Killer Wail 5.1
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The Killer Wail 5.1 is an upcoming special weapon in Splatoon 3.
Appearance
The Killer Wail 5.1 consists of six floating speakers, in contrast to the Killer Wail's singular megaphone. Each floating speaker can fire a laser beam for a total of six laser beams. The back of each speaker bears a strong resemblance to the Suction Bomb.
Splatoon 3
Description
When activated, six speakers spawn and briefly follows the user. Then, the speakers fire wall-piercing beams, similar to the Sting Ray and the original Killer Wail. The speakers do not fire at the same time and tend to target slowly towards the user's opponents on their own.
Most statistical information, such as duration and base damage, are currently unknown. As of the Release Date Revealed, it is part of the Range Blaster, Sloshing Machine, .52 Gal, and Tri-Stringer's set.
The Killer Wail 5.1 is also confirmed to appear in Salmon Run Next Wave, where it can be seen shooting two beams at once, and then shooting the other four one after another.
Gallery
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The Killer Wail 5.1 in action
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The Sloshing Machine with the Killer Wail 5.1.
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Back view.
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A view of the lasers.
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Another view.
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The Killer Wail 5.1's special gauge icon in Salmon Run Next Wave.
Trivia
- The Killer Wail 5.1 appears to be a modified version of the original Killer Wail from Splatoon.[1]
- The number refers to the 5.1 surround sound audio system, commonly used in home theatres.
- 5.1 capable audio systems consist of five relatively similar full spectrum speakers, as well as an additional low frequency speaker. Despite this, the Killer Wail 5.1's six speakers all appear to be identical.
Etymology
"Killer Wail 5.1" is a combination of "killer whale", "wail", and 5.1 surround sound system. "Wail" references its method of splatting opponents, while 5.1 (the most common format for surround sound systems) references its plural speakers. Notably, both Wii U and Nintendo Switch support 5.1 output.
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