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The '''Killer Wail''' is a [[special weapon]] in ''[[Splatoon]]''.
The '''Killer Wail''' is a [[special weapon]] in ''[[Splatoon]]''.


== ''Splatoon'' ==
While the normal Killer Wail never appeared in ''Splatoon'' series sequels, variants with new or improved functionality have appeared. In ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', a Killer Wail like weapon called the [[Princess Cannon]] appears. ''[[Splatoon 3]]'' features the [[Killer Wail 5.1]], a new special weapon which consists of six small Killer Wails.
 
== Appearance ==
The Killer Wail appears to be a giant gray megaphone attached to a similarly colored body. The megaphone itself is fairly standard aside from its large size. It is mainly dark gray with an even darker gray rim, and there is a warning label on the inside of the mouth of the [[wikipedia:Horn_loudspeaker|horn speaker]]. The megaphone is attached to a dark gray box with a protruding cylinder on its left and its right. The ends of the cylinders change color to match the user's [[ink]], and the end of the left cylinder has a sticker bearing the [[Custom]] logo on it. Behind the cylinders are four mufflers, two on the right side and two on the left. The two that are on the top face towards the user, while the two on the bottom face away from the user. All four of the mufflers are a purple-gray color with blue and pink stripes at the top. Behind the mufflers are two black handles that resemble the handles on a bicycle with hand brakes. The user's [[Inkling]] uses the handles to aim the Killer Wail. When the Killer Wail is fired, there is a brief period where a series of circles that change color to match the user's ink shoot out of it. Once the Killer Wail begins to fire, large sound waves that change color to match the user's ink begin to ripple out of it, and the mufflers begin spewing ink.
 
==''Splatoon''==
{{Infobox/Weapon
{{Infobox/Weapon
| game    = Splatoon
|game    = Splatoon
| category = Special
|category = Special
| points  = 160
|points  = 160
| duration = Aiming: 10 seconds<br />Active: 2 seconds
|duration = Aiming: 10 seconds<br>Active: 2 seconds
| base   = 10 per frame
|base     = 10 per frame
}}
}}
When activated, the Killer Wail projects a series of concentric circles in its intended path for a moment before firing massive sound waves in the user's [[Ink]] color shortly after. They splat any enemies they touch, ignoring buildings or other obstacles. While the Killer Wail does not spread any Ink of its own unless an opponent is splatted, it is useful for gaining or keeping control of the [[stage]].
 
When activated, the Killer Wail projects a series of concentric circles in its intended path for a moment before firing massive shockwaves in the user's [[ink]] color shortly after. They splat any enemies they touch, ignoring buildings or other obstacles. While the Killer Wail does not spread any ink of its own unless an opponent is splatted, it is useful for gaining or keeping control of the [[stage]].


===Use===
===Use===
*Use the Killer Wail through walls to surprise unsuspecting enemies that pass by.  
* Use the Killer Wail through walls to surprise unsuspecting enemies that pass by.
*If you run by a corner, hide there and activate the Killer Wail and watch the enemy run into it and splat themselves.
* It is advisable to activate the Killer Wail from around a corner as a surprise attack, to watch the enemy run into it and splat themselves.
*It requires approximately 2 seconds to channel and activate the Killer Wail. Make sure you activate it early to get the hit.
* It requires approximately two seconds to channel and activate the Killer Wail. Make sure it is activated early to get the hit.
*Though the main charm is to splat people, the Killer Wail is also excellent for chasing away enemies. Aim it at popular pathways, common sniping spots, splat zones, tower routes, etc. and you can essentially lock out enemies from these areas.
* Though the main use of the Killer Wail is to splat people, it is also excellent for chasing away enemies. Aim it at popular pathways, common sniping spots, Splat Zones, or Tower routes to essentially lock out enemies from these areas.
*The Killer Wail is excellent against the [[Kraken]] or [[Bubbler]] because of its huge knockback. For instance, teammates sharing a Bubbler on top of the tower in [[Tower Control]] can all be pushed off with a well-aimed Killer Wail.
* The Killer Wail is excellent against the [[Kraken]] or [[Bubbler]] because of its huge knockback. For instance, teammates sharing a Bubbler on top of the tower in [[Tower Control]] can all be pushed off with a well-aimed Killer Wail.
*The Killer Wail is excellent to use at corridors where the enemy have hard time to move aside. It is very strong at stages like [[Walleye Warehouse]], [[Port Mackerel]] and [[Camp Triggerfish]].
* The Killer Wail is excellent to use at corridors where the enemy has a hard time to move aside. It is very strong on stages such as [[Walleye Warehouse]], [[Port Mackerel]] and [[Camp Triggerfish]].
*It leaves a set of lines when it is about to activate. Watch out for them when they are visible and dodge it using Squid Form.
* The Killer Wail leaves a set of circles when it is about to activate. Watch out for them when they are visible and dodge it in squid form.
*If an enemy has the Killer Wail as their special, take caution when walking around corners as they may silently channel it as a surprise.
* If an enemy has the Killer Wail as their special, take caution when walking around corners as they may silently channel it as a surprise.
*It makes a loud guitar noise. This allows the player to know that someone is preparing a Killer Wail ambush. Use the noise to dodge it before retaliating.
* The Killer Wail makes a loud guitar noise. This allows the player to know that someone is preparing an ambush. Use the noise to dodge it before retaliating.
*Repeating the [[Enter the Octobot King!|final boss level]] can help practice dodging the Killer Wail as one of his attacks uses the Killer Wail.
* Repeating the [[Enter the Octobot King!|final boss level]] can help practice dodging the Killer Wail, as one of [[DJ Octavio]]{{'s}} attacks uses the Killer Wail.


