Kelp Dome
“ | Callie: This dome is a fully sustainable ecosystem!
Marie: It's about to be a fully stained ink-osystem! |
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Kelp Dome is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. Octoling Invasion, an Octo Valley mission, takes place in a modified version of the stage. It was made available in Splatoon on June 11th, 2015 at Template:UTC. It was made available in Splatoon 2 on September 16th, 2017 at Template:UTC.
Splatoon
Layout
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Kelp Dome is shaped like a large square with rounded edges. It includes a variety of paths and ramps divided by uninkable glass containers, which are growing various plants. A network of grated walkways are also found above the central area and its connecting paths, allowing players to ink turf from above.
Notable Locations
- Raised Walkway – There is a grated walkway that runs throughout the entire map and to the tower in the middle. It can be useful for quickly getting to the middle of the map and claiming the area around it, and for looking over the lower walls of the map and surprising enemies. It can also be useful for quickly getting to the opposite side of the dome. The downside to using the elevated walkway to travel is that it will leave the player exposed because if the player's Inkling turns into a squid while on the walkway, they will fall through the floor and onto ground level.
- Central Tower – The tower in the middle of the map can be a great vantage point for Chargers and will likely be sought after throughout an entire battle. The area around it can be easily claimed once a team has claimed the tower. It can also be used to look over walls and fire over them to ink some more turf.
- Spawn Platform - The platform behind where you spawn is a great spot to cover turf and charge up your Special Weapon. It is also unreachable to the opposing team, with the exception of platforming from the goal, to a planter, and onto the platform in Rainmaker.
Ranked Battle
In both Splat Zones and Tower Control, boxes have been added to the right of the ramp directly left of the Respawn Point and ink-able ones on the Raised Walkways. Boxes close to each team's starting points have also been added to facilitate quick travel to the center of the map in Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Rainmaker.
Splat Zones
In the Kelp Dome, the Splat Zone is located at the center of the map, surrounding the Central Tower, and is in the shape of a square. In order to capture the zone, both the part on the tower and the part below it have to at least be inked.
Tower Control
In Tower Control, the tower starts on top of the Central Tower. It moves down and to the right of the Central Tower, towards the corner of the dome. It then goes straight towards the opposing team's Spawn Point and finishes right below the inaccessible area. The goals are to the left of the team bases when facing the rest of the stage, over the left wall. The tower also takes on a shorter appearance compared to other stages.
Rainmaker
The Rainmaker spawns on top of the Central Tower. The goal is located in front of the respawn point of the opposing team next to the wall. Barriers have been added onto the Raised Walkways so that players cannot take that walkway right after obtaining the Rainmaker, or attack the opposing team before getting the weapon.
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Splat Zones
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Tower Control
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Rainmaker
Splatoon 2
Kelp Dome was released in September 16th, 2017 returning from the first game, featuring extra grates and turf.
Tips
- The grated catwalks can be used to counter the effects from Kraken users, making them unable to pursue players past that point.
- The low walls that surround the center can have things thrown over them, allowing players with the Bomb Rush Special Weapon to throw bombs over them and quickly cover turf on the other side.
- Run Speed Up is useful for decreasing travel time over grated walkways and speeding up player movement while using a Main Weapon.
- Kelp Dome's large size makes Ink Saver (Main) and/or Ink Recovery Up particularly useful. Swim Speed Up or Quick Super Jump are also good options to allow for quick movement across the map.
Strategy
Squid Sisters quotes
English quotes
Japanese quotes
アオリ's Dialogue | ホタル's Dialogue | Region |
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アオリ![]() 「ここって 温度が高いから、すごい勢いで 作物が育つんだって!」 (Because it's so warm in here, crops grow with amazing energy!) |
ホタル![]() 「ポテトは育ててないのかな~」 (I wonder if they're growing any potatoes~) |
NOJ |
アオリ![]() 「こんなハイテク農園でも、虫は居るんだよね…」 (Even in this high tech plantation, they still have bugs...) |
ホタル![]() 「ダンゴムシまでならギリセーフ」 (They're just pillbugs, so they're still safe!) |
NOJ |
アオリ![]() 「ここって 蒸し暑いから、バトル後は汗だくだよねー」 (It's so humid here, I'm super sweaty after a battle.) |
ホタル![]() 「黒い涙流してる自分にビビったわ」 (Black tears were spilling down my face, it was so embarrassing.) |
NOJ |
Notes: Marie is probably talking about her eye makeup running. | ||
アオリ![]() 「ここっていつも ポカポカしてるよね!」 (It's always warm and cozy in here!) |
ホタル![]() 「暑いのヤダ~」 (I hate the heat~) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「こないだフライドポテトが 地面から生えてるの見たかもー」 (I think I might've seen french fries growing here the other day.) |
