Inkbrush Nouveau
The Inkbrush Nouveau is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is the Nouveau version of the Inkbrush.
Splatoon
Category | Main |
Class | Roller |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Level | 11 |
Cost | ![]() |
Base damage | 28 (Splash) 20 (Roll) |
Ink consumption | 2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll) |
Special depletion | ![]() |
Range | |
Ink speed | |
Handling | |
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The Inkbrush Nouveau was released on 1 August 2015 02:00 UTC.[1] The Inkbrush Nouveau is a variation of the Inkbrush, maintaining the same stats, but instead comes with Ink Mine as its sub weapon and Bubbler as its special weapon.
Data
- The Inkbrush Nouveau is a middleweight weapon.
- Ink consumption while rolling is 8.1% per second.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- Ink consumption per attack is 2%.
- This allows players to attack 50 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- When attacking with a depleted ink tank, ink will not be flung until enough ink has recovered.
- Rolling with a depleted ink tank will not leave a trail or damage opponents.
- The Inkbrush Nouveau can be swung every 6 frames (10 swings per second).
- When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.92 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 0.5 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 20 damage.
- Attacks have a base damage of 28.
- This weapon has a critical damage mechanic, so the damage dealt with one swing may be higher than this value.
- For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 50 units and stops losing damage at 100 units. The minimum damage is 14.
- Ink globs travel straight for 5 frames.
- Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.
- When rolling, the Inkbrush Nouveau leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.2.0 |
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2.7.0 |
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2.8.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Inkbrush Nouveau has the same abilities as the |
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” | — In-Game Description
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“ | Sometimes, a kid just wants to get up close and POW! Introducing the Inkbrush Nouveau, which brings the same abilities as the ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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- Notes
- ↑ North America
Gallery
An Inkling running with the Inkbrush Nouveau
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Category | Main |
Class | Roller |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Level | 7 |
Cost | ![]() |
Base damage | 30 (Splash) 20 (Roll) |
Ink consumption | 2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll) |
Special points | 180p |
Range | |
Ink speed | |
Handling | |
Other variants | ![]() ![]() |
The Inkbrush Nouveau was released on 11 November 2017 at 02:00 UTC.[3] It comes with the sub Ink Mine and special Baller.
Data
- The Inkbrush Nouveau is a lightweight weapon.
- Ink consumption per second while rolling is 8.1%.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- The Inkbrush Nouveau can be swung every 6 frames (10 swings per second).
- When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.92 units per frame. Main Power Up increases rolling speed up to 2.016 units per frame.
- The Inkbrush Nouveau does not have a dash feature.
- After rolling, there is a 0.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 20 damage.
- When rolling, the Inkbrush Nouveau leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide. Main Power Up increases ink trail width up to 17.76.
Flinging ink
- The ink consumption of 2% allows players to attack 50 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 1%. 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 0.5 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- Attacks have a base damage of 30.
- For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 40 units and stops losing damage at 100 units. The minimum damage is 15.
- In situations where ink falls down, the ink will lose damage as it falls. The minimum damage for falling ink is 7.5.
- Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.[4]
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Base game | |
2.2.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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4.2.0 |
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4.3.1 |
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4.6.0 |
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5.2.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
Ah, now, the Inkbrush Nouveau here offers the same stats as the |
Gallery
Demonstration
Trivia
- The ink reservoir below the brush's head seems to made from an oil paint tube, fitting in with the brush theme.
- The Inkbrush Nouveau was first revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of Europe.
- Across both games, the brush keeps the Ink Mine Sub weapon.
Etymology
Inkbrush Nouveau is a combination of Ink and Brush, as well as Nouveau, french for New. Nouveau may also refer to Art Nouveau. The suffix Nouveau is also used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush. This trait is shared among the other alternate sets of the Nouveau brand.
パブロ・ヒュー paburo hyū is a reference to Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish Cubist artist. ヒュー hyū refers to Hue. Like Nouveau in the english name, Hue is used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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パブロ・ヒュー paburo hyū |
From pablo, a reference to Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, + hue (“Nouveau”). |
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Inktkwast Nouveau | Inkbrush Nouveau |
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Épinceau nuancé | Sword Brush Nouveau, from épée (“sword”) + pinceau (“brush”) + nuancé (“Nouveau”). |
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Quasto Fresco | From Quaste (“tassel”) + -o + Fresco (“Nouveau”). |
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Calamaravaggio master | From calamaro (“squid”) + Caravaggio, an Italian painter, + master (“Nouveau”). |
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Кисть «НуВо» Kist' «NuVo» |
Brush "Nouveau" |
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Pincel maestro | Brush Nouveau, from pincel (“brush”) + maestro (“Nouveau”). |
References
- ↑
Live from Squid Research Lab: Sometimes a kid just wants to get up close and.... SplatoonUS (2015-07-31). Retrieved on 2015 July 31.
- ↑ Splatoon - RollerBrushMini.params
- ↑
SplatoonJP on Twitter
- ↑ Splatoon 2 - Parameter Database