===Version history===
===Version history===
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! Version !! Adjustments
! Version !! Adjustments
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| '''{{Ver|S|2.0.0}}''' ||  
| '''{{Ver|S|2.0.0}}''' ||
*{{buff|Decreased the amount of turf needed to be inked for filling the Special Gauge|180p|160p}}
* {{buff|Decreased the amount of turf needed to be inked for filling the [[Special Gauge]]|180p|160p}}
|-
|-
| '''{{Ver|S|2.6.0}}''' ||  
| '''{{Ver|S|2.6.0}}''' ||
*{{buff|Shortened the period of decreased character control after using the [[Killer Wail]] when equipped with [[Special Duration Up]]}}
* {{buff|Shortened the period of decreased character control after using the Killer Wail when equipped with [[Special Duration Up]].}}
*'''{{color|—|gray}}''' Changed how the Killer Wail's aiming prediction is displayed.
* '''{{color|—|gray}}''' Changed how the Killer Wail's aiming prediction is displayed.
|}
|}
===Quotes===
{{quote|Killer Wail is an extremely powerful [[special weapon|special]], ideal for splatting opponents caught within its lethal sonic cone. When activated, you're prompted to aim the device, which appears like a large megaphone. In addition to rotating the device, you can also tilt it, aiming it up or down. Once set, shoot the Killer Wail to send a sonic blast through the stage. This wave travels through the entire stage, passing through walls and other objects. Given the special's linear attack, aim it down narrow corridors or high-traffic chokepoints. While the Killer Wail doesn't spread [[ink]], any opponents unlucky enough to be caught within its blast will explode, spreading your team's ink over a small area.|{{S}} Prima Guide}}


===Sets===
===Sets===
{{Weapons/S_Weapons|special=Killer Wail|collapsed=true}}
{{Weapons/S Weapons|special=Killer Wail|collapsed=true}}
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===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Killer_Wail_HQ.png|Killer Wail HQ image.
Killer Wail HQ.png|3D art of a Killer Wail.
Killer Wail.png|3D art of a Killer Wail with blue ink.
Killer Wail2.jpg|A Killer Wail firing across the map.
Killer Wail2.jpg|A Killer Wail firing across the map.
Killer Wail3.jpg|Close-up of an activated Killer Wail.
Killer Wail3.jpg|Close-up of an activated Killer Wail.
Concept Art - Main Weapons.png|Concept art of various [[weapons]], with the Killer Wail in the middle.
Concept Art - Main Weapons.png|Concept art of various [[weapon]]s, with the Killer Wail in the middle.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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== ''Splatoon 2'' ==
==''Splatoon 2''==
[[File:Octo Expansion Pearl's Killer Wail.jpg|thumb|The Killer Wail used by Pearl in [[Octo Expansion]].]]
[[File:Octo Expansion Pearl's Killer Wail.jpg|thumb|The {{Weapon|S2|Special|Princess Cannon}} in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''.]]
In Splatoon 2, as explained in [[Sunken_Scroll#Scroll_11_2|Sunken Scroll 11]], no Special Weapon from the first game returns. The role of the Killer Wail was indirectly replaced by the [[Sting Ray]], in that they both shoot an extremely long beam that can pass through walls.
=== ''Octo Expansion'' ===
However during the final boss battle in the [[Octo Expansion]], after the player has successfully completed the objective, [[Pearl]] uses a Killer Wail together with her battle cry to defeat the final boss. Here the Killer Wail looks like it produces a torrent of ink instead of the sound waves. This Killer Wail has Off the Hook's Splatfest logo on it off to the sides, a triangle neon warning sign, and a big crown, matching the one Pearl wears during Octo Expansion.


