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Revision as of 10:41, 10 December 2018

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The Killer Wail is a special weapon in Splatoon.

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 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.

Use

  • 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 requires approximately 2 seconds to channel and activate the Killer Wail. Make sure you activate it 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Repeating the final boss level can help practice dodging the Killer Wail as one of his 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.

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 Killer Wail used by Pearl in Octo Expansion.

In Splatoon 2, as explained in 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

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 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

Click to view the quotes for Killer Wail. View the quotation page.

Trivia

  • Killer Wail is a pun on Killer Whale.
  • 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 in the second phase and later.
  • There are no Sloshers with the Killer Wail as their special weapon.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Inkling character in this game uses the Killer Wail in their Final Smash.

Names in other languages

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Translation notes