Splatling

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A male Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.
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— SplatoonUK on Splatlings[1]

Splatlings are one of the main weapon classifications in the Splatoon series. These gatling gun or rotary cannon-style weapons are somewhat similar to chargers in that they must charge for a short time to increase effectiveness. However, unlike chargers, all splatlings have two levels of charge. The first level increases the range and firing duration, while the second level is faster to charge and increases the firing duration even further, but has no effect on range. While their stats do vary, they all have a high fire rate (equal to the Aerosprays), low damage (equal to that of the Splattershot Jr.), and impressive range. Additionally, the Nautilus has the ability to store a charge similarly to most chargers.

The first weapon in this class, the Heavy Splatling, was released in Version 2.0.0 of Splatoon.

List of splatlings

Series Description Variants Games
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S2 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png
Mini Splatling
A light splatling with a short charge time but shorter range. It allows users to strafe quickly while charging and firing. S2 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling Template:Ya Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Refurbished Mini Splatling.png Refurbished Mini Splatling Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Mini Splatling.png Kensa Mini Splatling Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png
Heavy Splatling
The standard splatling. Its performance is balanced right between the Mini Splatling and Hydra Splatling, having no glaring strength or weakness. S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Hero Splatling Replica.png Hero Splatling Replica Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png
Hydra Splatling
This splatling has the longest range in its class, and can fire continuously for a lengthy period of time. When fully charged, a high-damage feature activates, allowing users to splat opponents with three hits. S2 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png
Ballpoint Splatling
The Ballpoint Splatling has two different firing modes, an initial short ranged firing mode with a high fire rate and a secondary firing mode that has a slower fire rate but longer range and perfect accuracy. Unlike most other splatlings, it can interrupt its fire to charge. Upon completing a full charge, subsequent charges will retain the secondary mode attributes until the charge is entirely expended. S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png Ballpoint Splatling Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png
Nautilus
The Nautilus is a shorter ranged splatling with a medium charge rate. The weapon boasts the ability to store its charge much like some chargers, and can interrupt its fire to charge in the same manner as the Ballpoint Splatling. Unlike other splatlings, its accuracy does not decrease if fired in mid-jump. S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 79.png Nautilus 79 Template:Ya

Sets

Splatlings in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling 4021 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 29900 Splatling 16 January 2016​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling 4010 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 6 Cash 6800 Splatling 6 August 2015 (2.0.0)
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 9 Cash 9200 Splatling 7 November 2015
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 17900 Splatling 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​
S Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 11600 Splatling 21 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 8 Cash 7200 Splatling 5 September 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Refurbished Mini Splatling.png Refurbished Mini Splatling 4002 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Burst Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 13400 Splatling 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeHeavy 13 Cash 9400 Splatling 12 December 2015
Splatlings in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png Ballpoint Splatling 4030 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 200p 25 Cash 11600 Splatling 1 July 2018
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 4031 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 220p 28 Cash 15800 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling 4021 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 200p 29 Cash 33300 Splatling 1 August 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling 4010 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 200p 8 Cash 7800 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 180p 12 Cash 9600 Splatling 16 September 2017
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 19 Cash 18300 Splatling 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Hero Splatling Replica.png Hero Splatling Replica 4013 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 200p 8 Cash 8600 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 27 Cash 18500 Splatling 25 November 2017​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Mini Splatling.png Kensa Mini Splatling 4002 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 29 Cash 18800 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 210p 23 Cash 12300 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 4040 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 26 Cash 14700 Splatling 1 August 2018
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 79.png Nautilus 79 4041 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 30 Cash 27900 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 180p 26 Cash 15400 Splatling 24 March 2018

Strategy

The long range and high rate of fire make splatlings great at turfing and providing support fire from a distance. They turf more quickly compared to other long-ranged weapons, such as chargers, Dynamo Roller and the Jet Squelcher. This makes them a popular weapon of choice for backline anchor players.

Countermeasures

  • Chargers generally defeat Splatlings in 1v1 situations; they both outrange and overpower Splatlings with a one-shot splat.
    • Something to watch for is the sheer strength of the Mini Splatlings, as even a quick charger can get pulverized in-range.
    • The Splatterscope only barely outranges the Hydra Splatling in Splatoon, while the former and the latter both have the same range in Splatoon 2. This means there must be caution taken when dealing with Hydra Splatlings, especially when using chargers with a lower range than the Splatterscope. E-liters have no problem, however, due to them having longer range.
  • The Jet Squelcher and Custom Jet Squelcher both outrange most splatlings and tend to be more mobile.
    • However, given the slow rate of fire of the far-reaching Squelchers, quickly extinguishing the splatling wielder is instrumental to avoid being splatted mid-chase.
  • Any mobile frontline slayer weapon, such as the Enperry Splat Dualies, can harass a splatling user as long as the user avoids running head-on into the barrel of the splatling. Try to catch the splatling player when they are busy charging their next shot.
    • Short range can be any newcomer's issue, however, as more experienced splatling users will see a player coming to the aid of their fallen comrades. A Heavy Splatling user visibly Super Jumping to their aid does not work without Drop Roller or a Splashdown ready - a splatling user is more aggressive against a spawn jumper than a charger user.
  • An aggressive brella user can make quick work of any splatling handler. An Undercover Brella is even better at this than a Splat Brella, as a rapid-fire with a shield can decimate a splatling user who did not see the brella user swimming fast into battle.
    • However, any brella user is very exposed to those they do not see coming. Utilize sub and special weapons before ending up on the other end of the counterattack, even with a Tenta Brella.
  • Bombs are a handicap to the slow-moving and heavier splatlings, so a quiet bomb like a strategically placed Suction Bomb or an Autobomb where there is no room to climb can prove to be a harassment to a splatling user, as bombs are not hard to master.
    • Open-eared splatling users are not easy to fool, however. They also know that they are open to sub assaults. One example is that the sheer sound of a Bomb Launcher makes most players swim away, so try to employ entrapment.
  • Splatling users are their own worst nightmare. Using either Nautilus gives the player several legs up on other splatlings, granted that they slip in quickly.
    • This can result in the splatling equivalent of a Splat Roller collision. However, note that the Nautilus weapon family fires very loudly and metallically for a close-range weapon.
  • Ninja Squid and Stealth Jump can leave any charging weapon shaking in their boots. Using this tactic is one for speedy players who can outspeed the charge time, as an unfinished charge does not hit hard.
    • However, they can do the same, and moving silently is not new to players with bulky weapons. Another thing to note is that these buffs do not hide the player in squid or octopus form, so do not get overconfident.

Trivia

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  • The winning animation has the player hug their weapon, while the losing animation has the player look down at the splatling and shake their head.

Etymology

The splatling is a combination of "splat" and "Gatling"

Gallery

SplatNet icons

In-game

Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Names in other languages

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References