== Quotes ==
In {{S2}}, as explained in [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll 11|Sunken Scroll 11]], no [[special weapon]]s from the first game return. The role of the Killer Wail was indirectly replaced by the [[Sting Ray]], in that they both shoot an extremely long beam that can pass through walls.
{{Quotes}}


== Trivia ==
===Princess Cannon===
*Killer Wail is a pun on [[wikipedia:Killer Whale|Killer Whale]].
{{Main|Princess Cannon}}
*When launched, the Killer Wail actually emits a guitar wail that lasts for a few seconds.
*The Killer Wail most likely causes enemy Inklings to disintegrate, as they are supposedly made of liquid.
*A Killer Wail is used by the final boss of [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] in the second phase and later.
*There are no [[Slosher (weapon class)|Sloshers]] with the Killer Wail as their [[special weapon]].


== Other appearances ==
During the final boss [[Turf War (Octo Expansion)|Turf War]] in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'', after the player has successfully completed the objective, [[Pearl]] uses a customized Killer Wail known as the [[Princess Cannon]] together with her battle cry to defeat the final boss.
===[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
The Inkling character in this game uses the Killer Wail in their Final Smash.


==Names in other languages==
After its appearance in the ''Octo Expansion'', the Princess Cannon returned during the [[Chaos vs. Order]] [[Splatfest]] as a [[special weapon]] that could be obtained and then used by any player at the center of [[MC.Princess Diaries]] one minute before the end of battle.
{{Foreignname
 
== Splatoon 3 ==
{{Main|Killer Wail 5.1}}
 
In Splatoon 3, the Killer Wail returns, but this time as the Killer Wail 5.1.
 
===Color Wail===
 
During the final boss [[Overlorder]] in ''[[Side Order]]'', after getting '''Full Spectrum''' by collecting all of the Spectrum [[Color chip]]s, Agent 8's Special is replaced with a unique special that Pearl dubs the Color Wail - an attack which combines the Princess Cannon with the Killer Wail 5.1 and which deals 8888 damage per hit to the final boss.
 
==Other appearances==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
The Inkling fighter in this game uses the Killer Wail as their Final Smash. Upon activation the Killer Wail charges for a brief moment and then fires a powerful beam that paints enemies in the players color. While the beam is firing the player is able to attack and move freely and can angle the beam up and down by moving {{Button|Left Stick Up-Down|Switch}}.
 
==Trivia==
*When launched, the Killer Wail emits a sound like a guitar chord that lasts for a few seconds.
*A Killer Wail is used by the final boss of [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] in the second phase and later. It is different in the boss battle. It takes longer to activate and is narrower than in multiplayer.
*The Killer Wail is the only special weapon that is usable in some form in all three ''Splatoon'' games: as the Killer Wail in [[Splatoon]], the [[Princess Cannon]] in [[Splatoon 2]], and the [[Killer Wail 5.1]] in [[Splatoon 3|''Splatoon 3'']].
*In the [[The Ursine Anomaly - #03|The Ursine Anomaly - #03]] in ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} single-player campaign [[Return of the Mammalians]], one of [[Mr. Grizz]]'s attacks is very similar to the Killer Wail.
 
==Etymology==
"Killer Wail" is derived from "[[wikipedia:Killer Whale|killer whale]]" and "wail", the latter of which references its method of splatting opponents.
 
