Shielded Octotrooper

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Shielded Octotrooper
Shielded Octotrooper1.jpg
Species Octarian
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Eye color Blue with green sclera
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Location Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, Deepsea Metro, Alterna
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“ Ya can't hit those shielded Octojerks from the front! ”

Shielded Octotroopers are Octarian fighters. They use shields to protect themselves from attacks.

Description

Shielded Octotroopers appear identical to Octotroopers but are equipped with a shield that is similar in appearance to a welding mask. They possess an exposed backside which can be inked to defeat them. Shielded Octotroopers will also rotate to watch the player, making them only vulnerable if the player sneaks up behind them, or distracts them with a sub weapon. In Octo Valley, the shield is impenetrable. However, in Octo Canyon, Return of the Mammalians and the Octo Expansion, their shields can be destroyed instead of having to distract them with any type of sub weapons.

Appearances

Octo Valley

Shielded Octotroopers appear in the first mission but are uncommon afterwards.

Octo Canyon

Octo Expansion

Return of the Mammalians

Tips

  • In Splatoon, to defeat Shielded Octarians, they must be distracted, making them turn around and show their vulnerable side. Distracting them with bombs is an easy method as they will turn around in surprise. While no longer necessary to defeat them in Splatoon 2, it is still the most effective way to defeat them.
  • In Splatoon 2, it is possible to destroy their shields with brute force, though this should only be done if absolutely necessary, as their shields are very durable.
  • Hitting a Shielded Octotrooper at the right angle to ignore the shield entirely can also be done, though it usually requires precise aim. It is most easily done with the Hero Slosher.
  • It is also possible to simply sneak around through ink while in squid or octopus form, as they are unable to notice.
  • In Splatoon 2, using a blaster is one of the best ways to defeat one. Just fire slightly above them and let the splash damage do its work.
  • In Splatoon 3, throwing Smallfry at Shielded Octotroopers will damage their shield over time and make them spin wildly (exposing their vulnerable backs).

Gallery

Splatoon

  • Two Shielded Octotroopers

  • A Shielded Twintacle Octodiver in Splatoon

  • Concept art of Octotroopers, with the Shielded Octotrooper's shield at the lower left

  • Concept art of the shield, from The Art of Splatoon

Splatoon 2

Artwork

  • A Shielded Octotrooper

  • A Shielded Octotrooper Bonbon

  • A Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper

  • A Shielded Deluxe Twintacle Octotrooper.

In-game

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese タテタコトルーパー
tate tako torūpā		 Shield octopus trooper
Netherlands Dutch Octoschildrekruut Octo shield recruit
Russia Russian Осьмогад-защитник
Os'mogad-zashchitnik		 Defender octoscoundrel
Spain Spanish (NOE) Octorrecluta blindado Armored octotrooper
China Chinese (Simplified) 盾牌章鱼兵
Dùnpái zhāngyú bīng		 Shield octopus trooper


Leader

DJ Octavio

Great Octoweapons

Octostomp • Octonozzle • Octowhirl • Octomaw • Octobot King

Octobosses

Octo Oven (XXL) • Octo Samurai (Return) • Neo Octostomp (Redux) • Octo Shower (Supreme) Octobot King II • Octobot King L3.Gs

Minions

Octotrooper (Shielded, Diver, Hopper) • Twintacle Octotrooper (Deluxe) • Octocopter (Deluxe) • Octoball • Octopod (Oversized) • Octobomber (Deluxe) • Octostamp (Amped) • Octosniper • Octorpedo • Octoling • Octostriker • Octohurler • Octomissile • Octozeppelin • Octocommander • Tentakook • Octoballer • Missile Octocopter (Speedy) • Octodisco

Machines

Squee-G (Industrial) • Flooder • Ink Piston • Octoseeker • Octowasher • Octostamp DX

Other characters

Agent 8 • Marina • Shiver • Turquoise October • Dedf1sh • Warabi • PAUL

Others

Sanitized Octarian • Fuzzy Octarian • Octoling (playable)

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