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'''Bomb Sniffer''' is an [[ability]] in ''[[Splatoon]]''.
'''Bomb Sniffer''' is an [[ability]] in ''[[Splatoon]]''.


Bomb Sniffer allows players to easily spot opponents' [[bomb]]s. All bombs within a certain distance appear as skull icons on their screen. These skull icons can be seen through walls. Bomb Sniffer is restricted to [[shoes]] as a main ability.
==Mechanics==
All opponent bombs within a certain distance will have skull icons appear on top of them, which can be seen through objects.


The ability also reduces splash damage taken from {{Weapon|S|Sub|Splat Bomb}}s, {{Weapon|S|Sub|Suction Bomb}}s, {{Weapon|S|Sub|Seeker}}s, and {{Weapon|S|Sub|Ink Mine}}s by 40%, and reduces damage taken from {{Weapon|S|Sub|Burst Bomb}}s by 20%.
This ability also decreases ''splash damage'' from bombs:
*20% decrease: {{Weapon|S|Sub|Burst Bomb}}s
*40% decrease: {{Weapon|S|Sub|Splat Bomb}}s, {{Weapon|S|Sub|Suction Bomb}}s, {{Weapon|S|Sub|Seeker}}s, {{Weapon|S|Sub|Ink Mine}}s


The ability's effects are always active.
==Tactics==
Bomb Sniffer allows players to easily spot opponents' [[bomb]]s. It also helps surviving a {{Weapon|S|Special|Bomb Rush}}.


== Mutual exclusivity ==
==Gear==
Since this [[ability]] is found as the main ability only on [[shoes]], other abilities found only on shoes are mutually exclusive with it; in other words you cannot have them together. These abilities are {{Ability|S|Ink Resistance Up}} and {{Ability|S|Stealth Jump}}.
 
== Use ==
Bomb Sniffer allows safer passage through the map by making it easier to avoid bombs. In the event that a player just barely escapes a bomb, the damage taken from that bomb will be reduced significantly, increasing chances of survival during a {{Weapon|S|Special|Bomb Rush}}.
 
== Gear ==
The following [[Gear]] items have Bomb Sniffer as their main ability. Bomb Sniffer is exclusive to Shoes items and cannot be rolled as a sub-ability.
The following [[Gear]] items have Bomb Sniffer as their main ability. Bomb Sniffer is exclusive to Shoes items and cannot be rolled as a sub-ability.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BombSniffer1.jpg|An [[Inkling]] equipped with Bomb Sniffer avoiding a [[Splat Bomb]].
BombSniffer1.jpg|Bomb Sniffer view with [[Splat Bomb]]
BombSniffer2.jpg|Another instance of an Inkling avoiding a Splat Bomb.
BombSniffer2.jpg|Bomb Sniffer view with [[Splat Bomb]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 06:12, 16 June 2019

Bomb Sniffer
Bomb Sniffer
Applicable gear

Bomb Sniffer is an ability in Splatoon.

Mechanics

All opponent bombs within a certain distance will have skull icons appear on top of them, which can be seen through objects.

This ability also decreases splash damage from bombs:

Tactics

Bomb Sniffer allows players to easily spot opponents' bombs. It also helps surviving a S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush.

Gear

The following Gear items have Bomb Sniffer as their main ability. Bomb Sniffer is exclusive to Shoes items and cannot be rolled as a sub-ability.

Shoes with Bomb Sniffer in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Banana Basics Banana Basics Krak-On Krak-On Cash 400 S Ability Bomb Sniffer.png Bomb Sniffer Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Pro Trail Boots Pro Trail Boots Inkline Inkline Cash 9800 S Ability Bomb Sniffer.png Bomb Sniffer Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Punk Cherries Punk Cherries Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 9000 S Ability Bomb Sniffer.png Bomb Sniffer Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Soccer Cleats Soccer Cleats Takoroka Takoroka Cash 9600 S Ability Bomb Sniffer.png Bomb Sniffer Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.0.0
Yellow Seahorses Yellow Seahorses Zink Zink Cash 1500 S Ability Bomb Sniffer.png Bomb Sniffer Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.6.0
  • ▲ Bomb Sniffer will now also reduce the first 100 points of damage(*) dealt by Splat Bombs, Suction Bombs, Seekers, and Ink Mines by 40%, and damage dealt by Burst Bombs by 20%. Damage values do not include the effects of Damage Up or Defense Up.

Gallery

Names in other languages

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