Octobrush

The Octobrush is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Octobrush is similar to the Inkbrush in appearance and use, but has a slightly wider ink trail and slower movement speed. It spreads more ink with each swing than the Inkbrush, though at a slower rate. It also has increased range, flinging ink much further than the Inkbrush. Three swings will usually splat an enemy.

Each flick of the brush consumes 3.2% of the ink tank capacity, allowing players to flick 31 times before needing to refill.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Octobrush

Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Squid Beakon
Special	Kraken
Level	12
Cost	8,500
Availability
Base damage	37 (Splash) 25 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	3.2% (Splash) 0.18% per frame (Roll)
Special points
Sp. depletion	40%
Range	25 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	80 / 100
Variant	Octobrush Nouveau

The Octobrush was released on 18 July 2015 at 02:00 UTC. It comes in a set with Squid Beakons and the Kraken.

The Octobrush has a critical damage mechanic, allowing it to sometimes splat opponents in two hits. The likelihood of scoring a two-hit splat can be increased by using Damage Up.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
2.8.0	▲ When repeatedly using swinging attacks, ink will also be painted where you are standing.

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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  An Inkling running with the Octobrush. (front)

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  The same Inkling running with the Octobrush down. (behind)

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  An Inkling swiping ink with the brush. (front)

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  The same Inkling swiping ink with the brush. (behind)

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  The Octobrush's range.

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  Official art of an Inkling holding the Octobrush.

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  Concept art of various weapons, with the Octobrush at the upper right.

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Octobrush

Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Autobomb
Special	Inkjet
Level	10
Cost	8,200
Availability
Base damage	40 (Splash) 25 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	3.2% (Splash) 0.18% per frame (Roll)
Special points	170p
Sp. depletion
Range	23 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	85 / 100
Variants	Octobrush Nouveau Herobrush Replica Kensa Octobrush

The Octobrush returns in Splatoon 2 with Autobombs and the Inkjet. The Herobrush Replica has the same kit as the Octobrush.

The critical damage mechanic was removed in Splatoon 2, so it always takes three or more hits to splat an opponent.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▲ Base damage: 37.0 → 40.0.
1.4.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers when flinging ink by roughly 40%.
4.2.0	▲ Reduced the interval between swinging the brush and holding to ink by 4/60th of a second.
4.3.1	▲ Increased the effect of the Main Power Up gear ability. ▲ The increase to movement speed while inking with the maximum number of Main Power Up gear abilities equipped has been raised from roughly 10% to roughly 12%. ▲ The effect provided by Main Power Up is now more easily triggered, even with fewer instances of the gear ability equipped.
4.6.0	▲ Main Power Up will also improve painting while rolling.
5.0.0	Salmon Run worker's Octobrush: ▲ Increased the maximum damage done by flinging ink while swinging the brush by roughly 50%.
5.1.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 170.

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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  A female Octoling wielding an Octobrush.

Quotes

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Trivia

• The brush resembles a tool used in the art of Ukiyo-e called the 版画ばけ (Hanga-bake).
• The design on the handle resembles a famous ink bottle design called 壷豊 (Tsubotoyo).

Etymology

'Octobrush' is a combination of octo, Latin for eight, and brush. Octo likely refers to either octopus, Octarians or Octolings.

ホクサイ Hokusai is a reference to Katsushika Hokusai, a famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artist.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ホクサイ Hokusai	Hokusai, a reference to Katsushika Hokusai, a famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artist.
Dutch	Octokwast	Octobrush
French	Épinceau brosse	Thick Swordbrush. A Pinceau brosse is a large flat paintbrush.
German	Kalligraf	(Kalligraf = A special blade-like brush used for calligraphy) -> Stub Nib Pen
Italian	Tinturicchio	A portmanteau of the words Tinta (Ink) and Pinturicchio, an Italian painter
Russian	Арт-кисть Art-kist'	From артист artist, artist, and кисть kist', brush
Spanish (NOA)	Pincel caligrafía	Calligraphy Brush
Spanish (NOE)	Brocha	Brush