Brella Thoughts.

[redbunnyer]

Btw. is the flying shield capable of pushing back enemies?

I was near the water and used it and my enemy fall into the abyss but i couldn't see if he was pushed or not?

I think it bounces them back like a curling bomb does, but not 100% sure.

 

[Nuddlmaus]

Muhahahahaha amazing!

 

[MINKUKEL]

Even though I feel like I'm stumbling around like an idiot using it, I tend to get a pretty good result, both splats and turf inked, so I guess I like it.

I noticed that a lot of players just kind of mindlessly shoot the top off randomly though.

 

[Flareth]

First few rounds of testing the weapon have produced mixed results. Some things I've taken from it:

• Your shield will only protect you to an extent. Enough sustained fire will destroy it before you can shoot it off. You can't turn with it very quickly either, so dualie users are going to be a big pain. So holding it for a long time seems a bad idea.
• Not having a 1-shot splat means you have to commit to a duel whenever you attack somebody. And unlike the Blaster, good accuracy is required, since the Brella's spread shots are a bit weaker than the Blaster's blasts.
• More of a general note than something specific to the Brella, but don't forget about the Sprinkler. It's heavy on the ink consumption, but it makes up for the main weapon's lacking turfing ability.

Overall, more testing is required.

 

[Nuddlmaus]

I took all my photoshop skills and pictured my thoughts!

 

[the]

I recently heard that the ability "object shredder" applies to a lot more stuff than I thought. Anyone know if it breaks the brella shield any faster?

 

[AnonymousSquidKid]

I wonder if they'll make a version that as a shorter range but more damage and spread. Would be cool. Also, doesn't the Ink Storm + Umbrella shield remind anyone of Drizzler?

 

[Agent Z]

I wonder if they'll make a version that as a shorter range but more damage and spread. Would be cool. Also, doesn't the Ink Storm + Umbrella shield remind anyone of Drizzler?

It's a shotgun, it already has poor range.
Also, yeah.

 

[the]

I wonder if they'll make a version that as a shorter range but more damage and spread.

On the other hand, I'd also like an Eliter/Dynamo/Hydra equivalent, an ink-hungry longer-ranged brella with a big umbrella shield (maybe based on a beach umbrella) to shield teammates like reinhardt or symmetra from overwatch.

 

[redbunnyer]

On the other hand, I'd also like an Eliter/Dynamo/Hydra equivalent, an ink-hungry longer-ranged brella with a big umbrella shield (maybe based on a beach umbrella) to shield teammates like reinhardt or symmetra from overwatch.

That would be really coo!

 

[Nuddlmaus]

A Beach Umbrella would be neat.

 

[Hamachiカマ★]

I ADORE it! Helped me move up a rank in tower control, which I am bad at.
It's kind of a support weapon IMO. Also if there no high fire weapons you can help those idiots who jump to you at a bad time. Or shield some people while they shoot to give you a bit of an advantage or level the field if they have ink armor~

The umbrella part can also hurt people so that's nice if I shoot it off. I'm also an avid lover of sprinklers since the first game (it's so good and not just for inking) and the ink storm is one of my favorite specials!

Definitely a fave, it's so cute how it has a storm and sprinklers because well...it's an umbrella lol.

 

[ForteReborn]

I really, really love this weapon. I developed some tactics that kinda make it even more fun to play with. I wrote them elsewhere in another thread:

https://squidboards.com/threads/splatoon-2-basics-conditioning.29472/#post-234277

 

[MissingNumbers]

Also, doesn't the Ink Storm + Umbrella shield remind anyone of Drizzler?

It's an umbrella. If they didn't combo it with Ink Storm in any capacity, they would be doing something very very wrong.

 

[Green Waffles]

It's an umbrella. If they didn't combo it with Ink Storm in any capacity, they would be doing something very very wrong.

Well
they did make a ninja outfit, and gave it neither nor so...

 

[MissingNumbers]

Well
they did make a ninja outfit, and gave it neither nor so...

Meh, they made Stealth Jump nearly useless anyway.

 

[redbunnyer]

Meh, they made Stealth Jump nearly useless anyway.

Yeah, I hope they change it back to the old super jump.

 

[GamemasterTom]

I'm really liking the Brella so far. In Splat Zones it helps a lot with the sub+special, and in Tower Control can help protecting your teammates while in a checkpoint. It's not a 1HKO but a lot of people (mostly in TC) try to attack you close range so you hit them with 90 from the shot and then 30 from the open Brella (also the open Brella has some knockback in it, i sent a squid flying to her doom in Moray Towers once). Rainmaker is the one mode i'm not really sure the Brella will shine, since it can only take one rainmaker hit while open.

Its mainly a support/defensive weapon, to keep an area/objective and i really like that playstyle.

 

[ThatOneGuy]

So far what I've seen, and heard from a couple of "brella mains", the brella seems like a heavy support weapon. It doesn't seem like it can carry games or even attempt to do so.

The basic strategy I've seen on the brella is that you want to get up to their face, and alternate shooting and blocking to win gun fights. Therefore your chances of winning against short range shooters is pretty good. Your umbrella is also great at blocking specials, as you can negate splatdowns, ballers, and even inkjets with ease.

However, with a good blocking ability, there are some things you cannot protect yourself from, like blaster shots being able to tear you apart while you can't do anything back. Also, the heavy can shred through your umbrella and still kill you. Another problem with having no range and not too many ways of closing in distance is that you are extremely passive when it comes to combating snipers, jets, and even splattershot pros.

So, I'd say this is a very passive weapon, with the goal of trying to support your team. This weapon can't cover turf on its own, so it's nice the sub and special try to help that aspect. Still, you will be combated with multiple range issues and standoffs that are impossible for you to win on your own. But, having a splash wall almost always at the ready is an amazing ability that shouldn't be overlooked.

 

[Kidnacho]

From my experience it's a really good and fun weapon. It's not the best turf coverage weapon but I've managed a little bit. I like to jump around a lot because it had helped me stay alive in Splatoon 1 so I'm used to shooting and jumping which seems to help, but don't quote me on that. In normal close combat I've found the shield useful, Shooting AND blocking at the same time to get a kill has been satisfying. And if you get the aiming right it is a very fast killer. You do have to spam the ZR a little bit but it's worth it. However, very close combat is when the umbrella shield is too slow. From what I played, even missing a shot or two I've won or traded many more fights than lost and my finger was nowhere near hurting compared to how it would've felt if I was using, let's say the Octobrush. But then again, multiple times I let someone get super close to me and I couldn't defend myself. Looking at my past 50 battles on Splatnet, most of my battles have ended with 800-1000+ points of turf covered (of course I have to thank the Sprinkler and Ink Storm for helping that) and a good amount of them had 6 or more kills. Sure that's just me but it seems like a really effective weapon.