Competitive:Tentatek Splattershot

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This article discusses content that is not part of the official Splatoon series canon but is part of the community or competitive gaming space.

For information about the Tentatek Splattershot, see Tentatek Splattershot.

Like the Vanilla Splattershot, the Tentatek Splattershot (as well as the Octo Shot Replica) is an all-around, short-ranged shooter with a moderate fire rate, a three-shot-splat, good accuracy, and good mobility, capable of quickly splatting opponents and inking surfaces to maintain map control or farm its special weapon. In every game of the Splatoon series, it has been paired with a lethal bomb and a good special weapon, making it a popular pick among players of all skill levels.

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Tentatek Splattershot

Abbreviations	Tentatek, T-tek
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Inkzooka
Base damage	35
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.9%
Special points
Special depletion	75%
Role	Slayer
Strengths	Splatting, turfing, mobility, ink efficiency, flexibility^[1]
Weaknesses	Short range, low special weapon output^[2]

The Tentatek Splattershot is considered an all-around weapon thanks to its kit. The Suction Bomb is a strong area denial weapon, while the Inkzooka enables its user to splat opponents from long distance.^[1] However, the very high special gauge requirement and the heavy special depletion penalty upon getting splatted mean that a Tentatek Splattershot user will usually have fewer opportunities to use their Inkzooka than other weapon users have to use their special weapons.^[2]

Use

The Tentatek Splattershot is primarily a slayer but also has the tools to play supportively as well:

Its good damage, good accuracy, and rapid fire rate make it very effective at quickly splatting opponents.
Its good mobility allows its user to apply pressure onto the opponent – whether head-on or through timely flanking – eliminating key defenders during a push.
Defensively, its rapid rate of fire makes it great at both sharking to pick off unaware opponents and turfing to maintain map control. Its good ink efficiency also allows its user to more readily use Suction Bombs to keep opponents at bay.
The accuracy of the Tentatek Splattershot (and most other shooters) is highest on its first shot, decreases the longer it is fired, and is restored shortly after it stops firing:
- The chance of a shot fired (while on the ground) deviating at an angle (6 degrees) begins at 0% and increases by 2% with each consecutive shot, maxing out at 25%. When shooting stops for 6 frames, the chance of shot deviation returns to 0%.
- Therefore, to maintain optimal accuracy while engaged in a fight, fire in three-shot bursts (i.e., the minimum number of shots required to splat an opponent at full health) before repositioning (preferably by swimming or sub strafing), then fire another short burst before repositioning again, and repeat until the fight is over.
The Tentatek Splattershot is faster and more efficient at turfing than most other weapons, allowing its user to both maintain map control and build up the special gauge for its Inkzooka more quickly than most other weapons.

Despite its many strengths, the Tentatek Splattershot still has a couple notable weaknesses its user has to account for:

Its short range (2.3 marks in the test range) puts its user at a disadvantage against opponents with longer ranged weapons, such as sloshers (2.3-2.7 marks), the H-3 Nozzlenose (3.1 marks), the Range Blaster (2.6 marks for a direct hit), and the Mini Splatling (2.6 marks). Avoid head-on encounters against these opponents and instead rely more on flanking or sharking.
Its very high special gauge (220p) and heavy special depletion penalty upon getting splatted (75%) more than offset its rapid turfing. In contrast, the Wasabi Splattershot has a much lower special gauge requirement (180p) and a more reasonable special depletion penalty (60%).^[2]

Suction Bombs can be used in a similar fashion to Splat Bombs, with a few differences:

They can attach to surfaces, which both allows more room for error when aiming and enables the planting of craftier traps, such as underneath a grate.
They take two seconds after attaching to a surface to detonate, as opposed to one second for a Splat Bomb, so plant Suction Bombs earlier than usual.
They inflict more damage from a direct hit (220 HP) and have a larger overall radius of damage (80 DU).
They can be thrown to lead a push into a Splat Zone or any other important area of the stage, such as the opponents' street or platform.
They can also flush out opposing anchors from perches and clear other critical areas, such as the Tower.
They can also be used to poke at and zone out opponents during the neutral phase, stall an opponent's push, or provide space to escape.
A Suction Bomb can damage or destroy an opponent's Splash Wall, or the Rainmaker shield, while detonating on contact.
- Any opponents caught within the Suction Bomb's explosion will get damaged or splatted.

