Hydra Splatling



The Hydra Splatling is a main weapon in the Splatoon series.
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 mobility is low, so speed is impaired when it is equipped, even when not attacking with the weapon.
Appearance
The Hydra Splatling mainly consists of a large silver tank connected to a red body via a yellow tube. The tank has several white warning labels on it as well as some red text. The body has three silver barrels with gold tips sticking out of it.
Splatoon
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Splatling |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Special depletion | ![]() |
Range | |
Charge speed | |
Mobility | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 11 |
Cost | ![]() |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 28 35 (Full charge) |
Ink consumption | 35% (Full charge) |
Other variant | ![]() |
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 is a heavyweight weapon.
- A full charge consumes 35% of the ink tank capacity.
- This allows players to fully charge 2 times before needing to refill the ink tank.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- The Hydra Splatling cannot store its charge.
- The Hydra Splatling is not rechargeable while firing.
- When charging the weapon, it will take 108 frames in order to charge its first ring and 135 frames in total for a full charge.
- With a single ring charged, it will have a firing duration of 108 frames. With a full charge, it will have a firing duration of 216 frames.
- When charging with an empty tank, the charge time is multiplied by 3.
- When firing, it shoots a bullet every 4 frames.
- When firing, the player's movement speed is set to 0.6 units per frame.
- When charging, the player's movement speed is set to 0.4 units per frame.
- After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- Each shot has a base damage of 28.
- At full charge, each shot has a base damage of 35.
- Shots travel straight for 8 frames. After that, they may lose damage.
- Shots have a radius of 2 units.
- The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 3 degrees.
- The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 6 degrees.
- The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. The outer reticle will finish shrinking after 45 frames.
- The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle increases by 2% per shot, and maximizes at a 30% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle.
- This means that it takes 15 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
- When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 30%.
- Accuracy starts recovering 4 frames after the player stops shooting.
- Within the first charge ring, initial shot velocity scales from 10.5 to 24 units per frame. Within the second charge ring, initial shot velocity is always 24 units per frame. Shots travel straight at the initial velocity for 8 frames. At maximum charge, shots travel straight for 192 distance units.
- Ink droplets occur every 235 units.
- The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1 droplets per shot.
- There are a total of 8 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
- Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 19.2 units.
- Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 18 units.
- All other ink droplets have a radius of 12 units.
Details
- The Hydra Splatling has an extremely long range with massive damage output. Even if the enemy uses Bubbler, still firing at the protected players launches them across the stage, potentially into water or out of bounds.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.7.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Hydra Splatling is a Splatling designed to really pressure your opponents' turf with a barrage of ink! However, a long charge time and large ink consumption make it a liability in close quarters! The Splat Bomb sub weapon can be used to repel any opponents who get too close. The Echolocator allows you to advance forward without fear of being flanked!(NA)[a] |
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Hydra Splatling is a Splatling designed to really pressure your opponents' turf with a barrage of ink! However, a long charge time and large ink consumption make it a liability at close quarters! The Splat Bomb Sub weapon can be used to repel any opponents who get too close. The Echolocator allows you to provide effective rearguard support for a forward offensive.(EU/OC)[b] |
“ | A fire hydrant that's been converted into a powerful long-range Splatling cannon. It's slow to charge, but the long period of sustained fire makes up for it. | ” | — In-game description
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“ | The Hydra Splatling is slow to charge but powerful, so avoid using in close combat. Every Hydra Splatling comes with Splat Bombs and an Echolocator. | ” |
- Notes
Gallery
An Inkling charging up the Hydra Splatling. (behind)
An Inkling holding the Hydra Splatling at Bluefin Depot.
A close-up of an Inkling holding the Hydra Splatling.
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Splatling |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Special points | 170p |
Range | |
Charge speed | |
Mobility | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 27 |
Cost | ![]() |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 32 (Partial charge) 40 (Full charge) |
Ink consumption | 35% (Full charge) |
Other variant | ![]() |
The Hydra Splatling was released on 25 November 2017 at 02:00 UTC.[3][4] It comes as a set with Autobombs and Splashdown.
It appears in four Octo Expansion Stations:
- B04 Rad Ride Station
- C08 Right Round Station
- F06 Duh-Oh Station
- H05 Ink It Station
Data
- A fully charged Hydra Splatling has enough power to shoot down somebody using the Booyah Bomb and still have shots left to spare. Unfortunately, the window of time required to properly execute this is fairly tight, almost always requiring the Hydra to have been charged preemptively.
- It takes exactly 21 shots from a fully-charged Hydra Splatling to destroy the shield, with an additional 3 to splat the user.
- The Hydra Splatling is a heavyweight weapon.
- The matchmaking range is 245. The game's matchmaking system looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
- The full charge ink consumption of 35% and ink tank capacity of 100% allows players to fully charge 2 times before needing to refill the ink tank.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- The Hydra Splatling cannot store its charge.
- The Hydra Splatling is not rechargeable while firing.
- When charging the weapon, it will take 120 frames in order to charge its first ring and 150 frames in total for a full charge.
- With a single ring charged, it will have a firing duration of 120 frames. With a full charge, it will have a firing duration of 240 frames.
- When charging with an empty tank, the charge time is multiplied by 3.
- When firing, it shoots a bullet every 4 frames.
- When firing, the player's movement speed is set to 0.6 units per frame.
- When charging, the player's movement speed is set to 0.4 units per frame.
- After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- Each shot has a base damage of 32.
- At full charge, each shot has a base damage of 40.
- If a shot is in the air for more than 11 frames after being fired, it loses 2 damage per frame until it reaches 16 damage at frame 19.
