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*Whirling Accelerandos can only be damaged when their weak spot, the head, sticks out. It is invulnerable while it is spinning. | *Whirling Accelerandos can only be damaged when their weak spot, the head, sticks out. It is invulnerable while it is spinning. | ||
*After defeating one, it leaves behind its shell that the player can walk into to spin it forward. This then inks the ground and deals damage to enemies. | *After defeating one, it leaves behind its shell that the player can walk into to spin it forward. This then inks the ground and deals damage to enemies. | ||
*While it is spinning, it cannot take damage from the player but knocking a defeated Whirling Accelerando into it will | *While it is spinning, it cannot take damage from the player but knocking a defeated Whirling Accelerando into it will turn it into a shell and immideately spin, inking in the player's favor. | ||
**Small [[Portal]]s are almost one-shot by these shells. This can be used to quickly finish them off. | **Small [[Portal]]s are almost one-shot by these shells. This can be used to quickly finish them off. | ||
**The damage dealt by shells spun by the player can be increased with the [[Rush Attack]] [[color chip]]. | **The damage dealt by shells spun by the player can be increased with the [[Rush Attack]] [[color chip]]. |
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Whirling Accelerandos are Jelleton enemies in Splatoon 3: Side Order. When it sees the player, it charges up, hides its head, and rotates violently towards their direction, leaving a wide trail of ink behind.
Appearance
The Whirling Accelerando somewhat resembles a spinning top. They could be based off wheel animalcules, judging by their mouthparts and association with spinning.
Strategy
- Whirling Accelerandos can only be damaged when their weak spot, the head, sticks out. It is invulnerable while it is spinning.
- After defeating one, it leaves behind its shell that the player can walk into to spin it forward. This then inks the ground and deals damage to enemies.
- While it is spinning, it cannot take damage from the player but knocking a defeated Whirling Accelerando into it will turn it into a shell and immideately spin, inking in the player's favor.
- Small Portals are almost one-shot by these shells. This can be used to quickly finish them off.
- The damage dealt by shells spun by the player can be increased with the Rush Attack color chip.
Quotes
The following text is quoted from the Jelleton Field Guide.
(1) |
Their heads are their weak spot. Wait until it pokes out before you shoot. Until then, while they're spinning around...hope you're light on your feet. |
(30) |
When you defeat one, it leaves the shell behind. They make great weapons! Just touch one, and it'll slam into enemies and ink a path for you as it goes! |
(150) |
So we can splat 'em to turn the tables, huh? You know what to do, Eight. Take these out, and make its friends regret it ever showed its sorry face! |
Conclusion Primo targets to use as weapons! |
Gallery
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Whirling Accelerando's icon.
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Whirling Accelerando's top after being splatted.
Etymology
Accelerando is a musical term that indicates that a piece of music is to be played at an increasing speed. This references the Whirling Accelerando's speed when spinning.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 反射するコラパルテ | |
Dutch | Tollende Accelerando | Spinning Accelerando |
French | Accelerando toupie | Spinning top Accelerando |
German | Wirbelndes Accelerando | Whirling Accelerando |
Italian | Rapsodia sincopata | |
Russian | Вертящееся кружарте Vertyashcheesya kruzharte |
From вертеться vertet'sya ("to twirl"), кружиться kruzhit'sya ("to spin", "to circle"), and possibly кварте kvarte ("quarte") |
Spanish | Particella oscilante | Oscillating particella |
Chinese (Simplified) | 反弹的伴奏旋壳 | |
Chinese (Traditional) | 反彈的伴奏旋殼 | |
Korean | 반사하는 콜라 파르테 | |
Internal | Sdodr_Enemy_Shell |