The Inkzooka is a special designed to splat opponents from a distance.

When activating, it is safer to use while on solid ground. When used, the Inkzooka recoils the player back for each shot, possibly pushing the user into enemy ink or off the stage.
The range of the Inkzooka is the second longest of the game, being bested only by the E-liter 3K variants. The range can be used to pick off any snipers, campers, or stopping Rainmaker pushes.
While aiming, the pillar of ink cannot go down below the user's area. It is best to be used at the same or below the level of an opponent.
Bombs can still be thrown while using the Inkzooka which can be used as an escape from opponents.

Synergy

The Tentatek Splattershot has great fire rate and damage, but it's range can put the user at a disadvantage. Having too many short-ranged weapons on a team can put the team at a disadvantage for a few reasons.

An opponent with a long-ranged weapon can more aggressively position themselves to zone out the entire shorter-ranged team.
The opposing slayers can play more aggressively, knowing that there is no long-ranged threat to pick them off from afar.

Countermeasures

When pursuing an opposing Tentatek Splattershot, be wary of any Suction Bomb traps the opponent may have planted, such as around a corner or under a grate.
If an opposing Tentatek Splattershot user throws a Suction Bomb onto the Tower while you are riding it, you can move to the other side of the Tower and use the stake for cover from the blast. However, be ready to fend off any opponents – including the opposing Tentatek Splattershot user – who attempt to attack this other side.
If an opposing Tentatek Splattershot user activates Inkzooka at an unsafe position, try attacking them.
- The Inkzooka's pillar of ink is very thin and relies on accuracy in order to be effective.
- Once a shot is fired, the user will have to wait until the next shot can be fired. During this time, the user cannot fight back unless by throwing a bomb, which leaves them very vulnerable.

Gear abilities

Gear abilities provide different effects in battle that benefit the player with their equipped weapon. This is a guide to gear abilities in relation to the weapon. Strategy, synergy, viability, and purpose may be written here.

Cold Blooded

Cold Blooded is an ability that shortens the duration of position-tracking to 50% of normal tracking time. As a stealthy, mobile weapon, Cold Blooded is immensely useful for the Tentatek Splattershot, enhancing its sneakiness, facilitating ambushes, preventing enemy ambushes, enabling more mobility, and preventing chargers from quickly splatting players.

Comeback and Quick Respawn

Comeback allows players to get back faster into the battle and constantly have a boosted range of abilities at hand, also making up and acting as a substitution for ability slots used for Quick Respawn. Quick Respawn allows you to get back faster into the battle after getting splatted and prevents lockouts or quick knockouts.

Ink Resistance Up

As a short-range weapon, players will generally find themselves in enemy ink in engagements. The Ink Resistance Up ability allows players to continue to be mobile and to survive more fights without taking as much damage from enemy ink.

Swim Speed Up and Run Speed Up

The Swim Speed Up ability allows players to swim faster, which makes harder target to kill and much more mobility when moving in squid form. The Run Speed Up ability allows players to run faster, which makes harder target to kill and much more mobility when firing.

Splatoon 2

Tentatek Splattershot

Abbreviations	Tentatek, T-tek
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Inkjet
Base damage	36
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.9%
Special points	200p
Special depletion
Role	Slayer^[3]
Strengths	Splatting, mobility, turfing, direct anchor pressure, flexible with abilities^[4]
Weaknesses	Slightly short range compared to some other slayer's weapons

Use

The Tentatek Splattershot is a slayer's weapon, designed to splat an opponent in as few as three hits with its rapid firing, good accuracy, and short to medium range.

