Heavy Splatling

The Heavy Splatling is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Heavy Splatling is capable of firing bursts of ink with high range, low damage, and a fast rate of fire. Each fully charged attack consumes 22.5% of the ink-tank capacity, allowing players to fire off four full charges before needing to refill. It takes approximately 0.83 seconds to reach the first level of charge, and 1.25 seconds in total to reach the second level of charge. Reaching the first level of charge will cause the Heavy Splatling to fire for 1.2 seconds, while reaching the second level will cause it to fire for 2.4 seconds. Each ink bullet does enough damage to splat opponents with four hits.

Splatoon

Heavy Splatling

Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Splash Wall
Special	Inkstrike
Level	6
Cost	6,800
Availability
Base Damage	28
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	22.5% (Full charge)
Special Points
Sp. Depletion	40%
Range	78 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	40 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	50 / 100
Durability
Handling

The Heavy Splatling was made available in the version 2.0.0 update. it comes in a set with Splash Wall and Inkstrike.

Version history

2.2.0

▲ Ink usage decreased by about 10%.

2.7.0

▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

Gallery

A Roller user being targeted by a Heavy Splatling.
A Heavy Splatling firing. (front)
A Heavy Splatling firing. (back)
Animated GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
Still of the same Inkling running with a Heavy Splatling.
Another still of the same Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
An Inkling hugging a Heavy Splatling.
Promo image of an Inkling posing with a Heavy Splatling.
An Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Heavy Splatling.

Demonstration

List of variants

Splatoon 2

Heavy Splatling

Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Sprinkler
Special	Sting Ray
Level	8
Cost	7,800
Availability
Base Damage	32
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	22.5% (Full charge)
Special Points	200p
Sp. Depletion
Range	78 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	38 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	50 / 100
Durability
Handling

The Heavy Splatling returns in Splatoon 2 with a new design, the main difference being the barrel is now titled and it is primarily yellow instead of orange.^[1]

Version history

Base game

▼ Range decreased by about 5%.
▼ Accuracy while standing decreased
▼ Accuracy while jumping decreased
▼ Movement speed while charging: 0.55 → 0.5
▼ Movement speed while firing: 0.70 → 0.64
▼ Painting range decreased by 9%
▼ Fall off range reduced by 8.5%

1.2.0

▲ Increased movement speed while charging by 20%: 0.5 → 0.6
▲ Increased movement speed while shooting by 3%: 0.64 → 0.66

2.2.0

▲ Shot Damage: 28 → 32

3.0.0

▼ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 200

Gallery

Official artwork for the new Heavy Splatling.
The first image released for the new Heavy Splatling.
Promo image.
Holding the Heavy Splatling.
Shooting Ink.
A render of an Inkling with a Heavy Splatling in Splatoon 2.

Demonstration

List of variants

Quotes

View the quotation page.

Trivia

In Splatoon,

The Heavy Splatling was first revealed when Splatoon was datamined on June 21, 2015.
The Heavy Splatling was later seen in a Japanese trailer detailing Splatoon's future updates.

In Splatoon 2,

The weapon was first revealed to be returning in a tweet from the official Splatoon Twitter account on January 24, 2017.

Etymology

Heavy Splatling is derived from the adjective Heavy and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling.

バレルスピナー bareru supinā is derived from Barrel and Spinner. The name Barrel Spinner is due to the fact that the barrels of the Heavy Splatling rotate while charging and firing.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バレルスピナー bareru supinā	Barrel Spinner
Dutch	Spetling	From spet (splat) and gatling
French	Badigeonneur	Painter
German	Splatling	From splat and gatling
Italian	Splatting a tanica	Jerrycan Splatting
Russian	Брызгомет XL Bryzgomet XL	From брызгать bryzgat' (to splash)
Spanish (NOA)	Garabateador Pro	Pro Doodler
Spanish (NOE)	Tintralladora	Ink-machine gun

