Tentatek Splattershot

The Tentatek Splattershot is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is the Tentatek version of the Splattershot.

Splatoon

Tentatek Splattershot

Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Inkzooka
Level	4
Cost	2,000
Availability
Base damage	35
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.9%
Special points
Sp. depletion	75%
Range	50 / 100
Damage	45 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	55 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Variants	Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octoshot Replica Wasabi Splattershot

The Tentatek Splattershot is an all-around weapon in terms of power, range, and rate of fire, making it easy to use for players of all levels of experience. When utilized, it sprays a steady splattering of ink until the player's ink tank is depleted. It comes in a set with Suction Bombs and the Inkzooka and was the first weapon available to the public in the 2014 E3 Demo of the game.

Many view the Tentatek Splattershot as an indispensable "jack-of-all-trades" weapon. With good all-around damage, range, fire rate, ammo consumption and inking capability, combined with the highly useful Suction Bombs and Inkzooka, the Tentatek Splattershot is a solid and safe bet for any map and any game mode.

The weapon itself has a high enough rate of fire to keep the Kraken at bay and inks a good amount of turf to boot.
The Inkzooka has the second-highest range of any weapon in the game, only losing out to the E-liter 3K family of weapons, but not by much.
Suction Bombs are capable of flushing opponents out of key positions, such as the Tower or sniper perches.

Data

The Tentatek Splattershot is a middleweight weapon.
The ink consumption of 0.9% allows players to fire 111 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
When initially firing the weapon in humanoid form, the first shot takes 3 frames to come out.
- When firing from squid or octopus form, the first shot takes 8 frames to come out.
When firing continuously, it has a fire rate of 6 frames between shots.
When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.72 units per frame.
After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
Shots have a radius of 2 units.
The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 6 degrees.
The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 15 degrees.
The Tentatek Splattershot has a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
Shots initially travel at a rate of 22 units per frame for 4 frames, having an effective range of 88 units.
Ink droplets occur every 75 units.
The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 2 droplets per shot.
There are a total of 5 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 19.2 units.
Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 18 units.
All other ink droplets have a radius of 13 units.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▼ Base damage: 36.0 → 35.0
2.7.0	▼ Special gauge decrease: 50% → up to 75%

Gallery

Promo image.
A male Inkling running with the Tentatek Splattershot.
Standing on a box.
Promo for Tentatek, with a male Inkling holding the Tentatek Splattershot.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Tentatek Splattershot.
The Tentatek Splattershot's range in the testing area.
An Inkling with the Tentatek Splattershot equipped.
The recolored Inkling Boy amiibo holds the Tentatek Splattershot.
The recolored Inkling Girl amiibo does as well.

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Tentatek Splattershot

Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Inkjet
Level	4
Cost	2,100
Availability
Base damage	35
Base duration
Ink consumption	1%
Special points	200p
Sp. depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	45 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	60 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Variants	Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octo Shot Replica Kensa Splattershot

The Tentatek Splattershot returns in Splatoon 2, now based off the Splattershot's redesign in that game, and differs in appearance with a banner wrapped around the ink reservoir with a Tentatek logo. It comes with Splat Bombs and Inkjet.

Quick facts

A.k.a.: Tentatek, T-tek, Octo Shot

Role: Slayer^[1]

Strengths: Splatting, mobility, turfing, direct anchor pressure (via Inkjet)

Weakness: Slightly short range compared to some other slayer's weapons

Recommended abilities

Ability	Purpose
Main Power Up	Increases accuracy while either on the ground or in mid-air
Quick Respawn	Shortens respawn time after getting splatted (under specific conditions)

^[2]

