Bubble Blower

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This page is about the bubble-blowing special weapon in Splatoon 2. For the similarly-named special from Splatoon, see Bubbler. For the similarly-named special in Splatoon 3, see Big Bubbler.

The Bubble Blower is a special weapon in Splatoon 2.

Appearance

The Bubble Blower, when activated, gives the user a bubble wand that is about the same size as them. Said bubble wand is simply a black stick with a large, flimsy, circular part with bubble material in it at the top. There is a canister of bubble material attached to the wand that changes color to match the user's ink. The bubbles that are blown with the wand are transparent with swirls of the user's ink in them. The more the user or the user's teammates shoot the bubbles, the larger they grow and the more ink is put into them. The more the opposing team shoots the bubbles, the smaller they grow and the more ink is removed from them.

Splatoon 2

Bubble Blower

Bubble Blower

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 0.5 per frame (Contact)
50 (Min. Splash)
250 (Direct hit)
Base duration Wand: 8 seconds
Bubble: 14 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Bubble Blower allows players to create three large bubbles. The bubbles slowly move and bounce in the direction the player fired them. As the bubbles move, they grow when hit by the user's ink and shrink when hit by the opposing team's ink. If the player or their team pops the bubble, a lethal blast of ink splats any enemy close to the bubble and inks the area. If too much time passes without a bubble being popped, or if the enemy pops one, it fizzles away without a deadly blast of ink.

Use

  • Blowing bubbles in positions such as narrow hallways, or near objectives such as the tower or Rainmaker to give cover or block a path.
  • Sub weapons can also be used while the special is equipped.
    • This means bombs can be used in between blowing bubbles to pop the bubbles faster.
  • Similar to the Splash Wall and the Rainmaker shield, bombs that make contact with the bubbles explode immediately.
    • Splash Walls and Sprinklers that collide with a bubble before they stick to a surface are destroyed.

Data

Bubble damage:

Weapon Ally multiplier Enemy multiplier
Main weapon
Brush (crush) 0.024× 0.02x
Roller (crush) 0.024× 0.02x
Dualies 1.2× 1×
Shooter 1.2× 1×
Splatling 1.2× 1×
Charger 1.56× 1.3×
Brush (splash) 1.8× 1.5×
Roller (splash) 1.8× 1.5×
Brella (shot) 1.8× 1.5×
Slosher 1.8× 1.5×
Blaster 1.8× 1.5×
Brella (shield) 1.8× 1.5×
E-liter 4K
E-liter 4K Scope		 1.92× 1.6×
Explosher 3× 2.5×
Sub weapon
Splash Wall 0.24× 0.2×
Sprinkler 0.48× 0.4×
Curling Bomb (touch) 1.2× 1×
Autobomb
Burst Bomb
Curling Bomb
Ink Mine
Splat Bomb
Suction Bomb		 1.56× 1.3×
Fizzy Bomb 2.88× 2.4×
Torpedo 3.84× 3.2×
Special weapon
Baller (touch) 0.48× 0.4×
Bubble Blower 1.2× 1×
Tenta Missiles 1.2× 1×
Sting Ray 1.8× 1.5×
Inkjet 1.8× 1.5×
Baller (explosion) 2.4× 2×
Booyah Bomb 2.4× 2×
Ultra Stamp (Swinging) 2.4× 2×
Ink Storm 3.6× 3×
Ultra Stamp (Throwing) 4.2× 3.5×
Splashdown 24× 20×
  • Damage values: 250, 50.
  • Touch damage: 0.5 per frame
  • Special use duration: 8 seconds.
  • Bubble max duration: 14 seconds.
  • Bubble HP for allies: 400 HP.
    • HP doubled for enemies.
  • For allies, bubbles take 40 damage per second while they heal that amount for enemies instead. However, bubbles can only be popped if they are attacked.
  • Allies deal 20% more damage to their own team's bubbles.
  • Enemies deal more damage to shrunken bubbles.
  • Special Power Up: Bubble size and blast radius increased.
  • Object Shredder: Increases damage the bubble deals to objects, and increases damage dealt to the bubble by 30%.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.4.0
  • ▲ Increased damage dealt to the bubbles by allied players by roughly 20%, making them easier to burst.
  • ▲ Decreased time to switch back to main weapon after creating three bubbles by 20/60 of a second.
  • ▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by roughly 100%.
  • ▼ Bubbles from the Bubble Blower that burst after the end of a match will no longer ink the stage.
  • — Fixed an issue causing movement speed while firing the Bubble Blower to vary depending on which main weapon was equipped.
2.2.0
  • ▼ Made it easier for bubbles to be popped by opponents’ attacks when they have shrunken by a certain amount.
4.3.1
  • ▼ Decreased the radius within which 250.0 damage is dealt by roughly 8%.
  • ▼ Decreased amount of time before bubbles disappear on their own by 6 seconds.
4.6.0
  • ▲ Painting radius when bubbles touch the ground increased by about 8%.
  • ▲ Firing interval when in human form shortened by about 5/60 of a second.
  • ▲ Special Power Up effectiveness increased with fewer gear slots.
5.2.0
  • ▲ Extended the time until a bubble pops naturally by roughly 2 seconds.
  • ▼ Reduced the size of the first and second bubbles.
  • The first bubble is the smallest, the second is slightly larger, and the third bubble onward will be the same size as before.
  • The area over which damage is dealt and the area which is inked by an exploding bubble depends on the size of the bubble.

Quotes

“ Generates up to three bubbles that explode across the surrounding area when inked by your team.

These bubbles will shrivel up if hit by enemy ink.

”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Sets

Weapons with Bubble Blower in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 27 Cash 14400 Charger
S2 Weapon Main Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose.png Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose 312 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 180p 30 Cash 26600 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K.png Custom E-liter 4K 2031 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 26 Cash 17300 Charger
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 30 Cash 29900 Charger
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 Explosher.png Explosher 3040 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 210p 18 Cash 10800 Slosher
S2 Weapon Main Foil Squeezer.png Foil Squeezer 401 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 200p 25 Cash 10900 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Forge Splattershot Pro.png Forge Splattershot Pro 71 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 20 Cash 20800 Shooter
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
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splat Roller.png Kensa Splat Roller 1012 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 180p 14 Cash 12300 Roller
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splattershot Jr..png Kensa Splattershot Jr. 12 S2 Weapon Sub Torpedo.png Torpedo S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 9 Cash 8700 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Tenta Brella.png Tenta Brella 6010 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 200p 23 Cash 14200 Brella

Gallery

  • Official render of the Bubble Blower.

  • An Inkling firing the Bubble Blower.

  • Bubbles at their normal size.

  • Bubbles with one main and three subs of Special Power Up.

  • Bubbles with two mains and six subs of Special Power Up.

  • Bubbles with three mains and nine subs of Special Power Up.

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Bubble Blower

Click to view the strategy for Bubble Blower. View the strategy page.

Trivia

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese バブルランチャー
Baburu Ranchā		 Bubble Launcher
Netherlands Dutch Bellenblazer Bubble Blower
Canada and France French Lance-bulles Bubble Launcher
Germany German Blubberwerfer Bubble thrower
Italy Italian Soffiabolle Bubble blower
Russia Russian Пузырятор
Puzyryator		 Bubbler
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Lanzaburbujas Bubble thrower
Spain Spanish (NOE) Lanzapompas Bubble blower


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