Does the splash o matic still need damage up after the buff?

[Reset Bomb Jigglypuff]

The damage of the splash o matic is now 2.8 instead of 2.6

 

[Smoothshake317]

No. The only reason that a splash-o-matic user would have needed damage up was for defense up users.

 

[LMG]

The damage was increased to 28, right? If so, then you'll only require an extra shot to splat against enemies with 3 main Defense Ups or more, which are rare to find o_O

 

[Phobos]

For the neo splash, damage up is still worth considering since it buffs your burst bombs, allowing you to pressure and weaken opponents from outside the weapon's range, then quickly finish them off with fewer shots.

 

[MakesDream]

The buff just makes it so damage up isn't as required as it was before. However, Neo Splash DEFINITELY benefits from damage burst bombs are <3. Plus now it's easier to achieve rapid blaster syndrome. ( killing with fewer shots due to the fact that there are outside sources of damage, most commonly touching ink on their way to evade/rush you.)

 

[MrL1193]

The buff hasn't really changed anything in regards to gear setups. The Neo Splash-O-Matic always benefited from Damage Up due to having Burst Bombs, while the standard Splash-O-Matic always had better uses of those slots because 1 extra shot from a rapid-firing weapon that's not too great in combat anyway hardly made a difference. The patch made things a bit more convenient for the Splash-O-Matic, but it's nothing major.

 

[Marraphy]

No. The only reason that a splash-o-matic user would have needed damage up was for defense up users.

off topic, but dear god I had to highlight this to read it