Splat Roller

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The Splat Roller is a main weapon in the Splatoon series.

The Splat Roller is a large paint roller. It covers turf while the player pushes it and can be used as a melee weapon. After pressing ZR, it flings ink at a short range. If the player continues to hold down ZR, the Splat Roller touches the ground and can leave a wide trail of ink identical to the player's movements for as long as the player holds ZR. Enemies who come into direct contact with the roller while it is being pushed are splatted instantly. At close range, well-aimed fling attacks will splat opponents with one hit.

Appearance

The Splat Roller is reminiscent of a paint roller commonly used to paint walls. The frame of the weapon is mostly dark green with the handle grips being yellow-green, along with the joint that connects the top part of the roller to the rest of the frame. There is a small ink tank located in the middle of the frame, connected to the frame via a yellow-green strap with the frame going behind the ink tank. The roller cover is connected to the frame by the right side. In Splatoon 2, the appearance changes slightly, with the frame now being purple and the handle grips being black, along with the ink tank which is now on the left side of the weapon. In Splatoon 3, the appearance continues to remain laregly unchanged, with the frame being black, and the ink tank being connected to the frame via a wavy yellow strap.

Splatoon

Splat Roller

Splat Roller

Basic information
Category Main
Class Roller
Sub S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb
Special S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail
Special points
Special depletion Special gauge 40%
Range
55 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
50 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling
40 / 100
Obtainable at
Level 3
Cost Cash 1,000
Requirement
Introduced
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 25–125 (Splash)
140 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption 9% (Splash)
0.1% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants Krak-On Splat Roller Krak-On Splat Roller
CoroCoro Splat Roller CoroCoro Splat Roller
Hero Roller Replica Hero Roller Replica

The Splat Roller comes with Suction Bombs and Killer Wail.

Data

Template:Roller data s [1]

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.2.0
  • Players can only splat their opponents in one hit with the center of the roller.
  • Opponents cannot be splatted in one hit when the player is out of ink.
  • Amount of damage given when the roller is repeatedly swung balanced.
2.7.0
  • Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

Quotes

S Sheldon Artwork.png
Sheldon's Introduction

The Splat Roller represents the Roller class of weapons, useful for close combat and also for inking turf. Tap ZR to fling ink at foes, or hold it down to ink the ground as you run! Rollers began as unofficial weapons but became so popular that they're now an officially recognized style! The included Suction Bombs and Killer Wail are powerful too, so this is a great set to learn the Roller ropes.(NA)[a]

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Splat Roller represents the Roller class of weapons, useful for close combat and also for painting the floor. Tap ZR to hurl ink at foes, or hold it down to paint the floor beneath you as you run! Rollers began as unofficial weapons, but became so popular that they're now an officially recognised style! The included Suction Bombs and Killer Wail are powerful too, so this is a great set to learn the Roller ropes.(EU/OC)[b]

A weapon adopted from an ordinary paint roller. Aside from inking the ground, it can also be swung to hurl globs of ink at your opponents.
— In-Game Description
This weapon here is the Splat Roller. Its ability to ink the ground while on the move sometimes classifies it as a melee weapon, but you can also swing it to fling ink, making it effective at medium range too! It’s all about knowing when to roll and when to fling!
Notes
  1. North America
  2. Europe and Oceania

Gallery

Promotional

In-game

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Splat Roller
S2 Weapon Main Splat Roller.png
Basic information
Category Main
Class Roller
Sub S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb
Special S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown
Special points 170p
Special depletion
Range
48 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
45 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling
55 / 100
Obtainable at
Level 3
Cost Cash 1,800
Requirement
Introduced
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 35–150 (Ground)
40–150 (Midair)
125 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption 8.55% (Splash)
0.1% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants Krak-On Splat Roller Krak-On Splat Roller
Kensa Splat Roller Kensa Splat Roller
Hero Roller Replica Hero Roller Replica

The Splat Roller returns in Splatoon 2 with a new visual design and a new vertical swing mechanic. When flicked while jumping, ink travels in a vertical line rather than a horizontal splash, and it travels much farther than a grounded flick. It comes with Curling Bombs and Splashdown.

