Baller

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The Baller is a special weapon in Splatoon 2. It resembles an Inkling or Octoling-sized hamster ball, and is similar to both the S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler and S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken from Splatoon.

Splatoon 2

Baller

Baller

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
400 / 100
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in Specifications
Weight
Base damage 50 (contact)
55 (splash)
180 (direct hit)
Base duration 6s (automatic detonation)
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

When using the special move, an Inkling or Octoling enters the Baller. This allows them to move quickly and blocks incoming damage taken while inking the ground as they move, and also allows them to walk up walls. If ZR is held while in the bubble, or after a set time, the Baller explodes, covering the surrounding area in ink. The Baller being inked results in it shrinking, eventually disappearing, instead of the player using it taking damage.

Use

  • There is a slight but critical startup delay from the time the player activates Baller to the time they enter it. Therefore, it is advised to activate the Baller in a relatively safe place before taking enemy fire. Also, while the Baller can be used as a type of panic button to protect oneself, similar to the S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler in Splatoon, activating it too late will cause the player to get splatted before benefiting from its protection.
  • The Baller cannot travel through grates or mesh that a morphed Inkling or Octoling can swim through, such as the gate leading to the court on Goby Arena. Keep this in mind when either pursuing an opponent with the Baller or escaping an opponent using the Baller.
  • Players are completely immune to the effects of S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist while using the Baller, since the player would not technically be exposed to the mist while inside the airtight ball. However, this is not the case for S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensors, as going through one will cause you to be tracked as normal.
  • A player in a Baller who touches the Rainmaker after its shield is broken automatically picks up the Rainmaker and exits the Baller without exploding it. Make sure not to accidentally touch the unshielded Rainmaker when using the Baller.
  • A Baller can force its user's opponent to move in a direction different from where the opponent intended, especially in narrow passages.
  • Even with the added protection, a Baller user can greatly benefit from the shelter of a coordinated special weapon, such as the S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb, S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower, or S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm.
  • While the resulting ink coverage of a Baller's explosion occurs more slowly than that of a S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown, a player inside the Baller is more likely to survive enemy fire, such as blaster shots or the bursting of bubbles from the Bubble Blower.
  • There is a small moment before the explosion in which the Baller is invulnerable to enemy attacks. A Baller user can use this to their advantage to avoid having the Baller being broken by multiple high damage special weapons (such as the Splashdown) that have been used in the same area and potentially splat nearby opponents.
  • The S2 Ability Special Power Up.png Special Power Up ability increases both the durability of the Baller and the hitbox of its explosion.
  • After the Baller's explosion, nearby opponents not splatted are often damaged enough for one or two shots to splat them.
  • The Baller is preferred over the S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet whenever you want to both push the enemy back and advance into their territory, as the Inkjet forces its user to return to the launching point at the end of its duration.

Strategy

As a Baller user

  • At the start of a battle, it is advised to pull open the map with X and see if any opponents have S2 Ability Object Shredder.png Object Shredder, as it will be easier for those with it to destroy the Baller, thus players should be wary of such opponents.
  • Unless you can catch the opponents by surprise, or are under the protection of a teammate's special weapon such as the Bubble Blower, reserve the use of Baller against single targets, as multiple players who focus fire and bombs on a Baller will eventually break it.
  • Certain stages, such as Kelp Dome, Port Mackerel, and Walleye Warehouse, have a street that is easily defensible in both Rainmaker and Clam Blitz. A well-timed Baller, especially with other coordinated specials, can help break through the stalemate and lay siege onto the enemy's position.
  • In Splat Zones, a single Baller's explosion is usually enough to either un-capture a single zone held by the enemy or capture one of two zones on a dual-zone stage. The Baller user and their teammates must be able to follow this up to fully capture either the single zone or the second of two dual zones.
  • The Baller can provide a Tower rider in Tower Control ample protection from enemy fire, even from three S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray, similar to how both the Bubbler and S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken were used in Splatoon. Position yourself between the enemy fire and the middle post of the Tower to avoid getting knocked off. This tactic is most optimally used for clearing checkpoints, where the Tower is stationary and vulnerable to enemy attack.
  • One of the most effective means of scoring in Clam Blitz, especially on stages that are medium to large, involves the Baller providing a safe Super Jump landing point for teammates carrying Power Clams:
    • To conceal one's position, the Baller player should not carry a Power Clam, as doing so would mark one with a Mode Icon Ranked Battle 2.png Ranked Battle symbol on the screen. If one obtains a Power Clam, they should pass it to a teammate, preferably the Anchor, who will remain relatively safe until a Super Jump opportunity presents itself.
    • Once the Baller player has built up their special gauge and at least one teammate has a Power Clam, the Baller player activates it in a spot that is nearby the enemy Clam Basket but relatively safe from attack, then rolls underneath the basket, and detonates the Baller, spreading ink around the basket, all while signalling their teammates with D-Pad, indicating that they are within throwing range of the enemy Clam Basket.
    • Any of the Baller's teammates who has a Power Clam will Super Jump to the Baller's position, landing within a throw's reach of the enemy Clam Basket, and toss their clams (Power Clams first) into the basket.
      • S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor and S2 Ability Stealth Jump.png Stealth Jump will improve the survivability of teammates who super jump toward the enemy basket. Activating the Splashdown just before landing can also clear out the landing point of enemies and claim a large area of turf, but note that doing so will force its user to drop all clams in possession.

