#but im still best with shooters and blasters

[toyherb]

I wish they let you type out messages on splatoon 3 not just drawings but also I wish I knew if anyone was giving me fresh likes

[fufupng]

Next in line, Mira!! hehe splatoon crossover Explanations in keep reading :3

Miras class came kinda quick, I debated chargers for a tiny second but realized those quick short range shooter supports were her best fit. Im building the squads comps to hopefully be compatible with each other when playin together. Since im planning on having a blaster and charger in the mix, they need mad amounts of paint support, miraaaa. Looking at her in game moves its mainly support moves but still able to fight soo I thought zap and splash were great fits. More specifically Vzap and Nsplash since cooler and strikes respectively are amazing to bring to a team. Able to pick up teammates, give them ground/turf, able to assist in battles themselves it just all around makes sense! She has control of what she wants to do to help and I think thats perfect! She was able to get away with her gear a bit more than Sif was,, able to keep her minicloak barely lolol. She isnt really restricted by it so it was allowed. She does store her inktank under it though so she can keep her full range of motion. Her dress is a modified enchanted cloak, sleeves are kept a bit long to nod to that. Her dress is also a bit shorter due to turf regulations again, so she just wears tights under!

[hiroshotreplica]

my thoughts on new weapons (that ive tried in turf war) + some extra thoughts:

painbrush

its nice. it threatens a lot of weapons and gets quick kills if you can get past the lag before the first swing. trying to use the brush roll mechanic to escape tight spots is pretty hard due to that lag, though. maybe i just suck at the game but every time ive tried it fails.

i like curling bomb on it, a bit finicky but it can catch people off guard well. quick movement alternative to the brush roll is also nice, though it doesnt work as well.

it can combo VERY nicely with wavebreaker. i believe it just straight up kills people on the first swipe if they took wavebreaker damage beforehand but im not 100% sure on that

s-blast

its definitely one of if not the best blaster out right now. it gets kills very quick if you can hit the direct, and abusing tech with jump shots allows for your shots to have little to no shot rng i think which is really good. technical stuff aside, its just really good at killing, though its painting isnt amazing. i think thats why they put sprinkler on it

sprinkler isnt good on this weapon. i just use it to paint and build special. if youre in a pinch it can paint your feet and briefly block an attack, but itd be better to try to get a quick direct with the main weapon

not sure how i feel about reefslider being on this weapon at the moment. it isnt bad, but it isnt good, either. couldve been worse

heavy splatling deco

i only used it for like, 3 games and i dont know how to play this thing, but i like it. it reminds me of naut, probably because it has point sensor and functions better at midline lol

kraken is interesting, it can do the job, though im not good at using kraken so i cant give a reliable opinion on it. i struggled moving from back/midline to frontline to activate it, but that could very well just be a skill issue so take that with a grain of salt

light tetra dualies

okay i used this once so my opinion will definitely change in the future, but i prefer the original kit atm. zipcaster is better but i dont know how to use it lol. i miss my autobombs..

it cant take advantage of sprinkler well, i wish it got literally anything else. im a bit of a sprinkler hater

big swig roller express

okay im a bit of a liar, i havent even played this one at all. but a friend said it combos really well with angle shooter for kills and with ink storm for painting

side note: i fought against someone using one on flounder heights splat zones and they were so annoying (i mean this in a positive manner). we traded zones like every 5 seconds and they killed me many times despite me having the favorable matchup (i was using naut) really fun and tense match

im not gonna main any of them BUT these are all good weapons, some better than others. not sure about the other new releases. still gotta wait for a new naut kit, though... hope it gets suction bomb+trizooka/inkjet 🙏 (it wont)

snipewriter 5h

why is this here? it got the biggest buff ive ever seen in salmon run: each shot from a full charged set deals 240 damage. to put that into perspective, it now:

3-shots steel eels, scrappers, and slammin lids

4-shots drizzlers (easier one-cycle from before)

can now one cycle and 5-shot big shots, armored flipper floppers

call me crazy, but this thing went from a charger that was good based on niche uses to genuinely being one of the best chargers in salmon run. used this in the most recent rotation and it perform REALLY well. when i discovered how quickly it can kill flipper floppers my jaw literally dropped mid-match. ive always loved using snipewriter in sr but, damn, its amazing now

thats all i have to say

[squiffer-propaganda]

hi do you have any squiffer tips i'm trying to pick it up but i'm struggling

yes!! of course! im not sure exactly what kinds of tips you’re looking for, so i’ll just dump a bunch of general stuff that i learned over time under the cut:

if you arent a charger main already, one big thing to make sure you have control of is your aim; more specifically, your reticle. this probably sounds dumb, but if you’re used to using weapons with a wider area of attack (i.e. octobrush, tri-slosher, aerospray, blaster, etc.), you’re probably not paying close attention to where the center of your attacks actually is. even with more precise shooters, this can still be the case. pay close attention to what your reticle is actually aiming at. what you’re looking for is a little X shape to appear on your reticle before releasing your shot. try your best not to spray & pray all the time. just relax, focus, and keep your hands steady, and you’ll be landing hits in no time! 

take advantage of charge storage. the squiffer can only hold a full charge while submerged for 1 second, but in the heat of battle, that’s still a pretty long time. that being said, dont be afraid to just release a shot and move normally if your target isn’t cooperating. when you need to reposition but you’re in an uninkable/uninked place and cant afford to let go of your charged shot, moving in squid/octo form is surprisingly effective, even if you can only move in short spurts. its much faster than just tiptoeing where you want to go.

move around, and move a lot. squiffers arent meant to be used like most other chargers; you need to be pretty mobile with them. you’d be surprised at how good squiffers are in close combat! swimming and jumping are your best friends. because squiffers charge at the same speed in the air, it makes it much easier to dodge attacks while also preparing your own. if youre the stealthy type, squiffers can be pretty sneaky. keep an eye out for when your opponents are focused on something else. theres a whole world of opportunity when you use the squiffer. 

utilize your sub and special. the variety of squiffers….the flavor…..my personal favorite kit is the new squiffer kit (autobomb & baller) because it’s great in both offensive and defensive scenarios. the classic squiffer kit (point sensor & ink armor) is better suited towards players who like to act as support for their teammates. the fresh squiffer kit (suction bomb & inkjet) is good for players that like to be on the front lines and want a more aggressive edge to their gameplay. if you’d like me to go into more detail about each kit, i would be happy to do so, but this post is already really long. basically, find a squiffer that best suits your play style, and then really get to know your kit.

and finally, keep your distance and know when you need to run. as much as i like to hype up the squiffer, it’s still a charger, which means that close combat is a hell of a lot more challenging because of how precise you need to be. get to know the range of the squiffer. try to stay a good distance away from opponents to give you time to charge, move, retreat, and generally just keep your options open. however, because people are cruel, reality is harsh, and humans are flawed, you will be ambushed, you will be rushed at, and you will miss shots. practice retreating at a moment’s notice. it’ll literally save your life, and then some. 

if there’s anything you want me to elaborate on, or if i didn’t cover something you were wondering about, just let me know!

thanks for asking, and thanks for reading!