Inkstrike
The Inkstrike is a special weapon in Splatoon, and is also used by Octostrikers.
Splatoon
Category | Special |
Special points | 180p |
Base damage | 2.5-10 per frame |
Base duration | Aiming: 10 seconds Active: 1.5 seconds |
Once activated, the user targets a specific area of the stage by tapping it on the .When about to launch the attacker will cover thier ears with the pad in their hand and duck their head a little. The Inkstrike will then be launched to that location, creating a large tornado of ink that splats enemies caught in it.
Octo Valley
In Octo Valley, Octostrikers fire Inkstrikes from a cannon on their helmet.
Data
The amount of turf an Inkstrike covers largely varies but typically ranges from 80 to 100BP. Based on the area of each stage and the amount of inkable vs uninkable turf, an Inkstrike typically contributes 4-6% of the total coverage without including the base percentages earned from each spawn point (which is typically around 5 to 6BP).
Stage | Area | Percentage with no turf inked | Percentage covered by Inkstrike | Theoretical area | Likelihood of inking 100BP |
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Piranha Pit | Template:Area | 0.2% | 2.8% (On the ground only) | 87.556 | 3.19% |
Urchin Underpass | Template:Area | 0.2% | 3.7% | 91.205 | 4.05% |
Museum d'Alfonsino | Template:Area | 0.2% | 3.8% (On the ground only) 7.0% (On the rotating platform in center and ground)[1] |
92.834 171.01 |
4.09% |
Flounder Heights | Template:Area | 0.2% | 4.0% | 95 | 4.21% |
Camp Triggerfish | Template:Area | 0.3% | 3.9% | 90.324 | 4.31% |
Ancho-V Games | Template:Area | 0.3% | 3.9% (On the normal ground only) 4.7% (On the uprising ground)[2] |
89.427 107.771 |
4.36% |
Kelp Dome | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.4% | 93.5 | 4.70% |
Hammerhead Bridge | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.0% | 84 | 4.76% |
Arowana Mall | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.5% | 90.945 | 4.94% |
Mahi-Mahi Resort | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.8% (On the ground only) 5.9% (On the board in center after water goes away.)[3] |
93.504 114.932 |
5.13% |
Saltspray Rig | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.7% | 89.3 | 5.26% |
Port Mackerel | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.9% | 90.846 | 5.39% |
Moray Towers | Template:Area | 0.3% | 5.0% | 88 | 5.68% |
Bluefin Depot | Template:Area | 0.3% | 4.9% | 81.585 | 6.00% |
Walleye Warehouse | Template:Area | 0.4% | 5.8% | 92.8 | 6.25% |
Blackbelly Skatepark | Template:Area | 0.4% | 5.9% | 90.152 | 6.54% |
Use
- Because using the Inkstrike prevents players from spreading ink momentarily and requires them to concentrate on the , those using an Inkstrike can be easily splatted. When using an Inkstrike, make sure to stay a safe distance away from the action, or hide behind a wall.
- When an Inkstrike is placed, a large, swirling icon will appear on the battlefield. Quickly evacuate this area to avoid being splatted.
- In ranked mode, using an Inkstrike directly on top of a Splat Zone or a Tower can turn the tide of the battle. In Rainmaker, it can easily destroy the shield or keep enemies from picking up the Rainmaker.
- In Turf War, players can use the Inkstrike as a distraction by launching it at the opponents' side of the map. To make this strategy more efficient, it is best to have clothing with the ability Special Charge Up.
- Launching an Inkstrike deep into enemy territory at the end of a Turf War can cause an unavoidable swing of about 6% or 7%, which can determine the winner of a match.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Pre-release |
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1.3.0 |
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2.6.0 |
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2.7.0 |
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Sets
Gallery
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Inkstrike 3D art.
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Inkstrike 3D art.
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An Inkstrike being deployed in Arowana Mall.
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An Inkling using an Inkstrike.
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Instructions on how to use an Inkstrike.
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The marker for the Octostriker's version of the Inkstrike.
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Concept art of various weapons, with the Inkstrike at the right.
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Early Inkstrike.
Splatoon 2
Though the Inkstrike does not return in Splatoon 2, a drawing of one appears on a Sunken Scroll explaining the absence of Template:S' special weapons. The same drawing can be seen on the back wall of Inkopolis Square.
The role of the Inkstrike is indirectly replaced by the Tenta Missiles, in that they are both able to lock on from far away to summon large ink projectiles from the air, and the Booyah Bomb and Splashdown, in that they both create a swirling ink explosion. Octostrikers do not return either, but their role has been replaced by the Missile Octocopter, which only appears as Sanitized in Octo Expansion, which they fire Tenta Missiles instead.
Gallery
Quotes
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Trivia
- The Inkstrike was originally called "Ink Tornado", as seen in an image from before Template:S' release.
- If one looks closely, the "5.2" in its licensing on the weapon is actually 50.
- If a location is not chosen ten seconds after activation, the Inkstrike automatically goes off around the user.
- An ATV kart based on the Inkstrike, called the Inkstriker, appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.