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{{for|the 2015 tournament|Competitive:Inkstorm}}
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The '''Ink Storm''' is a [[special weapon]] in ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
The '''Ink Storm''' is a [[special weapon]] in {{S2}} and {{S3}}. It is a thrown canister that summons a cloud that rains down ink within a large radius.
 
== Appearance ==
When activated, the Ink Storm gives the user a large capsule that they hold above their head. Said capsule is cylindrical and has four metal fins sticking out of it with grips that change color to match the user's [[ink]]. The body of the capsule also changes color to match the user's ink, and there are four metal attachments sticking out the back. When the capsule hits something after being thrown, it breaks into pieces and releases a cloud up into the sky that changes color to match the user's ink. The cloud travels in the direction it was thrown while raining ink onto the ground below it. The area where the ink falls is indicated via a ring of the user's ink color.


== ''Splatoon 2'' ==
== ''Splatoon 2'' ==
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| game  = Splatoon 2
| game  = Splatoon 2
| category = Special
| category = Special
| base    = 0.4 per frame
| 3d-image-1 = S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm
| base    = 0.4 per frame (24 per second)
| duration = 8 seconds
| duration = 8 seconds
}}
}}
Ink Storm is an area of effect (AoE) special weapon that creates a rain cloud of ink, which gradually drifts above the map and sprinkles [[ink]] onto inkable non-vertical [[surfaces]] and opponents.
After landing, the Ink Storm creates a rain cloud that gradually drifts forward above the map, raining down drops of [[ink]] that damage all opponents in the cloud's radius. An Ink Storm's cloud will not paint ground nor hurt enemies that are too far below it. It will also not hurt opponents above the cloud or underneath cover. After being thrown, the special gauge will drain, and the player must wait until the gauge is empty before they can charge their special again.
 
The cloud produced by Ink Storm can block a player's sight if they are level with or above the cloud.
 
It appears in four [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] missions:


=== Use ===
* [[Parking Garage]] (Mission #14)
* Immediately upon activating the special, its user will be holding the Ink Storm device. While this phase of the special is untimed, allowing its user to relocate and aim it, they are vulnerable to attack. Therefore, do not activate the special while being attacked, and make sure to throw it before an opponent can splat you.
* [[Underground Expressway]] (Mission #22)
* The Ink Storm device needs to be thrown onto a surface in order to work. Throwing the device ether into [[water]] or [[out-of-bounds]] will waste the special altogether.
* [[Platform Madhouse]] (Mission #25)
* The Ink Storm cloud will begin directly above the exact point where the device struck a surface and travel in the direction that it was thrown.
* [[Paradise Lanes]] (Mission #26)
* The ink drops from the storm will inflict damage at a rate of 0.4 HP per frame, or 24 HP per second. Therefore, it will take 4.17 seconds of exposure to splat an opponent at full health. Slower, less mobile opponents – especially those carrying the [[Rainmaker (weapon)|Rainmaker]] – are the most adversely affected by Ink Storm since they are less capable of escaping its AoE.
** This rate of damage also applies against opponents protected with Ink Armor, making it a great counter against Ink Armor. If equipped, [[Object Shredder]] will triple the damage inflicted onto armored opponents, including from Ink Storm.
** Ink Storm's damage on the opponent becomes more effective whenever the opponent has less space to maneuver around, such as in an [[Competitive:Callouts#Location naming|alley]] or on the [[Tower Control|Tower]].
* Defensively, Ink Storm can slow or disrupt the opponents' push by either altering their intended attack routes or weakening any opponents within the storm.
* Offensively, Ink Storm can soften opposing defenses by forcing opponents out of optimal positions and inflicting chip damage onto those caught in the ink rain.
* Besides potentially damaging opponents, Ink Storm also gradually turfs any non-vertical surface it travels over, allowing its user's team to gain map control and push further into the opponents' territory, such as under the opponent's [[Clam Blitz|Clam basket]].
** The damaging and turfing effects of Ink Storm are slower and more gradual than those of [[Booyah Bomb]] but last longer and affect a larger area, due to its drift.
** While an Ink Storm may not be enough to capture an entire zone or two by itself, it can still help capture zones.
* An Ink Storm above the Rainmaker can either weaken its [[Rainmaker shield|shield]] to pop it or prevent the opponent from popping it.


=== Countermeasures ===
===Special Power Up===
When facing an opponent's Ink Storm, assess where is a safe place to either reroute an attack or reposition on defense:
{{main|Special Power Up}}
* In general, avoid getting caught under an opponent's Ink Storm for an extended time, but also be wary of opponents waiting to pick off anyone fleeing the Storm.
Equipping Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.
* If you must travel under an opponent's Ink Storm, move in a direction that is either perpendicular to its path or in the opposite direction to minimize damage.
* Even while avoiding an opponent's Ink Storm, it is still possible to turf or otherwise influence the area underneath. Long-ranged weapons, thrown sub weapons, and other special weapons (such as a counter-Ink Storm or [[Bomb Launcher]]) can splat opponents or dissuade them from occupying the turf underneath.


