Special Saver
Special Saver is an ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
Each time a player gets splatted, their special gauge is reduced. Special Saver reduces the special gauge loss after death. A full set of Special Saver can reduce special gauge penalty to zero, except in the cases of Respawn Punisher.
Splatoon
Zekko gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while Skalop gear has a 1/2× chance.
The maximum amount a player can avoid losing due to this ability is 50% of the level of their special gauge at the time they are splatted (e.g. if a player has a full Echolocator charge of 200 points, the player can keep up to 100 points on top of what they would have kept ordinarily). Normally players lose 40%, 60%, or 75% (depending on the special depletion class of their weapon) of their special gauge upon getting splatted, but if they stack Special Saver they can lose as little as nothing.
Use
This ability is very helpful for times when players get splatted just before earning a special, or after earning it but before having a chance to use it.
Special Saver tends to be useful at weapons that have hard time covering turf like Blasters and some long range shooters, and specials that require a lot of Ink to fill charge like Kraken, Inkzooka, and Echolocator.
Note that Special Saver preserves an additional percentage of the Special Gauge regardless of the special depletion level of the weapon. For instance, with maximum Special Saver (50% preserved) and a Medium Depletion weapon (60% lost), a player would lose a total of 10% of their Special Gauge. This means that there is no point in stacking more than 40% worth of Special Saver if a player is using a Light Depletion weapon.
Gear
Special Saver is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Jet Cap | Firefin | 700 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Skate Helmet | Skalop | 2500 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Skull Bandana | Forge | 1550 | Special Saver | 2.3.0 | ||
Two-Stripe Mesh | Krak-On | 700 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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B-ball Jersey (Home) | Zink | 2300 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Black Pipe Tee | KOG | 800 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Green Tee | Forge | 1500 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Layered Vector LS | Takoroka | 2500 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Reggae Tee | Skalop | 8200 | Special Saver | 2.3.0 | ||
Shirt & Tie | Splash Mob | 8400 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Splatfest Tee | SquidForce | Splatfest | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
White Layered LS | SquidForce | 500 | Special Saver | 2.3.0 |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Cream Basics | Krak-On | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | |||
Octoling Boots | Cuttlegear | Octo Valley | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Punk Yellows | Rockenberg | 3000 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red Sea Slugs | Tentatek | 8000 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Stacking
Heavy Depletion weapons start at saving 25%, Medium Depletion weapons start at saving 40%, and Light Depletion weapons start at saving 60%. The percentages in the table below are added when stacking the ability.
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Points needed to use a Special Weapon when stacking Special Saver, if the player is splatted with a full Special Gauge.
Splatoon 2
Zekko gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while Annaki and Skalop gear have a 1/2× chance.
Compared to how the ability stacked in Splatoon, Special Saver became weaker in small amounts while retaining the same maximum additive effect of 50%.
Gear
Special Saver is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Bucket Hat | SquidForce | 400 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Green Novelty Visor | Tentatek | Nintendo Switch News | Special Saver | 15 April 2019 | ||
Hero Headphones Replica | Cuttlegear | Octo Canyon | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Jet Cap | Firefin | 700 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Marinated Headphones | amiibo | Marina | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Skate Helmet | Skalop | 2500 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Skull Bandana | Forge | 7800 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Squash Headband | Zink | 400 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Two-Stripe Mesh | Krak-On | 700 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Annaki Blue Cuff | Annaki | 4800 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
B-ball Jersey (Home) | Zink | 2300 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Blue 16-Bit FishFry | Firefin | 3750 | Special Saver | 3.0.0 | ||
Eggplant Mountain Coat | Inkline | 7600 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Green Tee | Forge | 1200 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Green Velour Octoking Tee | Enperry | 1450 | Special Saver | 3.0.0 | ||
Layered Vector LS | Takoroka | 1200 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Reggae Tee | Skalop | 8200 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Shirt & Tie | Splash Mob | 8400 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Squinja Suit | amiibo | Inkling Boy (Splatoon 2) | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
White Layered LS | SquidForce | 500 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
White V-Neck Tee | SquidForce | 3800 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Black & Blue Squidkid V | Enperry | 12800 | Special Saver | 3.0.0 | ||
Cream Basics | Krak-On | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | |||
Orca Hi-Tops | Takoroka | 2800 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Punk Yellows | Rockenberg | 3000 | Special Saver | 3.0.0 | ||
Red Sea Slugs | Tentatek | 8000 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 | ||
Sunny Climbing Shoes | Inkline | 3200 | Special Saver | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Yellow Iromaki 750s | Tentatek | 1050 | Special Saver | 2.0.0 |
Stacking
The following table shows the additional percentage of the special gauge saved when stacking Special Saver.
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Chart showing points lost when the player is splatted with a full special-gauge.
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Special Saver effect. (Main=1.0, Sub=0.1)
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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3.0.0 |
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Trivia
- In Splatoon 2, Special Saver is the only stackable ability that's unfavored by two brands.
Names in other languages
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