H-3 Nozzlenose D

The H-3 Nozzlenose D is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is the Heavy version of the L-3 Nozzlenose D and the alternative version of H-3 Nozzlenose.

Splatoon

H-3 Nozzlenose D

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Point Sensor
Special	Inkzooka
Special points
Special depletion	40%
Range	72 / 100
Damage	60 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	30 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	14
Cost	8,300
Requirement
Added in
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	41
Base duration
Ink consumption	1.6% (4.8% per )
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	H-3 Nozzlenose Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose

The H-3 Nozzlenose D was released on 30 October 2015 at 02:00 UTC.^[1] It comes with the sub Point Sensors and the Inkzooka.

Data

Template:Shooter data

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▲ Range increased by 15%. ▲ Turf coverage increased by 15%.
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
2.8.0	▲ Damage to the Rainmaker shield increased by about 40%

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

The H-3 Nozzlenose D is an H-3 Nozzlenose decorated with added badges from the manufacturer. The badges don't actually affect its abilities, but it does include a Point Sensor and the mighty Inkzooka In the right hands, this interesting combination of abilities may give rise to many unique strategies! ^(NA)^[a]

“

An

H-3 Nozzlenose emblazoned with maker's logo. The

Point Sensor and

Inkzooka make for a completely different battling experience than that of the regular H-3.

”

— In-Game Description

“

Love your

H-3 Nozzlenose but wish that it had a sweet whale sticker on it? Look no further than the H-3 Nozzlenose D! It comes with a

Point Sensor and

Inkzooka and also we’re pretty sure that the D stands for "Dang! That’s a cool whale sticker!"

”

— Live from the Squid Research Lab

Notes

↑ North America

Gallery

File:H-3 Nozzlenose D.jpg

Promo image
An Inkling running with the H-3 Nozzlenose D
Firing the H-3 Nozzlenose D (front)
Firing the H-3 Nozzlenose D (behind)
Official art of an Inkling holding the H-3 Nozzlenose D

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

H-3 Nozzlenose D

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Ink Armor
Special points	220p
Special depletion
Range	70 / 100
Damage	58 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	30 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	30
Cost	18,400
Requirement
Added in
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	41
Base duration
Ink consumption	1.8% (5.4% per )
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	H-3 Nozzlenose Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose

The H-3 Nozzlenose D was announced on 16 March 2018 at 09:00 UTC and released on 17 March 2018 at 02:00 UTC.^[2] It comes with Suction Bombs and Ink Armor.

Before being officially announced, the H-3 Nozzlenose D appeared in the Version 3.0 preview section of the 8 March 2018 Nintendo Direct.^[3]

It is was shown to come with Ink Armor. According to the Oatmealdome data mine from August 2017, the H-3 Nozzlenose D would have had Sprinklers as the sub weapon. However, a later update of the data mine showed the weapon with Suction Bombs, as did the final release.

Quick facts

A.k.a.: H-3

Role: Support^[4]

Strengths: Range, turfing, damage, Ink Armor

Weaknesses: requires good accuracy and the ability to lead shots, slow mobility (while firing), very ability dependent

Recommended abilities

Ability	Purpose
Ink Saver (Sub)	Allows more frequent use of Suction Bombs
Main Power Up	Increases main weapon damage up to 49.9
Special Charge Up	Accelerates building up the Special gauge for Ink Armor

^[5]

Use

The H-3 Nozzlenose D is a medium ranged support weapon^[6] with a diverse array of abilities.
- It outranges a number of other weapons, such as the Splattershot and the N-ZAP '85, allowing it to both zone them out and turf from a safer distance.
- Its ink coverage and Suction Bombs are very efficient for turfing, which helps maintain map control and quickly build up the special gauge.
- Main Power Up can increase its damage per shot, maxing out at 49.9 with 42 ability points - equal to three mains and four subs - as of Version 4.5.0. 30 ability points – or three mains – are enough to exceed 48.5 hit points of damage.
As a burst-fire shooter, the H-3 Nozzlenose D requires a higher level of skill than an automatic shooter to be effective:
- Its user must be more accurate with aiming, due to the long delay between bursts.
- A user of any burst-fire shooter has to be able to lead shots in order to maximize the damage per burst.
The primary weaknesses of the H-3 Nozzlenose D are its slow mobility while firing and long lag between firing bursts:
- While firing, it is less mobile than most slayer's and most other support weapons, which, combined with the lag between firing, can leave it vulnerable to attack.
- The long lag between firing bursts is easy to punish if the H-3 Nozzlenose D is either poorly aimed or mindlessly fired.
Suction Bombs can be used similarly as Splat Bombs, including clearing areas, such as perches or the Tower, of opponents. However, there are key differences:
- They can attach to surfaces, allowing both more room for error when aiming and 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.
- They inflict more damage from a direct hit and have a larger overall radius of damage.
- Ink Saver (Sub) will reduce the ink consumption per Suction Bomb use. However, a high investment will be required to spam Suction Bombs.
Ink Armor allows its user's team to either initiate a push, to recapture a Splat Zone for example, or maintain one, such as while locking out the opponent.
- Time the activation of Ink Armor carefully; it takes up to two seconds to activate Ink Armor, which lasts for at least six seconds.
- Try to activate Ink Armor when most or all teammates are active. Slayers, who risk getting splatted more often, benefit from Ink Armor more than anchors do.
- Special Charge Up can hasten the process of building up the special gauge for Ink Armor, particularly to overcome the very high special gauge requirement.

Countermeasures

Other Ink Armor-based support weapons each have at few advantages over the H-3 Nozzlenose D, including a lower special gauge requirement and less firing lag:
- The Splattershot Jr. has faster turfing and a larger ink tank, the latter which more easily enables bomb spamming.
- The Splattershot Jr., the N-ZAP '85, and the Kensa Undercover Brella all have more mobility when firing than the H-3 Nozzlenose D has.
- The .96 Gal overpowers and slightly outranges the H-3 Nozzlenose D.
- The Kensa Undercover Brella has a shield for protection and Torpedoes for both zoning and distracting opponents.
Mobile, quick firing weapons, such as the Splat Dualies, once within range, can exploit the H-3 Nozzlenose D's slow mobility and long lag after firing.
Brellas can pose a problem for the H-3 Nozzlenose D due to the latter's slow mobility and lag between bursts, but beware of Suction Bombs.
Any long-ranged weapon, such as a charger or most splatlings, can fire upon an L-3 Nozzlenose with impunity. Some of these weapons even outmaneuver an H-3 Nozzlenose D; however, do not allow one to get too close.
When pursuing a opposing H-3 Nozzlenose D, be wary of any Suction Bomb traps the opponent may have planted, such as around a corner.
Keep an eye on the HUD to know when the opponent's H-3 Nozzlenose D has Ink Armor ready to use, and both watch and listen for when it is activated.
- The best way to prevent the opponent from using armor is to splat the opponent with the H-3 Nozzlenose D (or any other Ink Armor-equipped weapon). A charger user can prioritize said opponent when sniping, or a slayer can attempt to pick off an unwary H-3 Nozzlenose D.
- Focus fire on armored opponents for longer than usual - preferably with everyone ganging up on one opponent at a time - to compensate for their armor.
- Object Shredder allows a player to inflict three times damage onto armored opponents, as long as the armor is active. Combining this with Ink Storm can nearly neutralize armored pushes by the opponent.