ホタル 「どうせ夢見てたんでしょ…」 (I'm sure it was just a dream...) |
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アオリ![]() 「そう言えば、じーちゃんが子供の時 トマトとか 無かったらしいよ!」 (Say, Gramps said that when he was little, tomatoes and stuff didn't even exist!) |
ホタル![]() 「その時代に 生まれたかった…」 (I wish I was born back then...) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「ねぇねぇ、バトル後に来るジャッジくんって なんか 変わった生き物だよねー」 (Hey hey, Judd's a weird animal, appearing after battles like that.) |
ホタル 「…本番中は 私語禁止じゃね?」 (...Aren't you not allowed to gossip on the air?) |
NOJ |
アオリ![]() 「ねぇねぇ! ここって、小豆も作られてるんだってー」 (Hey hey! I heard they grow adzuki beans here too.) |
ホタル![]() 「久しぶりにおじいちゃんのオハギ、食いたくなってきたな…」 (We haven't had Gramps' ohagi in a while...) |
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アオリ 「インクを作物にかけると めっちゃ育つらしい! ネットで見た!」 (Ink on crops makes them grow a ton! I saw it online!) |
ホタル 「…ソースはどこよ?」 (...Where'd you see that?) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「ハイカラシティのハイテク農園! いやー、すごい時代になったもんだ!」 (A high-tech farm for a high-collar city! This is an amazing time!) |
ホタル 「アオリちゃん、アンタ何才ね…?」 (Callie, how old are you...?) |
NOJ |
Notes: "ハイカラシティ" (high-collar/color city) is also the name of Inkopolis. | ||
アオリ![]() 「ホタルちゃん、ここの攻略ポイントは?」 (Marie, what's the strategy tip here?) |
ホタル![]() 「……………え? ゴメン、何だっけ?」 (.........Huh? Sorry, what was that?) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「モズク農園とかけてアタシと解く そのココロは?」 (What do the Kelp Dome and I have in common?) |
ホタル 「ちょっと暑苦しい」 (Sweatiness.) |
NOJ
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French quotes
German quotes
Italian quotes
Spanish quotes
Off the Hook quotes
English quotes
Pearl's Dialogue | Marina's Dialogue | Region |
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Pearl “I don't usually like vegetables, but the ones they grow here are super tasty!” |
Marina “I think it's because the machinery here regulates the temperature and humidity!” |
NOA
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Spanish quotes
Perla's Dialogue | Marina's Dialogue | Region |
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Perla “¿Te he hablado del huerto que me he montado en casa?” (Have I told you about my vegetable garden?) |
Marina “¿Te refieres a ese que tienes que regar con un helicóptero?” (Do you mean the one you have to water with an helicopter?) |
NOE |
Perla “Este sitio sería ideal para cultivar verduritas. Mmm... qué ricas.” (This place would be ideal to raise vegetables. Hmm... delicious.) |
Marina “Ya te digo. ¡Ese climatizador a base de agua despresurizada es una pasada!” (That's it. That depressurized water-based air conditioner is amazing!) |
NOE |
Perla “No intentéis pintar con un rodillo el suelo tras las alambradas. No funciona.” (Don't try to ink the floor beyond grates with a roller. It won't work.) |
Marina “Ya lo ha dicho Perla. Nada que añadir.” (Pearl's said it. Nothing else to say.) |
NOE |
Perla “¿Qué será ese <<chof-chof>> de tinta que suena detrás del muro?” (What's that ink noise behind the wall?) |
Marina “Alguien estará usando un Derramatic. Yo no me acercaría mucho.” (Someone might be using a Slosher. I wouldn't get too close.) |
NOE
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Trivia
- The Kelp Dome is the second map where the Spawn Point is not accessible on foot; the first being Saltspray Rig and the third Moray Towers.
- A sunset variant of this map exists in Octo Valley in the mission Octoling Invasion.
- This was the only way to play on Kelp Dome before the map was added on June 11, 2015 .
- Regarding the sisters' conversation where Callie states ink is good for plants, Marie responds with "seems legit", an Internet meme used sarcastically by people who don't believe a claim to be true. In reality, cephalopod ink does not contain any compounds that significantly affect plants one way or the other. However, coated leaves may be unable to photosynthesize, making ink potentially bad for plants.
- When Super Jumping, the glass dome disappears for a brief period.
- Right before a match ends or Overtime begins, wind chimes can be heard.
- Kelp Dome, Walleye Warehouse, and Ancho-V Games are the only stages that are not located outdoors.
- When doing Rainmaker, if you are on the tower in the middle and the Rainmaker expands, you'll get pushed off the tower. To avoid that happening, shoot ink from the grated walkway.
- This is the third map from Splatoon to return as a stage for Splatoon 2, with the first two being Moray Towers, and Port Mackerel.
Gallery
Splatoon
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An Inkling launching over the field.
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An Inkling falling towards the ground.
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An Inkling in Kelp Dome during Splatfest.
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The area outside the boundary of Kelp Dome, with a jellyfish tending a tree.
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More of the outside area, with another jellyfish walking around.
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A group of gulls seen outside Kelp Dome.
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An Octoling at Kelp Dome during the Octoling Invasion mission.
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Concept art of various objects at Kelp Dome.