Kraken

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The ​Kraken is a special weapon in Splatoon. The Inkling Squid amiibo provides single player challenges that involve using the Kraken with a limited amount of time on different levels.

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Kraken

Kraken

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points 200p
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Introduced Specifications
Weight
Base damage 160
Base duration 5 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

For a short period of time, the player changes into a monster-like squid form. It can move freely on enemy ink while leaving its own trail. Jumping into an enemy will splat them instantly and the user is immune to all damage. However, Krakens are affected much more by knockback, and can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds.

Swim speed in Kraken form is the same as that of normal squid form. As such, its speed is affected by S Ability Swim Speed Up.png Swim Speed Up, S Ability Comeback.png Comeback, and S Ability Ninja Squid.png Ninja Squid. However, Krakens are still fully visible even with Ninja Squid, so the only change is the speed reduction.[1]

Use

  • When damaged or cornered, it is recommended to use Kraken as it grants invincibility from incoming attacks for a short time. Though it may not be the most strategically smart choice in a given situation, it would be better to use it to stay in the battle than to lose it by being splatted.
  • A Kraken can be used in a pinch to avoid being splatted by special weapons, such as an S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike or S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail.
  • Equipping Swim Speed Up can slightly increase the Kraken's speed, allowing the player to chase opponents more easily. Likewise, Ninja Squid slows down the Kraken's speed, so stay away from that ability.
  • Like the S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler, the Kraken can be used in Tower Control to sit on the tower without taking damage. However, the increased knockback can make it difficult to stay on if enemies hit from the right angle.
  • Super Jumps can still be performed as a Kraken if there is a need to escape.
  • The activation of a Kraken makes a unique noise, alerting nearby players of its presence. If this sound is heard and no teammate has used their Kraken, it may be wise to leave the area or find a place to hide.
  • Speedy targets such as the S Weapon Main Inkbrush.png Inkbrush can be fast enough to escape the Kraken.
  • Krakens' only method of spreading ink is with the small trail behind them, so they cannot cover a large area like normal players can. Because of this, hiding in one's own ink, no matter how small the puddle, may cause the Kraken to swim right by without even noticing as long as they did not see the player before they hid.
  • Since Krakens are considered "squid forms", they can still go through grates. Opposing players can try to lure the Kraken onto a grate, making them fall and breaking their pursuit.
  • Krakens are immune to damage, but can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds. This can be used to one's advantage in stages with either hazard, such as Mahi-Mahi Resort.
    • In Arowana Mall, there is a grate above the water. Try luring them into falling through the grate and into the water, where they will splat themselves in the process.
  • Krakens are very vulnerable to knockback, which can be used to keep them out of melee range. Very fast weapons, such as the Aerosprays and Inkbrush, can even allow the user to simply stand in front of the Kraken and just keep shooting (or flicking) at it to keep it away, provided they have enough ink.
  • After coming out of Kraken form, there is a moment in which the player cannot use any weapons. This can be taken advantage for an easy splat if one is quick enough.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.3.0
  • The Kraken can now be pushed back by firing directly at it to add counter play towards it.
2.2.0
  • Increased the amount of turf needed to be inked for filling the Special Gauge: 180p → 200p
  • Added a period of 0.75 seconds before players can attack again after using Kraken.
  • Increased the area that Kraken takes damage according to the size of its body.
  • Increased the amount of knockback when Kraken users are hit from above or below.
2.9.0
  • Base duration: 6 seconds → 5 seconds
  • Maximum extra duration added by S Ability Special Duration Up.png Special Duration Up: 40% → 60%

Sets

Weapons with Kraken in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​
S Weapon Main .96 Gal Deco.png .96 Gal Deco 71 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeHeavy 14 Cash 9700 Shooter 8 July 2015
S Weapon Main Aerospray PG.png Aerospray PG 32 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 20000 Shooter 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K.png Custom E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]
2031 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 14200 Charger 17 June 2015
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K Scope.png Custom E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]
2041 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 22600 Charger 10 October 2015
S Weapon Main Custom Jet Squelcher.png Custom Jet Squelcher 101 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 7900 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster 221 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 17 Cash 10800 Shooter 10 October 2015​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7200 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 9 Cash 9200 Splatling 7 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Krak-On Splat Roller.png Krak-On Splat Roller 1011 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 7 Cash 3000 Roller 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
S Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose D.png L-3 Nozzlenose D 301 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 13 Cash 6600 Shooter 29 August 2015​​​
S Weapon Main N-ZAP '83.png N-ZAP '83 62 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7000 Shooter 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​
S Weapon Main Neo Sploosh-o-matic.png Neo Sploosh-o-matic 1 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 18 Cash 10200 Shooter 11 November 2015
S Weapon Main Octobrush.png Octobrush 1110 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 12 Cash 8500 Roller 18 July 2015​​
S Weapon Main Permanent Inkbrush.png Permanent Inkbrush 1102 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 8200 Roller 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco 3001 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 10 Cash 8300 Slosher 25 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

Quotes

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Trivia

  • There are no Kraken sets with S Weapon Sub Seeker.png Seekers, S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinklers or S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptors as their sub weapon.
  • Krake means "Octopus" in German, which is odd, since Inklings are based off of squids.
    • The word Kraken is based off of Krake; as such, many tales and legends recount the Kraken to be an octopus, not a squid.
  • Modding the game shows that Octolings have a unique Kraken design with curled tentacles instead of straight.
  • While the average Inkling squid form has grey eyes, Krakens have the Inkling's eye color.

Names in other languages

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Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 North America
  2. 2.0 2.1 Europe and Oceania

References