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
Special depletion	40%
Range	25 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	80 / 100
Other 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 this can be increased by using Damage Up.

Data

• The Octobrush is a middleweight weapon.
• Ink consumption while rolling is 10.8% per second.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• Ink consumption per attack is 3.2%.
  • This allows players to attack 31 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 Octobrush can be swung every 10 frames (6 swings per second).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.68 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 25 damage.
• Attacks have a base damage of 37.
  • 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 150 units. The minimum damage is 18.5.
• Ink globs travel straight for 7 frames.
• Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.
• When rolling, the Octobrush leaves an ink trail that is 18 units wide.

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.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free rein of the battlefield! No need to hesitate - you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you!(NA)

“

A heavier brush with fatter bristles. Uses a lot of ink but offers a wider ink trail and excellent mobility. Can be swung to fling large globs of ink.

”

— In-Game Description.

“

Need a brush that packs a powerful punch? The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free rein of the battlefield! No need to hesitate—you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you! Grab the Octobrush now!

”

— Live from the Squid Research Lab

Notes

Gallery

• 

  Promo image.

• 

  An Inkling running with the Octobrush (front)

• 

  The same Inkling running with the Octobrush down (behind)

• 

  An Inkling swiping ink with the brush (front)

• 

  The same Inkling swiping ink with the brush (behind)

• 

  The Octobrush's range

• 

  Official art of an Inkling holding the Octobrush

• 

  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
Special depletion
Range	23 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	85 / 100
Other variants	Octobrush Nouveau Kensa Octobrush Herobrush Replica

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.

Data

• The Octobrush is a middleweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 105. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• Ink consumption per second while rolling is 10.8%.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• The Octobrush can be swung every 10 frames (6 swings per second).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.68 units per frame. Main Power Up increases rolling speed up to 1.8816 units per frame.
• The Octobrush 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 25 damage.
• When rolling, the Octobrush leaves an ink trail that is 18 units wide. Main Power Up increases ink trail width up to 28.8.

Flinging ink

• The ink consumption of 3.2% allows players to attack 31 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 1.6%. 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 40.
• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 30 units and stops losing damage at 140 units. The minimum damage is 20.
• In situations where ink falls down, the ink will lose damage as it falls. The minimum damage for falling ink is 10.
• Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.

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.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Octobrush is a brush with dense bristles that fling a thick stream of ink with each swipe! The Autobomb sub weapon allows you to sweep areas you can't see, allowing you to push forward with confidence! Faraway enemies aren't safe either with an Inkjet on your side. Easy to use, this brush set is great for brushing up on your skills!

Gallery

• 

  Promo image

• 
• 
• 

  A female Octoling wielding an Octobrush

• 

  The Octoling Boy amiibo shows an Octoling Boy, posing with the Octobrush

• 

  Octoling Boy on the top using the Octobrush

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).
• Despite it being released after the Inkbrush in Splatoon, The Octobrush was released when Splatoon 2 released while the Inkbrush was released on 23 July 2017.
• This weapon is used on the following Octo Expansion levels:
  • Brute Rollup Station
  • Totally 8-Ball Station
  • Targetbuster Station
  • Girl Power Station (Canned)
  • Cratebuster Station
  • Toastmaster Station
  • Ride with Me Station
• This weapon is tied with the Splash-o-matic, Herobrush Replica, and Custom Goo Tuber for the cheapest Inkjet in the game with 170p.
• Oddly, unlike the other weapons that were replicated into hero weapons, it is the only non-standard weapon.

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'	Art-brush
Spanish (NOA)	Pincel caligrafía	Calligraphy Brush
Spanish (NOE)	Brocha	Brush