Bloblobber



The Bloblobber is a main weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.
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.
Appearance
The Bloblobber is a small black bathtub with a white inside. Unlike a traditional bathtub, the Bloblobber has no legs and has extra supports and a handle. It is also small enough to hold.
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Slosher |
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Special | ![]() |
Special points | 180p |
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Handling | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 11 |
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Specifications | |
Base damage | 30 |
Ink consumption | 8% |
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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. The game's matchmaking system 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.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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4.0.0 |
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Quotes
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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! |
“ | 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. | ” |
Gallery
Promo video (link to file)
An early version of the Bloblobber hacked into the game (link to file)
Demonstration
Splatoon 3
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | ![]() |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Special points | 190p |
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Damage | |
Handling | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 19 |
The Bloblobber returns in Splatoon 3, retaining its design from Splatoon 2. Its kit is the Sprinkler and Ink Storm.
It appears in two missions in Alterna:
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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1.2.0 |
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2.1.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
Even if you've never lobbed a blob, it's not against blob law to use the Bloblobber! What's more, each lob fires four blobs - that's an awful lot of lawful blobs! Once your tongue is untied, you can use the Bloblobber to target a single enemy - perhaps your friend Rob - or an entire mob. Truly, it's a versatile weapon for every job. And although they sound out of place here, the Sprinkler sub weapon and Ink Storm special actually complement this set quite nicely. Like butter melting over corn on the cob! |
Badges
- Main article: Badge#Weapon freshness
Reaching certain Freshness levels with the Bloblobber will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.
Bloblobbber Badges | ||
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4★ Bloblobber User | |
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5★ Bloblobber User |
Gallery
Tableturf Battle card art
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Bloblobber
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View the strategy page. |
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 .
- It is also the only slosher that fires multiple projectiles with a single 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.
- These blobs looked similar to those produced by Blobby Octotroopers.
- Due to being released after it, the Bloblobber, along with the Explosher, Ballpoint Splatling and Nautilus are the only main weapons not included in the Octo Expansion.
- As of Version 5.5.0 the Bloblobber, along with the Explosher and the Ballpoint Splatling, are the only main weapons in Splatoon 2 to possess the dubious distinction of exclusively receiving nerfs through the various updates that followed their releases.
- Sheldon's introduction speech in Splatoon 2 (and possibly the weapon name itself) is a direct reference to the character Bob Loblaw in Arrested Development, a lawyer who lobs law bombs, whose name sounds like blah-blah-blah on its own and like blah-blah-blah-blah-blah when discussing his law blog.
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, as well as rhyming. The "verb" Bloblob can be separated into two blobs as well.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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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" |
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Spatkuip | From spat, "spatter" + kuip, "tub" and a play on the word "badkuip" bath thub |
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Bassineur | From bassin, "basin" + dessineur, "one who draws/paints" |
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Wannen-Schwapper | Bathtub-Slosher |
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Secchiostro vasca | Slosher bathtub |
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Ваннаган Vannagan |
Bathgun From ванна vanna (bath), and ган gan (gun) |
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Derramatic baño | From derramar, "to spill" and baño, "bathroom" or "bath" Bath Spill-O-Matic |
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满溢泡澡泼桶 mǎnyì pàozǎo pōtǒng (Mandarin) |
Overflowing Bath Tub |
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滿溢泡澡潑桶 mǎnyì pàozǎo pōtǒng (Mandarin) |
Overflowing Bath Tub |
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오버플로셔 obeopeullosyeo |
From 오버플로, "overflow" + 슬로셔, "slosher" |
References