- Shots have a radius of 2 units.
- The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 3 degrees.
- The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 6 degrees.
- The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. After 25 frames, the outer reticle will start shrinking, and will finish shrinking after 70 frames.
- The Hydra Splatling has a 30% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
- When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 30%.
- Within the first charge ring, initial shot velocity scales from 10.5 to 24 units per frame. Within the second charge ring, initial shot velocity is always 24 units per frame. Shots travel straight at the initial velocity for 8 frames.
- So at maximum charge, shots travel straight at a rate of 24 units per frame for 8 frames. Shots travel straight for 192 distance units.
- After shots stop flying straight, the velocity is set to 19.4 units per frame if it is not already lower than the listed value, and decreases further as it travels.
- Ink droplets occur every 235 units.
- The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1 droplets per shot.
- There are a total of 8 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
- Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 17.5 units, and a width of 0 units.
- These droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.5 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.2 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
- Droplets that occur when they travel past 250 units of the player have a radius of 16 units.
- All other ink droplets have a radius of 11.2 units.
- Droplets that are far from the player and all other droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.5 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.5 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
- If no ink droplets have occurred within 11 units of the player for 0 shots, the next shot the player makes will force a paint droplet to appear at the player's feet.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Base game |
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2.3.0 |
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3.2.0 |
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4.1.0 |
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4.3.0 |
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4.3.1 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Hydra Splatling is a splatling designed to really pressure your opponents' turf with extreme firepower! However, a very long charge time and heavy ink consumption make it a liability in close quarters! Use the Autobombs to keep foes at bay so you can maintain the range at which this set excels! Opponents about to pounce when you've finished shooting? Let 'em get close, and then spring the trap with your Splashdown special! Are you the type that likes to keep your distance? This is the set for you! |
Gallery
Demonstration
Splatoon 3
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | ![]() |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Special points | 190p |
Range | |
Charge speed | |
Mobility | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 20 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 32 (Partial charge) 40 (Full charge) 35 ( ![]() 60 ( ![]() |
The Hydra Splatling returns in Splatoon 3 with a slightly updated design, and comes with Autobomb and Booyah Bomb as its kit.
It appears in 2 missions in Alterna:
Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Hydra Splatling is designed to impose extreme pressure on your opponents' turf through superior firepower. However, because the weapon takes so long to charge, it's definitely a liability in close quarters. I recommend using your Autobombs to fend off incoming bogeys -- and they can even help reveal far-off opponents who can be splatted from long range! If anyone DOES make it past your defenses, the unwelcome surprises aren't over. This loadout allows you to greet them with a Booyah Bomb! Mi casa is NOT su casa! I recommend this setup for all you homebodies who want to set up camp and never leave -- supporting your team through long-range firepower instead! |
“ | First up, the Hydra Splatling! It uses compressed air to blast ink at an extremely high pressure. All that pressure takes time to build (note to self: we should learn the scientific formula to calculate this), but the resulting inksplosion is worth it. This one is heavy! | ” | — @SplatoonNA on Twitter[6]
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“ | The Hydra Splatling uses compressed air to blast ink at an extremely high pressure. All that pressure takes time to build, but the resulting inksplosion is worth it. This one is heavy! | ” | — @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[7]
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Badges
- Main article: Badge#Weapon freshness
Reaching certain Freshness levels with the Hydra Splatling will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.
Hydra Splatling Badges | ||
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4★ Hydra Splatling User | |
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5★ Hydra Splatling User |
Gallery
The Hydra Splatling as it appears in Splatoon 3.
An Octoling using the Hydra Splatling
Tableturf Battle card art
Model of the Hydra Splatling rotating (link to file)
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Hydra Splatling
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View the strategy page. |
Trivia
- At 35% of the ink capacity for full charges, the Hydra Splatling has the most ink consumption in the first two games. In Splatoon 3, it is second only to the Snipewriter 5H, which consumes 40% ink capacity for a full charge.
- This weapon has the highest damage per second in Splatoon 2 with a full charge, with 600 damage per second.
- The Version 2.0.0 Nintendo Direct showed that the Hydra Splatling would have Ink Armor as its special weapon, but its special later got changed to the Splashdown.
- Ink Armor was later used on the Hydra Splatling's variant, the Custom Hydra Splatling.
- This is one of the weapons available to use in the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere.
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 |
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ハイドラント Haidoranto |
Hydrant |
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Blusling | Extinguishling From blussen ("to extinguish") and gatling |
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Exteinteur | From extincteur ("fire hydrant") and teinture ("dye") |
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Hydrant | Hydrant |
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Idrante | Hydrant |
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Брызгомет «Горыныч» Bryzgomyot «Gorynych» |
Sprayshot «Gorynych»[note 1] |
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Garabateador HD | Scribbler HD |
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Extintador | From Entintador ("Inker") and extintor ("fire extinguisher") |
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消防栓旋转枪 xiāofángshuān xuánzhuǎnqiāng (Mandarin) |
Fire Hydrant Spinner |
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消防栓旋轉槍 xiāofángshuān xuánzhuǎnqiāng (Mandarin) |
Fire Hydrant Spinner |
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하이드런트 | Hydrant |
Translation notes
- ↑ In Russian folktales, Zmei Gorynych is a 3-headed dragon/serpent
References
- ↑
Live from Squid Research Lab
- ↑ Splatoon - GatlingHyper.params
- ↑
@SplatoonJP on Twitter
- ↑
Live from Squid Research Lab
- ↑ Splatoon 2 - Parameter Database
- ↑
@SplatoonNA on Twitter
- ↑
@NintendoUKVS on Twitter