It appears in seven Octo Expansion stations:

Data

Template:Roller data

Horizontal swing (from ground)

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Vertical swing (while jumping)

Template:Roller data[2][3]

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base game
  • Splash attacks in midair changed to slower vertical swings that are narrow and have increased range.
  • Ground splash damage: 25–125 → 35–150.
  • Roll damage: 140 → 125.
  • Ink consumption per flick: 9% → 10%.
  • Splash damage: 25–125 → 35-150.
  • Movement speed while rolling increased: 1.2 → 1.32.
  • When rolling you need to accelerate to max rolling speed: 1.08 → 1.32.
1.2.0
  • Decreased amount of ink consumed by a horizontal or vertical swing by 10%: 10% → 9%.
  • Salmon Run worker's Splat Roller:
    • Decreased ink consumed by horizontal and vertical swings by approximately 14%.
1.3.0
1.4.0
  • Increased width of ink path when using to ink the ground continuously and moving at maximum speed by roughly 8%.
  • Made it easier to ink the ground in front of you when using a horizontal swing.
  • Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers with either a vertical or horizontal swing by roughly 40%.
  • Decreased the knockback distance when coming into contact with a roller that has run out of ink or is in mid-air.
  • Fixed an issue causing the aiming reticule to display outside the center of the screen when moving the camera and using a roller or brella-type weapon.
2.3.0
  • Points to fill special gauge: 170 → 180.
3.2.0
  • Decreased ink consumption when inking the ground with the roller while moving at top speed by roughly 33%.
4.3.1
  • Adjusted the range after which damage from a vertical swing will drop off. Extended the range after which this damage will drop off to 40.0 by roughly 11%. The ranges in which more than 100.0 damage and more than 50.0 damage can be dealt remain unchanged.
4.5.0
  • Increased damage dealt to opponent Splat Brellas increased by 13%.
4.8.0
  • Vertical flick painting ranged increased.
4.9.0
5.0.0
  • Increased damage dealt to the Booyah Bomb armor by roughly 2%.
  • Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 170.
5.2.0
  • Slightly extended the splash of ink from swinging sideways.
5.5.0
  • Reduced the ink consumption of horizontal and vertical swings by roughly 5%: 9% → 8.55%.

Quotes

S2 Sheldon Artwork.png
Sheldon's Introduction

The Splat Roller represents the roller class of weapons that excel at close combat and inking turf. Tap to fling ink at foes, or hold it down to ink the ground as you run. Bounce a Curling Bomb off a wall to cut off your opponent's route, get right up on them, aaaaaaand SPLAT! Paired with the Splashdown, I'm pretty sure you'll have no trouble splatting multiple opponents at once! If you want to experience the basics of the new generation of rollers, look no further.

The perfect weapon for getting up close and personal. Press while on the ground to fling a wide volley of ink or press while in midair to fling a narrower, concentrated volley of ink.

Gallery

Demonstration

Splatoon 3

Splat Roller

Splat Roller

Basic information
Category Main
Class S3 Icon Roller.png Roller
Sub S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb
Special S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler
Special points 180p
Special depletion
Range
48 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
45 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling
55 / 100
Obtainable at
Level 2
Cost
Requirement
Introduced
Weight
Base damage
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Splat Roller returns in Splatoon 3 with a new design. It keeps its vertical swing mechanic from Splatoon 2. It has Curling Bombs and the Big Bubbler as its kit.

Quotes

S3 Sheldon Artwork.png
Sheldon's Introduction

The Splat Roller represents the roller class of weapons that excel at close combat and inking turf. With any roller, you can tap to fling ink, or hold down as you run to lay down a path of inky goodness. Try using your Curling Bombs to sneak up close to an enemy, and then... PLOOSH! Get 'em with the roller. It's oh so satisfying. As an added strategic wrinkle, you have the Big Bubbler to rally your team to the front line at just the right moment. If you're new to rollers, I can't recommend this loadout enough. Who knows? Maybe you'll become a roller for life!

Let's take a look at the Splat Roller. This is an easy-handling roller that's a great introduction to the "rolling life." But make no mistake - it's plenty capable, especially if you can master both horizontal and vertical swings.
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[4]

Gallery

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Splat Roller

Click to view the strategy for Splat Roller. View the strategy page.

In other games

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Main article: Splat Roller

The Splat Roller (as it appears in Splatoon) appears as Inkling's side special attack in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a variety of other weapons used in her attacks.

When executed, Inkling pulls up a roller and pushes it along the ground, covering it with ink that slows opponents walking on it. Hitting an opponent when rolling buries them, deals damage, and coats them in ink. When Inkling runs out of ink, rolling does not deal damage, will not ink the ground, and rolls much slower.

Trivia

Names in other languages

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References