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

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
Special Points
Sp. Depletion	40%
Range	25 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed
Ink Speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	80 / 100

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

The Octobrush has a critical damage mechanic, allowing it to sometimes splat opponents in two hits.^[1] The likelihood of scoring a two-hit splat can be increased by using Damage Up.

Version history

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

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.

Demonstration

Similar weapons

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
Special Points	180p
Sp. Depletion
Range	23 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed
Ink Speed	80 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	85 / 100

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

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

Version history

Base game

▲ Base damage: 37.0 → 40.0

1.4.0

▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers when flinging ink by roughly 40%

Gallery

Promo image.

Demonstration

Similar weapons

Quotes

View the quotation page.

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	Octo brush
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

References

↑ Octobrush + Damage up & Critical Distance

Weapons in Splatoon

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

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Weapons in Splatoon 2

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