Recent content by TheReflexWonder

Interesting that you list the Bamboozlers as a result of their high skill ceiling but not the Cherry H-3. The sub/special and inking potential seems to do a lot for holding ground and supporting, and if anyone could manage its spacing well, it can probably do useful stuff unique to itself. I...

A high rank doesn't mean much if you can't defend it over time. The main point of it is to put you in lobbies where people are of similar skill. The only person who cares about your rank is yourself, so what's the point of hanging onto something you never take advantage of?

One of the weapons that really liked the 2.7 patch. Chargers aren't as scary to approach, and unlike the Rapid Blasters, people have less time to retreat before they're splatted when you show yourself. Ink Saver Sub and Ink Recovery Up buffs help it to maintain spacing with Splat Bombs without...

"Underused weapon type? Slap a Kraken onto it!" "Incredible weapon/sub combo? Put an Inkstrike on it!" I'm really digging these weapons. Fresh Squiffer doesn't crap its pants whenever someone gets near/past his max range, Permanent Inkbrush has equipment to actually play offensively, Wasabi...

That's because Swim+ is likely the best single stat you could have on the vast majority of weapons. It's useful even when you're not firing, and when people are shooting at you, they're not swimming, so you still outspeed them in important scenarios.

If you have 3 Mains and 9 Subs of Swim Speed Up, you will swim at 125% of your normal speed (1.25x faster than normal). Ability boosts have diminishing returns, so while one Main will get you to ~107%, a second will get you to ~112%, and so on. Holding the Rainmaker (or being in Kraken form)...

Holding the Rainmaker reduces your run and swim speed by 20%, so until you get 4+ mains of Swim Speed Up, you'll be moving significantly more slowly than someone with no equipment changes.

With the Haunt buffs and the ubiquity of Cold-Blooded, Echolocator may not be as valuable as an especially-keen eye, while Kraken doesn't really get less effective as general skill increases. While Beakons generally don't do much but get you in a favorable position a few seconds faster, Burst...

Improving favorites? An E-Liter with Sprinklers would be the dream, though the special would have to have terrible synergy to make it not completely obnoxious. Inkstrike is obligatory (see the Wasabi Splattershot, which is otherwise an incredible set), but a Bubbler would be pretty weak by...

Well, getting a splat takes a player out of the relevant match area for ~10 seconds and you can't be sure where an enemy's special bar is if you can't see them. The game is generally won or lost in the neutral position, where neither team has a significant advantage happening. As a result...

The penalty goes down faster than the regular number does, iirc.

One of those abilities where its effectiveness is heavily dependent on weapon choice. If you've ever been left fuming over a .52 Gal, Splattershot, Charger or Burst Bombs ruining your day, stacking a bit of Defense Up might be exactly what you're looking for. (Not sure if Damage Up is still the...

It's the absolute fastest means of dealing damage to the Rainmaker's shield, at least. Inks the ground reasonably well if you have open space, like on Museum, and throwing them from a high point makes lucky splats reasonably possible. It has its niches.

I just tested it; the Sloshing Machine does not appear to stop Inkzooka. They were probably shooting into a tree or grate or wall.

It just depends on how important you find having a 3HKO is to you; Splattershots have to make the same decision as the .52 Gal users do with their 2HKOs. It's worth noting that with the regular Splattershot, Damage Up benefits Burst Bombs a good deal, and since they are tied to both its Sub and...