Blaster (weapon class)

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A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Inkling wielding the Blaster, a weapon included in the blaster class.
For the main weapon with the same name, see Blaster.

Blasters are one of the main weapon types in the Splatoon series. Blasters are fully-automatic guns that fire large globs of ink that travel forward and conclude their path with an explosion, with typically lower rate of fire than traditional shooters to compensate.

Classification

While blaster weapons have been in the Splatoon series since the first game, games prior to Splatoon 3 classified them as shooter weapons as they share some technical characteristics with traditional shooters. Since Splatoon 3, blasters are classified separate from traditional shooters.

List of blasters

Note: The series are arranged by the order of their respective Tableturf Battle cards.

Series Description Variants Games
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S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png
Luna Blaster 		A high-damage, close-range blaster with a middling rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster ✓ ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo.png Luna Blaster Neo ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Luna Blaster.png Kensa Luna Blaster ✓
S3 Weapon Main Blaster.png
Blaster 		A high-damage, close-range blaster with a slow rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Blaster.png Blaster ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Custom Blaster.png Custom Blaster ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Hero Blaster Replica.png Hero Blaster Replica ✓
S3 Weapon Main Range Blaster.png
Range Blaster 		A high-damage, mid-range blaster with a slow rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Range Blaster.png Range Blaster ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Grim Range Blaster.png Grim Range Blaster ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster.png
Clash Blaster 		A low-damage, close-range blaster with a fast rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster.png Clash Blaster ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster Neo.png Clash Blaster Neo ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png
Rapid Blaster 		A mid-damage, long-range blaster with a fast rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster ✓ ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco.png Rapid Blaster Deco ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Rapid Blaster.png Kensa Rapid Blaster ✓
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro.png
Rapid Blaster Pro 		A mid-damage, long-range blaster with a middling rate of fire. S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro.png Rapid Blaster Pro ✓ ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Deco.png Rapid Blaster Pro Deco ✓ ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main S-BLAST '92.png
S-BLAST '92 		A blaster with long-range on the ground and short range while jumping. S3 Weapon Main S-BLAST '92.png S-BLAST '92 ✓

Sets

Blaster-type shooters in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class
S Weapon Main Blaster.png Blaster 210 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 9 Cash 3500 Shooter
S Weapon Main Custom Blaster.png Custom Blaster 211 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeMedium 17 Cash 10600 Shooter
S Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster 221 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 17 Cash 10800 Shooter
S Weapon Main Grim Range Blaster.png Grim Range Blaster 222 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 14000 Shooter
S Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster 200 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 7700 Shooter
S Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo.png Luna Blaster Neo 201 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 15 Cash 8700 Shooter
S Weapon Main Range Blaster.png Range Blaster 220 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 14 Cash 8000 Shooter
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster 230 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 14 Cash 9600 Shooter
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco.png Rapid Blaster Deco 231 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Suction Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 19 Cash 14800 Shooter
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro.png Rapid Blaster Pro 240 S Weapon Sub Seeker.png Seeker S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 16 Cash 11200 Shooter
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Deco.png Rapid Blaster Pro Deco 241 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 18200 Shooter
Blaster-type shooters in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S2 Weapon Main Blaster.png Blaster 210 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 5 Cash 3000 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Clash Blaster.png Clash Blaster 230 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 180p 30 Cash 18200 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Clash Blaster Neo.png Clash Blaster Neo 231 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 180p 30 Cash 20500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Custom Blaster.png Custom Blaster 211 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 190p 27 Cash 15300 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster 221 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 18 Cash 11400 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Grim Range Blaster.png Grim Range Blaster 222 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 23 Cash 14900 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Hero Blaster Replica.png Hero Blaster Replica 212 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 5 Cash 3800 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Luna Blaster.png Kensa Luna Blaster 202 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 170p 26 Cash 16600 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Rapid Blaster.png Kensa Rapid Blaster 242 S2 Weapon Sub Torpedo.png Torpedo S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 200p 21 Cash 13500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster 200 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 170p 19 Cash 12100 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo.png Luna Blaster Neo 201 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 170p 24 Cash 16600 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Range Blaster.png Range Blaster 220 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 200p 14 Cash 9300 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster 240 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Splat-Bomb Launcher.png Splat-Bomb Launcher 200p 13 Cash 9800 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco.png Rapid Blaster Deco 241 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 190p 16 Cash 11500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro.png Rapid Blaster Pro 250 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 180p 22 Cash 12800 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Deco.png Rapid Blaster Pro Deco 251 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 180p 24 Cash 14000 Shooter
Blasters in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S3 Weapon Main Blaster Flat.png Blaster 210 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 180p 3 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster Flat.png Clash Blaster 230 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 180p 22 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Clash Blaster Neo Flat.png Clash Blaster Neo 231 S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb S3 Weapon Special Super Chump.png Super Chump 180p 25 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster Flat.png Luna Blaster 200 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 180p 13 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo Flat.png Luna Blaster Neo 201 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 24 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Range Blaster Flat.png Range Blaster 220 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 200p 11 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Flat.png Rapid Blaster 240 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 200p 7 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco Flat.png Rapid Blaster Deco 241 S3 Weapon Sub Torpedo Flat.png Torpedo S3 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 210p 10 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Flat.png Rapid Blaster Pro 250 S3 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist Flat.png Toxic Mist S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 180p 26 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Pro Deco Flat.png Rapid Blaster Pro Deco 251 S3 Weapon Sub Angle Shooter Flat.png Angle Shooter S3 Weapon Special Killer Wail 5.1.png Killer Wail 5.1 180p 29 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main S-BLAST '92 Flat.png S-BLAST '92 260 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 180p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster

