Inkjet

The Inkjet is a special weapon in Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Inkjet

Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30 (Min. Splash) 50 (Splash) 120 (Direct hit) 0.5 per frame (Exhaust)
Base duration	7.5 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

When activated, the player can fly about in the air and shoot Blaster-like projectiles. The jet will also leave a trail of ink which comes out of the jet's exhaust which can also splat enemy players. While the player is mid-air, they can switch to squid or octopus form to easily dodge sniper shots and confuse enemy players. When the special is finished, the player will Super Jump back to the location where they activated the Inkjet. Be aware that the Inkjet's landing marker will be visible to all players, much like a Super Jump marker. Unlike other specials, if the player falls off the map, the player will super jump back to the location where they activated the Inkjet and the special will end. When using the Inkjet, the player is unable to obtain the Rainmaker or score Power Clam touchdowns.

Even though users of Inkjet are technically flying and not running, Inkjet users have their movement speed boosted by Run Speed Up. Movement speed is also determined by the main weapon's strafing speed. [1]

Use

• Flying in the air can make players a sitting duck for most weapons, especially chargers. Either get out of the way quickly or pick them off.
• When the special is finished, the player will Super Jump back to the location where they activated the special. That location has an Inkjet mark in the user's team color, where it is easy for the enemy team to ambush them after the special is finished. This can be combated by using the ability Drop Roller to avoid the possible ambush.
  • Rolling with the dualies ( Glooga Dualies or Enperry Splat Dualies) can also avoid ambush.
  • Specials are also free ink reloads, allowing the player to throw a bomb upon landing after the special ends.
• The Inkjet fires two streams of ink at the ground for it to elevate. Try not to be under the enemy player that is using the Inkjet, as these streams are able to deal damage. Upon being splatted, the message "Splatted by Inkjet Exhaust!" will appear.
• The Inkjet can't fly above grates, such as the rope grates near the spawns on Camp Triggerfish. The player will drop and walk on the grating. Try to avoid this to stay at maximum height.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base Game	▲ Buffed compared to the Inkjet in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, if the player falls off the stage, they will return to the Inkjet's starting point.
1.3.0	▼ Increased the size of the hit box of the player using the Inkjet, making them easier to shoot down. ▼ Decreased damage radius of Inkjet shots hitting the ground by roughly 17% and radius of ink coverage by roughly 20%. ▼ Decreased damage dealt to players standing directly beneath the Inkjet’s jets by roughly 75%.
1.4.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by direct hits or shot splash damage by roughly 100%. When Special Power Up is active, the projectiles will have a wider hitbox.
2.0.0	▲ The hitbox of the player using Inkjet was slightly decreased, making it a bit harder to shoot the player down. ▲ Increased bullet velocity by roughly 19%. — Adjusted the sound of the Inkjet making it easier to tell from which direction you hear it.
2.3.0	▲ Made it so the player can change direction of movement more quickly than before.
3.2.0	– Increased visibility of the mark indicating where the Inkjet user will return to after its effect ends. – Added a gauge to the above mark that indicates when the Inkjet user will return.
4.0.0	▼ Reduced active time by roughly 0.5 seconds.
4.3.0	▼ Decreased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by roughly 30%.
4.8.0	▲ Damage against Splat Brella and Undercover Brella canopies increased by 25%. ▲ Damage against Tenta Brella canopy increased by 75%.
5.0.0	▲ Increased the speed of shots fired by roughly 5%.

Quotes

“	This launches you into the air by spraying out ink, allowing you to attack opponents with the attached launcher. You can fly temporarily higher by pressing .	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(NA/OC)

“	Use a jet of ink to propel yourself into the air and attack with the attached Launcher. Press to temporarily increase your height.	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(EU)

Notes

Sets

Weapons with Inkjet in Splatoon 2

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​​​​​​
	Ballpoint Splatling	4030	Toxic Mist	Inkjet	200p	25	11600	Splatling	1 July 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Custom Blaster	211	Autobomb	Inkjet	190p	27	15300	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​
	Custom Goo Tuber	2061	Curling Bomb	Inkjet	170p	28	19300	Charger	9 February 2018​​​​​​​​​​​
	Enperry Splat Dualies	5011	Curling Bomb	Inkjet	200p	11	9000	Dualie	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​
	Fresh Squiffer	2002	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	180p	24	14100	Charger	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)
	Glooga Dualies	5020	Ink Mine	Inkjet	180p	17	11800	Dualie	2 December 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Herobrush Replica	1113	Autobomb	Inkjet	170p	10	9400	Roller	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	L-3 Nozzlenose D	301	Burst Bomb	Inkjet	200p	23	12500	Shooter	6 January 2018​​​​​​​​
	Nautilus 79	4041	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	180p	30	27900	Splatling	5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​
	Octobrush	1110	Autobomb	Inkjet	170p	10	8200	Roller	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​
	Octo Shot Replica	46	Splat Bomb	Inkjet	200p	1		Shooter	14 June 2018 (3.1.0)​​​
	Rapid Blaster Deco	241	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	190p	16	11500	Shooter	27 January 2018​​​​​​​​
	Splash-o-matic	20	Toxic Mist	Inkjet	170p	25	11200	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Tentatek Splattershot	41	Splat Bomb	Inkjet	200p	4	2100	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​

Gallery

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  Inkjet title card.

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  A side view of an Inkling firing the Inkjet.

• An Inkling with the Inkjet.

  An Inkling with the Inkjet.

• Promotional render of Inkjet.

  Promotional render of Inkjet.

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  Inkjet Activated mark spot where the player will land after the special is over.

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  back view of the Inkjet.

Demonstration

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Trivia

• The Inkjet's name is a reference to an inkjet printer.
• The weapons with the lowest point requirements for Inkjet are the Splash-o-matic, Custom Goo Tuber, Octobrush and Herobrush Replica with 170p each, whilst the weapons with the highest point requirements for Inkjet are the Tentatek Splattershot, Octo Shot Replica, L-3 Nozzlenose D, Ballpoint Splatling and Enperry Splat Dualies with 200p each.
• There are no Rollers, Sloshers or Brellas that have Inkjet as their Special, nor is it paired with Point Sensor, Splash Wall, Sprinkler, Squid Beakon, Fizzy Bomb or Torpedo as its Sub.
• There is an upside-down bottle located on the back of the Inkjet that stores the ink that is used to lift the player off of the ground.
• The Inkjet is very similar to the Hover Nozzle used by F.L.U.D.D. in Super Mario Sunshine.
• The Inkjet on most stages can go over certain walls, like the ones in Kelp Dome, allowing the player to presumably ambush players behind said walls.
• This weapon is used on the following Octo Expansion levels:
  • Maverick Station
  • McFly Station
  • Goose Station
  • Iceman Station
  • Cool Your Jets Station
  • Diaphragm Phase