Splat Charger
The Splat Charger is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
The Splat Charger, like other charger-type weapons, can be charged up before firing. The more it is charged, the farther the ink will go and the more damage it will deal. Only a fully charged shot will splat an enemy in one hit. It also creates a thick line of ink, rather than many small blobs like shooter-class weapons do. This weapon is the most basic form of charger in the Splatoon series, with all-around average performance. The weapon consumes 18% of the ink tank capacity with each fully charged shot, allowing the player to fire 5 shots before needing to refill the tank.
Splatoon
Category | Main |
Class | Charger |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Level | 3 |
Cost | ![]() |
Base damage | 40–80 (Partial charge) 160 (Full charge) |
Ink consumption | 2.25% (No charge) 18% (Full charge) |
Special depletion | ![]() |
Range | |
Charge speed | |
Mobility | |
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The Splat Charger comes with Splat Bombs and the Bomb Rush.
Data
- The Splat Charger is a middleweight weapon.
- Ink consumption scales from 2.4% to 18% depending on the charge level.
- The full-charge ink consumption of 18% allows players to fire 5 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- The Splat Charger cannot store its charge.
- It takes 1 second to fully charge the weapon.
- When charging a shot with an empty tank, the charge rate is 33.33%, permitting the player to fully charge a shot in 3 seconds.
- Shots cannot pierce through enemies.
- When charging while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.2 units per frame.
- Damage scales from 40 to 100 depending on the charge level. At full charge, the damage is 160.
- Shot velocity scales from 12 to 35.29 units per frame depending on the charge level. At full charge, the velocity is 48 units per frame.
- Shot distance scales from 90 to 200 depending on the charge level. At full charge, the distance is 260.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.7.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Splat Charger is a Charger-type weapon, designed for long-range offense. Hold down |
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Splat Charger is a Charger-type weapon, designed for long-range offence. Hold down |
“ | Charges up before releasing a concentrated, high-powered burst with excellent range. Charging takes a while, so be careful not to open yourself up to attack! | ” | — In-Game Description
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“ | News flash! We’ve just confirmed that this weapon is called a Splat Charger. Apparently ink is pressurized in the tank and then fired off in powerful blasts that are super effective at hitting long-range targets. Sooo sweet! | ” |
- Notes
Gallery
An Inkling splatting an enemy with the Splat Charger at an early version of Camp Triggerfish.
An Inkling holding the Splat Charger at Blackbelly Skatepark.
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Category | Main |
Class | Charger |
Sub | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
Level | 3 |
Cost | ![]() |
Base damage | 40–80 (Partial charge) 160 (Full charge) |
Ink consumption | 2.25% (No charge) 18% (Full charge) |
Special points | 220p |
Range | |
Charge speed | |
Mobility | |
Other variants | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Splat Charger returns for Splatoon 2 with a new visual design and a new charge-holding mechanic. The player can now store a charge for one second. It comes in a set with Splat Bombs and the Sting Ray.
- Unlike Damage Up in Splatoon, while Main Power Up increases damage, it does not allow shots below full charge to reach 100.0 damage.
Data
- The Splat Charger is a middleweight weapon.
- Ink consumption scales from 2.25% to 18% depending on the charge level.
- The full-charge ink consumption of 18% allows players to fire 5 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
- The Splat Charger can store its charge while submerged in ink.
- A stored charge can be held for up to 1.25 seconds.
- The Splat Charger can only store its charge if the weapon is fully charged.
- The delay between being submerged in ink with a stored charge and being able to fire the charge is 25 frames.
- The delay between being submerged in ink with a stored charge and the laser appearing is 20 frames.
- It takes 1 second to fully charge the weapon.
- When charging a shot with an empty tank, the charge rate is 33.33%, permitting the player to fully charge a shot in 3 seconds.
- When charging a shot while in the air, the charge rate is 33.33%, permitting the player to fully charge a shot in 3 seconds.
- Fully charged shots will pierce opponents.
- When charging while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.2 units per frame.
- Damage scales from 40 to 80 depending on the charge level. At full charge, the damage is 160.
- Shot velocity scales from 24 to 48 depending on the charge level.
- Shot distance scales from 90 to 240 depending on the charge level.
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Base game |
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1.2.0 |
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1.3.0 |
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1.4.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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4.1.0 |
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4.2.0 |
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4.3.0 |
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4.8.0 |
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5.1.0 |
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5.2.0 |
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Quotes
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Sheldon's Introduction
The Splat Charger is a charger-type weapon designed for long-range offense. Hold down |
“ | A long-range weapon suited for picking off distant foes. Hold ![]() ![]() ![]() |
” |
Gallery
The select screen from the Switch event demo selecting the Splat Charger.
Demonstration
Trivia
- The Splat Charger in Splatoon 2 looks slightly similar to the real-life rifle M24 Sniper Weapon System, an iconic weapon and the standard for many armies and special forces around the world. However, the M24 has a scope mounted while the Splat Charger does not.
- This weapon is used on the following Octo Expansion levels:
- This weapon is tied with the Hero Charger Replica and Splatterscope for the most expensive Sting Ray in the game (220 p).
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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スプラチャージャー supurachājā |
Splacharger, from splat + charger. |
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Bloplader | Blob Charger, from blob + opladen (“to charge”) + -er. |
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Concentraceur | Concentrated Tracer |
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Klecks-Konzentrator | Splat Concentrator |
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Splatter a carica | Splatter Charger |
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Сплатган Splatgan |
From splat + gun. |
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Cargatintas | Ink Charger |
References
- ↑ Splatoon - ChargeShotNormal.params
- ↑ Splatoon 2 - Parameter Database