Bloblobber

The Bloblobber is a main weapon in Splatoon 2.

It is a slosher-type weapon that shoots a row of four small bubbles which are able to bounce along the ground and off walls. The weapon boasts fairly long range and is able to splat opponents in a single shot if all four bubbles connect. The bubbles do not suffer from any type of damage decay, doing a consistent 30 damage regardless of range. The distance the bubbles are able to travel varies greatly depending on the amount of obstructions in their way, the bubbles will gradually shrink as they travel before vanishing. Colliding with walls or inclining surfaces will reduce the travel range of the bubble, as well as cause them to shrink faster.

Splatoon 2

Bloblobber

Category	Main
Class	Slosher
Sub	Splash Wall
Special	Ink Storm
Level	11
Cost	10,000
Availability
Base damage	30
Base duration
Ink consumption	8%
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	85 / 100
Damage	29 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling	50 / 100
Other variant	Bloblobber Deco

The Bloblobber was released on 1 August 2018 at 00:00 UTC.^[1]. It comes with Splash Wall and Ink Storm.

Data

The Bloblobber is a middleweight weapon.
The matchmaking range is 150. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
The ink consumption of 8% allows players to attack 12 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
When initially attacking in humanoid form, the first shot takes 6 frames to come out.
When attacking from squid or octopus form, the first shot takes 10 frames to come out.
The interval between firing and when the player is able to become a squid or octopus or use a sub weapon is 25 frames.
The interval at which the player can repeatedly swing is 32 frames.
When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.5 units per frame.
After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
The maximum damage of the big bubble is 30.
- Small bubbles: 30
The minimum damage of the big bubble is 30.
- Small bubbles: 30
The collision radius of the big bubble against the environment is 7.5 units.
- Small bubbles: 5 units
The collision radius of the big bubble against players is 8 units.
- Small bubbles: 5.2 units
Projectiles travel straight for 32 frames.
The draw radius of the big bubble is 8 units.
- Small bubbles: 5.2 units
The paint radius of the big bubble scales from 12 units at a distance of 50 units to 12 units at a distance of 200 units.
- Small bubbles: 8.65 units at a distance of 50 units to 8.65 units at a distance of 200 units.
All other paint splashes have a radius of 22 units.

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Version history

Version	Adjustments
4.0.0	▼ Increased ink consumption by roughly 14%. ▼ Reduced damage dealt to the Rainmaker barrier by roughly 17%. ▼ Reduced damage dealt to an opponent's umbrella by roughly 20%. ▼ Reduced damage dealt to an opponent's Splash Wall by roughly 20%.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

After the blob law was passed, I created the Bloblobber to lob lawful blob bombs. Read the whole story on my Bloblobber blob law blog! Ahem... The design was inspired by a bathtub, and each fling of it unleashes four bouncing blobs! The Splash Wall sub provides cover from enemy attacks, and the Ink Storm special allows you to zone enemies and support your team! This set's a must for anyone looking to draw attention with bounding, lawful blobs, while also reminding your opponents to take a bath!

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Inspired by a bathtub, the Bloblobber lobs lawful blob bombs (hardly a way to make anyone clean in our opinion). It comes with the Splash Wall to provide cover from enemy attacks and the Ink Storm special to support your teammates.

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Gallery

Promo image
Promo Render
An Octoling (backmost) holding a Bloblobber.

Demonstration

Trivia

According to datamining of the original Splatoon, before its announcement the Slosher was originally going to be called the Bloblobber.
The Bloblobber is the only slosher that can splat opponents with one press of .
Early data mining of the Bloblobber (still under the codename "bathtub" at the time) showed it throwing three bouncing blobs in three directions, similar to the Tri-Slosher. Each blob would do 35 damage, and the center blob was significantly larger than the other two.

Etymology

The Bloblobber is a combination of Blob and Lobber, coming together to mean "One that lobs blobs", referring exactly to what the weapon does. The "verb" Bloblob can be separated into two blobs as well.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オーバーフロッシャー Ōbāfurosshā	From オーバーフロー, "overflow" + 風呂(フロ), "bath" + スロッシャー, "slosher"
Dutch	Spatkuip	From spat, "spatter" + kuip, "tub"
French	Bassineur	From bassin, "basin" + dessineur, "one who draws/paints"
German	Wannen-Schwapper	Bathtub-Slosher
Italian	Secchiostro vasca	Slosher bathtub
Russian	Ваннаган Vannagan	Bathgun From ванна vanna (bath), and ган gun
Spanish	Derramatic baño	Bath slosher

References

[1] SplatoonJP on Twitter

[2] Splatoon 2 - Parameter Database

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