Maws

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Maws
S3 Tableturf Battle card Maws.png
Species Salmonid
Habitat
Height
Hair color
Eye color
Age
Gender
Pronouns
Relations
Location Salmon Run, Salmon Run Next Wave
Shop
HP 1,200
Maximum HP
Members
Other forms
This article is about the Salmonid boss in the Salmon Run series. For the Octoboss in Splatoon, see Octomaw.
For the Splatoon mission by a similar name, see The Ravenous Octomaw!.

Maws are Boss Salmonids that appear in Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

Description

Maws are large, coral-colored Salmonids that swim through the floor and walls in search of a player. They will not switch targets unless they re-submerge and find someone closer or if their old target is splatted. While underground, they are invulnerable, and a fishing bobber is visible in their place, making them easy to track. Once locked onto a location to jump out of, bright rings will appear. When they emerge, they leave an ink circle and splat any players caught in their jaws. If a bomb is thrown into the ring before they emerge, they will eat the bomb and be defeated. Shooting at it while exposed can splat it, but this is usually time-inefficient.

Quotes

The following text is quoted from the Salmonid Field Guide.

Basic Information
  • Lurks under the surface of the ink.
  • Can swim in ink to scale walls.
Attack Behavior
  • Appears from directly beneath its prey and swallows it in an instant.
Elimination
  • You can deal damage by shooting ink at it when it surfaces to attack, but defeating it this way will take some time as it is rather robust.
  • To bring it down in one fell swoop, trick it into swallowing a bomb by placing one at its point of attack.
Supporting Information
  • In order to sustain its large size it must perpetually roam around searching for prey to consume.
  • Uses sonar to detect the location of suitable prey whilst submerged.

Statistics

See also: Salmon Run data
HP Damage  Attack/Defeat/Total Power Eggs  Golden Eggs 
1200 One-hit splat 15 / 3 / 18 3


See also: Salmon Run Next Wave data
Hits to splat Maws
Weapon Min/Max
S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 2 - 172
S3 Weapon Special Crab Tank.png Crab Tank 4 - 20
S3 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 4 - 16
S3 Weapon Special Killer Wail 5.1.png Killer Wail 5.1 1 - 3
S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 2 - 3
S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 3 - 24
S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 3 - 8
S3 Weapon Main .52 Gal.png .52 Gal 24 - 35
S3 Weapon Main .96 Gal.png .96 Gal 15 - 22
S3 Weapon Main Aerospray MG.png Aerospray MG 50 - 64
S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png Ballpoint Splatling 35 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 8 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Big Swig Roller.png Big Swig Roller 8 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Blaster.png Blaster 6 - 12
S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber.png Bloblobber 5 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Carbon Roller.png Carbon Roller 8 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster.png Clash Blaster 15 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer 4 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies.png Dapple Dualies 27 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Dark Tetra Dualies.png Dark Tetra Dualies 40 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer.png Dread Wringer 5 - 10
S3 Weapon Main Dualie Squelchers.png Dualie Squelchers 40 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller 3 - 12
Egg Cannon.png Egg cannon 2 - 6
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K 2 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Explosher.png Explosher 10 - 16
S3 Weapon Main Flingza Roller.png Flingza Roller 4 - 18
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies.png Glooga Dualies 18 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber 4 - 15
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Blaster.png Grizzco Blaster 24 - 35
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Brella.png Grizzco Brella 15 - 80
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Charger.png Grizzco Charger 6
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Dualies.png Grizzco Dualies 10 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Slosher.png Grizzco Slosher 4 - 8
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Splatana.png Grizzco Splatana 1 - 6
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Stringer.png Grizzco Stringer 1 - 35
S3 Weapon Main H-3 Nozzlenose.png H-3 Nozzlenose 18 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Edit Splatling.png Heavy Edit Splatling 35 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling 35 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling 20 - 48
S2 Icon Ink Cannon.png Ink Cannon 3
S3 Weapon Main Inkbrush.png Inkbrush 30 - 60
S3 Weapon Main Jet Squelcher.png Jet Squelcher 30 - 40
S3 Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose.png L-3 Nozzlenose 30 - 35
S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster 6 - 12
S3 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 35 - 48
S3 Weapon Main N-ZAP '85.png N-ZAP '85 43 - 60
S3 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 35 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Octobrush.png Octobrush 20 - 30
S3 Weapon Main Painbrush.png Painbrush 8 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Range Blaster.png Range Blaster 5 - 8
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster 9 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro.png Rapid Blaster Pro 8 - 16
S3 Weapon Main REEF-LUX 450.png REEF-LUX 450 6 - 36
S3 Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher 9
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine.png Sloshing Machine 8 - 12
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5H.png Snipewriter 5H 5 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Splash-o-matic.png Splash-o-matic 43 - 60
S3 Weapon Main Splatana Stamper.png Splatana Stamper 3 - 27
S3 Weapon Main Splatana Wiper.png Splatana Wiper 4 - 35
S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb 7 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Splat Brella.png Splat Brella 7 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger 4 - 24
S3 Weapon Main Splat Dualies.png Splat Dualies 40 - 48
S3 Weapon Main Splat Roller.png Splat Roller 6 - 18
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot.png Splattershot 34 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot Jr..png Splattershot Jr. 43 - 60
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot Nova.png Splattershot Nova 40 - 60
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot Pro.png Splattershot Pro 27 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Sploosh-o-matic.png Sploosh-o-matic 27 - 40
S3 Weapon Main Squeezer.png Squeezer 27 - 48
S3 Weapon Main S-BLAST '92.png S-BLAST '92 4 - 8
S3 Weapon Main Tenta Brella.png Tenta Brella 4 - 27
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png Tri-Slosher 12 - 20
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Stringer.png Tri-Stringer 3 - 30
S3 Weapon Main Undercover Brella.png Undercover Brella 8 - 48


