Dualie

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A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Inkling wielding the Splat Dualies, a weapon in the Dualie class.

Dualies are one of the main weapon classes in the Splatoon series.

Dualies are dual-wielded guns similar to shooters that fire small blobs of ink in quick succession. They have the unique capability to perform a dodge roll move with a burst of ink.

Dualies were first introduced in Splatoon 2.

General mechanics

Dualies fire alternately from each gun. Each gun fires at two separate crosshairs on the screen, giving them lower accuracy.

They are also capable of dodge rolling by using while moving and firing at the same time. After a roll is completed, the player holds the dualies together, and the crosshairs converge into a single one with higher accuracy and increased fire rate. This state lasts until the player moves or stops firing. After a dodge roll, the player cannot move for a brief amount of time, though they can dodge roll again up to a maximum amount of successive rolls, which is 2 for most dualies. Dodge rolls consume ink and leave a splatter of ink on the ground, and are also capable of quickly propelling the player downwards when performed in midair. Their other properties vary depending on the pair of dualies in use.

List of dualies

Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.

Series Description Variants Games
Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg
S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies.png
Dapple Dualies
Lightweight dualies that have quick dodge rolls, a high fire rate, and middling damage. However, they have poor range, and their dodge rolls only cover a short distance. S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies.png Dapple Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies Nouveau.png Dapple Dualies Nouveau
S2 Weapon Main Clear Dapple Dualies.png Clear Dapple Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Splat Dualies.png
Splat Dualies
The first available pair of dualies in the Splatoon series. They feature balanced performance, having a high fire rate to compensate for the low damage typical of the class. S3 Weapon Main Splat Dualies.png Splat Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Enperry Splat Dualies.png Enperry Splat Dualies
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splat Dualies.png Kensa Splat Dualies
S2 Weapon Main Hero Dualie Replicas.png Hero Dualie Replicas
S3 Weapon Main Order Dualie Replicas.png Order Dualie Replicas
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies.png
Glooga Dualies
A mid-range, mid-damage pair of dualies with a low fire rate. Their dodge rolls are slow, but shot damage and range increase after a dodge roll instead of fire rate, allowing it to splat opponents with one fewer shot at greater distances. S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies.png Glooga Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies Deco.png Glooga Dualies Deco
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Glooga Dualies.png Kensa Glooga Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Dualie Squelchers.png
Dualie Squelchers
A long-range pair of dualies with unique dodge rolls. The dodge rolls are quick and allow the user to slide instead of being locked in place, but they do not increase their fire rate. S3 Weapon Main Dualie Squelchers.png Dualie Squelchers
S3 Weapon Main Custom Dualie Squelchers.png Custom Dualie Squelchers
S3 Weapon Main Dark Tetra Dualies.png
Tetra Dualies
These mid-range dualies put a significant emphasis on mobility. They allow up to four consecutive dodge rolls instead of the normal two, and can also shoot while rolling. S3 Weapon Main Dark Tetra Dualies.png Dark Tetra Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Light Tetra Dualies.png Light Tetra Dualies
S3 Weapon Main Douser Dualies FF.png
Douser Dualies FF
A long-range pair of Dualies that can only perform one dodge roll. When performing a dodge roll, the fire rate increases while reducing their range. S3 Weapon Main Douser Dualies FF.png Douser Dualies FF

Special Dualies

The following pair(s) of dualies are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:

Weapon Description Games
Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg
S2 Weapon Main Hero Dualies.png
Hero Dualies
A pair of dualies similar to the Splat Dualies only used in Octo Canyon. Upon completion of all missions in Octo Canyon using the Hero Dualies, the player will unlock the Hero Dualie Replicas for use in battles.
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Dualies.png
Grizzco Dualies
A modified rare weapon based on the Splat Dualies, only available in Salmon Run Next Wave. Their stats are akin to the Dapple Dualies, but their range increases when fired after a dodge roll. Additionally, their dodge rolls create a highly-damaging explosion around the player, and they have the greatest ability for successive dodge rolling of any pair of dualies, being capable of up to 9 rolls in a row.
S3 Weapon Main Order Dualie Replicas.png
Order Dualies
A pair of dualies similar to the Splat Dualies only used in Side Order when equipping Pearl's Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the Order Dualie Replicas for use in battles.

