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The '''Tri-Stringer''' is a [[main weapon]] in {{S3}}. It was initially shown in the announcement trailer for ''Splatoon 3'' on {{date|2021-02-17}},<ref>{{YT}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5JIjeRZpUc ''Splatoon 3'' – announcement trailer (Nintendo Switch)]</ref> and its name was revealed on {{date|2022-04-22}}.<ref name=SplatoonNA>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/April#1517496340044914688|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>

==Appearance==
The Tri-Stringer resembles a [[wikipedia:Bow and arrow|bow and arrow]] or a miniature [[wikipedia:Ballista|ballista]] but made out of parts of a fishing rod, including a reel and string.<ref>{{NES}} [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-7-splatoon-3-part-2/ Ask the Developer Vol. 7, ''Splatoon 3''–Part 2]</ref> The reel is attached to a mechanism including three tubes, with the one in the center resembling a pump. The tubes and the string change color to match the player's ink.

==''Splatoon 3''==
{{Infobox/Weapon
|game       = Splatoon 3
|3d-image-1 = S3 Weapon Main Tri-Stringer
|category   = Main
|size       = 256px
|class      = Stringer
|sub        = Toxic Mist
|special    = Killer Wail 5.1
|level      = 4
|base       = 30–35(x3) (Partial charge)<br>35(x3) (Full charge)<br>30 (Projectile explosion)<br>40-100(x3) ([[File:S3 Icon Mr Grizz.png|24px|link=Salmon Run (series)]] [[Salmon Run Next Wave|SRNW]] Partial Charge)<br>150(x3) ([[File:S3 Icon Mr Grizz.png|24px|link=Salmon Run (series)]] [[Salmon Run Next Wave|SRNW]] Full charge)<br>40 ([[File:S3 Icon Mr Grizz.png|24px|link=Salmon Run (series)]] [[Salmon Run Next Wave|SRNW]] Projectile explosion)
|points     = 190
|range      = 88
|charge_speed = 40
|mobility   = 40
|alt1       = Inkline Tri-Stringer
|alt2       = Order Stringer Replica
|introduced =[[Drizzle Season 2022]] ({{Ver|S3|1.1.0}})
}}

When the Tri-Stringer is fired with a tap of {{button|ZR|Switch}}, it launches three projectiles of [[ink]], each dealing 30 damage. The Tri-Stringer can shoot horizontally or vertically, depending on whether the user is jumping or not (in either case, the projectiles will travel in an arc and can be used to easily target areas behind cover). The Tri-Stringer is also capable of charging its shots and incorporates elements of both [[charger]]s and [[splatling]]s. Like chargers, the weapon has a telltale glow when charged and fires once for each release of {{button|ZR|Switch}}. However, unlike chargers, there is no visible laser sight, making it difficult to tell where a Tri-Stringer user is aiming. Much like splatlings, however, the weapon also possesses two rings indicating its charge: these signify the points at which its shots become strongest and fly furthest & closest together, respectively. To fire the weapon, the user pulls back on the string, which changes color depending on the user's ink, and then releases it after a short period.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2021/February#1362182814502846466|@NintendoAmerica on Twitter]]</ref>

If the weapon has been charged sufficiently (at least one ring of charge), the Tri-Stringer will shoot three projectiles resembling frozen popsicles which will explode after a few seconds. The ink tanks on the weapon and the bowstring seem to light up for a short period after being fired.

Its kit consists of [[Toxic Mist]] and [[Killer Wail 5.1]].

