Blaster
- This article is about the weapon. For the type of shooter, see shooter.
The Blaster is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
The weapon shoots special ink rounds that burst like fireworks after traveling a certain distance. These bursts can deal damage in a wide area, allowing its user to attack opponents hiding behind obstacles and around corners. The explosive round does enough damage to splat opponents with only one direct hit or two indirect hits. The firing rate is faster than the Range Blaster, and slower than the Luna Blaster.
The weapon's appearance is based on the idea of a "hot rod", or custom, car. The rear of the weapon is a spray can, the kind of spray can that would be used to custom-paint a car. The middle of the weapon exposes the internals of the weapon as if to make it easier for the owner to tweak and maintain any custom parts inside. The exposed spring resembles the coil springs in car suspensions. The front of the weapon features a flame design characteristic of custom-painted cars, which is painted on an object that resembles a muffler. The weapon even has the word "custom" in the title of its variant, the Custom Blaster.
Splatoon
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Disruptor |
Special | Killer Wail |
Special depletion | 40% |
Range | |
Impact | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 9 |
Cost | 3,500 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 50–80 (Splash) 125 (Direct hit) |
Ink consumption | 8% |
Other variant | Custom Blaster |
The Blaster comes in a set with the Disruptors and Killer Wail. The weapon consumes 8% of the ink tank's capacity with each shot, and the ink tank refills 1.67% of its capacity between each shot, allowing for 15 shots to be fired before needing to refill on ink.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.2.0 | |
2.7.0 |
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Quotes
Sheldon's Introduction
The Blaster fires ink shots that explode a short while after they've been shot. It's specialised in offense!
Rapid fire and range aren't its strong points, but the powerful shots can damage anyone within their blast!
Use the included Disruptors to disable your foes before you take them down. Great for coolheaded fighters!(NA)[a] |
Sheldon's Introduction
The Blaster fires ink shots that explode a short while after they've been shot. It's specialised for offence!
Rapid fire and range aren't its strong points, but the powerful shots can damage anyone within their blast!
Use the included Disruptors to disable your foes before you take them down. Great for cool-headed fighters!(EU/OC)[b] |
“ | Fires a special ink shot that explodes in mid-air. This explosion can be used to attack a wide area. | ” | — In-Game Description(NA)[a]
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“ | Fires a special ink shot that explodes in mid-air. This explosion can be used to attack a wide area at once. | ” | — In-Game Description(EU/OC)[b]
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“ | We’ve just confirmed that this weapon is called a Blaster. It shoots special ink rounds that burst like fireworks once they’ve traveled a certain distance! Apparently these bursts can deal damage in a pretty wide area, so this weapon is great for exposing hidden foes. | ” |
- Notes
Gallery
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Promo image of the Blaster.
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3D art of the Blaster.
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An Inkling firing a Blaster shot.
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A Blaster shot exploding in mid-air.
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Promo for Forge, with a male Inkling (center) holding the Blaster.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the Blaster.
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Official art of several Inklings - the center one is holding a Blaster.
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Concept art of various weapons, with the Blaster at the upper left.
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Japanese promo for Splatoon-themed stamps for the instant messaging app LINE, with one featuring a Blaster.
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Toxic Mist |
Special | Splashdown |
Special points | 170p |
Range | |
Impact | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 5 |
Cost | 3,000 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 50–70 (Splash) 125 (Direct hit) |
Ink consumption | 10% |
Other variants | Custom Blaster Hero Blaster Replica |
The Blaster returns in Splatoon 2 with the same appearance and slightly changed performance. It comes with the Toxic Mist and Splashdown. The weapon consumes 10% of the ink tank's capacity with each shot, allowing for 10 shots to be fired before needing to refill on ink.
Data
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Base game |
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1.2.0 |
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1.3.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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2.1.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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4.8.0 |
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5.0.0 |
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Quotes
Sheldon's Introduction
The Blaster main in this set is a relative of the shooter family, but it fires balls of ink that explode in midair! It's a bit lacking in the range and fire-rate departments, but when it hits...it HITS. Even near misses deal damage thanks to the ink explosion! Pin the enemy down with the Toxic Mist sub, then hit 'em like BLAM! If they escape the mist, drop the hammer on 'em with Splashdown! This high-octane set is perfect for battlers who like to bring it on! |
Gallery
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Promo image.
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Holding the Blaster.
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Shooting ink.
Demonstration
Trivia
- Concept art for the Blaster reveals that the rear of the weapon was originally designed after a gumball machine or gachapon instead of the spray can that was used in the final design.
- This weapon is used on the following Octo Expansion levels:
Names in other languages
References
- ↑ Noted as 100.0 in official release notes