Heavy Splatling
The Heavy Splatling is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
The Heavy Splatling is capable of firing bursts of ink with high range, low damage, and a fast rate of fire. Each fully charged attack consumes 22.5% of the ink-tank capacity, allowing players to fire off four full charges before needing to refill. Each ink bullet does enough damage to splat opponents with four hits.
Splatoon
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Splatling |
| Sub |  Splash Wall
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| Special |  Inkstrike
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| Special depletion |  40%
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| Range | |
| Charge speed | |
| Mobility | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 6 |
| Cost |  6,800
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| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 28 |
The Heavy Splatling was made available in the version 2.0.0 update. it comes in a set with Splash Wall and Inkstrike.
Version history
2.2.0
- ▲ Ink usage decreased by about 10%.
2.7.0
- ▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
Gallery
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A Roller user being targeted by a Heavy Splatling.
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A Heavy Splatling firing. (front)
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A Heavy Splatling firing. (back)
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Animated GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
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Still of the same Inkling running with a Heavy Splatling.
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Another still of the same Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
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Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
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An Inkling hugging a Heavy Splatling.
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Promo image of an Inkling posing with a Heavy Splatling.
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An Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the Heavy Splatling.
Demonstration
List of variants
Splatoon 2
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Splatling |
| Sub |  Sprinkler
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| Special |  Sting Ray
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| Special points | 180pp |
| Range | |
| Charge speed | |
| Mobility | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 8 |
| Cost |  7,800
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| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 28 |
The Heavy Splatling returns in Splatoon 2 with a new design, the main difference being the barrel is now titled and it is primarily yellow instead of orange.[1]
Version history
Base game
- ▼ Accuracy while standing decreased
- ▼ Accuracy while jumping decreased
- ▼ Movement speed while firing: 0.70 → 0.64
- ▼ Painting range decreased by 9%
- ▼ Fall off range reduced by 8.5%
1.2.0
- ▲ Increased movement speed while charging by 20%: 0.55 → 0.66
- ▲ Increased movement speed while shooting by 3%: 0.64 → 0.66
2.2.0
- ▲ Shot Damage: 28 → 32
Gallery
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Official artwork for the new Heavy Splatling.
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The first image released for the new Heavy Splatling.
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Promo image.
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Holding the Heavy Splatling.
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Shooting Ink.
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A render of an Inkling with a Heavy Splatling in Splatoon 2.
Demonstration
List of variants
Quotes
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Trivia
In Splatoon,
- The Heavy Splatling was first revealed when Splatoon was datamined on June 21, 2015.
- The Heavy Splatling was later seen in a Japanese trailer detailing Splatoon's future updates.
In Splatoon 2,
- The weapon was first revealed to be returning in a tweet from the official Splatoon Twitter account on January 24, 2017.
Etymology
Heavy Splatling is derived from the adjective Heavy and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling.
バレルスピナー bareru supinā is derived from Barrel and Spinner. The name Barrel Spinner is due to the fact that the barrels of the Heavy Splatling rotate while charging and firing.
