Weapon
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Why I use it / Useless backstory because why not?
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Playstyle
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Favorite variant
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Nautilus
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Nautilus was one of my favorite weapons in Splatoon 2 and it still holds this position in Splatoon 3! Point Sensor made its return as its sub weapon, and the addition of the Ink Storm as its special made it incredibly powerful! Even if I currently am no longer holding my record for most splats with this weapon, I've certainly had many great matches using it.
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Aggressive
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Nautilus 47
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.52 Gal
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Since my beloved Gloogas didn't make it in the Splatoon 3's Splatfest World Premiere, I played it almost only with the .52 Gal, because it has quickly become one of my favorite weapons in the game series. I have to admit that at the beginning I wasn't happy with its new sub weapon, because I don't really like the Splash Wall. During my playtime in the Premiere, I quickly changed my mind: it's perfect for this weapon because it allows you to take your time before splatting the opponent (because the low accuracy of the weapon can leave you exposed) and I REALLY love the new special weapon, Killer Wail 5.1.
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Aggressive
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.52 Gal
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REEF-LUX 450
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I couldn't resist to try the Stringers and the REEF-LUX instantly became my favorite between the two we currently can play with. Even if its arrows won't explode after reaching the ground, it's much faster than the Tri-stringer and it can store its charge (something that I really like). It's REALLY difficult to use in my opinion, because aiming isn't as simple as it seems (especially for a player that had struggled so much to become good with the sniper-like weapons), but its set is absolutely FANTASTIC (I'm a Tenta Missiles lover) and it's a beautiful and challenging weapon to use.
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Aggressive
Support
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REEF-LUX 450
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E-liter 4K/E-liter 4K Scope
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While playing the Splatfest Premiere, I couldn't not try the E-liter with its fresh, new design! I think the rumbling sound heard when a projectile is shot is a really satisfying addition and I like the fact that Ink Mine is still its sub weapon. I actually miss the Ink Storm in its set, but the Wave Breaker is acceptable.
I also am trying to get better with the Scope variant. Its slightly improved range and definitely more precise aim will certainly be useful while facing the absence of sight around my character.
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Defensive/Aggressive
Support
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E-liter 4K
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Ballpoint Splatling
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Ballpoint Splatling regained a bit of its lost potential with a better sub weapon, the Fizzy Bomb, and kept the Jet Splat which is perfect for this weapon. It's still so fun to use and I'm already getting comfortable at sniping with it in the new stages.
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Aggressive
Support
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Ballpoint Splatling
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Explosher
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Explosher already was an awesome weapon in Splatoon 2 and with the replacement of the Baller with the Ink Storm has become even more fantastic! It still remains a complicated weapon that challenges me every time I use it, but I have become very good with it.
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Aggressive
Support
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Explosher
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Bloblobber
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Even if I've always loved this weapon because of its funny yet deadly attacks, I've only started to use in Splatoon 3! With the help of the Ink Storm, which allows me to splat opponents in collaboration with my teammates, I'm becoming quite good with the Bloblobber! I really like the way its projectiles bounce on the walls, it's pretty helpful to hit opponents in tight pathways.
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Aggressive
Support
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Bloblobber
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Undercover Brella
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I actually used to use the Undercover Brella in Splatoon 2, but I suddenly stopped and abandoned it. I wanted to start using it again and I'm liking it even more than before! It needs a good aim to get rid of the enemies quickly, but I'm becoming good at aiming and its set is pretty good (Reefslider is the best).
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Aggressive
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Undercover Brella
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Luna Blaster
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I remember using this for a short time in Splatoon 2, but I quickly left it behind. I wanted to restart using it in Splatoon 3, but its set was not convincing. This was until Luna Blaster Neo was introduced in the roster of avaible weapon. Its set is absolutely amazing and I finally could use Luna Blaster again... And I managed to hit one of my former records of kills with it.
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Aggressive
Target
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Luna Blaster Neo
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Splattershot Nova
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Between the three brand new weapons introduced in the game during the Chill Season update, Splattershot Nova instantly became the one which interested me the most. It's middle-ranged, fast rate fire mode caught my attention and even if it has got a terrible aim (very similar to .52 Gal's) I like it very much: I even managed to reach my (former) record of 27 kills the first day I used it!
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Aggressive
Support
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Annaki Splattershot Nova
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Splatana Stamper
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I have to admit it: I terribly roasted this weapon at the beginning of my Splatoon 3 experience! "It's too slow!", "Seriously they put the ZIPCASTER in its set?!" and something like that. Then, as usual, I suddenly changed my mind. "Aww, it's so cool!", "I need to try it!"... And now I LOVE IT! I learned that its slow fire rate is paired with a pretty good range and the fact that both the horizontal and vertical slashes reach quite the same distance is fantastic. Combining the main weapon with the Burst Bomb is difficult but with a good aim you can get rid of enemies quickly: I often manage to kill more players at once and I even can't tell how I could do it! And, in addition, the Zipcaster is perfect for this weapon, even if it's still challenging for me to use properly (but I'm getting better!)
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Aggressive
Target
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Splatana Stamper
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Flingza Roller
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Another weapon that I liked in Splatoon 2 but, for mysterious reasons, never used in the game until Splatoon 3. The powerful vertical swings are really challenging to use, but the overall set is one of the best for me: Ink Mines are pretty useful to get out of risky situations and Tenta Missiles, as I already said, are one of my favorite specials.
