Opening Gambit is an ability in the Splatoon series .
Opening Gambit gives the user Run Speed Up and Swim Speed Up (and in Splatoon 2 , Ink Resistance Up ) for the first 30 seconds of the battle. In Splatoon 2 , that time is extended by 7.5 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets while the ability is still active.
Tactics
The ability is ideal for reaching objectives before opponents during the start of the match.
Splatoon
Gear
Opening Gambit is the main ability of:
Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon
Mechanics
When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:
The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:
The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.
Version history
Version
Adjustments
2.6.0
Splatoon 2
Gear
Opening Gambit is the main ability of:
Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon 2
Mechanics
When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:
The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:
The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.
When the ability is active, that amount of time is extended by 7.5 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets.
Version history
Version
Adjustments
1.4.0
▲ During its active period, Opening Gambit now also grants the effects of the Ink Resistance Up gear ability.
3.0.0
▲ While active, Opening Gambit's duration will be extended by 7.5 seconds for each opponent splatted by the player or assist they are credited with.
Splatoon 3
Gear
Opening Gambit is the main ability of:
Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon 3
Mechanics
The mechanics in Splatoon 3 have been indicated to be similar to those of Splatoon 2 .
When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:
The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:
The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.
When the ability is active, that amount of time is extended by 7.5 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets.
Names in other languages
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
スタートダッシュ sutāto dasshu
Start Dash
Dutch
Vliegende start
Flying start
French (NOA)
Départ toute allure
Start with full speed
French (NOE)
Chapeaux de roue
Flying start
German
Startvorteil
Head start
Italian
Partenza a razzo
Rocket launch
Russian
Стартовый спурт Stortovyy spurt
Start spurt
Spanish
Acelerón de salida
Starting speed up
Chinese (Simplified)
最初冲刺 zuìchū chōngcì (Mandarin)
Initial Sprint
Chinese (Traditional)
最初衝刺 zuìchū chōngcì (Mandarin)
Initial Sprint
Korean
스타트 대시 seutateu daesi
Start Dash