Rapid Blaster

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The Rapid Blaster is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Rapid Blaster is a Shooter-class weapon that is similar to the Blaster, but fires much faster and has greater range. However, this comes at the cost of less Ink coverage, a smaller blast radius, and weaker shots. At minimum, it takes one direct hit and one indirect hit to splat an opponent with this weapon. Its close relative, the Rapid Blaster Pro, has slightly longer range and a slightly slower firing rate. The fire rate is faster than the Luna Blaster, and slower than the Clash Blaster.

Appearance

The Rapid Blaster is mainly red with a black handle. Attached to the nozzle is a gray part. The weapon has many odd attachments, including a bolt on the bottom part and a metal grate above the handle.

Splatoon

Rapid Blaster

Rapid Blaster

Basic information
Category Main
Class Shooter
Sub S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine
Special S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler
Special points
Special depletion Special gauge 40%
Range
45 / 100
Damage
Impact
35 / 100
Fire rate
40 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level 14
Cost Cash 10,000
Requirement
Introduced
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 12.5–40 (Splash)
25–80 (Blast)
80 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption 8%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant Rapid Blaster Deco Rapid Blaster Deco

The Rapid Blaster comes with Ink Mines and Bubbler. Each shot consumes 8% of the ink tank capacity, and the ink tank recovers 1.67% of its capacity between each shot, allowing the player to fire 15 shots before needing to refill the tank.

Data

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Version history

Version Adjustments
2.2.0
  • Fire rate when firing from a Squid state: 0.28 → 0.20
  • Recovery time after firing: 0.43 sec. → 0.33
2.7.0
  • Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
2.8.0
  • Movement speed while firing increased by about 12%

Quotes

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Rapid Blaster is Blaster modified to increase its rate of fire and ink efficiency. It's not as powerful as the Blaster, but its fast shots and powerful Ink Mines are great for pressuring foes.

With a Bubbler as well, it's probably the easiest blaster to use, so I'd recommend giving it a try!(NA)[a]

Mitigates the weaknesses of the regular Blaster by giving up a little shot power for a better rate of fire.
— In-Game Description(NA/EU/OC)[b]
Notes
  1. North America
  2. North America, Europe, and Oceania

Gallery

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Rapid Blaster
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png
Basic information
Category Main
Class Shooter
Sub S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine
Special S2 Weapon Special Splat-Bomb Launcher.png Splat-Bomb Launcher
Special points 200p
Special depletion
Range
62 / 100
Damage
Impact
35 / 100
Fire rate
40 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level 13
Cost Cash 9,800
Requirement
Introduced
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 17.5 (Splash)
35 (Blast)
85 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption 7%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants Rapid Blaster Deco Rapid Blaster Deco
Kensa Rapid Blaster Kensa Rapid Blaster

The Rapid Blaster returns in Splatoon 2 looking identical to how it was in the first game, but with a slightly tweaked performance. It comes with Ink Mines and Splat-Bomb Launcher. Each shot consumes 7% of the ink tank capacity, allowing the player to fire 14 shots before needing to refill the tank.

It appears in five Octo Expansion Stations:

Data

Template:Shooter data[2][3]

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base game
  • Ink consumption per shot: 8.0% → 7.0%
  • Direct hit damage: 80 → 85
  • Min. splash damage: 25 → Splash damage is now locked at 35
  • Angle of shot deviation while jumping: 10 degrees → 8 degrees
  • Max. splash damage: 75.9 → Splash damage is now locked at 35
  • Movement speed while firing: 0.616 → 0.55
  • Time taken to begin recovering ink after shooting: 0.42 seconds → 0.83 second
1.3.0
3.2.0
  • Decreased radius of damage dealt by exploding shots by roughly 6%.
4.0.0
  • Points to fill special gauge: 210 → 200
4.5.0
  • The Main Power Up gear ability will now also increase the radius of explosions while equipped when using these main weapons.
    • The above effect will be maxed out when 2.9 times the normal amount of gear ability is equipped.
    • Each additional gear ability is worth .3 of the effect of the base gear ability.
4.9.0

Quotes

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Rapid Blaster features an improved rate of fire and reduced ink consumption. It comes with the trade-off of less attack power, but you can reveal your opponents' positions to teammates with the Ink Mine! Finish off the tracked opponents with the Splat-Bomb Launcher! Recommended for players that like to work closely with their team!

Gallery

Demonstration

Trivia

  • This weapon resembles a toy dart-gun.
  • Despite being called the Rapid Blaster, the fire rate of this blaster is slower than the Clash Blaster's.

Names in other languages

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References