=== Version history ===
=== Version history ===
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=== Sets ===
=== Sets ===
{{Weapons/S2_Weapons|special=Ink Storm|collapsed=true}}
{{Weapons/S2 Weapons|special=Ink Storm|collapsed=true}}


=== Gallery ===
=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
S2 Ink Storm Twitter SplatoonJP Image.jpg|Ink Storm promo image.
S2 Ink Storm promo render.jpg|Ink Storm promo image.
File:Splatoon 2 - Rain cloud preview.png |  The Ink Storm as it is pouring ink on the map and splatting enemy inklings in [[Starfish Mainstage]].
File:Splatoon 2 - Rain cloud preview.png |  The Ink Storm as it is pouring ink on the map and splatting enemy Inklings in [[Starfish Mainstage]].
File:AplysiaGround.jpg | The Ink Storm's cloud as viewed from the ground.
File:AplysiaGround.jpg | The Ink Storm's cloud as viewed from the ground.
File:AplysiaThrow.jpg | An [[Inkling]] preparing to throw the Ink Storm itself.
File:AplysiaThrow.jpg | An [[Inkling]] preparing to throw the Ink Storm itself.
S2 Ink Storm Prima Render.jpg|An Inkling girl holding an Ink Storm.
</gallery>
== ''Splatoon 3'' ==
{{Infobox/Weapon
| game  = Splatoon 3
| size    = 64px
| category = Special
| base    = 0.4 per frame (24 per second)
| duration = 8 seconds
}}
The Ink Storm returns in {{S3}}. The device now produces a single cloud that becomes transparent when players are level with or above it. It also increases the rate of recovering damage for the player's team, even while not submerged in ink.
It appears in four [[Return of the Mammalians]] missions:
* {{RotMMission|00|00}} [[After Alterna]]
* {{RotMMission|03|01}} [[Climbing the Corporate Splatter]]
* {{RotMMission|06|01}} [[Bet You Mist Us!]]
* {{RotMMission|Rocket|02}} [[Alterna Space Center Hangar]]
===Special Power Up===
{{main|Special Power Up}}
Equipping Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.
===Version History===
{{Version history box|S3|
{{Version history item|S3|6.1.0|
* Damage taken while within the area of effect of your own team's Ink Storm will recover more quickly, even when not submerged in ink.}}}}
=== Sets ===
{{Weapons/S3 Weapons|special=Ink Storm|collapsed=true}}
===Badges===
{{Main|Badge#Special Weapon Wins}}
Winning a certain number of battles with the Ink Storm will reward the player with special [[badge]]s that they can use on their [[Splashtag]].
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3"
! colspan="3" | Ink Storm [[Badge]]s
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Ink Storm 30.png|32x32px]]||30 wins with Ink Storm
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Ink Storm 180.png|32x32px]]||180 wins with Ink Storm
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Ink Storm 1200.png|32x32px]]||1,200 wins with Ink Storm
|}
=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
S3 Ink Storm early icon.png|An earlier version of the Ink Storm icon.
S3 Tableturf Battle card Ink Storm.png|The [[Tableturf Battle|Tableturf]] [[List of Tableturf Battle cards in Splatoon 3|card]] icon of the Ink Storm.
NSO icon S3 Characters 2023-09-14 01.png|Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.
S3 Ink Storm promo.jpg|Player observing an Ink Storm in the sky
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The weapons with the lowest special gauges for Ink Storm are the [[Custom Splattershot Jr.]] and [[Carbon Roller]] with 160p each, while the highest are the [[Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau]] and [[Custom Dualie Squelchers]] at 220p.
* The throwable capsule is based on a [[wikipedia:Anaspidea|sea hare]], a mollusk known for releasing clouds of ink when disturbed.
* Ink Storm appears paired with every sub weapon except for [[Torpedo]] and [[Burst Bomb]].
* Ink Storm and [[Tenta Missiles]] were absent from the ''[[Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere|Splatfest World Premiere]]''.
* Ink Storm is the only weapon that can directly affect the healing rate of the player.