===Names in other languages===
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon
|Jap=メガホンレーザー
|Jap=メガホンレーザー
|JapR=megahon rēzā
|JapR=Megahon rēzā
|JapM=megaphone laser
|JapM=Megaphone Laser: from メガホン ''megahon'', "megaphone", and レーザー ''rēzā'', "laser"
|SpaA=Berreón
|Dut=Megalofoon (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="SSBUandSplatoon3">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, ''Splatoon 3''</ref>)<br>Dodelijke sirene (''Splatoon''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.nl]</ref>)
|SpaAM=From the same noun ''Berreón'' (Bawler).
|DutM=Megalophone: from [[Wikipedia:Megalodon|Megalodon]], an extinct species of enormous shark, and ''megafoon'' ("megaphone")<br>Deadly Siren
|SpaE=Tintófono<ref group="note">The Killer Wail used by Pearl in Octo Expansion is called a "megaperláfono" by Marina.</ref>
|SpaEM=Inkophone
|FreE=Haut-perceur
|FreE=Haut-perceur
|FreEM=From ''Haut-parleur'' (Loudspeaker) and ''Perceur'' (Piercer)
|FreEM=Loudpiercer: from ''haut-parleur'' ("loudspeaker"), and ''perceur'' ("piercer")
|FreA=Laser-perçant
|FreA=Laser perçant
|FreAM=Piercing Laser
|FreAM=Piercing laser
|Ger=Heulboje
|GerM=Howling Buoy: from ''heulen'' ("to cry or howl"), and ''Boje'' ("buoy")
|Ita=Tintofono
|Ita=Tintofono
|ItaM=From ''Tinta'' (Ink) and the suffix ''Fono'', used in relation to sounds.
|ItaM=Inkophone: from ''tinta'' ("ink"), and ''megafono'' ("megaphone")
|Ger=Heulboje
|Rus=Мегалофон (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="SSBUandSplatoon3" />)<br>''Megalofon''<br>Смертоносная сирена (''Splatoon''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/-Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.ru]</ref>)<br>''Smertonosnaya sirena''
|GerM=whistle buoy
|RusM=Megalophone: from [[Wikipedia:Megalodon|Megalodon]], an extinct species of enormous shark, and мегафон ''megafon'', ("megaphone")<br>Deadly Siren
|Dut=Megalofoon<ref group="note">Super Smash Bros Ultimate</ref>
|SpaA=Berreón
|DutM=From ''[[Wikipedia:Megalodon|Megalodon]]'' and ''megafoon'' (megaphone)
|SpaAM=Bawler or Howler: from ''berreón'', ("bawler") (someone who cries)
|SpaE=Tintófono
|SpaEM=From ''tinta'' ("ink"), and ''megáfono'' ("megaphone").<br>Inkophone
|ChiS=扩音器镭射<ref name="SSBU">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</ref>
|ChiSR=kuòyīnqì léishè (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Loudspeaker Laser
|ChiT=擴音器雷射<ref name="SSBU" />
|ChiTR=kuòyīnqì léishè (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Loudspeaker Laser
|Kor=메가폰 레이저<ref name="SSBUandSplatoon3" />
|KorR=megapon reijeo
|KorM=Megaphone Laser
|Por=Onda de som<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pt/Jogos/Jogos-para-a-Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.pt]</ref>
|PorM=Sound wave
}}
}}


=== Translation notes ===
==See also==
<references group="note"/>
* {{Weapon|S2|Special|Sting Ray}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Special|Princess Cannon}}
* {{Weapon|S3|Special|Killer Wail 5.1}}
 
==References==
<references />


{{Navbox/S Weapons}}


[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]


{{Navbox/S_Weapons}}
[[es:Tintófono]]

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For the variant appearing in Splatoon 3, see Killer Wail 5.1.

The Killer Wail is a special weapon in Splatoon.

While the normal Killer Wail never appeared in Splatoon series sequels, variants with new or improved functionality have appeared. In Splatoon 2, a Killer Wail like weapon called the Princess Cannon appears. Splatoon 3 features the Killer Wail 5.1, a new special weapon which consists of six small Killer Wails.

