Wave Breaker: Difference between revisions
m (Text replacement - "[[Live from Squid Research Lab" to "[[Squid Research Lab") |
|||
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
{{QuoteW|Deploys a device that generates sonic waves to drive hidden opponents out into the open. Waves expand along the ground, marking and dealing damage to any opponents they touch. To avoid damage, simply jump over each wave.|In-game description}} | {{QuoteW|Deploys a device that generates sonic waves to drive hidden opponents out into the open. Waves expand along the ground, marking and dealing damage to any opponents they touch. To avoid damage, simply jump over each wave.|In-game description}} | ||
{{QuoteW|[[ | {{QuoteW|[[Squid Research Lab|SRL]] here with breaking news about the '''Wave Breaker''', a new [[special weapon]]! This tactical marvel sends out a fast-moving shock wave that both marks opponents' positions and deals a bit of damage too. Try tossing it into a spot with lots of traffic, and watch chaos theory in action! | ||
Of course, no special weapon is perfect, and the Wave Breaker can be "defeated" by the advanced strategy of… rechecking video… jumping over the waves it sends out? Huh. Still, making an opponent jump from a hidden position could lead to a win. And that makes it win adjacent!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/August#August_16|SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/August#August_16|SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}} | Of course, no special weapon is perfect, and the Wave Breaker can be "defeated" by the advanced strategy of… rechecking video… jumping over the waves it sends out? Huh. Still, making an opponent jump from a hidden position could lead to a win. And that makes it win adjacent!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/August#August_16|SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/August#August_16|SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 5 December 2023
The Wave Breaker is a special weapon in Splatoon 3. It is a device that releases up to three expanding shock waves that damage and track opponents that touch them.
Appearance
The Wave Breaker consists of a conical device resembling a pop-and-catch toy. The sphere rests in an indentation in the cone and is connected to it via a wire. After being thrown, the sphere will start bouncing up and down, releasing circular shock waves of black squids.
Splatoon 3
| Category | Special |
| Base damage | 30 per half second (Device) 45 per wave (Wave) |
| Base duration | Wave: 6 sec Track: 7 sec |
When activated, the user will hold the Wave Breaker above their head, which can then be thrown with . It can be held for an unlimited amount of time. Once the device lands, the sphere starts bouncing up and down, releasing damaging shock waves that expand from the base of the cone. These shock waves follow the ground and go through walls, including barriers such as Big Bubbler. Over its duration, the Wave Breaker will unleash a total of three shock waves before breaking. Opponents that come into contact with the shock wave are dealt damage and marked. Shock waves can be avoided by jumping over them, and opponents can only be hurt by each shock wave once. The Wave Breaker can be destroyed by dealing damage to it or by it getting crushed by moving platforms such as the tower in Tower Control or the rotating platforms on Museum d'Alfonsino. It takes three waves to splat an undamaged opponent.
This special is one of the nine available specials in Salmon Run Next Wave.
It appears in 2 Return of the Mammalians missions:
Special Power Up
- Main article: Special Power Up
Equipping Special Power Up with Wave Breaker increases the travel distance of its shock waves without increasing speed.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 1.2.0 |
|
| 2.1.0 |
|
| 2.1.1 |
|
| 3.0.0 |
|
| 5.1.0 |
|
Quotes
| “ | Deploys a device that generates sonic waves to drive hidden opponents out into the open. Waves expand along the ground, marking and dealing damage to any opponents they touch. To avoid damage, simply jump over each wave. | ” | — In-game description
| ||
| “ | SRL here with breaking news about the Wave Breaker, a new special weapon! This tactical marvel sends out a fast-moving shock wave that both marks opponents' positions and deals a bit of damage too. Try tossing it into a spot with lots of traffic, and watch chaos theory in action!
Of course, no special weapon is perfect, and the Wave Breaker can be "defeated" by the advanced strategy of… rechecking video… jumping over the waves it sends out? Huh. Still, making an opponent jump from a hidden position could lead to a win. And that makes it win adjacent! |
” | |||
Sets
Badges
- Main article: Badge#Special Weapon Wins
Winning a certain number of battles with the Wave Breaker will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.
| Wave Breaker Badges | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
30 wins with Wave Breaker | |
 |
180 wins with Wave Breaker | |
 |
1,200 wins with Wave Breaker | |
Gallery
-
Promotional render
-
Wave Breaker releasing a shock wave
-
An earlier version of the Wave Breaker icon.
-
-
Wave Breaker model rotating (link to file)
-
Using the Wave Breaker (link to file)
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Wave Breaker
|
View the strategy page. |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ホップソナー Hoppu sonā |
Hop Sonar |
 Dutch |
Golfbeker | From golfbreker ("breakwater") and beker ("cup") |
 French |
Sonar paf | "Paf" is an onomatopoeia for an explosion |
 German |
Schauerwelle | Shower wave |
 Italian |
Sonar esplosivo | Explosive sonar |
 Russian |
Волноплюхер Volnoplyukher |
Wave splatter |
 Spanish |
Emiteondas | Wave-emitter |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
弹跳声呐 Tántiào shēngnà (Mandarin) |
Jump Sonar |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
彈跳聲納 Tántiào shēngnà (Mandarin) |
Jump Sonar |
 Korean |
홉 소나 Hob Sona |
Hop Sonar |
 Portuguese |
Wave Breaker | - |
 Internal |
SpShockSonar[3] | Sp for special weapon. ShockSonar is in reference to the shock wave emitted as a sonar ping. |
