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Contents

  • Changelog
    • Updates
  • Welcome Back to Inkopolis
    • Introduction
    • What’s New?
    • Getting Started
    • Inkopolis Square: Quick Tour
  • amiibo
    • amiibo Support
    • Inkling Girl
    • Inkling Boy
    • Callie & Marie
    • Inkling Squid
  • Octo Canyon
    • Introduction
    • Equipment
    • Octo Canyon Features
    • The Octarians
  • Single-Player Campaign
    • Area 01: Tentakeel Outpost
      • Overview
      • Tentakeel Outpost Collectibles
      • 01: Return of the Octarians
      • 02: Welcome to Octopia
      • 03: Sunset Octocopter
      • Boss Battle: The Octo Oven
    • Area 02: Suction-Cup Lookout
      • Overview
      • Suction-Cup Lookout Collectibles
      • 04: Enter the Octohurler
      • 05: The Octopark
      • 06: Octozeppelin Invasion
      • 07: Back-Alley Cleanup
      • 08: Spinning Campground
      • 09: Octoling Strike
      • Boss Battle: The Octo Samurai
    • Area 03: Beaker’s Depot
      • Introduction
      • Beaker’s Depot Collectibles
      • 10: Octoseeker Shakedown
      • 11: The Floating Garden
      • 12: Octo-Resort Spring
      • 13: Dancing Floors
      • 14: Parking Garage
      • 15: Octoling Assault
      • Boss Battle: The Neo Octostomp
    • Area 04: Slimeskin Garrison
      • Overview
      • Slimeskin Garrison Collectibles
      • 16: Secret Bowling Alley
      • 17: Octocommander Fortress
      • 18: Towering Heights
      • 19: The Experimentorium
      • 20: Propellerland
      • 21: Octolings Ahoy!
      • Boss Battle: The Octo Shower
    • Area 05: Cephalon HQ
      • Overview
      • Cephalon HQ Collectibles
      • 22: Underground Expressway
      • 23: The Octogalaxy
      • 24: Transfer Junction
      • 25: Platform Madhouse
      • 26: Paradise Lanes
      • 27: Octoling Workout
      • Boss Battle: Octobot King II
      • Epilogue
  • Salmon Run
    • Welcome to Grizzco Industries
    • Salmonids
    • Spawning Grounds
    • Marooner’s Bay
  • Ink Battles
    • Getting Started
    • Game Modes
    • Splatfest
    • Square Activities
  • Weapons & Gear
    • How to Purchase Weapons
    • Weapons
      • Splattershot Jr.
      • Splattershot
      • Splat Roller
      • Splat Charger
      • Tentatek Splattershot
      • Splat Dualies
      • Blaster
      • Slosher
      • Aerospray MG
      • Carbon Roller
      • Heavy Splatling
      • N-Zap ’85
      • Splattershot Pro
      • Octobrush
      • Enperry Splat Dualies
      • Krak-On Splat Roller
      • Rapid Blaster
      • .52 Gal
      • Splatterscope
      • Tri-Slosher
      • Firefin Splat Charger
      • Jet Squelcher
      • L-3 Nozzlenose
      • Luna Blaster
      • Dynamo Roller
      • E-liter 4K
      • .96 Gal
      • Goo Tuber
      • Mini Splatling
      • Flingza Roller
      • Splash-o-matic
      • Firefin Splatterscope
      • Dapple Dualies
      • Custom Blaster
      • Aerospray RG
      • H-3 Nozzlenose
      • Clash Blaster
      • E-liter 4K Scope
      • DLC Weapons
      • Sub Weapons
      • Specials
      • Hero Weapons
    • Abilities
      • How Main and Sub Abilities Work
      • Ink Saver (Main)
      • Ink Saver (Sub)
      • Ink Recovery Up
      • Run Speed Up
      • Swim Speed Up
      • Special Charge Up
      • Special Saver
      • Special Power Up
      • Quick Respawn
      • Quick Super Jump
      • Sub Power Up
      • Ink Resistance Up
      • Bomb Defense Up
      • Cold-Blooded
      • Opening Gambit
      • Last-Ditch Effort
      • Tenacity
      • Comeback
      • Ninja Squid
      • Haunt
      • Thermal Ink
      • Respawn Punisher
      • Ability Doubler
      • Stealth Jump
      • Object Shredder
      • Drop Roller
    • Gear
      • Understanding Gear
      • Brands
      • Clothing
      • Headgear
      • Shoes
      • Tester Loadouts
  • Multiplayer Maps
    • Humpback Pump Track
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Inkblot Art Academy
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Moray Towers
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Port Mackerel
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Musselforge Fitness
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • The Reef
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Starfish Mainstage
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
    • Sturgeon Shipyard
      • Overview
      • Key Locations
      • Recommended Weapons
      • Game Modes
  • Multiplayer Atlas
    • Map Features
    • Humpback Pump Track
    • Inkblot Art Academy
    • Moray Towers
    • Musselforge Fitness
    • Port Mackerel
    • The Reef
    • Starfish Mainstage
    • Sturgeon Shipyard

Splatoon 2 Guide › Weapons & Gear › Weapons

Heavy Splatling

Weapon Stats

Weapon Type:

Splatling

Level Unlocked:

8

Cost:

6,200

Ink Consumption:

Moderate

Travel Speed:

Moderate

Points for Special:

180p

Sheldon’s Notes

The Heavy Splatling is similar to a charger, but it belongs to a whole new weapon class. Hold ZR to compress your ink, and release to let fly a stream of ink bombs. It uses a huge amount of ink and takes a while to charge, leaving you exposed in the meantime. Use the Sprinkler to keep a route open as you prepare a death blow with the Sting Ray. Stake your claim as king of the ink-splatted hill with attack time that’ll make charger users jealous!

Tips

  • The Heavy Splatling takes a while to fully charge, so avoid close-quarter duels. Provide support from a safe distance. This weapon has surprising range; splat opponents before they pose a threat with shorter-range weapons.
  • When ink coverage matters, pan the weapon from side to side while dispensing a fully charged shot. Tap ZR to fire single shots, handy for applying touch-ups.
  • Stick the Sprinkler on vertical walls above high-traffic areas. Opponents are less likely to spot it when it’s above them.

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