Heavy Splatling

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Heavy Splatling
Type	Main, Splatling
Level Unlocked	6
Cost	6,800
Base Damage	28
Range	78 / 100
Charge Rate	40 / 100
Mobility	50 / 100
Sub Weapon	Splash Wall (Splatoon) Sprinkler (Splatoon 2)
Special Weapon	Inkstrike (Splatoon) Sting Ray (Splatoon 2)
Special Depletion	Light
Brand	Deco

The Heavy Splatling is a Main Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2, made available in the 2.0.0 August Update.

Description

Splatoon

The Heavy Splatling appears to be a powerful weapon, capable of firing many small blasts of ink at once with damage equivalent to the Dual Squelcher, high range (about that of a Jet Squelcher), and a fast rate of fire. The sub is a Splash Wall and special is an Inkstrike.

“	Charge it up and let 'em have it with all six barrels! A maximum charge will unleash the full rapid-fire potential of this weapon.	”
— In-Game Description

“	This baby packs six barrels full of ink. Charge it up and let your enemies have it! Need some cover? Not a problem. Throw down your Splash Wall! This bad boy also comes with the Inkzooka Inkstrike (Sorry squidfriends, I am too excited to read properly) as a special weapon. It might just be the best weapon for squids that have watched too many 80′s action movies!	”
— Live from the Squid Research Lab

Sheldon's Introduction The Heavy Splatling is kind of similar to a charger, but it belongs to a whole new weapon class! Hold to pressurize the ink, and then release it to splatterize your foes like DAKKADAKKADAKKADAKKA!! But it uses a lot of ink and takes a while to charge, so this weapon can leave you exposed. Using the Splash Wall to impede your foes before unleashing an Inkstrike can be rather effective! (NA)

Splatoon 2

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.

Version history

2.2.0

• ▲ Ink usage decreased by about 10%.

2.7.0

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

Trivia

Splatoon

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

Splatoon 2

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

Common Strategies

Common Strategies for the Heavy Splatling include making paths/defending in Rainmaker, supporting the team with Splash Walls in Tower Control and tanking in Splat Zones

Gallery

Splatoon

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  A Roller user being targeted by a Heavy Splatling.

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  A Heavy Splatling firing. (front)

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  A Heavy Splatling firing. (back)

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  Animated GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.

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  Still of the same Inkling running with a Heavy Splatling.

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  Another still of the same Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.

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  Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.

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  An Inkling hugging a Heavy Splatling.

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  Promo image of an Inkling posing with a Heavy Splatling.

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  An Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.

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  Official art of an Inkling holding the Heavy Splatling.

Splatoon 2

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  The first image released for the new Heavy Splatling.

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  Official artwork for the new Heavy Splatling.

Similar weapons

• Heavy Splatling Deco
• Heavy Splatling Remix

Name Origin

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	Little splasher
French	Badigeonneur	To Paint
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