Sets

Dualies in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Clear Dapple Dualies.png Clear Dapple Dualies 5002 S2 Weapon Sub Torpedo.png Torpedo S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 30 Cash 22300 Dualie 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Custom Dualie Squelchers.png Custom Dualie Squelchers 5031 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 220p 16 Cash 12900 Dualie 1 June 2018​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies.png Dapple Dualies 5000 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 170p 26 Cash 14700 Dualie 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies Nouveau.png Dapple Dualies Nouveau 5001 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 170p 29 Cash 17500 Dualie 13 January 2018
S2 Weapon Main Dark Tetra Dualies.png Dark Tetra Dualies 5040 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 190p 14 Cash 10700 Dualie 2 March 2018
S2 Weapon Main Dualie Squelchers.png Dualie Squelchers 5030 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 12 Cash 9800 Dualie 29 July 2017​​​
S2 Weapon Main Enperry Splat Dualies.png Enperry Splat Dualies 5011 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 200p 11 Cash 9000 Dualie 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies.png Glooga Dualies 5020 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 17 Cash 11800 Dualie 2 December 2017
S2 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies Deco.png Glooga Dualies Deco 5021 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 24 Cash 13700 Dualie 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
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 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Glooga Dualies.png Kensa Glooga Dualies 5022 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 180p 27 Cash 17000 Dualie 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splat Dualies.png Kensa Splat Dualies 5012 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 200p 16 Cash 13000 Dualie 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Light Tetra Dualies.png Light Tetra Dualies 5041 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Autobomb Launcher.png Autobomb Launcher 200p 21 Cash 13300 Dualie 1 August 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Dualies in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Custom Dualie Squelchers 2D Current.png Custom Dualie Squelchers 5031 S3 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon Flat.png Squid Beakon S3 Weapon Special Super Chump.png Super Chump 210p 16 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies 2D Current.png Dapple Dualies 5000 S3 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon Flat.png Squid Beakon S3 Weapon Special Tacticooler.png Tacticooler 180p 14 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Dapple Dualies Nouveau 2D Current.png Dapple Dualies Nouveau 5001 S3 Weapon Sub Torpedo Flat.png Torpedo S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 190p 26 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Dark Tetra Dualies 2D Current.png Dark Tetra Dualies 5040 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 200p 17 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Douser Dualies FF 2D Current.png Douser Dualies FF 5050 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Killer Wail 5.1.png Killer Wail 5.1 200p 22 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​
S3 Weapon Main Dualie Squelchers 2D Current.png Dualie Squelchers 5030 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 200p 8 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​
S3 Weapon Main Enperry Splat Dualies 2D Current.png Enperry Splat Dualies 5011 S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb S3 Weapon Special Triple Splashdown.png Triple Splashdown 200p 10 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies 2D Current.png Glooga Dualies 5020 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 180p 21 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies Deco 2D Current.png Glooga Dualies Deco 5021 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 190p 26 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Light Tetra Dualies 2D Current.png Light Tetra Dualies 5041 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 190p 24 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Order Dualie Replicas 2D Current.png Order Dualie Replicas 5015 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Crab Tank.png Crab Tank 190p 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Splat Dualies 2D Current.png Splat Dualies 5010 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Crab Tank.png Crab Tank 190p 3 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Animations

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before a match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings twirl both dualies on their fingers and strike a pose after they shake off their excess ink.

Victory:

  • Inkling Girl: Jumps up then backflips twice before posing with both dualies pointed towards the ground.
  • Inkling Boy: Jumps up while swinging their arms before doing a side flip, then proceeds to twirl each dualie on their fingers before striking a pose and winking.
  • Octoling Girl: Does a double backflip and some quick aims with her dualies before striking a pose and winking.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to Octoling Girl, except pose is different and does not wink.

Defeat:

  • Inklings: Holds their head in disappointment before thrusting their arms downwards, proceeding to twirl their right dualie on their finger.
  • Octoling Girl: Holds their head in disappointment before crossing their arms, occasionally tapping their toes.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to Octoling Girl, except they rest their left dualie on their shoulder instead of crossing their arms.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: Twirl left dualie on their finger before doing some quick aiming, transitioning into the idle animation.
  • Octolings: Looks at the right dualie and then the left before twirling each dualie on alternating fingers, transitioning into the idle animation.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles: They stay in a crouched position with their dualies pointing upwards.

Victory:

  • Flip Out and Reppin' Inkopolis[1]: Backflips and shoots the weapons right then left in midair. They then land, crouching and spinning the weapons with their fingers.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: The player will look at their left dualie and then the right, spinning the right one with one finger and spinning the left one at the same time shortly after, moving their torso to their right and doing a couple quick aims, looking at their right dualie and nodding.
  • Octolings: The player will throw their right and left dualie in the air, catching both at the same time before doing a couple poses, spinning their dualies and nodding at their left one afterwards.

Quotes

Squid Research Lab Ballistics here, back from vacation with a report on dualie-type weapons! These classic dual-wield inkers allow you to press to perform a Dodge Roll while shooting. It's a smart tactical move, and our intern assures me that it "makes you look like a boss."
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3]
Dualies are classic dual-wield inkers that allow you to perform a Dodge Roll while shooting. This has the dual-purpose of being a smart tactical move while making you look like a boss.
— @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[4]

Gallery

Art

2D icons

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Promo renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle cards for Splatoon 3

Trivia

  • The dualies' losing animation was changed from the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire version to the official release. The Global Testfire had the Inkling swing the dualies down while looking at them annoyed (if a boy) or looking off annoyed (if a girl); the official release has both of the Inkling genders swing them down and spin one of them around their finger disappointingly, and Octolings have them fold their arms while holding one in their hands.
  • The only dualies to be redesigned in Splatoon 3 are the Custom Dualie Squelchers, as the tips of both guns are yellow instead of black.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese マニューバー
manyūbā
Maneuver
Netherlands Dutch Dubbelknallers
Knallers[5][6]
Double shooters[note 1]
Shooters
CanadaFrance French Armes doubles Double arms
Germany German Doppler From Doppel ("double")
Italy Italian Armi "duplo" Double arms
Russia Russian Спуртометы
Spurtomyoty
Spurtshots[note 2]
SpainMexico Spanish Clase Dual Dual class
Translate logo.svg Internal Twins[7] (Splatoon 2)
Maneuver[8] (Splatoon 3)
Likely referring to how Dualies are two identical "shooters" in one weapon.
Same as the Japanese name.
Dodge Roll
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese スライド
suraido
Slide
Netherlands Dutch Duikrol (Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3)
Ontwijkduik (Splatoon 3)
Ontwijkrol (Splatoon 3)[5][6]
Dive roll
Dodge dive
Dodge roll
Russia Russian Уклонение
Uklonenie
Dodging
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Rodar Roll

Translation notes

  1. From dubbel ("double") and knallen ("to fire, to shoot"). Suffix -er forms agent nouns from verbs
  2. From спурт spurt ("spurt") and метать metat' ("to shoot")

References