== Names in other languages ==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 2
|Jap=アメフラシ
|Jap=アメフラシ
|JapR=amefurashi
|JapR=Amefurashi
|JapM=[[wikipedia:Anaspidea|Anaspidea]], literally "rain-maker"
|JapM=[[wikipedia:Anaspidea|Anaspidea]], literally "rain-maker"
|Dut=Spetterbui
|Dut=Spetterbui
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|Rus=Туча краски
|Rus=Туча краски
|RusR=Tucha kraski
|RusR=Tucha kraski
|RusM=Paint cloud
|RusM=Paint Cloud
|Spa=Atormentador
|Spa=Atormentador
|SpaM=Stormer (from “tormenta”-storm)
|SpaM=Stormer, from ''tormenta'' (storm)
|ChiS=墨雨云
|ChiSR=Mò yǔyún (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Ink Rain Cloud
|ChiT=墨雨雲
|ChiTR=Mò yǔyún (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Ink Rain Cloud
|Kor=먹구름
|KorR=Meokgureum
|KorM=Dark Clouds
|Internal=SpInkStorm<ref>[https://github.com/Leanny/splat3/blob/main/data/language/USen.json {{GH}} Leanny on GitHub]</ref>
|InternalM=Sp for [[special weapon]]. InkStorm has been localized.
}}
}}


{{Navbox/S2_Weapons}}
==References==
<references />
 
{{Navbox/S2 Weapons}}
{{Navbox/S3 Weapons}}


[[Category:Special weapons in Splatoon 2]]
[[Category:Splatoon 2 special weapons]]

Latest revision as of 13:14, 25 April 2024

For the 2015 tournament, see Competitive:Inkstorm.

The Ink Storm is a special weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. It is a thrown canister that summons a cloud that rains down ink within a large radius.

Appearance

When activated, the Ink Storm gives the user a large capsule that they hold above their head. Said capsule is cylindrical and has four metal fins sticking out of it with grips that change color to match the user's ink. The body of the capsule also changes color to match the user's ink, and there are four metal attachments sticking out the back. When the capsule hits something after being thrown, it breaks into pieces and releases a cloud up into the sky that changes color to match the user's ink. The cloud travels in the direction it was thrown while raining ink onto the ground below it. The area where the ink falls is indicated via a ring of the user's ink color.

Splatoon 2

Ink Storm
Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in Specifications
Weight
Base damage 0.4 per frame (24 per second)
Base duration 8 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

After landing, the Ink Storm creates a rain cloud that gradually drifts forward above the map, raining down drops of ink that damage all opponents in the cloud's radius. An Ink Storm's cloud will not paint ground nor hurt enemies that are too far below it. It will also not hurt opponents above the cloud or underneath cover. After being thrown, the special gauge will drain, and the player must wait until the gauge is empty before they can charge their special again.

The cloud produced by Ink Storm can block a player's sight if they are level with or above the cloud.

It appears in four Octo Canyon missions:

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.3.0
  • ▲ Increased radius of affect by roughly 13%.
    • ▲ Area radius: 80 → 90 units.
    • ▲ Drops paint radius: 18 → 20.25 units.
  • ▲ Decreased points required to use the Ink Storm special for most main weapons it is paired with.
1.4.0
  • ▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by the storm by roughly 150%: 1 → 2.5 multiplier.
  • — Fixed an issue causing the predicted range of the sub weapon to incorrectly display when readying an Ink Storm special while also equipped with either a Point Sensor or Toxic Mist sub weapon (Splattershot Pro or Rapid Blaster Pro).
  • — Fixed an issue causing the inking effect of an Ink Storm special to occur unnaturally when the storm intersected with a roof or other similar object in a stage.
2.0.0
  • ▼ Reduced the frequency with which it inks the ground by roughly 20% : 240 → 192 drops.
4.5.0
  • ▼ Decreased area of effect radius by roughly 6%.
    • ▼ Area radius: 90 → 85 units.
    • ▼ Drops paint radius: 20.25 → 19.125 units.

Quotes

“ Throw this device to generate a rain cloud of ink. The cloud gradually moves away from where the device was thrown. ”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(NA/OC)[a]
“ Throw a device that generates a rain cloud of ink. The cloud will slowly drift along, raining ink as it goes. ”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(EU)[b]
Notes
  1. ↑ North America and Oceania
  2. ↑ Europe

