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Returning from Splatoon, the Splash Wall fulfills the same function in Splatoon 2: restricting opponents' movement and blocking opposing fire. While it lost the ability to instantly splat opponents, ever since Version 3.00, its user may now place a new wall before the previous one is either depleted or destroyed. The introduction of brellas does not reduce the value of Splash Walls, which can
Use
When placed properly, a Splash Wall can provide great utility, even in stages and areas that are more open:
Any bombs thrown by an opponent that hit a Splash Wall will instantly explode, potentially splatting the Splash Wall's user or their teammates.
Refrain from either showering in or rushing through the wall until it is certain that the opponent has no bombs available in the area.
Do not throw a Splash Wall behind a teammate, as an opponent's bomb thrown into the wall can instantly splat them.
Defensively, it can allow its user to evade a pursuing opponent[2] or hinder the opponents' push, blocking both their movement and their fire.
Offensively, a Splash Wall can restrain the opponents' movement, allowing its user and their teammates to push forward or gain map control.
Throwing a Splash Wall behind an opponent can prevent them from fleeing.[3]
If an opposing Brella user launches their shield, dropping a Splash Wall in front of it will cause both to negate one another, potentially denying a Rainmaker or Power Clam push.
At maximum, it takes 36-41% of the ink tank to launch a Brella shield and 60% to drop a Splash Wall. However, the Splash Wall can be deployed far more quickly, allowing its owner more time to reload ink or reposition themselves to a more favorable location.
In Splatoon 2, the Tower will destroy any Splash Wall it collides into. However, a Splash Wall may be placed onto the Tower to protect its user or their teammate while riding it. (Once again, watch out for the opponents' bombs.)
Placing a Splash Wall in front of yourself before activating the Suction-Bomb Launcher (see below) provides frontal protection during the special weapon's duration.
Synergy
A Splash Wall is great for protection from opposing fire and impeding opponents' movement. However, if the opponent is not compelled to contest your position (e.g., maintaining a lockout), a Splash Wall is less versatile than most bombs, which can be used to poke at the opponents. Therefore, if one member of a team has a kit with Splash Wall, it is advised for one of their teammates to have lethal bombs in their kit. Splat or Suction Bombs provide its user's team many advantages over another team that has no lethal bombs in its composition:[4]
Their one-hit-splat offers its user's team chances of instantly gaining a numbers advantage, from which a game-winning push can arise.
Their lethal explosion provides space for its user's team to either push into an area held by the opponent or stall an opponent's push.
The turf inked by the resulting explosion contributes to both maintaining map control and building up the special gauge.
Countermeasures
An opponent's Splash Wall is often a hindrance, but it can be worked around:
Object Shredder multiplies damage inflicted onto an opponent's Splash Wall by 125%.
Lethal bombs are generally the most efficient means to damage and destroy opposing Splash Walls. Their explosions can also splat opponents who either stay too close to the Splash Wall or attempt to rush through it.
If bombs are unavailable, rapidly-firing shooters and some quicker-charging splatlings are more effective at destroying an opponent's Splash Wall than slower-firing weapons, such as blasters and sloshers.
If wielding a Brella, refrain from launching the shield at an opposing Splash Wall user unless it is to clear out a planted Splash Wall.
An Ultra Stamp will easily destroy a Splash Wall, breaking through any chokepoints the opponent may be defending. The Ultra Stamp wielder can then proceed to splat or chase out opponents while teammates follow behind to either mount or continue a push.
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