Animations

Splatoon

Victory:

  • Inkling Girl: Jumps while waving her arms, then thrusts the weapon out.
  • Inkling Boy: Jumps while swinging his weapon, does a fist pump with both his arms, then throws the weapon in the air, making it spin, catches it with the other hand and holds it across the chest.

Defeat:

  • Inkling Girl: Puts her hands above her head before falling on her knees in despair, and starts hitting the floor with the hand that holds the weapon while crying.
  • Inkling Boy: Same as Inkling girl.

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings point their weapon down at a 45-degree angle after shaking off their excess ink.

Victory:

  • Inkling Girl: Jumps up and down twice joyfully, then spins around and strikes a pose while holding the weapon upwards.
  • Inkling Boy: Jumps up and thrusts his left fist forward before raising it over his chest while holding his weapon downward.
  • Octoling Girl: Winces happily before twirling her weapon and ending it pointing upwards at an angle, and she strikes a pose by having her left hand on her hip.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's but stands up straight with a proud expression.

Defeat:

  • Inkling Girl: Stamps her feet on the ground, disappointed.
  • Inkling Boy: Sits down on the ground and holds his head in frustration.
  • Octoling Girl: Falls down to the ground, dropping her weapon in front of her, then turns her head away in anger.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Inkling Boy's but lays his weapon behind him and puts his right arm on his right knee.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles and species: Throws their weapon above before catching it and pointing it down.

Victory:

  • Flip Out: Throws the weapon into the air, flips backwards along the ground, then catches it, turns backwards, and poses with it in their arms.
  • Reppin' Inkopolis: The player jumps for joy three times, then points their weapon into the air with a smile.

Quotes

Splatoon 3

“ Squid Research Lab Ballistics Team here with a report on blaster-type weapons. As the name implies, blasters eject ink that explodes at a distance. This allows for advanced tactics such as "totally splatting campers who are hiding behind walls." We'll workshop a name for that. ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]

Trivia

Splatoon

  • Blasters have the same winning and losing animations as Shooters since they are categorized under the same class in this game.
  • The Blaster and the Rapid Blaster Pro Deco are the only non-shooter class weapons that share the same sub and special kit: Disruptor and Killer Wail.

Splatoon 2

  • When sorting by type, Blasters are grouped between automatic and burst-fire shooters.
    • Selecting any Blaster and sorting by type would always make the next weapon the Sploosh-o-matic, before continuing with the internal order of the shooters.

Splatoon 3

  • Blasters having their own category when sorting weapons in the selection screen makes this their first time as a standalone class.
  • They have their own winning and emote animations separate from traditional shooters making this the first game with their own animations.

Gallery

SplatNet icons

Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Promo renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle cards for Splatoon 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ブラスター
Burasutā		 Blaster
Netherlands Dutch Blaster Blaster
Canada French (NOA) Blasteur Blaster
France French (NOE) Blaster Blaster
Germany German Blaster Blaster
Italy Italian Blaster Blaster
Russia Russian Бластер
Blaster		 Blaster
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Lanzamotas -
Spain Spanish (NOE) Devastadores -
China Chinese (Simplified) 爆破枪
bàopò qiāng (Mandarin)		 -
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 爆破槍
bàopò qiāng (Mandarin)		 -
South Korea Korean 블래스터
beullaeseuteo		 Blaster

References

  1. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter


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