Tips

  • The only weapon capable of damaging a submerged Maws is the Grizzco Splatana with its charged slash, which will destroy it in one hit.
  • The predictable movement of the Maws means it is easily avoided and can be lured to the egg basket, making it a quick source of Golden Eggs.
  • Maws can splat players when they have just taken off with the Inkjet or Booyah Bomb.
  • Players using the Splashdown while Maws are directly below them are splatted if they land in its jaws.
  • It is possible to escape a Maws' jaws if the player is not too close to the center of the Maws and reacts quickly.
    • This is much more difficult in Splatoon 3 as a Maws will now pull the player towards its mouth when it attacks.
      • Sometimes this flings the player over the Maws and can be used to get out of a tricky situation.
    • It is also possible to dodge roll out of a Maws' jaws using dualies.
  • A Maws will still be eliminated if it eats a player as well as a bomb at the same time, which can be used in a desperate situation if a player is unable to escape.
  • Maws cannot swim on grates and will follow the player using the ground below, or switch targets if the player is not reachable. They can, however, swim on uninkable terrain such as that found on Wahoo World during Big Run, and can surface to attack the player there as well.
  • Maws will swim up Fish Sticks to reach their targeted player and will surface to attack if the player is standing at the top.
  • If a player with a Dynamo Roller is still rolling when eaten by a Maws, if aimed correctly, the roller will splat it without harming the player.
    • This is very difficult to do, and is easier if the Maws is weakened.

Badges

Main article: Badge#Salmon Run

Splatting Maws a specific number of times in Salmon Run: Next Wave will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Maws Badges
S3 Badge Maws 100.png Maws Splats x 100
S3 Badge Maws 1000.png Maws Splats x 1,000
S3 Badge Maws 10000.png Maws Splats x 10,000

Gallery

  • 3D artwork.

    3D artwork.

  • A Maws in 2D artwork for Salmon Run, with other Salmonids and Inklings.

    A Maws in 2D artwork for Salmon Run, with other Salmonids and Inklings.

  • Cropped version of the aforementioned art to only feature the Maws.

    Cropped version of the aforementioned art to only feature the Maws.

  • A Maws in artwork created for the cover of The Art of Splatoon 2.

    A Maws in artwork created for the cover of The Art of Splatoon 2.

  • Concept artwork

    Concept artwork

  • Promotional screenshot of a Maws about to splat an Inkling.

    Promotional screenshot of a Maws about to splat an Inkling.

  • A Maws just after jumping up.

    A Maws just after jumping up.

  • A Maws' warning circles and bobber, as seen during a communication lag.

    A Maws' warning circles and bobber, as seen during a communication lag.

  • A Maws' entire body seen during a communication lag.

    A Maws' entire body seen during a communication lag.

  • The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 2.

    The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 2.

  • The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 3.

    The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 3.

  • The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 3.

    The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Maws in Splatoon 3.

  • The field guide illustration of the Maws.

    The field guide illustration of the Maws.

  • The mem cake of a Maws.

    The mem cake of a Maws.

  • Unofficial render of the Maws' game model from Splatoon 2.

    Unofficial render of the Maws' game model from Splatoon 2.

  • The icon for the Maws used in SplatNet 2.

    The icon for the Maws used in SplatNet 2.

  • The Maws' icon in Splatoon 3.

    The Maws' icon in Splatoon 3.

  • The Tableturf card icon of the Maws.

    The Tableturf card icon of the Maws.

  • The Maws locker decoration.

    The Maws locker decoration.

Trivia

  • When introducing the different Boss Salmonids during the second training mission in Splatoon 2, Mr. Grizz refers to all of them as "it", except Maws, which he calls "she" and the Flyfish, which he calls "him". This makes them the only two Salmonids with a confirmed gender in the North American version.
  • In the North American version, Agent 8 refers to Maws as "erupting eel", as shown in its mem cake description.
  • Its behavior of leaping up out of ink and swallowing the player, as well as being splatted by swallowing a bomb, is very similar to that of the Octomaw, a boss in the Splatoon solo-player campaign.

Etymology

A maw is the name of the open jaws of a deadly animal, such as a shark, a sea creature which Maws mirror in behavior. The name being the plural form of "maw" may be a reference to the film Jaws, which starred a shark as an antagonist.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese モグラ
Mogura		 Mole
Netherlands Dutch Snaai From haai ("shark") and snaaien ("to snag, to snack")
CanadaFrance French Gobb From gober ("to swallow")
Germany German Grablax From graben ("to burrow") and Lachs ("salmon")
Italy Italian Boccalone Big Mouth [a]
Russia Russian Жуй-Горбуш
Zhuy-Gorbush		 Chewing pink salmon
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Mandíburo From mandíbula ("jaw") and tiburón ("shark")
Spain Spanish (NOE) Fáucex From fauces ("jaws")
China Chinese (Simplified) 鼹鼠鱼
yǎn shǔ yú (Mandarin)		 Mole Fish
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 鼴鼠魚
yǎn shǔ yú (Mandarin)		 Mole Fish
South Korea Korean 두더지
dudeoji		 Mole
Translate logo.svg Internal Sakediver [1]

Translation notes

  1. ↑ Boccalone is also a common nickname for the Largemouth bass

References

  1. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub
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