References

↑ Splatoon JP Twitter

Weapons in Splatoon

Main	Shooters	Splattershot Jr. ^(Custom) • Splattershot ^{(Hero, Tentatek, Octo, Wasabi)} • .52 Gal ^(Deco) • N-ZAP '85 ^{('89, '83)} • Aerospray MG ^{(RG, PG)} • Splash-o-matic ^(Neo) • Jet Squelcher ^(Custom) • Splattershot Pro ^{(Forge, Berry)} • .96 Gal ^(Deco) • Sploosh-o-matic ^{(Neo, 7)} • Dual Squelcher ^(Custom) Blaster ^(Custom) • Luna Blaster ^(Neo) • Rapid Blaster ^(Deco) • Range Blaster ^{(Custom, Grim)} • Rapid Blaster Pro ^(Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • H-3 Nozzlenose ^{(D, Cherry)}
	Rollers	Splat Roller ^{(Hero, Krak-On, CoroCoro)} • Carbon Roller ^(Deco) • Dynamo Roller ^{(Gold, Tempered)} Inkbrush ^{(Nouveau, Permanent)} • Octobrush ^(Nouveau)
	Chargers	Splat Charger ^{(Hero, Kelp, Bento)} • Splatterscope ^{(Kelp, Bento)} • Classic Squiffer ^{(New, Fresh)} • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ^{(Mk II, Mk III)} • E-liter 3K ^(Custom) • E-liter 3K Scope ^(Custom) •
	Sloshers	Slosher ^{(Deco, Soda)} • Tri-Slosher ^(Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ^(Neo)
	Splatlings	Heavy Splatling ^{(Deco, Remix)} • Mini Splatling ^{(Zink, Refurbished)} • Hydra Splatling ^(Custom)

Sub	Burst Bomb • Disruptor • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Seeker • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb

Special

Weapons in Splatoon 2

Main	Shooters	Sploosh-o-matic ^(Neo) • Splattershot Jr. ^(Custom) • Splash-o-matic ^(Neo) • Aerospray MG ^(RG) • Splattershot ^{(Hero, Tentatek, Octo)} • .52 Gal ^(Deco) • N-ZAP '85 ^('89) • Splattershot Pro ^(Forge) • .96 Gal ^(Deco) • Jet Squelcher ^(Custom) Luna Blaster ^(Neo) • Blaster ^{(Hero, Custom)} • Range Blaster ^(Custom) • Clash Blaster ^(Neo) • Rapid Blaster ^(Deco) • Rapid Blaster Pro ^(Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • H-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • Squeezer ^(Foil)
	Rollers	Carbon Roller ^(Deco) • Splat Roller ^{(Hero, Krak-On)} • Dynamo Roller ^(Gold) • Flingza Roller ^(Foil) Inkbrush ^(Nouveau) • Octobrush ^{(Hero, Nouveau)}
	Chargers	Classic Squiffer ^(New) • Splat Charger ^{(Hero, Firefin)} • Splatterscope ^(Firefin) • E-liter 4K ^(Custom) • E-liter 4K Scope ^(Custom) • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ^(II) • Goo Tuber ^(Custom)
	Sloshers	Slosher ^{(Hero, Deco)} • Tri-Slosher ^(Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ^(Neo) • Explosher • Bloblobber
	Splatlings	Mini Splatling ^(Zink) • Heavy Splatling ^{(Hero, Deco)} • Hydra Splatling • Ballpoint Splatling • Nautilus 47
	Dualies	Dapple Dualies ^(Nouveau) • Splat Dualies ^{(Hero, Enperry)} • Glooga Dualies ^(Deco) • Dualie Squelchers ^(Custom) • Dark Tetra Dualies
	Brellas	Splat Brella ^{(Hero, Sorella)} • Tenta Brella ^(Sorella) • Undercover Brella ^(Sorella)

Sub	Autobomb • Burst Bomb • Curling Bomb • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb • Toxic Mist