Offensively, its good mobility allows its user to apply pressure onto the opponent – whether head-on or through timely flanking – eliminating key defenders during a push. Swim Speed Up can further help either close the distance towards an opponent or flee from an unfavorable matchup.
Defensively, its rapid rate of fire makes it great at both sharking to pick off unaware opponents and turfing to maintain map control. Its good overall ink efficiency also allows its user to more readily use Splat Bombs to keep opponents at bay.
The Tentatek Splattershot is faster and more efficient at turfing than most other slayer's weapons, allowing its user to maintain map control more easily.

The Splat Bomb is a versatile sub weapon with a variety of purposes suited for any slayer:

Pushing into a Splat Zone or any other important area of the stage, such as the opponents' street or platform.
Flushing out opposing anchors from perches, hindering their ability to control space with their range.
Poking at and zoning out opponents during the neutral phase, stalling an opponent's push, or providing space to escape.
Damaging or destroying an opponent's brella shield, Splash Wall, or Baller or the Rainmaker shield, while detonating on contact.
- The Splat Bomb will also inflate or pop a teammate's bubbles but deflate or diffuse an opponent's bubbles.
- Any opponents caught within the Splat Bomb's explosion will get damaged or splatted.
An opponent's Splashdown or Booyah Bomb will defuse any Splat Bombs it comes in contact with, so hold off throwing them until after the special weapon finishes.

If piloted properly, the Inkjet can pressure opponents – particularly anchors – more directly than most other slayer's special weapons, such as Tenta Missiles:

Upon activation, its launching point is marked for all players – teammates and opponents – to see and, as of Version 3.2.0, also indicates when its user will return via super jump, allowing an opponent to camp or shark there. Therefore, it is advised to launch the Inkjet from a less visible and better-protected area.
- Drop Roller allows its user to better dodge either a potential Inkjet punish or a simple super jump punish, providing a safer landing.
- Specials are also free ink reloads, allowing the Tentatek Splattershot user to drop a Splat Bomb upon landing after the special ends.
Its movement speed is determined by both the Tentatek Splattershot's strafing speed and the number of Run Speed Up ability points equipped.
It is also possible to morph into squid/octopus form and swim (in friendly ink) while the special is active. This provides some key benefits:
- Morphing will halt the jets to enable the pilot to descend, making them a less predictable target.
- Swimming is faster than flying, enabling an Inkjet pilot to activate the special at a farther distance from opponents and more quickly pursue them.
Its altitude depends on the elevation of the surface it is hovering above, enabling it to either fly very high over an elevated structure, such as the glass roof in Shellendorf Institute, or hover high enough to challenge an opponent on a perch.
- However, the Inkjet cannot achieve thrust off of grates or mesh, causing its pilot to merely walk on them. Avoid hovering over them to maintain altitude.
- Pressing the button will provide a temporary extra thrust. Mastery of both boosting and descending (see above) is necessary for Inkjet pilots to become less predictable for long-ranged opponents to track and pick off.
Its mobility enables it to reach areas that are otherwise not easily accessible — or even inaccessible, such as over the glass enclosures in Kelp Dome.
The Inkjet's cannon fires long-ranged, Rainmaker-like bursts of ink that splat opponents in one direct hit or two to four indirect hits:
- Lead the Inkjet's shots to compensate for their slightly slower travel speed, especially when positioned farther from an intended target.
- Its splash damage can splat opponents positioned behind obstacles, varying from 30 to 50 damage; the closer the shot to the opponent, the more damage it deals.
If an Inkjet falls out of bounds, such as into the water, its pilot will land back onto the location of launch — or the most previous point of solid ground. Therefore, the Inkjet can save a player from an out-of-bounds splat in a pinch. You can also use this to your advantage. When being pressured by the enemy team, going into water can save you from being splatted.