Appearance

The Killer Wail appears to be a giant gray megaphone attached to a similarly colored body. The megaphone itself is fairly standard aside from its large size. It is mainly dark gray with an even darker gray rim, and there is a warning label on the inside of the mouth of the horn speaker. The megaphone is attached to a dark gray box with a protruding cylinder on its left and its right. The ends of the cylinders change color to match the user's ink, and the end of the left cylinder has a sticker bearing the Custom logo on it. Behind the cylinders are four mufflers, two on the right side and two on the left. The two that are on the top face towards the user, while the two on the bottom face away from the user. All four of the mufflers are a purple-gray color with blue and pink stripes at the top. Behind the mufflers are two black handles that resemble the handles on a bicycle with hand brakes. The user's Inkling uses the handles to aim the Killer Wail. When the Killer Wail is fired, there is a brief period where a series of circles that change color to match the user's ink shoot out of it. Once the Killer Wail begins to fire, large sound waves that change color to match the user's ink begin to ripple out of it, and the mufflers begin spewing ink.

Splatoon

Killer Wail

Killer Wail

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points 160p
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Introduced Specifications
Weight
Base damage 10 per frame
Base duration Aiming: 10 seconds
Active: 2 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

When activated, the Killer Wail projects a series of concentric circles in its intended path for a moment before firing massive shockwaves in the user's ink color shortly after. They splat any enemies they touch, ignoring buildings or other obstacles. While the Killer Wail does not spread any ink of its own unless an opponent is splatted, it is useful for gaining or keeping control of the stage.

Use

  • Use the Killer Wail through walls to surprise unsuspecting enemies that pass by.
  • It is advisable to activate the Killer Wail from around a corner as a surprise attack, to watch the enemy run into it and splat themselves.
  • It requires approximately two seconds to channel and activate the Killer Wail. Make sure it is activated early to get the hit.
  • Though the main use of the Killer Wail is to splat people, it is also excellent for chasing away enemies. Aim it at popular pathways, common sniping spots, Splat Zones, or Tower routes to essentially lock out enemies from these areas.
  • The Killer Wail is excellent against the Kraken or Bubbler because of its huge knockback. For instance, teammates sharing a Bubbler on top of the tower in Tower Control can all be pushed off with a well-aimed Killer Wail.
  • The Killer Wail is excellent to use at corridors where the enemy has a hard time to move aside. It is very strong on stages such as Walleye Warehouse, Port Mackerel and Camp Triggerfish.
  • The Killer Wail leaves a set of circles when it is about to activate. Watch out for them when they are visible and dodge it in squid form.
  • If an enemy has the Killer Wail as their special, take caution when walking around corners as they may silently channel it as a surprise.
  • The Killer Wail makes a loud guitar noise. This allows the player to know that someone is preparing an ambush. Use the noise to dodge it before retaliating.
  • Repeating the final boss level can help practice dodging the Killer Wail, as one of DJ Octavio's attacks uses the Killer Wail.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.0.0
  • Decreased the amount of turf needed to be inked for filling the Special Gauge: 180p → 160p
2.6.0
  • Shortened the period of decreased character control after using the Killer Wail when equipped with Special Duration Up.
  • Changed how the Killer Wail's aiming prediction is displayed.

Quotes

Killer Wail is an extremely powerful special, ideal for splatting opponents caught within its lethal sonic cone. When activated, you're prompted to aim the device, which appears like a large megaphone. In addition to rotating the device, you can also tilt it, aiming it up or down. Once set, shoot the Killer Wail to send a sonic blast through the stage. This wave travels through the entire stage, passing through walls and other objects. Given the special's linear attack, aim it down narrow corridors or high-traffic chokepoints. While the Killer Wail doesn't spread ink, any opponents unlucky enough to be caught within its blast will explode, spreading your team's ink over a small area.
Splatoon Prima Guide

Sets

Weapons with Killer Wail in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced
S Weapon Main .52 Gal.png .52 Gal 50 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 5 Cash 3000 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 6200 Charger 29 August 2015​​​​​
S Weapon Main Blaster.png Blaster 210 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 9 Cash 3500 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Custom Dual Squelcher.png Custom Dual Squelcher 81 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 18 Cash 12800 Shooter 27 June 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Grim Range Blaster.png Grim Range Blaster 222 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 14000 Shooter 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 17900 Splatling 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​
S Weapon Main Hero Roller Replica.png Hero Roller Replica 1013 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 3 Cash 1200 Roller 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​
S Weapon Main Kelp Splat Charger.png Kelp Splat Charger 2011 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 4 Cash 2500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Kelp Splatterscope.png Kelp Splatterscope 2021 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 17 Cash 7800 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
S Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose.png L-3 Nozzlenose 300 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 9 Cash 5800 Shooter 17 June 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Deco.png Rapid Blaster Pro Deco 241 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 18200 Shooter 25 December 2015​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Splat Roller.png Splat Roller 1010 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 3 Cash 1000 Roller 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​
S Weapon Main Sploosh-o-matic.png Sploosh-o-matic 0 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 12 Cash 7500 Shooter 8 July 2015
S Weapon Main Tempered Dynamo Roller.png Tempered Dynamo Roller 1022 S Weapon Sub Seeker.png Seeker S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 36800 Roller 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​


Gallery

Splatoon 2

The S2 Weapon Special Princess Cannon.png Princess Cannon in the Octo Expansion.

