Permanent Inkbrush

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The Permanent Inkbrush is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a recolored Inkbrush, with a red stick instead of blue, and a different sub weapon and special weapon loadout.

Appearance

The Permanent Inkbrush shares its overall design with the Inkbrush. However, the Permanent Inkbrush's handle is red instead of blue, there is a small sticker on the metal bit, and the bristles are slightly darker.

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Permanent Inkbrush

Permanent Inkbrush

Basic information
Category Main
Class Roller
Sub S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb
Special S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken
Special points
Special depletion Special gauge 40%
Range
10 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling
100 / 100
Obtainable at
Level 20
Cost Cash 8,200
Requirement
Introduced 2.7.0
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 28 (Splash)
20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption 2% (Splash)
0.135% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants Inkbrush Inkbrush
Inkbrush Nouveau Inkbrush Nouveau

The Permanent Inkbrush is one of eight weapons included in Sheldon's Picks Vol. 1 and was released at 02:00 UTC on 13 April 2016.[1] It comes with Splat Bombs and Kraken.

Data

  • The Permanent Inkbrush is a middleweight weapon.
  • Ink consumption while rolling is 8.1% per second.
  • 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide.

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Version history

Version Adjustments
2.8.0
  • When repeatedly using swinging attacks, ink will also be painted where the player is standing.

Quotes

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Permanent Inkbrush is an Inkbrush with a modded setup, allowing for a new playstyle! Open up a hole in the opponents' defences with Splat Bombs and zip in to pressure them! If that's not destructive enough for you, unleash the Kraken and go on a rampage! This is a set for aggressive battlers with a simply uncontrollable urge to wreak maximum havoc!(NA)[a]

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Permanent Inkbrush is an Inkbrush with an adjusted setup, allowing for a new playstyle! Open up a hole in the opponents' defences with Splat Bombs and zip in to pressure them! If that's not destructive enough for you, unleash the Kraken and go on a rampage! This is a set for aggressive battlers with a simply uncontrollable urge to cause devastation!(EU/OC)[b]

An Inkbrush set remixed by Sheldon. Adds high-powered sub and special weapons while retaining the great mobility of earlier models.
— In-Game Description(NA)[a]
An Inkbrush improved by Sheldon. Adds high-powered Sub and Special weapons while retaining the great mobility of earlier models. The most powerful Inkbrush yet.
— In-Game Description(EU/OC)[b]
The Permanent Inkbrush is a set remixed by Sheldon to include the high-powered sub of Splat Bombs while retaining the great mobility of earlier models. Recommended for aggressive Inklings with an uncontrollable urge to wreak maximum havoc. Watch out for the Kraken special!
Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 North America
  2. 2.0 2.1 Europe and Oceania

Gallery

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Permanent Inkbrush
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Basic information
Category Main
Class Roller
Sub S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler
Special S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor
Special points 180p
Special depletion
Range
5 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling
100 / 100
Obtainable at
Level 12
Cost Cash 8,400
Requirement
Introduced 4.6.0
Specifications
Weight
Base damage 30 (Splash)
20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption 2% (Splash)
0.135% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants Inkbrush Inkbrush
Inkbrush Nouveau Inkbrush Nouveau

The Permanent Inkbrush was released on 3 April 2019 at 01:00 UTC as part of Version 4.6.0.[4] It comes with Sprinklers and Ink Armor.

Data

  • The Permanent Inkbrush is a lightweight weapon.
  • The matchmaking range is 70. The game's matchmaking system 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 8.1%.
  • The Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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.

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Quotes

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Sheldon's Introduction

The Permanent Inkbrush will get you the same functionality as its non-permanent namesake, but the new loadout lets you play your way! Toss out a Sprinkler sub and let it do the inking for you, then when it's time to attack, activate your Ink Armor and swim into the fray! For those looking to leave their mark by inking, inking, and more inking, give this wash-resistant set a try!

Gallery

Demonstration

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Permanent Inkbrush

Click to view the strategy for Permanent Inkbrush. View the strategy page.

Etymology

Permanent Inkbrush is a combination of Ink and Brush, as well as Permanent. Permanent refers to permanent markers and permanent ink.

パーマネント・パブロ Pāmanento Paburo is a reference to Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish Cubist artist. パーマネント Pāmanento also refers to permanent markers, like the English name.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese パーマネント・パブロ
Pāmanento Paburo
Permanent Pablo[note 1]
Netherlands Dutch Inktkwast Permanent Inkbrush Permanent
CanadaFrance French Épinceau permanent
Germany German Quasto Permanent Permanent Puffo[note 2]
Italy Italian Calamaravaggio indelebile Permanent Inkbrush [note 3]
Russia Russian Водостойкая кисть
Vodostoykaya kist'
Water-resistant brush
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Pincel permanente Permanent Brush
Spain Spanish (NOE) Pincel perpetuo Perpetual Brush

Translation notes

  1. "Pablo" is the Inkbrush's Japanese name
  2. Quaste = powder puff
  3. "Calamaravaggio" is the Inkbrush's Italian name and is a portmanteau of the words "calamaro" (squid) and Caravaggio, an Italian painter.

References