Gold Dynamo Roller

The Gold Dynamo Roller is a main weapon in the Splatoon series. It is a Dynamo Roller with a different look and a different loadout.

Appearance

The Gold Dynamo Roller shares its build with the Dynamo Roller. However, the Gold Dynamo Roller is entirely gold, except for the tubes and the roller which change color to match the user's ink. In Splatoon, the gold color is shinier, while in Splatoon 2, the color is duller.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Gold Dynamo Roller

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Inkstrike
Special points
Special depletion	75%
Range	72 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	30 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	18 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	20
Cost	25,000
Requirement	Octobot King
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	25–125 (Splash) 160 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	20% (Splash) 0.1% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Dynamo Roller Tempered Dynamo Roller

The Gold Dynamo Roller comes with Splat Bombs and the Inkstrike.

Like the Dynamo Roller, the Gold Dynamo Roller can only be purchased after collecting the Sunken Scroll from the Octo Valley mission Enter the Octobot King!.

Data

• The Gold Dynamo Roller is a heavyweight weapon.
• Ink consumption while rolling is 6% per second.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• Ink consumption per attack is 20%.
  • This allows players to attack 5 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• The weapon can attack with a depleted ink tank, but the damage of that attack is reduced to 40% of the normal amount.
• Rolling with a depleted ink tank will not leave a trail or damage opponents.

• When attacking, it takes 45 frames to lift the roller (0.75 seconds).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 0.96 units per frame.
• When rolling on an uninkable surface or with a depleted ink tank, the player's movement speed is set to 0.96 units per frame.
• After rolling, there is a 0.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• After swinging, there is a 1.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 160 damage.
• Attacks have a base damage of 125.

• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 110 units and stops losing damage at 170 units. The minimum damage is 25.
• Ink globs travel straight for 6 frames.
• Ink flung from the center of the roller does the greatest damage. Ink that flies to the left or right will have lower damage. This low-damage ink starts losing damage after traveling a distance of 155 units and stops losing damage at 170 units. The maximum damage is 50 and the minimum damage is 25.
• When rolling, the Gold Dynamo Roller leaves an ink trail that is 60 units wide.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▼ Amount of time needed before the ink begins filling after swinging the roller increased. ▼ Players can only splat their opponents in one hit if they hit with the center of the roller. ▼ Opponents cannot be splatted in one hit when the player is out of ink. — Calculation method for damage when the roller is repeatedly swung modified.
2.7.0	▼ Special gauge loss: 50% → up to 75% ▼ Swim speed decreased by about 10%.
2.9.0	▼ When using the ink fling attack, decreased the central zone in which it was possible to splat an opponent with a single attack by 18%. ▲ Increased damage dealt when flinging ink to attack the barrier around the Rainmaker in Rainmaker mode by 12%. ▼ Time taken to begin recovering ink after ink fling attack: 1.17 seconds → 1.33 seconds

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Gold Dynamo Roller is another roller I designed. It boasts the same power as the standard Dynamo Roller! I think the Dynamo Roller's offensive power nicely complements the reliable Splat Bombs and Inkstrike! Combine them all, and your attacks will hit home with unprecedented force! Your foes will flee before you!(NA)

“

A Dynamo Roller with rearranged sub and special weapons. Lure the enemy out of hiding with the sub weapon, and then unleash the full force of your powerful roller.

”

— In-Game Description

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo image

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  An Inkling holding the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  Official art of Rider holding the Gold Dynamo Roller

Demonstration

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Gold Dynamo Roller

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Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Ink Armor
Special points	190p
Special depletion
Range	76 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	25 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	20 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	25
Cost	29,000
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	35–180 (Ground) 40–180 (Midair) 125 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	18% (Splash) 0.1% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Dynamo Roller Kensa Dynamo Roller

The Gold Dynamo Roller returns in Splatoon 2 looking identical to how it did in the first game. It was released on 28 October 2017 at 02:00 UTC. It comes with Splat Bombs and Ink Armor. In early data mining, it was shown to have Toxic Mist as its sub weapon, but this was changed before release.

Data

• The Gold Dynamo Roller is a heavyweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 185. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• Ink consumption per second while rolling scales from 1.2% to 6% depending on the rolling speed.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 0.88 units per frame.
• After rolling for 1.5 seconds, the player begins to dash.
• When dashing, the player's movement speed is set to 1.08 units per frame.
• After rolling, there is a 0.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 125 damage. Main Power Up increases rolling contact damage up to 143.75.
• When rolling, the Gold Dynamo Roller leaves an ink trail that is 68 units wide.

Horizontal swing (from ground)

• The ink consumption of 18% allows players to attack 5 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When attacking with a nearly depleted ink tank, the ink consumption of that attack is reduced to 9%. The damage of that attack is reduced to 25% of the normal amount.
• When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.24 units per frame.
• After swinging, there is a 1.08 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Attacks have a base damage of 180. Main Power Up increases damage up to 207.
• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 80 units and stops losing damage at 182 units. The minimum damage is 40. Main Power Up increases minimum damage up to 46.
• The lethal range is 110 units, as this is the farthest distance where ink deals 100 damage.
• In situations where ink falls down, the ink will lose damage as it falls. The minimum damage for falling ink is 20.
• Ink flung from the center of the roller does the greatest damage. Ink that is flung at an angle greater than 20 degrees to the left or right will have lower damage. This low-damage ink starts losing damage after traveling a distance of 10 units and stops losing damage at 130 units. The maximum damage is 120 and the minimum damage is 40. Main Power Up increases maximum damage up to 138 and increases minimum damage up to 46.

