In Splatoon, the Hero Shot is a futuristic weapon with a black and lime green color scheme and many glowing lights that leave a small trail as Agent 3 moves. The ink tank above the gun barrel has a similar style to paintball ammunition bottle. In Splatoon 2, it is based on the real-life FN P90 but yellow. The design that bears little resemblance to the Hero Shot in Splatoon or the Splattershot.
The Hero Shot is used exclusively in the Octo Valley single-player and the Inkling Squid amiibo challenges. It behaves similarly to the Splattershot, with decent range, accuracy, fire rate, and damage. It is the only weapon in the game with multiple switchable sub weapons, using Splat Bombs, Burst Bombs and Seekers, but only the Splat Bombs are usable during the amiibo challenges. Its fire rate can be upgraded with Power Eggs found in Octo Valley missions. Beating the final amiibo challenge unlocks the Hero Shot Replica for purchase at Ammo Knights.
Upgrades:
Upgrade level
Power Eggs
Notes
No upgrades
-
Blue lights
Level 1
500
Purple/Magenta lights
Level 2
1000
Orange lights
Level 3
1500
Green lights
Note: These upgrades have no effect during the amiibo challenges.
The Hero Shot was redesigned for Splatoon 2 and now comes with switchable sub weapons of Splat Bombs, Curling Bombs and Autobombs, although every other Hero weapon also has these. It is now only upgradable twice, while the other Hero weapons can be upgraded just once. Completing all missions in Octo Canyon with this weapon unlocks the Hero Shot Replica for purchase from Ammo Knights. Unlike in Splatoon, with no upgrades it has a fire rate similar to the .96 Gal.
Upgrades
Upgrade level
Sardininum
Power Eggs
Notes
Level 1
-
-
Primarily yellow
Level 2
2
800
Orange with increased fire rate and ink consumption
Level 3
3
1500
Yellow with increased fire rate and ink consumption
The Hero Shot Replica is a reward in Splatoon and Splatoon 2 unlocked through various means. It is a shooter-type main weapon and is visually identical to the Hero Shot. Despite its unique appearance, it is simply a reskin of the Splattershot from each game, sharing the same stats, loadout, sub weapon and special weapon, and upgrade purchases through the Ammo Knights Enhancifier do not affect it.
Trivia
The Level 3 Hero Shot (and its replica) in Splatoon 2 resembles a real-life FN P90.
The Hero Shot in Splatoon 2 is the only Hero weapon to not have a red accent when fully upgraded.
In the Octo Expansion, Agent 3 uses a Hero Shot with blue lights, presumably the same one used in Octo Valley, with the original design from the first game instead of the new design. However, it is implied that they have modified it since as it functions very differently than before.
Agent 3 can dash at any time as if they had dualies, but the speed is slow like how the Drop Rollerability behaves.
It is shown that Agent 3's Hero Shot still has a sub weapon of Splat Bombs during the Spinal Phase, but during Inner Agent 3, Autobombs are the sub weapon. Considering Autobombs were not part of the original Hero Shot, it is likely Agent 3 modified the weapon to be able to use them, like how they removed the special limiter. This could mean that the Hero Shot still has switchable sub weapons, although it is unclear whether the events of Inner Agent 3 actually happened or if it was an imaginary battle.
Agent 3 attacking a pair of Octotroopers with the Hero Shot.
Concept art of various weapons, with the Hero Shot at the lower left.
Splatoon 2
Hero Shot Lv. 1.
Hero Shot Lv. 2.
Hero Shot Lv. 3.
Octo Expansion
Agent 3 holding the original design Hero Shot.
Inner Agent 3.
Splatoon 3
Fuuuuuture!
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