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Defensive/Aggressive
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Flingza Roller
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Snipewriter 5H
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A weapon that caught my interest the very first moment it was shown in the Chill Season update trailer: besides from the great visual, its fire mode seemed unique and pretty challenging to learn - and I was right! Patience (something that I usually lack) is the key to master this weapon. Although I'm still not a true pro with it (like with other chargers) I got better by using exclusively it for a week in battles (like I did with the E-liter).
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Aggressive
Support
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Snipewriter 5H
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Dualie Squelchers
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I remember when I used to play my Splatoon 2 matches with these dualies only... It was long time ago, and to be honest it was more randomly exploiting their excessive power than using them properly. In Splatoon 3 they have become a real challenge, since they are really ink hungry, but that could only make me more interested in learning how to play with them.
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Target
Aggressive
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Dualie Squelchers
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Splat Dualies
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When Splatoon 3 came out I wasn't really a Crab Tank fan and I thought that combining it with a dynamic weapon like the Splat Dualies wasn't the best of the ideas... However, after a couple of tries, I started to understand the mechanics of the new special weapon and I could finally reintroduce the Splat Dualies in my usual weapons.
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Aggressive
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Splat Dualies
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Tri-Slosher
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Despite I've always seen this weapon as a dreadfully powerful one, I honestly almost ignored it in Splatoon 2. It began to catch my attention when it was firstly announced that its design would've been completely changed in Splatoon 3, and after having seen what a great kit it had, I decided to try it. In the end, with his quickness and high power despite its short range, I managed to get pretty good with it.
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Aggressive
Target
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Tri-Slosher
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Tri-Stringer
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Even if the REEF-LUX is my favorite stringer, the Tri-stringer became another great weapon in my roster. It certainly challenges me (as every long-ranged charged weapon) but the explosive projectiles are certainly very useful. The Toxic Mist is great to slow enemies down and aim more easily to splat them and the Killer Wail 5.1 can create the right amount of chaos to confuse players and get to a safer position.
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Support
Defensive/Aggressive
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Tri-Stringer
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Sloshing Machine
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I loved this weapon in Splatoon 2, but in the next game of the saga, the standard version was loaded with a kit which I honestly don't really like if combined with the main weapon. Luckily, the Neo-branded version came with a definitely better kit and, despite I'm not always good at using the Trizooka, I'm certainly getting better, and it's one of the weapon I've held my previous record of 28 splats.
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Aggressive
Support
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Sloshing Machine Neo
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Splat Charger
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When I conceptualized the character of Nana for the first time, I decided to "test" her while also testing my skills with the Splat Charger, which wasn't exactly one of my best resources at the time... Well, in the end I've got better at it, and with the addition of the Ink Vac defending from close enemies can be really easy.
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Aggressive
Target
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Splat Charger
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Jet Squelcher
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Though I still panic when an enemy gets too close to me, I love to use long-ranged weapons and the Squelcher is certainly one of them. When I'm lucky, I can be dreadful in Tower Control and sometimes I managed to get rid of the players on the tower without even realizing it.
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Aggressive
Support
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Custom Jet Squelcher
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Dapple Dualies
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I had to change my mind about the Dapples: they are really more powerful than I thought and their quickness, though it can also be a problem when I can't understand where I'm going to land after a dodge roll, is really a life saver when it's about turning the tables in a fight. Their tactical, support-focused set is a nice change to my usual totally aggressive playstyle.
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Aggressive
Support
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Dapple Dualies
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Hydra Splatling
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Let's just say that combining a very long range with a devastating potential power is really fitting with my playstyle. Maybe the Autobomb isn't my favorite, but at least the Booyah Bomb is a nice way out when things get tense.
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Aggressive
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Hydra Splatling
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Dread Wringer
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This slosher-type weapon caught my attention as soon as it was added: its range and double-shot mode seemed pretty interesting and its set looked great, with the Reefslider as a special weapon. I quickly (and luckily, as usual) happened to play matches dreadfully good with it so, despite it certainly being beginner's luck, I really liked the playstyle for this weapon and held a record with it for a bit.
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Aggressive
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Dread Wringer
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Heavy Edit Splatling
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At first I didn't really like this splatling, because I found its range a bit too short for my taste. After aknowledging that it roughly shares its range with the Nautilus, I chose to try using it again and I actually loved the really high fire rate that this weapon has: even if it's slightly weaker than most splatlings, it still can be dreadful and its charge lasts a decent amount of time. Plus its tactical kit is really good to use.
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Aggressive
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Heavy Edit Splatling
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Splatana Wiper
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I may have changed my mind about the Splatana Stamper to the point that it has become my favorite Splatana, but the Wiper has been the first weapon of this class that I've used, and its attack speed is fantastic to assault enemies out of the blue.
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Aggressive
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Splatana Wiper
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Painbrush
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When the Painbrush was added to the game, I knew I would've loved it as soon as I tried it for the first time: despite being the slowest among the Brush class, being a brush it's still quite faster than other weapons and it's power and range helped me to get better with brushes, which are usually my weak spot among the weapon roster. The Curling bomb is very useful to open paths to assault my enemies, and the Wave Breaker is, as usual, a pretty fun weapon to use.
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Aggressive
Target
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Painbrush
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Octobrush
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The Octobrush has always been my true weak spot throughout Splatoon 2: I honestly didn't enjoy the brush class for most of the time and I really was skeptical about trying them out. When Octobrush Nouveau came out in Splatoon 3, I wanted to try it because I liked the addition of the Ink Storm in its set, alongside with the Squid Beakon. Well, long story short, I currently hold my record of 29 splats with it, so I suppose that it was worth a try, wasn't it?
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Aggressive
Target
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Octobrush Nouveau
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