Alright, so your interested in using, or maining the Octobrush? It is one of the most handy and versatile weapons there is. Well, today I'll be teaching you the basics of the weapon and when to push, when to defend and who to fight or back away from. Lesson start!
First things first, you can use the Octobrush, extremely defensively or extremely offensively. Knowing how to adjust your play-style depending on the situation is extremely important. As well as when and where to place beacons, they are the heart and soul of the Octobrush's play-style's
For combat, you wan't to jump quickly to the side of the player or sneak up on them and smash ZR. The Octobrush dishes out plenty of damage, usually in 2-4 good hits. If you run out of Ink during an encounter, RUN, RUN, RUN, do not try to regain ink.
In Splat Zones you're better off defending a splat zone then trying to capture it. Make sure to place beacons around your zone, don't place them on it. An Inkstrike could easily destroy them all. HIDE! HIDE! Hiding is essential when defending a splat zone with the Octobrush, hide in ink until they approach the zone, and BAM! Easy kill. This works unless they set up a splash wall and shoot through it, then try to sneak up behind them and get them that way.
In Tower Control, the Octobrush's job is to push past the tower and clear the way. Also setting up beacons ahead of the tower or on it, if you set them up on it, the opponents ink will hit them instead of you, as long as your behind them. If you decide to ride on the tower, place beacons of course, and hide in ink on it at all times. If you in a sticky situation on the tower, JUMP! An Octobrush needs to be alive most of the time on the battlefield because of its role.
In Rainmaker, you must escort the person holding the Rainmaker. Place beacons along the way and try to be in squid form when not in combat. You can pick up the Rainmaker if you choose. There isn't much too say for Rainmaker.
All in all, the Octobrush is an exceptional escort and scout. Please give me feedback, as this is my first guide. Part 2. will be coming soon, it will be about certain techniques or strats for different maps.
BYE!! ^_^