Octobrush
The Octobrush is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
The Octobrush is similar to the 
Inkbrush in appearance and use, but has a slightly wider ink trail and slower movement speed. It spreads more ink with each swing than the Inkbrush, though at a slower rate. It also has increased range, flinging ink much further than the Inkbrush. Three swings will usually splat an enemy.
Each flick of the brush consumes 3.2% of the ink tank capacity, allowing players to flick 31 times before needing to refill.
Splatoon
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Roller |
| Sub |  Squid Beakon
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| Special |  Kraken
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| Special depletion |  40%
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| Range | |
| Ink speed | |
| Handling | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 12 |
| Cost |  8,500
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| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 37 (Splash) 25 (Roll) |
| Ink consumption | 3.2% (Splash) 0.18% per frame (Roll) |
| Other variant |  Octobrush Nouveau
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The Octobrush was released on 18 July 2015 at 02:00 UTC. It comes in a set with Squid Beakons and Kraken.
The Octobrush has a critical damage mechanic, allowing it to sometimes splat opponents in two hits.[1] The likelihood of scoring a two-hit splat can be increased by using 
Damage Up.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.7.0 |
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| 2.8.0 |
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Gallery
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Promo image.
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An Inkling running with the Octobrush. (front)
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The same Inkling running with the Octobrush down. (behind)
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An Inkling swiping ink with the brush. (front)
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The same Inkling swiping ink with the brush. (behind)
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The Octobrush's range.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the Octobrush.
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Concept art of various weapons, with the Octobrush at the upper right.
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Roller |
| Sub |  Autobomb
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| Special |  Inkjet
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| Special points | 180p |
| Range | |
| Ink speed | |
| Handling | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 10 |
| Cost |  8,200
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| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 40 (Splash) 25 (Roll) |
| Ink consumption | 3.2% (Splash) 0.18% per frame (Roll) |
| Other variants |  Octobrush Nouveau Herobrush Replica Kensa Octobrush
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The Octobrush returns in Splatoon 2 with the sub Autobomb and special Inkjet. The 
Herobrush Replica has the same kit as the Octobrush.
The critical damage mechanic was removed in Splatoon 2, so it will always take three or more hits to splat an opponent.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| Base game |
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| 1.4.0 | |
| 4.3.1 |
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| 4.6.0 |
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| 5.0.0 |
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Gallery
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Promo image.
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A female Octoling wielding an Octobrush.
Demonstration
Quotes
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View the quotation page. |
Trivia
- The brush resembles a tool used in the art of Ukiyo-e called the 版画ばけ (Hanga-bake)
- The design on the handle resembles a famous ink bottle design called 壷豊 (Tsubotoyo)
Etymology
Octobrush is a combination of Octo, latin for Eight, and Brush. Octo likely refers to either Octopus, Octarians or Octolings.
ホクサイ Hokusai is a reference to Katsushika Hokusai, a famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artist.