Sets

Weapons with Ink Storm in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​
Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 4031 Squid Beakon Ink Storm 220p 28 Cash 15800 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​
Bloblobber 3030 Splash Wall Ink Storm 180p 11 Cash 10000 Slosher 1 August 2018​
Carbon Roller 1000 Autobomb Ink Storm 160p 7 Cash 6200 Roller 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​
Custom Dualie Squelchers 5031 Splat Bomb Ink Storm 220p 16 Cash 12900 Dualie 1 June 2018​​​​​​​
Custom Splattershot Jr. 11 Autobomb Ink Storm 160p 4 Cash 1900 Shooter 9 September 2017​
Dapple Dualies Nouveau 5001 Toxic Mist Ink Storm 170p 29 Cash 17500 Dualie 13 January 2018​​​
E-liter 4K 2030 Ink Mine Ink Storm 190p 20 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K Scope 2040 Ink Mine Ink Storm 190p 30 Cash 23200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Hero Brella Replica 6002 Sprinkler Ink Storm 190p 9 Cash 9000 Brella 12 August 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Kensa Luna Blaster 202 Fizzy Bomb Ink Storm 170p 26 Cash 16600 Shooter 3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
N-ZAP '83 62 Sprinkler Ink Storm 170p 19 Cash 11100 Shooter 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
Range Blaster 220 Suction Bomb Ink Storm 200p 14 Cash 9300 Shooter 21 October 2017​​
Rapid Blaster Pro 250 Toxic Mist Ink Storm 180p 22 Cash 12800 Shooter 23 September 2017​​​​​​​​
Splat Brella 6000 Sprinkler Ink Storm 190p 9 Cash 8300 Brella 12 August 2017​​​​​​
Splattershot Pro 70 Point Sensor Ink Storm 170p 10 Cash 13800 Shooter 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
Tri-Slosher Nouveau 3011 Splat Bomb Ink Storm 170p 17 Cash 11700 Slosher 14 April 2018​​
Zink Mini Splatling 4001 Curling Bomb Ink Storm 180p 26 Cash 15400 Splatling 24 March 2018

Gallery

  • Ink Storm promo image.

    Ink Storm promo image.

  • The Ink Storm as it is pouring ink on the map and splatting enemy Inklings in Starfish Mainstage.

    The Ink Storm as it is pouring ink on the map and splatting enemy Inklings in Starfish Mainstage.

  • The Ink Storm's cloud as viewed from the ground.

    The Ink Storm's cloud as viewed from the ground.

  • An Inkling preparing to throw the Ink Storm itself.

    An Inkling preparing to throw the Ink Storm itself.

  • An Inkling girl holding an Ink Storm.

    An Inkling girl holding an Ink Storm.

Splatoon 3

Ink Storm

Ink Storm

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in Specifications
Weight
Base damage 0.4 per frame (24 per second)
Base duration 8 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Ink Storm returns in Splatoon 3. The device now produces a single cloud that becomes transparent when players are level with or above it. It also increases the rate of recovering damage for the player's team, even while not submerged in ink.

It appears in four Return of the Mammalians missions:

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.

Version History

Version Adjustments
6.1.0
  • Damage taken while within the area of effect of your own team's Ink Storm will recover more quickly, even when not submerged in ink.

Sets

Weapons with Ink Storm in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​
Big Swig Roller Express 1041 Angle Shooter Ink Storm 200p 18 Sheldon License 1 Roller Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​
Bloblobber 3030 Sprinkler Ink Storm 190p 19 Sheldon License 1 Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​
Custom Jet Squelcher 91 Toxic Mist Ink Storm 180p 20 Sheldon License 1 Shooter Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​
Explosher 3040 Point Sensor Ink Storm 200p 29 Sheldon License 1 Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Nautilus 47 4040 Point Sensor Ink Storm 190p 28 Sheldon License 1 Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​
Octobrush Nouveau 1111 Squid Beakon Ink Storm 180p 9 Sheldon License 1 Brush Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Snipewriter 5B 2071 Splash Wall Ink Storm 210p 19 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Badges

Main article: Badge#Special Weapon Wins

Winning a certain number of battles with the Ink Storm will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Ink Storm Badges
30 wins with Ink Storm
180 wins with Ink Storm
1,200 wins with Ink Storm

Gallery

  • An earlier version of the Ink Storm icon.

    An earlier version of the Ink Storm icon.

  • The Tableturf card icon of the Ink Storm.

    The Tableturf card icon of the Ink Storm.

  • Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.

    Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.

  • Player observing an Ink Storm in the sky

    Player observing an Ink Storm in the sky

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Ink Storm

Click to view the strategy for Ink Storm. View the strategy page.

Trivia

  • The throwable capsule is based on a sea hare, a mollusk known for releasing clouds of ink when disturbed.
  • Ink Storm and Tenta Missiles were absent from the Splatfest World Premiere.
  • Ink Storm is the only weapon that can directly affect the healing rate of the player.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese アメフラシ
Amefurashi		 Anaspidea, literally "rain-maker"
Netherlands Dutch Spetterbui Splatter shower
CanadaFrance French Pluie d'encre Ink rain
Germany German Tintenschauer Ink Shower
Italy Italian Pioggia di colore Color Rain
Russia Russian Туча краски
Tucha kraski		 Paint Cloud
SpainMexico Spanish Atormentador Stormer, from tormenta (storm)
China Chinese (Simplified) 墨雨云
Mò yǔyún (Mandarin)		 Ink Rain Cloud
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 墨雨雲
Mò yǔyún (Mandarin)		 Ink Rain Cloud
South Korea Korean 먹구름
Meokgureum		 Dark Clouds
 Internal SpInkStorm[1] Sp for special weapon. InkStorm has been localized.

References

  1. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub
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