Custom Hydra Splatling
Template:Infobox weapon The Custom Hydra Splatling is a splatling Main Weapon that was released on January 16th, 2016 at Template:UTC in Splatoon. [1] It is the Custom version of the Hydra Splatling and was falsely said to be the final weapon to be released[2].
Description
| “ | A slicked-out version of the Hydra Splatling. This one comes with a Sprinkler Sub weapon and a Bubbler Special to shore up the Main weapon's weaknesses. | ” |
— In-game description(NA)[a]
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| “ | A slicked-out version of the Hydra Splatling. This one comes with a Sprinkler Sub weapon and a Bubbler Special to shore up the Main weapon's weaknesses. | ” |
— In-Game Description(EU/OC)[b]
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| “ | Put out fires for your allies from a safe distance with this water-hose like main weapon and the Sprinkler sub it comes with. If the action gets too hot, pop your Bubbler and get outta there! | ” |
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Sheldon's Introduction
"The Custom Hydra Splatling is a Splatling packing all the destructive power of the original! The Main weapon's barrage of ink combines with the Sprinkler to charge up the Bubbler in no time at all! If you opponents get too close, you could be in a real pickle, so this setup suits a cautious battler!" (EU/OC)[b] |
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Sheldon's Introduction
"The Custom Hydra Splatling is a Splatling packing all the destructive power of the original! The Main weapon's barrage of ink combines with the Sprinkler to charge up the Bubbler in no time flat! but you might find yourself in a figurative pickle if the enemy gets too close, so be cautious with this set!" (NA)[a] |
Demonstration
Trivia
- At File:29,900 Icon Cash.png 20px, the Custom Hydra Splatling is the most expensive Splatling, and the second most expensive weapon in the game.
- After the Custom Hydra Splatling's release, Nintendo had stated that it would be the last downloadable weapon coming to Splatoon.
- However, at March 3rd, 2016 Nintendo Direct presentation contradicted this. It showed at least eight new weapons that would be released.
Version history
2.7.0
- ▼ Swim speed decreased by about 10%.
- ▲ Increased the damage per shot when fully charged: 28 → 35
- ▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
Gallery
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Promo image.
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An Inkling holding the Custom Hydra Splatling at Blackbelly Skatepark.
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Front view.
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The Custom Hydra Splatling spinning up.
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The Custom Hydra Splatling firing.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the Custom Hydra Splatling.
Tips
-You don't need to fully charge in order to splat, you can charge a quarter of the first wheel and still splat to get out of a close quarters combat. Try messing around in the training facility to see what works and what doesn't.
-The bubbler should be used to share with your team to enable effective pushes or stop enemy pushes, or for a quick escape.
-The Custom Hydra Splatling is best used for defending turf and splatting opponents. You should try to get to a good vantage point to defend turf. Try doing recon on many stages to find the best choke points. This also applies to the sprinkler.
Similar weapons
- File:S Weapon .png [[]]
Name Origin
Custom Hydra Splatling is derived from Custom; Hydra, a mythological multi-headed water monster, and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling. Hydra may also be short for Hydrant, since the Custom Hydra Splatling is based on a fire hydrant in design. The prefix Custom is also used to differentiate it from the Hydra Splatling. This trait is shared among the other alternate sets of the Custom brand.
ハイドラントカスタム Haidoranto Kasutamu is derived from Hydrant and Custom. Hydrant refers to a fire hydrant. Like the English name, "Custom" is also used to differentiate it from Hydrant.
Names in other languages
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