thought it would be fun to dream up 3rd kits for every blaster!
Luna - Burst/Kraken
range? what's that?
Burst is just kinda a blanket "good" sub, since I'm not terribly in love with the weapon and its subs are already plenty good. At least it can help with its mobility a bit if it gets caught out? Kraken at least more than makes up for the weapon's weaknesses though, since it doesn't have to worry about paint or lack of range.
Again I'm not super familiar with Luna or what it wants, but this is hopefully is better than its 2 current kits (or at least more fun).
Blaster - Torp/Wail
you're going to die..... when i get in
The ultimate "you better kill me before I kill you" weapon. Torp and Wail both do significant chip damage that combo with the main weapon, and usually force the enemy to reposition in order to not die immediately, letting you run straight at them. Honestly I can see Fizzy being a better option for that scenario in order to get you in easier, and is more spammable with LDE and with the Wail ink tank refill..... but its my list and I like Torp better :p
Honestly? Probably not that good of a kit in coordinated team play, but oh well!
Range - do I even need to say? (Splat Bomb/Kraken)
it's CRB. if you wanna know why it is so good.... idk go watch a ProChara video
but if you want an actual kit...
Burst/Missiles
they always make good range kits, huh?
Obligatory Grim Range reference. Burst is good for comboing with indirects (hopefully), and missiles is used to help it and its teammates get in. I swear Range isn't my least favorite blaster, it's just that the kits they already made for it are really good!
Clash - Fizzy/Wave
the B rank Berserker
Fizzy helps with movement while not being as bad as Curling, every outside hit reduces the shots to kill by 1, and is just generally good long range poking. Wave turns every 4 shot into a 2 shot, or a 1 shot with a direct, and the location helps in a similar way it does with Range.
Another super aggro kit that I think is definitely better than the 2 existing kits, but might make B rank players mald (not a dig at B rank players, but the weapon might be wayyy too strong at a low level).
Rapid - Burst/Crab
yep, it's just splash
What is there to say about Burst/Crab that hasn't been said already? Any hit of Burst combos with a direct, or turns indirects from a 3 shot to a 2 shot. Crab helps with pressuring longer-range enemies without the need to physically get in, and can act as a panic button if you are being chased down.
I think this weapon would be really good on backless comps, it being a good midline main weapon with one of the best kits in the game. Can play aggro, can anchor sort of, good at pushing forward, good at retake, etc etc, except for one small detail: it isn't a lame shooter!
Rapid Pro - Beakon/Cooler
wow! a good supportive blaster!
As the quintessential backline AND supportive blaster, I mean, how can I not? Some might prefer a different sub, like Wall for more aggressive positioning or any bomb for everything bombs are for, but I think the pure utility provided by a long-range weapon with Beakons and Cooler is too good to pass up.
Would this be good? I hope so. Would it be fun? Yes!!!!! For the first time in Splatoon 3 history, Rapid Pro would have a sub AND special that actually contribute to the game state! I definitely don't think it would be better than any of the current best Cooler weapons, but if there's any chance for a blaster with Cooler, it's this one.
S-BLAST - Marker/Ink Storm
maybe the weirdest sblast kit you'll ever see
I really want a super aggro weapon that plays with Storm with the new healing buff, and I think S-BLAST might be the perfect blaster for it. Being able to basically walk forward with your rain and heal before all the chip from your opponents kills you sounds like a really fun play style, and a unique way to play Storm that hasn't been see before. As for marker..... I want it to have a damaging low ink cost sub that can combo with the indirects that isn't Burst Bomb, and Marker is the only other one that exists. It can help with painting walls, or finishing off an indirected retreating opponent that swam out of range of your directs. Most of this kit is about the main + special combo anyways, so maybe Sprinkler would be better so you can get more Storms? Honestly, probably any other damaging sub would be better than Marker, but I'm sticking with it because it is interesting.
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Are 6/8 of these bombs? Yes. BUT! I think that speaks more towards the sub weapon balance of the game, and the blaster class' weaknesses. There are probably other options that still work well, like Wall on Rapid Pro or Sprinkler on the main weapons that can do fine in fights without a sub, but I'm happy with my list. I don't think most of these would be at the tippy top of competitive viability, but I do know I would be very happy if all of these came to the game! Blasters are for sure my favorite class, and I would really like if a lot of them felt better to play.
If there are any kits you think are weak/you have an idea that would suit you better, feel free to let me know!!!
Also - would you want to see me do more of these for other classes?
the burst would help with the god awful damage falloff and i think, in a coordinated setting, your teammates could actually use chumps the way they were intended with the brush's speed
I am so tired of mines and people calling it a missile spammer