It appears in six missions in {{RotM}}:
* {{RotMMission|01|09}} [[The String's the Thing]]
* {{RotMMission|04|04}} [[Splash the Block Party]]
* {{RotMMission|05|04}} [[Barriers! They've Got You Covered]]
* {{RotMMission|05|07}} [[One-Way Ride through Target Town]]
* {{RotMMission|05|10}} [[Shooter on Rails]]
* {{RotMMission|06|08}} [[Breathe In, Breathe Out]]

===Data===
<section begin=data3 />{{Stringer data S3
| mobility class = middle
| matchmaking range = 25
| MainEffectiveRangeUpParam $type = spl__PlayerGearSkillParam_MainEffectiveRangeUp
| MainWeaponSetting $type = spl__PlayerGearSkillParam_MainWeaponSetting
| spl__BulletStringerParam $type = spl__BulletStringerParam
| EndRadiusForPlayer = 0.18
| InitRadiusForPlayer = 0.18
| DirectHitDamageMax = 350
| DirectHitDamageMid = 350
| DirectHitDamageMin = 300
| DamageOffsetY = 0.6
| Damage = 300
| Distance = 2.0
| PaintOffsetY = 0.6
| PaintRadius = 2.0
| DetonationFrame = 45
| IsExplosiveBoltMidCharge = True
| CapsuleLength = 1.1
| CapsuleRadius = 0.2
| IsDrawCapsule = False
| IsDrawCollision = False
| DelayFrame = 8
| MaxLen = 13.075
| SmokeInterval = 0.159375
| BrakeAirResist = 0.1
| BrakeGravity = 0.04
| BrakeToFreeStateFrame = 1
| BrakeToFreeVelocityXZ = 20.0
| BrakeToFreeVelocityY = 10.0
| FreeAirResist = 0.24
| FreeGravity = 0.15
| GoStraightStateEndMaxSpeed = 10.0
| GoStraightToBrakeStateFrame = 4
| SpawnSpeed = 0.0
| SpawnSpeedMax = 3.85
| SpawnSpeedMid = 2.1
| SpawnSpeedMin = 2.1
| WidthHalfMax = 3.0
| WidthHalfMid = 2.5
| WidthHalfMin = 2.5
| DepthScaleMax = 2.7
| WidthHalf = 1.35
| DropInterval = 10.0
| SplashNumMax = 5
| SplitNum = 7
| FallPeriodFirstFrameMax = 40
| FallPeriodFirstFrameMin = 20
| FallPeriodLastFrameMax = 35
| spl__WeaponStringerParam $type = spl__WeaponStringerParam
| KeepChargeFullFrame = 1
| KeepChargePreDelayFrame = 23
| KeepChargePreDelayFrame_Pre = 18
| AirChargeRateByInkEmpty = 1
| ChargeFrameFullCharge = 72
| ChargeFrameMidCharge = 30
| ChargeFrameMinCharge = 9
| FreezeFrameFullCharge = 15
| FreezeFrameMidCharge = 15
| FreezeFrameMinCharge = 12
| InkConsumeFullCharge = 0.085
| InkConsumeMidCharge = 0.06
| InkConsumeMinCharge = 0.05
| JumpHeightFullCharge = 0.07
| MoveSpeedFullCharge = 0.068
| PostDelayFrame = 10
| IsEnableChargeKeep = False
| BowTiltDegRcvInterpRate = 0.2
| GuideDrawFrameFirst = 8
| GuideDrawFrameSecond = 8
| IsDrawTrajectory = False
| MainArrowGuideDrawFrame = 10
| SubArrowGuideDrawFrame = 3
| TiltGuideEnabled = False
| TiltGuideLength = 0.0
| TiltGuideWidth = 4.0
| ArrowAngleMax = 8.0
| ArrowAngleMid = 8
| ArrowMargin = 0.4
| BowJumpTiltSpeedForward = 9.0
| BowJumpTiltSpeedReverse = -12.0
| BowTiltDegreeMax = 90.0
| BowTiltKeepFrame = 45
| BowTiltResetSpeed = 2
}}<ref>{{GH}} [https://leanny.github.io/splat3/parameters.html ''Splatoon 3'' - Parameter Database]</ref><section end=data3 />