Vertical swing (while jumping)

• The ink consumption of 18% allows players to attack 5 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When attacking with a nearly depleted ink tank, the ink consumption of that attack is reduced to 9%. The damage of that attack is reduced to 50% of the normal amount.
• When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.24 units per frame.
• After swinging, there is a 1.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Attacks have a base damage of 180. Main Power Up increases damage up to 207.
• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 90 units and stops losing damage at 214 units. The minimum damage is 40. Main Power Up increases minimum damage up to 46.
• The lethal range is 130 units, as this is the farthest distance where ink deals 100 damage.
• In situations where ink falls down, the ink will lose damage as it falls. The minimum damage for falling ink is 20.
• Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	– Splash attacks in midair changed to slower vertical swings that are narrow and have increased range. ▲ Ink consumption per flick: 20.0% → 18.0% ▼ Ground splash range decreased by about 8%. ▲ Splash damage: 25–125 → 35–150 ▼ Roll damage: 160 → 125 ▲ Movement speed while rolling increased: 0.98 → 1.08 ▼ When rolling you need to accelerate to max rolling speed : 0.88 → 1.08 ▲ Extended range for dealing maximum damage to an opponent by 14% ▲ Increased width of ink path when using to ink the ground continuously and moving at maximum speed by roughly 13%. ▲ Slightly increased the width of ink coverage when using a horizontal swing from a location higher than the surrounding area. ▲ Decreased the knock back distance when coming into contact with a roller that has run out of ink or is in mid-air. ▲ In Rainmaker mode, equipping weapons such as the E-liter 4K and Dynamo Roller will no longer lower movement and swim speed while holding the Rainmaker.
2.2.0	▲ Horizontal fling and Vertical fling maximum damage: 150.0 → 180.0 ▲ Horizontal fling indirect hit damage range expanded, the area where the damage is above 50.0 was widened by 21% ▲ Vertical fling indirect hit damage range expanded, the area where the damage is above 50.0 was lengthened by 11%
2.3.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 200 → 190
3.0.0	▲ Increased number of ink droplets generated by a horizontal swing, making the coverage on the area inked more consistent. ▲ Increased spread of ink droplets generated by a horizontal swing.
3.2.0	▲ Decreased ink consumption when inking the ground with the roller while moving at top speed by roughly 33%.
4.1.0	▲ Will now also ink turf closer to the player in addition to previous ink coverage when performing a horizontal swing.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Gold Dynamo Roller is another roller I designed. It boasts the same power as the standard Dynamo Roller. Use the Splat Bombs to flush out your foes, putting them at the mercy of your roller! Sure, you sacrifice a bit of mobility for a weapon like this, but you can relax knowing you've got Ink Armor to protect yourself. I'd recommend this beauty to anyone who wants to display overwhelming strength!

Gallery

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  Promo image

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  Holding the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  Swing with the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  Pompompurin holding a Gold Dynamo Roller in art for the My Melody vs. Pompompurin Splatfest

Demonstration

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Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Gold Dynamo Roller

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range	76 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	25 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	20 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	?
Cost
Requirement
Weight
Base damage
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant	Dynamo Roller

The Gold Dynamo Roller has yet to return in Splatoon 3 with its appearance on multiple promotional images confirming a future comeback. It features a slightly updated design and its kit is currently unknown.

Gallery

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  An Octoling rolling with the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  An Octoling with the Gold Dynamo Roller next to an Inkling performing a "squid surge"

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  A vertical swing performed with the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  3D artwork of an Octoling using the Gold Dynamo Roller

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  3D artwork of an Octoling using the Gold Dynamo Roller (transparent background)

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Gold Dynamo Roller

View the strategy page.

Trivia

• The horizontal swing of the Gold Dynamo Roller will fill more of the special gauge than it's vertical swing.
• The range of the Gold Dynamo Roller’s vertical swing surpasses the range of both the Squiffer and Bamboozler series, the Squiffers by a good deal, and the Bamboozlers by a few frames.

Etymology

Gold Dynamo Roller is derived from Gold, Dynamo and Roller. Dynamo is a type of electrical generator, which the Gold Dynamo Roller seems partly based on. Gold refers to the fact that it is a gilded Dynamo Roller, and also used to differentiate the Gold Dynamo Roller from the Dynamo Roller.

ダイナモローラーテスラ Dainamo rōrā tesura means Dynamo Roller Tesla. Tesla refers to Nikola Tesla, a Serbian American inventor known for his work in electrical engineering. Tesla may also refer to a Tesla coil.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダイナモローラーテスラ dainamo rōrā tesura	Dynamo Roller Tesla
Dutch	Gouden Dynamoroller	Golden Dynamo Roller
French (NOA)	Dynamo-rouleau pro
French (NOE)	Dynamo-rouleau tesla
German	Dynaroller Tesla	[Dynamo + Roller] Tesla
Italian	Rullo dinamo dorato	Golden Dynamo Roller
Russian	Мотовалик VIP Motovalik VIP	Motoroller VIP
Spanish (NOA)	Rodillo Pro dorado	Golden Pro Roller
Spanish (NOE)	Dinamorrodillo T	Dynamoroller T