18K Aviators
The 18K Aviators are Headgear in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. They are a 3-star item produced by [[File:Rockenberg_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] and come with the main Ability Last-Ditch Effort.
They can be purchased from Lua error in Module:Shop at line 47: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). and Lua error in Module:Shop at line 47: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). for File:12,000 Icon Cash.png, or from SplatNet 2 for File:18,000 Icon Cash.png.
Appearance
The 18K Aviators are a pair of aviator sunglasses with shiny, gold-colored frames and dark brown lenses that fade from nearly opaque at the top to semi-transparent at the bottom. On the bottom of the left lens is the Inkling text from the [[File:Rockenberg_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] logo in white. Interestingly, they are the only glasses in Splatoon to have nose pieces.
Splatoon 2
Abilities
The 18K Aviators come with Last-Ditch Effort as a main Ability, which, being exclusive to the main slot of Headgear, prevents the wearer from also having Opening Gambit, Tenacity, or Comeback. As a 3-star item, the 18K Aviators have three additional slots for secondary Abilities. Since they are made by the [[File:Rockenberg_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] Brand, they have a higher chance of rolling Run Speed Up and a lower chance of rolling Swim Speed Up.
Splatoon
Abilities
The 18K Aviators come with Last-Ditch Effort as a main Ability, which, being exclusive to the main slot of Headgear, prevents the wearer from also having Opening Gambit, Tenacity, or Comeback. As a 3-star item, the 18K Aviators have three additional slots for secondary Abilities. Since they are made by the [[File:Rockenberg_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] Brand, they have a higher chance of rolling Run Speed Up and a lower chance of rolling Swim Speed Up.
Trivia
- The "18K" in the name refers to 18-karat gold, suggesting that the gold-colored frames may be actual gold.
- At 12,000 cash, the 18K Aviators are the most expensive piece of gear with Last-Ditch Effort and most expensive piece of headgear in the game. They are tied with the Varsity Jacket and Blue Moto Boots for the most expensive gear overall.
Gallery
Splatoon
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A male Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Another male Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators, wielding an Aerospray RG.
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A female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Back view.
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Another female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators, holding an Inkbrush.
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Closeup of a female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Official art of an Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators, holding a Heavy Splatling Deco.
Splatoon 2
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A male Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Another male Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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A female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Another female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.
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Another female Inkling wearing the 18K Aviators.