Versus a Baller user

  • Study the display to determine both which, if any, opponents have the Baller in their weapon builds and when it is fully charged. This early intelligence is valuable in any mode, especially in Clam Blitz.
  • If multiple players are in the firing range of an enemy Baller, concentrate fire to quickly destroy and defuse it. Both bombs and S2 Ability Object Shredder.png Object Shredder can help speed up the destruction and defusing of a Baller. Bombs that strike an enemy Baller will immediately detonate, not only damaging it but also damaging or splatting any of the Baller user's teammates nearby.
  • The Splashdown is often powerful enough to destroy a Baller, but be wary of the Baller's explosion.
  • In Tower Control, fire at an enemy Baller at a proper angle to knock it off of the Tower. With a mesh brim surrounding the Tower, the Baller cannot climb back on without the assistance of another structure.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.2.0
  • ▲ During use, reduced amount of damage received from opponent Shooters (excluding Blasters), Splatlings, and Dualies by 40%.
1.3.0
  • ▲ Made the Baller less likely to be knocked back when hit with enemy attacks.
  • ▲ Increased durability of the Baller by about 33% when the gear ability "Special Power Up" isn't being used. (Durability when using the maximum amount of "Special Power Up" remains unchanged.)
  • ▲ Increased damage radius of explosion by roughly 17% and radius of ink coverage by roughly 7%.
  • ▲ Increased minimum damage caused by explosion: 30.0 → 55.0.
  • ▲ Increased power of explosion to knock back opponents.
1.4.0
  • ▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by bursting bubbles by roughly 150%.
  • ▼ Made movement of the Baller easier to hear for surrounding players.
  • ▼ Decreased the radius of minimum damage (55 damage) dealt by the explosion of the Baller by roughly 14% when Special Power Up isn't being used.
    • Due to changes in gear ability balancing, this radius will be the same as it was previously when the maximum amount of Special Power Up is being used.
2.3.0
  • ▲ Made it so the player can change direction of movement more quickly than before.
3.0.0
  • ▲ Climbing surfaces where inkable walls connect to non-inkable walls will now be easier.
4.3.0
  • ▲ Greatly increased damage dealt to opponent Brellas.
    • Increased damage to opponent Brellas varies from roughly 3 to 4.8 times the previous amount depending on the Brella.
5.1.0
  • ▼ Decreased duration of active time from roughly 7 to roughly 6 seconds.

Sets

Weapons with Baller in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced
S2 Weapon Main .52 Gal.png .52 Gal 50 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 170p 14 Cash 9500 Shooter 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Aerospray RG.png Aerospray RG 31 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 28 Cash 16900 Shooter 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom Explosher.png Custom Explosher 3041 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 220p 22 Cash 12400 Slosher 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies Deco.png Glooga Dualies Deco 5021 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 24 Cash 13700 Dualie 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Inkbrush Nouveau.png Inkbrush Nouveau 1101 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 7 Cash 7000 Roller 11 November 2017​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Charger.png Kensa Charger 2012 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 19 Cash 14500 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Rapid Blaster.png Kensa Rapid Blaster 242 S2 Weapon Sub Torpedo.png Torpedo S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 200p 21 Cash 13500 Shooter 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splat Dualies.png Kensa Splat Dualies 5012 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 200p 16 Cash 13000 Dualie 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splatterscope.png Kensa Splatterscope 2022 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 28 Cash 20400 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Krak-On Splat Roller.png Krak-On Splat Roller 1011 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 170p 12 Cash 9200 Roller 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose.png L-3 Nozzlenose 300 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 220p 18 Cash 10400 Shooter 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
S2 Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster 200 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 170p 19 Cash 12100 Shooter 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 4040 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 26 Cash 14700 Splatling 1 August 2018​​​
S2 Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 17 Cash 11000 Charger 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco 3001 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 210p 8 Cash 8000 Slosher 15 December 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Undercover Sorella Brella.png Undercover Sorella Brella 6021 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 19 Cash 11900 Brella 1 June 2018​

Gallery

Quotes

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Trivia

  • When a player is splatted by a Baller's explosion, a message with "The Baller Inksploded!" appears. The message "Splatted by Baller!" appears in other instances.
  • The weapons with the smallest special gauges for Baller is the Inkbrush Nouveau at 160p. While the largest are the Slosher Deco and Custom Explosher at 220p each.
  • There are no sets with Burst Bomb, Toxic Mist or Fizzy Bomb paired with Baller.

Names in other languages

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