Hydra Splatling

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

The Hydra Splatling must be charged up to fire a continuous spray of ink, like all splatlings. It distinguishes itself from the others by having the longest range and slowest charge time. It is the only splatling capable of splatting opponents with three ink bullets, as it has an exclusive high-damage feature that activates when the weapon is fully charged. The Hydra Splatling's weight class is heavyweight, so mobility will be impaired when it is equipped, even when not attacking with the weapon. Each full charge consumes 35% of the ink tank capacity, allowing players to fire two full charges (or five half charges) before needing to refill their ink supply.

Splatoon

Hydra Splatling

Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Echolocator
Level	11
Cost	11,600
Availability
Base Damage	28 35 (Full charge)
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	35% (Full charge)
Special Points
Sp. Depletion	40%
Range	87 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	10 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	18 / 100
Durability
Handling

The Hydra Splatling was released on 21 November 2015 at 02:00 UTC.^[1] It comes in a set with Splat Bombs and Echolocator.

Data

The Hydra Splatling take 1.8 seconds to reach the first level of charge, and 2.25 seconds in total to reach the second level of charge. Once the first level of charge is reached, the Hydra Splatling will fire for 1.6 seconds, and once the second level of charge is reached, it will fire for 3.2 seconds.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▼ Swim speed decreased by about 10%. ▲ Increased the damage per shot when fully charged: 28 → 35 ▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

Gallery

Promo image.
An Inkling charging up the Hydra Splatling. (behind)
An Inkling holding the Hydra Splatling at Bluefin Depot.
The Hydra Splatling being fired. (front)
A close-up of an Inkling holding the Hydra Splatling.
The Hydra Splatling at rest.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Hydra Splatling.

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Hydra Splatling

Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Autobomb
Special	Splashdown
Level	27
Cost	18,500
Availability
Base Damage	32 40 (Full charge)
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	35% (Full charge)
Special Points	190p
Sp. Depletion
Range	85 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	10 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	20 / 100
Durability
Handling

The Hydra Splatling was released on 25 November 2017 at 02:00 UTC^[2]^[3]. It comes as a set with Autobombs and Splashdown.

Data

The Hydra Splatling take 2 seconds to reach the first level of charge, and 2.5 seconds in total to reach the second level of charge. Once the first level of charge is reached, the Hydra Splatling will fire for 2 seconds, and once the second level of charge is reached, it will fire for 4 seconds.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▼ Movement speed while not charging or firing is reduced by 8.3% ▼ Charge time increased: 2.25s → 2.5s ▼ Firing time at max charge decreased: 3.6s → 3.2s ▼ Radius of paint droplets near the player: 19.2 units → 17.5 units ▼ Radius of paint droplets far from the player: 18 units → 16 units ▼ Radius of standard paint droplets: 12 units → 11.2 units
2.3.0	▲ Firing time at max charge increased by 25%: 3.2s → 4s
3.2.0	▲ Damage increased when not fully charged: 28 → 32 ▲ Damage increased when fully charged: 35 → 40

Gallery

Promo image.
Shooting Ink.
Shooting Ink.
My Melody holding a Hydra Splatling in art for the My Melody vs. Pompompurin Splatfest.

Demonstration

Quotes

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Etymology

Hydra Splatling is derived from Hydra, a mythological multi-headed water monster, and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling. Hydra may also be short for Hydrant, since the Hydra Splatling is based on a fire hydrant in design.

ハイドラント Haidoranto is derived from Hydrant and refers to a fire hydrant.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハイドラント Haidoranto	Hydrant
Dutch	Blusling	Portmanteau of blussen (to extinguish) and gatling
French	Exteinteur	From "extintor"
German	Hydrant	Hydrant
Italian	Idrante	Hydrant
Russian	Брызгомет «Горыныч» Bryzgomyot «Gorinitch»	From Горыныч Gorinitch, legendary three headed dragon
Spanish (NOA)	Garabateador HD
Spanish (NOE)	Extintador	From Entintador (Inker) and extintor (fire extinguisher)

References

Weapons in Splatoon

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

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

Sub	Autobomb • Burst Bomb • Curling Bomb • 24px Fizzy Bomb • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb • Toxic Mist