In Splatoon 2, as explained in Sunken Scroll 11, no special weapons from the first game return. The role of the Killer Wail was indirectly replaced by the Sting Ray, in that they both shoot an extremely long beam that can pass through walls.

Princess Cannon

Main article: Princess Cannon

During the final boss Turf War in the Octo Expansion, after the player has successfully completed the objective, Pearl uses a customized Killer Wail known as the Princess Cannon together with her battle cry to defeat the final boss.

After its appearance in the Octo Expansion, the Princess Cannon returned during the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest as a special weapon that could be obtained and then used by any player at the center of MC.Princess Diaries one minute before the end of battle.

Splatoon 3

Main article: Killer Wail 5.1

In Splatoon 3, the Killer Wail returns, but this time as the Killer Wail 5.1.

Color Wail

During the final boss Overlorder in Side Order, after getting Full Spectrum by collecting all of the Spectrum Color chips, Agent 8's Special is replaced with a unique special that Pearl dubs the Color Wail - an attack which combines the Princess Cannon with the Killer Wail 5.1 and which deals 8888 damage per hit to the final boss.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Inkling fighter in this game uses the Killer Wail as their Final Smash. Upon activation the Killer Wail charges for a brief moment and then fires a powerful beam that paints enemies in the players color. While the beam is firing the player is able to attack and move freely and can angle the beam up and down by moving .

Trivia

  • When launched, the Killer Wail emits a sound like a guitar chord that lasts for a few seconds.
  • A Killer Wail is used by the final boss of Octo Valley in the second phase and later. It is different in the boss battle. It takes longer to activate and is narrower than in multiplayer.
  • The Killer Wail is the only special weapon that is usable in some form in all three Splatoon games: as the Killer Wail in Splatoon, the Princess Cannon in Splatoon 2, and the Killer Wail 5.1 in Splatoon 3.
  • In the The Ursine Anomaly - #03 in Splatoon 3's single-player campaign Return of the Mammalians, one of Mr. Grizz's attacks is very similar to the Killer Wail.

Etymology

"Killer Wail" is derived from "killer whale" and "wail", the latter of which references its method of splatting opponents.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese メガホンレーザー
Megahon rēzā
Megaphone Laser: from メガホン megahon, "megaphone", and レーザー rēzā, "laser"
Netherlands Dutch Megalofoon (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[1])
Dodelijke sirene (Splatoon[2])
Megalophone: from Megalodon, an extinct species of enormous shark, and megafoon ("megaphone")
Deadly Siren
Canada French (NOA) Laser perçant Piercing laser
France French (NOE) Haut-perceur Loudpiercer: from haut-parleur ("loudspeaker"), and perceur ("piercer")
Germany German Heulboje Howling Buoy: from heulen ("to cry or howl"), and Boje ("buoy")
Italy Italian Tintofono Inkophone: from tinta ("ink"), and megafono ("megaphone")
Russia Russian Мегалофон (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[1])
Megalofon
Смертоносная сирена (Splatoon[3])
Smertonosnaya sirena
Megalophone: from Megalodon, an extinct species of enormous shark, and мегафон megafon, ("megaphone")
Deadly Siren
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Berreón Bawler or Howler: from berreón, ("bawler") (someone who cries)
Spain Spanish (NOE) Tintófono From tinta ("ink"), and megáfono ("megaphone").
Inkophone
China Chinese (Simplified) 扩音器镭射[4]
kuòyīnqì léishè (Mandarin)
Loudspeaker Laser
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 擴音器雷射[4]
kuòyīnqì léishè (Mandarin)
Loudspeaker Laser
South Korea Korean 메가폰 레이저[1]
megapon reijeo
Megaphone Laser
Portugal Portuguese Onda de som[5] Sound wave

See also

References