===Version history===
{{version history box|S3|{{version history item|S3|2.0.0|
* {{Buff|The size of terrain area inked by falling spray has been increased.}}
* {{Buff|The number of spray droplets generated when firing a distantly aimed shot has been increased.}}}}
{{version history item|S3|3.0.0|
* {{buff|Points to fill [[special gauge]]|200|190.}}}}
{{version history item|S3|4.0.0|[[Salmon Run Next Wave]]:
*{{buff|Increased damage dealt at the first charge level by approximately 33%: 75 → 100.}}
**There is no change to the damage dealt at the second charge level.}}
{{version history item|S3|4.1.0|
* {{Buff|Increased the damage dealt to opponents by the explosions of shots lodged in the terrain from 28.0 to 30.0.}}
* {{Buff|Increased movement speed while charging and while fully charged by approximately 13%: 0.06 → 0.068.}}}}
{{version history item|S3|8.0.0|
* {{Buff|The area of terrain inked by falling spray has been increased.}}
* {{Buff|Adjusted the positioning of falling ink spray to make it easier to connect ink in an uninterrupted straight line.}}}}}}

===Quotes===
{{Sheldon's introduction|game=Splatoon 3|I am so excited to share this new [[weapon]] tech with you. Behold the '''Tri-Stringer'''—a [[stringer]]-type weapon that fires in three directions at once! Press {{button|ZR|Switch}} while standing or running, and the [[ink]] will fire horizontally. Press {{button|ZR|Switch}} while jumping for a shot that's concentrated vertically. The flexibility is unparalleled! And that's not even the best part. You can hold down {{button|ZR|Switch}} to charge a shot! The ink will fly farther AND explode if it hits a wall or the floor. I could go on all day about stringers, but I should mention that the [[Toxic Mist]] [[sub weapon|sub]] is great for keeping enemies at bay, or at least slowing them down. And for enemies that you can't even reach with a charged shot, you've got the [[Killer Wail 5.1]] with supersonic range at your disposal. I hope you'll give one of the new stringers a try!}}

{{QuoteW|1=Behold! We've captured footage of a stringer type weapon. This is the '''Tri-Stringer''', which can fire in three directions simultaneously and unleash charged shots that briefly freeze before exploding. Our lab is hoping to obtain one of these for further <span style="text-decoration:line-through">play</span> research.|2=@SplatoonNA<ref name=SplatoonNA/>}}

===Badges===
{{Main|Badge#Weapon Freshness badges}}
Reaching certain [[Freshness (stars)|Freshness]] levels with the Tri-Stringer will reward the player with special [[badge]]s that they can use on their [[Splashtag]].
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3"
!colspan="3"|Tri-Stringer badges
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Tri-Stringer 4.png|32x32px]]||4★ Tri-Stringer User
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Tri-Stringer 5.png|32x32px]]||5★ Tri-Stringer User
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
S3 Tri-Stringer Promotional 3D Render.jpg|Promotional image
S3 promo screenshot Tri-Stringer 00.jpg|An [[Inkling]] holding the Tri-Stringer
S3 promo screenshot Tri-Stringer 01.jpg|The Tri-Stringer being fired while jumping
S3 Purple Team Unnamed Bow Weapon.png|The Tri-Stringer being fired by an Inkling jumping on a grate
S3 Unnamed Bow Weapon Charging.jpg|The Tri-Stringer charging its shot
Splatoon 3 team on Spawner Drones.png|The Inkling furthest to the left is holding the Tri-Stringer.
S3 stringer weapon promo.png|An Inkling readying the Tri-Stringer to fire
S3 key art.jpg|Key art with the Tri-Stringer
Splatoon 3 Keyart Horiz.jpg|Horizontal key art with the Tri-Stringer
Splatoon 3 icon.jpg|Icon with the Tri-Stringer
S3 Inkling Tri-Stringer Render.png|Render of an Inkling with the Tri-Stringer
S3 promo screenshot Tri-Stringer 02.jpg|An [[Octoling]] using the Tri-Stringer
S3 Rock vs. Paper. vs. Scissors Gear.jpg|Held by the Inkling on the right
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Stringer 2D Current.png|2D icon
S3 Tableturf Battle card Tri-Stringer.png|The [[Tableturf Battle|Tableturf]] [[List of Tableturf Battle cards in Splatoon 3|card]] icon of the Tri-Stringer.
S3 Splatfest Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage promo EN.jpg|The Tri-Stringer on the left, representing Team Wisdom in the [[Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage]] [[Splatfest]].
Tri-Stringer "Splat" logo.jpg|[[Weapon brand#Splat|Splat]] logo on the Tri-Stringer despite being made by another brand.
</gallery>

