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Using and countering Specials

Using and countering Specials

Very thorough and full of useful tips. There are several things i wanna add, though

Inkzooka: the higher you aim, the longer the shot would travel, but it might not hit opponent right in front of you

Kraken and Bubbler: can eat opponent's Splat Bomb and Suction Bomb

Kraken:
Use) note that Swim Speed Up does not increase your squid jumping speed so spamming jump actually makes you go slower. While swimming, if you bump into hiding squid your gamepad will vibrate a little and if youre fast enough to press X you will still splat him.
Counter) shooting at jumping Kraken will negate almost all his momentum, this is especially useful at certain terrain, for example Mahi2 Resort while jumping over water, and Flounder Heights while jumping over the center of the map

Inkstrike and Killer Wail: Special Duration Up will decrease the delay after using the special
Xehias
Xehias
I may update this guide in the future again, adding the tips you’ve listed (crediting you, of course) as well as some other things I thought of. Not quite sure when I’ll have the time to do it, unfortunately. Regardless, thank you!
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This is a excellent guide. I will consider referring to it each time I practice using a different special - it contains very useful information. Thanks for creating this! :)
Xehias
Xehias
Thank you! I hope it helps you improve your playstyle!
Very thorough and well written. One of the better guides I've seen .
Xehias
Xehias
Thank you for the praise!
Love the guide, I learned something new.
I found the inkzooka and kraken part especially usefull
Xehias
Xehias
I'm glad that you learned new things! Thank you for the review and kind words!
Great guide! Enjoyable to read! Not messy at all. Learned some things!

I would consider Haunt to be a counter for Echolocator though. Because it boosts your stats when echo'd.
Xehias
Xehias
Thank you very much! I’m glad you learned some things! Also, I completely forgot about the Haunt buff. I’ll add this immediately.
The guide is extremely detailed.
In my opinion no detail as been put aside.
It's a great guide to get into competitive Splatoon.
Xehias
Xehias
I'm very flattered you think it's a good guide to get into competitive Splatoon, because I don't even play competitively myself! Thank you for reviewing and for the compliment!
Great guide, man! I would add using disruptor paired up with Inkstrike. Also, with the Kraken, you can kill an enemy standing on grates and once you touch them, superjump, as it denies all squid logic. If there is one anyway...
Xehias
Xehias
Thank you! I did know about this but I forgot to include it. I’ll make sure to do so in an update.
this is a great guide. great tips for inkzooka as many people don't know how to avoid it
Xehias
Xehias
Thank you!
The guide is great overall but you should have a different section for each bomb rush.
Xehias
Xehias
A good point, I’ll make sure to amend this in an update soon!
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