Recent content by ParanoidDrone

It's not a killing special (although it can kill if you linger in it), but it's great for area control. The enemy really doesn't want to be under the cloud because not only are they taking constant damage that makes them easier to kill, but the ground is partially covered by your ink which makes...

Respawn Punisher's ingame description says it increases respawn time and special charge penalty for you and anyone that splats you. Until I read it I thought it would apply the penalties to yourself and anyone you splatted, as a high-risk high-reward type of ability. But as written, it doesn't...

Splatnet is a pretty fresh app and the ability to order gear with different abilities than usual is quite handy. However, because there's so much gear in Splatoon, it's entirely possible that the sweet new gear you just ordered has an ability + brand combo that already exists. After trawling...

I found an Inkling in the plaza with the Octobowler Shirt (Krak-On brand) but with Ninja Squid as the main ability. Presumably they got it from Splatnet. Needless to say I snapped that up immediately. After I forked over the cash to Murch, I belatedly realized that with the new ability chunk...

Bomb Range Up triples are weird because they're so rare (only sub that doesn't have an associated brand) yet so niche (useless if you don't have a sub that benefits). I have a pair of Plum Casuals with triple bomb range subs and I'm seriously considering a reroll anyway since the damage up +...

Long story short, I am godawful with chargers of any description. I made a point of trying to use them exclusively shortly after Christmas, when all the new players started flooding the game, and still did pretty bad. So, a series of questions: 1. What are the best weapons for a new charger...

IIRC the initial weapon matching change came with a footnote that they'd adjust it in the future depending on how it affected matchmaking time. It may be their metrics showed something they didn't like.

Main trend I've noticed is a LOT more bombs flying everywhere. Partially because all the Sheldon's Picks have something explosive for a sub, I'm sure, but Wasabi and Berry popularity is also a factor in the long term. Fewer Gals overall, although having 1-3 total across both teams in Ranked is...

This so much. I personally tend to gravitate toward medium to long range weapons (.52, .96, Splattershot Pro, Dual Squelcher, not chargers though) but I have a difficult time accurately gauging distance to the target and tend to err on the side of being too close, which results in a lot of...

Exactly this. Will we ever be getting those missing thumbnails?

I think Bomb Range Up and Ink Saver Main/Sub are mandatory on the Berry. Ink Saver is obvious since the Splattershot Pro is a huge ink hog, but Suction Bombs + Bomb Rush I think justifies Bomb Range Up given how core they are to the set. That said, it's possible to go overboard with the range...

The Wasabi is the first time I've really gotten into the groove of a Splattershot gun. The default and Tentatek never really clicked since I hate Burst Bombs and I'm meh at best with Suction Bombs, but Splat Bombs are definitely my game. Inkstrike is whatever, but the recent buff + Special...

I really want something with Beakons + Inkstrike so I can make a Recon + Quick Super Jump build for Inkstrike sniping and easy return via Beakons, but I am nearly incapable of using a charger with anything resembling competence. It's just not my forte. Although if we're listing kits we want...

I think stacking swim speed is a good idea to both overcome the Dynamo's new swimming nerf and to work in conjunction with Seekers as quick ink trails. Seekers cost a ton of ink so ink saver is probably a good idea. Not sure if main or sub saver will work out better in the long run. Ink...

Copying my post on Sheldon's Picks from a different topic... I've only done a single Turf War match with each new weapon, but for once I was glad of the game's tendency to give you the same map several times in a row. Made it easier to compare everything. I still suck with anything in the...