Burst Bomb

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The Burst Bomb is a sub weapon in the Splatoon series. It is a weak bomb with a low ink cost that explodes on impact.

Appearance

Burst Bombs are spherical balloons that change color to match the user's ink. They have white horizontal stripes going across them and a knot on top that leaves the end sticking up. The Burst Bombs used by Agent 3 in Octo Valley are a much darker version of Agent 3's ink color with a rim highlight matching the ink color. They have horizontal lights around them as opposed to white lines, and are tied with a clip rather than a knot. The lights change color depending on the upgrade level.

Splatoon

Burst Bomb

Burst Bomb

Category Sub
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 25 (Min. Splash)
35 (Splash)
60 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption 40%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Burst Bombs are spherical balloons filled with ink that explode on contact with any surface, like a wall or floor. They use less ink than Splat Bombs and Suction Bombs, and therefore cause less damage.

Octo Valley

Burst Bombs are one of three usable sub weapons in Octo Valley, unlocked with Power Eggs and selected via D-Pad once available. They cannot be used in amiibo challenges, making Splat Bombs the only usable sub weapon for the Hero Roller and Hero Charger. They can also be used during the credits.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.7.0
  • ▼ Ink consumption: 25% → 40%
  • ▼ Weakened the knockback effect.
  • ▼ Radius for dealing minimum damage reduced by 20%.
  • ▲ Minimum damage: 20.0 → 25.0
  • ▲ Radius for dealing medium damage (35.0) increased by about 14%.
  • ▲ Painting radius increased by about 43%.

Quotes

“ Think of these sub weapons as water balloons filled with ink. Although they lack the blast radius of Splat Bombs, Burst Bombs explode on contact. But they inflict very little damage, even when scoring a direct hit. This makes Burst Bombs best suited for spreading ink and applying touch-ups. But unlike Splat Bombs, Burst Bombs consume less ink, allowing you to deploy them with greater frequency. You can toss two or three Burst Bombs in quick succession without depleting your ink tank. This comes in handy when you need to make a quick escape. Toss a few Burst Bombs in the direction of your opponent before swimming to safety. ”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Sets

Weapons with Burst Bomb in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class
S Weapon Main Aerospray PG.png Aerospray PG 32 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 20000 Shooter
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeHeavy 20 Cash 9100 Charger
S Weapon Main Carbon Roller.png Carbon Roller 1000 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeMedium 10 Cash 6600 Roller
S Weapon Main Custom Jet Squelcher.png Custom Jet Squelcher 101 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 7900 Shooter
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b] 		2030 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 18 Cash 12500 Charger
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K Scope.png E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b] 		2040 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 13400 Charger
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 Hero Shot Replica.png Hero Shot Replica 45 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Burst Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 3 Cash 1200 Shooter
S Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose D.png L-3 Nozzlenose D 301 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 13 Cash 6600 Shooter
S Weapon Main Neo Splash-o-matic.png Neo Splash-o-matic 21 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 9 Cash 6200 Shooter
S Weapon Main Refurbished Mini Splatling.png Refurbished Mini Splatling 4002 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Burst Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 13400 Splatling
S Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher 3000 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 5 Cash 5600 Slosher
S Weapon Main Splattershot.png Splattershot 40 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Burst Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 2 Cash 500 Shooter

Gallery

  • A Burst Bomb

    A Burst Bomb

  • An Inkling boy throwing a Burst Bomb.

    An Inkling boy throwing a Burst Bomb.

  • Another Inkling boy throwing a Burst Bomb.

    Another Inkling boy throwing a Burst Bomb.

  • Burst Bomb in Octo Valley.

    Burst Bomb in Octo Valley.

  • Agent 3's version of the Burst Bomb.

    Agent 3's version of the Burst Bomb.

  • Early Burst Bomb

    Early Burst Bomb

Splatoon 2

Burst Bomb
S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png
Category Sub
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 25 (Min. Splash)
35 (Splash)
60 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption 40%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Burst Bombs return to Splatoon 2, but are not usable in Octo Canyon.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.0.0

Quotes

“ A bomb that explodes as soon as it hits anything. The explosion is small and not that powerful, but these bombs can be thrown repeatedly without consuming too much ink. ”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Sets

Weapons with Burst Bomb in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S2 Weapon Main Aerospray PG.png Aerospray PG 32 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 29 Cash 19000 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Carbon Roller Deco.png Carbon Roller Deco 1001 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Autobomb Launcher.png Autobomb Launcher 190p 10 Cash 8500 Roller
S2 Weapon Main Custom Jet Squelcher.png Custom Jet Squelcher 91 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 190p 27 Cash 15900 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 Dualie Replicas.png Hero Dualie Replicas 5013 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 180p 4 Cash 3100 Dualie
S2 Weapon Main Hero Shot Replica.png Hero Shot Replica 45 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 2 Cash 1500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose D.png L-3 Nozzlenose D 301 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 200p 23 Cash 12500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 210p 23 Cash 12300 Splatling
S2 Weapon Main Neo Splash-o-matic.png Neo Splash-o-matic 21 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 210p 27 Cash 16800 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Splat Dualies.png Splat Dualies 5010 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 180p 4 Cash 2400 Dualie
S2 Weapon Main Splattershot.png Splattershot 40 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 2 Cash 900 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png Tri-Slosher 3010 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 190p 15 Cash 10200 Slosher