<gallery widths="320" heights="180">
S3 Gameplay Clip Switch OLED Announcement Trailer.mp4|Early footage of the Tri-Stringer being used in {{S3}} gameplay. ([[:File:S3 Gameplay Clip Switch OLED Announcement Trailer.mp4|<small>link to file</small>]])
S3 Tri-Stringer model rotating.mp4|Tri-Stringer model rotating ([[:File:S3 Tri-Stringer model rotating.mp4|<small>link to file</small>]])
S3 About videos 03 - Tri-Stringer.mp4|Inkling with the Tri-Stringer shoots strings of ink. ([[:File:S3 About videos 03 - Tri-Stringer.mp4|<small>link to file</small>]])
</gallery>

== Strategy ==
''For competitive tips about the Tri-Stringer''
{{Strategy}}

==Trivia==
* The Tri-Stringer was originally shown in pre-release footage to have [[Splat Bomb]]s and the [[Trizooka]] as its kit before it was changed to [[Toxic Mist]] and the [[Killer Wail 5.1]]. Its previous kit was given to the [[Clash Blaster]].
* The Tri-Stringer was one of the weapons that were available to use in the ''[[Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere]]''.
**It is the only weapon in the stringer class featured in this event.
*Before the release of ''Splatoon 3'', the Tri-Stringer was unable to shoot explosive arrows and had the ability to store its charge.<ref>{{YT}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg&t=90s Nintendo Switch - OLED Model - Announcement Trailer]</ref> These abilities were instead given to the [[REEF-LUX 450]].
*When all three shots from one charge of the weapon hit a single opponent, a special hit sound effect plays, accompanied by a visible flash.
**This effect is shared with the [[H-3 Nozzlenose]] family and the REEF-LUX 450.
**This effect does not occur in {{SRNW}}.
*Despite being the first weapon entry in the [[stringer]] weapon class, the expected weapon ID of 7000 is not used, and instead the weapon's internal ID lists it as 7010 as if it were the second entry in the weapon class. 

==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 3
|Jap=トライストリンガー
|JapR=Torai Sutoringā
|JapM=Tri Stringer
|Dut=Triospanner
|DutM=Tri-Drawer
|Fre=Trisperceur
|FreM=Tri-Penetrator
|Ger=Tri-Stringer
|GerM=Tri-Stringer
|Ita=Tri-calamarco
|ItaM=Tri-Squid Bow<ref group="notes">From ''calamaro'' ("squid") + ''arco'' ("bow")</ref>
|Rus=Тритиватор
|RusR=Tritivator
|RusM=Tristringator<ref group="notes">From три ''tri'' ("three" or "tri"), тетива ''tetiva'' ("string") and ending -атор ''-ator''</ref>
|Spa=Arcromatizador triple
|SpaM=Triple Bow-chromatizer<ref group="notes">From ''arco'' ("bow") and ''cromatizador'' ("chromatizer")</ref>
|ChiS=三发猎鱼弓
|ChiSR=sānfā lièyúgōng (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Three-Shot Fishing Bow
|ChiT=三發獵魚弓
|ChiTR=sānfā lièyúgōng (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Three-Shot Fishing Bow
|Kor=트라이 스트링거
|KorR=Teurai Seuteuringgeo
|KorM=Tri Stringer
|Internal=Stringer_Normal_00<ref>{{GH}} [https://github.com/Leanny/splat3/blob/main/data/language/USen.json#L5078 Leanny on GitHub]</ref>
|InternalM=
}}

===Translation notes===
{{Note list}}

==References==
<references />

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