Rapid Blaster

Template:Infobox weapon The Rapid Blaster is a Main Weapon in Splatoon.

Description

The Rapid Blaster is a Shooter that is similar to the Blaster, but is much faster and has an impressive range, the longest out of all Blaster-type weapons. However, this comes at the cost of less Ink coverage, a smaller blast radius, and weaker shots, making it the only Blaster that cannot splat an enemy with one direct hit. It uses a laser effect when fired, and is in a set with the Ink Mine and Bubbler.

“	Mitigates the weaknesses of the regular Blaster by giving up a little shot power for a better rate of fire.	”
— In-Game Description(NA/EU/OC)

Sheldon's Introduction The Rapid Blaster is Blaster modified to increase its rate of fire and ink efficiency. It's not as powerful as the Blaster, but its fast shots and powerful Ink Mines are great for pressuring foes. With a Bubbler as well, it's probably the easiest blaster to use, so I'd recommend giving it a try! (NA)

Notes

“	It takes two hits from the Rapid Blaster to splat your opponents, but you'll need to get in close to score direct hits. Bubbler is essential for surviving these close-quarter encounters. Special Charge Up, Special Duration Up, and the Special Saver abilities let you activate Bubbler with greater frequency.	”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Demonstration

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Tips

• Avoid fighting up close as you would with other blasters. The Rapid Blaster's strengths are its significantly better fire rate (the highest of all Blaster weapons) and range (second longest to the Rapid Blaster Pro). Attacking from the edge of its range allows for consistent and safe attacks which make use of both its direct damage and burst.
• Use Ink Mines as a fortification and barrier. The Rapid Blaster's inability to one-shot enemies and weakness at close ranges make it a tempting target for Aerospray, Splash/Sploosh-o-Matic, and N-ZAP users. Well-placed mines can prevent or punish attempts to close the distance.

Recommended Abilities

An indirect hit from the Rapid Blaster deals variable damage based on the foe's distance from the center. It is recommended that players stack the equivalent of 3-4 mains of Damage Up to reduce a 3 to 4-burst splat to more consistent 2 bursts and potential one shot splats, crucial for this weapon's effectiveness

The Rapid Blaster benefits greatly from any means of escaping nearby enemies or disadvantageous positions. Swim Speed allows for continued field presence or quick repositioning.

As a weapon with relatively awkward ink output, Ink Resistance Up enables more effective escapes from enemy ink, when out of ink and in dangerous situations, while itself preventing one shot kills from other Rapid Blasters as well

Countering

Rapid Blasters are weakest at close range, where their tight cone of fire and reduced damage often limit their effectiveness. Countering the weapon generally focuses first and foremost on getting into your weapon's ideal range. Swim Speed Up can help to close this distance and avoid the Rapid Blaster's shots, and Defense Up protects from enemy fire

Version history

2.2.0

• ▲ Fire rate when firing from a Squid state: 0.28 → 0.20
• ▲ Recovery time after firing: 0.43 sec. → 0.33

2.7.0

• ▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

2.8.0

• ▲ Movement speed while firing increased by about 12%

Similar weapons

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Gallery

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  An Inkling firing the Rapid Blaster at an early version of Blackbelly Skatepark.

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  The Rapid Blaster's range.

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  Official art of an Inkling holding the Rapid Blaster.

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  Official art of a team of Inklings - the farthest is brandishing a Rapid Blaster.

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  Concept art of an Inkling wielding the Rapid Blaster.

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  Concept art of various weapons, with the Rapid Blaster at the lower left.

Names in other languages

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