Gallery

  • Promotional render of Burst Bomb

    Promotional render of Burst Bomb

  • The Burst Bomb mem cake

    The Burst Bomb mem cake

  • A LINE sticker featuring a Burst Bomb being thrown

    A LINE sticker featuring a Burst Bomb being thrown

  • The Burst Bomb icon in-game

    The Burst Bomb icon in-game

Octo Expansion

Splatoon 3

Burst Bomb

Burst Bomb

Category Sub
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 25 (Min. Splash)
35 (Splash)
60 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption 45%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Burst Bombs return in Splatoon 3 and remain the same as they were in the previous games. In the single player mode, Return of the Mammalians, they are an unlockable part of the Hero Gear, costing 4 Sardinium and 5 Upgrade Points. They can also be found on a variety of weapons throughout the missions in Alterna.

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base game
  • ▼ Reduced the radius at which the blast can deal 35 damage to an opponent by roughly 13%: 32 → 28 units.[1]
1.2.0
  • — Fixed an issue where the bombs would disappear without activating when hitting certain terrain.
3.0.0
  • ▼ Increased the amount of time it takes for ink to begin recovering after being used by about 0.16 seconds (10 frames).
3.1.0
  • ▼ Increased the amount of ink consumed from a standard ink tank from 40% to 45% if the player doesn't have the Ink Saver (Sub) ability equipped.
  • The amount of ink consumed when the maximum number of abilities are equipped will not change.

Sets

Weapons with Burst Bomb in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S3 Weapon Main Carbon Roller Deco Flat.png Carbon Roller Deco 1001 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 190p 22 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Roller.png Roller
S3 Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose D Flat.png L-3 Nozzlenose D 301 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 200p 19 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main Mini Splatling Flat.png Mini Splatling 4000 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 12 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling
S3 Weapon Main Splash-o-matic Flat.png Splash-o-matic 20 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Crab Tank.png Crab Tank 200p 16 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main Splatana Stamper Flat.png Splatana Stamper 8000 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 200p 15 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatana.png Splatana
  • A Burst Bomb being tossed

    A Burst Bomb being tossed

  • Promotional image.

    Promotional image.

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Burst Bomb

Click to view the strategy for Burst Bomb. View the strategy page.

Trivia

In Splatoon:

  • Burst Bombs have always consumed 40% of the player's ink tank in Octo Valley. This was carried over to multiplayer in Version 2.7.0.
  • In Octo Valley, the Octostriker cannot be defeated with Burst Bombs only.
  • It is possible to throw three Burst Bombs without having to refill ink by stacking one main and three subs of Ink Saver (Sub), and throw four with two mains and nine subs, plus Last-Ditch Effort.
    • Prior to Version 2.7.0 it was possible to throw four Burst Bombs, or even six if the player stacked enough Ink Saver (Sub). It is no longer possible to throw more than three Burst Bombs, whether or not the player stacks Ink Saver (Sub) on their gear.
  • It is possible to use Burst Bombs during the credits that uses a different color of ink from the regular shooter. These Burst Bombs appear to be the regular Burst Bomb used in multiplayer instead of the special Agent 3 version.
  • In the single-player reveal trailer, Burst Bombs were initially able to instantly splat opponents within its radius, in comparison to taking two hits in the final game.

In Splatoon 2:

  • There are no brellas or chargers that have the Burst Bomb as their sub weapon.
  • It is possible to throw three Burst Bombs without having to refill ink by stacking three mains and two subs of Ink Saver (Sub) (36 ability points).
  • Burst Bombs are never paired with the Bubble Blower, Baller, or Ultra Stamp.
  • The Burst Bomb has the lowest ink consumption out of all sub weapons.

In Splatoon 3:

  • The Burst Bombs of the Hero Gear have the the same design as those used in Octo Valley, however the lines do not change color with upgrades and instead match the player's ink color, and the bombs no longer have a rim highlight effect.
  • Burst Bombs are the only Sub Weapon featured in an English LINE sticker.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese クイックボム
Kuikku Bomu		 Quick Bomb
Netherlands Dutch Ballonbom (Splatoon 2 & 3)
Plofbom (Splatoon[2])		 Balloon bomb
From "plof" (a soft sound as if something hit the ground or exploded), and "bom" (bomb)
Canada and France French Bombe ballon Balloon bomb
Germany German Insta-Bombe Instant Bomb
Italy Italian Granata Grenade
Russia Russian Разрывная бомба
Razryvnaya bomba		 Burst bomb
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Globo Entintado Inked Ballon
Spain Spanish (NOE) Bomba Rápida Fast Bomb
China Chinese (Simplified) 快速炸弹
kuàisù zhàdàn (Mandarin)		 Quick Bomb
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 快速炸彈
kuàisù zhàdàn (Mandarin)		 Quick Bomb
South Korea Korean 퀵 밤
kwig bam		 Same as Japanese name
Portugal Portuguese Bomba rápida[3] Fast bomb
Translate logo.svg Internal Bomb_Quick[4] Bomb is a type of sub weapon, Quick means that it explodes quickly.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North America
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Europe and Oceania

References

  1. ↑ https://leanny.github.io/splat3/parameters.html
  2. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.nl
  3. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.pt
  4. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub


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