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== Splatoon 2 == | |||
In ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', as explained in [[Sunken Scroll#Scroll 11 2|Sunken Scroll 11]], no Special Weapons from the first game return. The role of the Bubbler was filled by the [[Ink Armor]], as both form a temporary shield around the player that negates a certain amount of damage. The only direct difference involves sharing, as the Bubbler has to come in contact with teammates to share while the Ink Armor will share with all teammates simultaneously. | |||
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Revision as of 07:28, 11 January 2020
The Bubbler is a special weapon in Splatoon that temporarily protects the user from all damage.
Splatoon
For a short period of time, the Bubbler will absorb all attacks while making the user much more susceptible to knockback. A Bubbler can be extended to one's teammates by touching them, though all Bubblers spread in this way will end at the same time as the original one. Its base duration is four and a half seconds and can be extended with Special Duration Up.
Use
- The Bubbler's duration is quite short, and every moment must be used wisely. Splatting nearby enemies or moving through dangerous areas should be done quickly if the user is to take full advantage of it.
- The Bubbler reaches its full potential when used cooperatively; shared among teammates, it can turn the tide of battle significantly.
- The Bubbler is very useful in Splat Zones, allowing an entire team to make a powerful attack on (or a powerful defense of) a zone.
- Like the Kraken, the Bubbler can be used in Tower Control to sit on the tower without taking damage. However, the increased knockback can make it difficult to stay on if enemies hit from the right angle.
- It is important to keep in mind that a player using a Bubbler is still limited by their Main and Sub weapons: an Inkbrush Nouveau can still be outranged, a Custom Blaster can still be outmaneuvered, and so on.
- A Bubbler that is about to expire will flash, signaling that the user will be unprotected very soon. If they are not paying attention to their remaining time, this can be taken advantage of for an easy splat.
- Despite the invulnerability to weapons, players using a Bubbler can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds. The increased knockback makes this even more likely; pushing the Bubbler user into such pitfalls is a viable option, especially in stages like Moray Towers and Mahi-Mahi Resort.
- Some Bubbler users may quickly activate it when engaged by an enemy, rather than as a strategic move. Caution must be used when dealing with these players. Though they may seem vulnerable in one moment, they can easily use their Bubbler to splat would-be attackers in the next.
Sets
Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Depletion | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
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Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose | 312 | Splash Wall | Bubbler | Light | 20 | 12400 | Shooter | 8 June 2016 (2.8.0) | |
Classic Squiffer | 2000 | Point Sensor | Bubbler | Light | 6 | 5000 | Charger | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) | |
Custom Blaster | 211 | Point Sensor | Bubbler | Medium | 17 | 10600 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) | |
Custom Hydra Splatling | 4021 | Sprinkler | Bubbler | Light | 20 | 29900 | Splatling | 16 January 2016 | |
Inkbrush Nouveau | 1101 | Ink Mine | Bubbler | Light | 11 | 5900 | Roller | 1 August 2015 | |
Rapid Blaster | 230 | Ink Mine | Bubbler | Light | 14 | 9600 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) | |
Splattershot Jr. | 10 | Splat Bomb | Bubbler | Medium | 1 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) | ||
Tri-Slosher | 3010 | Disruptor | Bubbler | Medium | 9 | 7500 | Slosher | 26 September 2015 | |
Zink Mini Splatling | 4001 | Disruptor | Bubbler | Heavy | 13 | 9400 | Splatling | 12 December 2015 |
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.2.0 |
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2.9.0 |
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Gallery
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Bubbler HQ image.
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An Inkling using a Bubbler.
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An Inkling in a Bubbler holding a Splattershot Jr.
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A prerelease screenshot with the original name and main weapon of the Classic Squiffer.
Splatoon 2
In Splatoon 2, as explained in Sunken Scroll 11, no Special Weapons from the first game return. The role of the Bubbler was filled by the Ink Armor, as both form a temporary shield around the player that negates a certain amount of damage. The only direct difference involves sharing, as the Bubbler has to come in contact with teammates to share while the Ink Armor will share with all teammates simultaneously.
Quotes
View the quotation page. |
Trivia
- The Bubbler was originally called "Barrier" in Splatoon (NA/EU/OC)[a], as seen in an image from before Splatoon's release.
Names in other languages
Notes
- ↑ North America, Europe, and Oceania
References