Use

The Tentatek Splattershot is a slayer's weapon, designed to splat an opponent in as few as three hits with its rapid firing, good accuracy, and short to medium range.
- Offensively, its good mobility allows its user to force the action and apply pressure onto the opponent, eliminating key defenders during a push.
- Defensively, its rapid rate of fire makes it great at both sharking to pick off unaware opponents and turfing to maintain map control. Its good overall ink efficiency also allows its user to more readily use Splat Bombs to keep opponents at bay.
- Comeback, Quick Respawn, and Stealth Jump are abilities that allow a slayer to play more aggressively.
- Main Power Up can further increase its accuracy, particularly while jumping, preserving more accuracy while jump strafing.
The Tentatek Splattershot is faster and more efficient at turfing than most other slayer's weapons, allowing its user to maintain map control more easily.
A Splat Bomb detonates one second after touching a surface – more quickly than a Suction Bomb does (in two seconds), but cannot attach to surfaces and, thus, requires more precise aim when thrown. It is a versatile sub weapon with a variety of purposes suited for any slayer:
- Pushing into a Splat Zone or any other important area of the stage.
- Flushing out opposing anchors from perches, hindering their ability to control space with their range.
- Providing space to escape, whether via both swimming and running or via super jumping.
If piloted properly, the Inkjet can pressure opponents – particularly anchors – more directly than most other slayer's special weapons, such as Tenta Missiles, without committing too far forward:
- Upon activation, its launching point is marked for all players – teammates and opponents – to see and, as of Version 3.2.0, also indicates when its user will return via super jump, allowing an opponent to camp or shark there. Therefore, it is advised to launch the Inkjet from a less visible and better protected area.
  - Drop Roller allows its user to better dodge either a potential Inkjet punish or a simple super jump punish, providing a safer landing.
  - Specials are also free ink reloads, allowing the Tentatek Splattershot user to drop a Splat Bomb upon landing after the special ends.
- Its movement speed is determined by both the Tentatek Splattershot's strafing speed and the number of Run Speed Up ability points equipped.
- Its altitude depends on the elevation of the surface it is hovering above, enabling it to either fly very high over an elevated structure, such as the glass roof in Shellendorf Institute, or hover high enough to challenge an opponent on a perch.
  - However, the Inkjet cannot achieve thrust off of grates or mesh, causing its pilot to merely walk on them. Avoid hovering over them to maintain altitude.
  - Pressing the button will provide a temporary extra thrust, while morphing into squid/octopus form will halt the jets to enable the pilot to descend. Mastery of these maneuvers is necessary for Inkjet pilots to become less predictable for long-ranged opponents to track and pick off.
- Its mobility enables it to reach areas that are otherwise not easily accessible — or even inaccessible, such as over the glass enclosures in Kelp Dome.
- The Inkjet's cannon fires long-ranged, Rainmaker-like bursts of ink that splat opponents in one direct hit or two to four indirect hits:
  - Lead the Inkjet's shots to compensate for their slightly slower travel speed, especially when positioned farther from an intended target.
  - Its splash damage can splat opponents positioned behind obstacles, varying from 30 to 50 damage; the closer the shot to the opponent, the more damaging.
- If an Inkjet falls out of bounds, such as into the water, its pilot will land back onto the location of launch — or the most previous point of solid ground. Therefore, the Inkjet can save a player from an out-of-bounds splat in a pinch.

Countermeasures

Matchups between Tentatek Splattershots on opposing teams are determined by each player's skill, positioning, turf control, and the presence of any teammates.
Any weapon that has a combination of longer range, better accuracy, or higher damage output without sacrificing too much mobility can counter a Splattershot. For example, both the Splattershot Pro and L-3 Nozzlenose and their respective variants meet all of these requirements.
A long-ranged weapon, such as a charger or most splatlings, can not only attack a Splattershot from long distance with impunity but also punish a predictable Inkjet. However, once the Splattershot gets close, the tables are turned, as it can outmaneuver and outdraw its less mobile, slower firing opponent.
When pursued by a Splattershot, using almost any sub weapon (except for Squid Beakons) can either delay their pursuit or deter them from chasing. Weapons that track opponents, such as Point Sensors, temporarily prevent them from sharking and makes them an easier target for long-ranged teammates.
To prevent sharking, keep track of all four members of the opposing team - which ones are still active, which ones are splatted, and which ones Super Jumped back to their spawn point - and turf suspicious puddles of the opponents' ink, preferably with a sub weapon.
When pursuing a Tentatek Splattershot, be wary of any Splat Bombs they might plant while retreating, such as around a corner or after climbing a ledge.
To punish an opposing Inkjet after it lands, eliminate its pilot's teammates while avoiding both its shots and exhaust before punishing the landing, preferably with a well-placed, well-timed bomb followed by shots from the main weapon. Make sure the opposing pilot does not have Drop Roll however.