How to Use EVERY Sub Weapon in Splatoon 3

Sub Weapons are an integral part of your weapon's playstyle, and can be extremely powerful. However, it can be difficult to learn the ones your favorite weapons have with so many in the game! We dive into each one, so kick back and enjoy!
Use the chapters below if you just want to learn about your favorite :)
Chapters:
0:00 Bombs?
0:29 Splat Bomb
3:06 Suction Bomb
5:22 Burst Bomb
8:36 Curling Bomb
10:37 Autobomb
13:13 Ink Mine
16:14 Toxic Mist
19:01 Point Sensor
20:41 Splash Wall
23:48 Sprinkler
26:51 Squid Beakon
29:39 Fizzy Bomb
34:34 Torpedo
37:27 Angle Shooter
40:03 Conclusion
Music:
Gerudo Valley Remix - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ( • Gerudo Valley Remix | ... )
Team This One's Stronger! - Bug Fables ( • Bug Fables OST - 29 - ... )
World 8 Bowser - Super Mario 3D World ( • World 8 Bowser Super... )
Tall Trunk's Big Slide - Super Mario Galaxy 2 ( • Super Mario Galaxy 2 -... )
Upper Brinstar - Super Metroid ( • Upper Brinstar (Jungle... )
We're Robots - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ( • We're Robots [Dr. Wily... )
Mothiva's Grand Stand! - Bug Fables ( • Bug Fables OST - 66 - ... )
Cyrus the Scholar - Octopath Traveler ( • Video )
Sword of the Surviving Guardian - Kirby and the Forgotten Land ( • Sword of the Surviving... )
Fighting Chance - Dicey Dungeons ( • Chipzel - 04 Fighting ... )
Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy ( • Battlerock Galaxy them... )
Reckless for Glory - Bug Fables ( • Reckless for Glory! [B... )
Alert Theme - Metal Gear Solid ( • Metal Gear Solid Alert... )
Sanctuary Guardians - Earthbound ( • Sanctuary Guardians )

[@Splonton]

I will never stop calling fizzy bombs "S'ploda Cans"

[@koveltskiis8391]

wtf that’s the perfect name

[@clauxzaga]

you’ve shoved it in my brain forever

[@Splonton]

@@koveltskiis8391 IKR??

[@Quickstein]

S'ploda Can would have been such a better name and now I'm gonna start calling them that

[@KnightrideThrillz]

And now imma *start* calling them that

[@theturtleking2454]

I’m so glad you mentioned the “mark applier” for the angle shooter. Made my day, I thought I was the only one

[@FiSH-iSH]

somewhere in another timeline a certain youtuber introduces himself by saying, “hello. my name is angle shooter”

[@zapfisk]

Torpedo also paints your feet when thrown which can be useful for slower weapons to escape bad situations.

[@BlazeSLK]

Just throw them all the time. It’s so good

[@hectoremonalez329]

Some Tower Control tips too as of v2.0.1: Splash Wall, Squid Beacon and Sprinkler can be placed on the tower too with no effect to their HP or duration. Beacon and Sprinkler can serve as a small shield for you on the tower besides providing jumps and painting turf as you move into enemy territory. For wall, you can place it by jumping and swimming off the tower while tossing it at a corner or by ricocheting it off a nearby wall. Also tower can eat all 3 of these subs if they are placed in the moving path of the tower 😳

[@Eterna_B0i]

Finally!Someone else who knows about sprinkler-shield!

[@DaDoc540]

This guide looks pro-fresh-ionally made! I will definitely reference it in future sub weapon articles on Inkipedia. However, there are a few tips and keys that you might have overlooked: * While direct splats with Splat Bombs are not always common, especially at top-flight, the threat of an instant splat still forces an opponent to move. Therefore, throwing a Splat Bomb so it lands on one side of an opponent forces them to move the other way, allowing you to better predict their future movement. They might even take splash damage, making it easier to finish off a weakened opponent. Back in the original Splatoon, the Custom Range Blaster had a notorious Splat Bomb + splash combo, thanks to the three subs of Damage Up. * A Suction Bomb placed on a corner or ledge so that it barely sticks out can splat an opponent on the other side of the corner or ledge. I have seen this happen in top-flight tournament play a couple times at least. * In top-flight, due to its lack of versatility, the Curling Bomb is best utilized by a user of a weapon that has at least medium-long range (i.e., is not dependent on bombs to expand threat range) and would like to move around constantly. Currently (as of this writing), only the REEF-LUX 4500 fits this category. Back in Splatoon 2, the Bamboozler 14 Mk I filled this role. Using Curling Bomb to carve paths for a short-ranged weapon user to quickly travel through opposing ink will be swiftly punished at top-flight. * For similar reasons above, the Squid Beakon is also best on weapons that are less dependent on bombs to extend attack range. It also helps weapons that render their users less mobile. The Tenta Brella, while not long-ranged, has a durable, launchable shield that can permit its user to more safely approach their opponents without needing a bomb for displacement. Back in Splatoon 2, the Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau had more than enough range to function without a bomb, and Beakons allowed its user to more quickly move about as the turf changed.

[@Cheezmonka]

What exactly does Sub Power Up do for Toxic Mist? Just throw range?

[@thequagiestsire]

I feel like a fun way to buff the Angle Shooter would be to give it a “Smart Bounce” where if there’s anyone close when it ricochets, it’s bounce towards them rather than in the normal direction. It’d make it immensely good for seeking players and applying long-range pressure, while still keeping it subpar at best when at close-range or when no one’s close enough to lock on to.

[@rouge-ish324]

YESSS THIS

[@FiSH-iSH]

GENUINELY

[@Awoken_YKW_Fan9001]

Kinda like Green Shells in Mario Kart 8

[@painedfetus8210]

I would actually consider using it then that would be so nice

[@Avriel_Mimiga]

@@Awoken_YKW_Fan9001 i've never noticed green shells do that

[@theblob7470]

When I clicked on this I only wanted to check out one or two subs, but stuck around for all of them because… this is really well made what the heck!! I’m no algorithm expert but I expect this to blow up, and for good reasons. Congrats, great vid ^_^

[@koveltskiis8391]

I’d personally disagree with the fizzy on ballpoint being good, the fact that it needs extra time to throw it and has lots of recovery frames clashes with how the weapon plays. would have liked any of the utility subs more

[@FusionSplatoon]

Valid! I think other things fit well with the main but fizzy at least gives different options!

[@YipeekayHarasho]

37:38 , whoever comes up with the "markiplier" is a bloody genius

[@thewinterweavile263]

Playing Gloogas for the wall demonstration immediately earned all my respect and a subscribe! It's rare to see anyone with your level of skill or knowledge ever play them. As a hard-core Gloogas main since the beginning, I really would give anything for more content or love for them. Thank you! 😁

[@FusionSplatoon]

You'd love www.youtube.com/@ajpdec ! They're a big glooga fanatic and great at the game

[@madvulture5358]

@@FusionSplatoon thank you very much

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

I started splatoon recently, and I'm hard maining the dualie class. I've only got the stock and the squelcher dualies, but I'm thinking of getting all the stickers for all of them. I used to think that I would prefer the squelchers because of their extra range, which is definitely nice, but I then discovered the turret mode and that I get a lot of success by rolling and then focusing on hitting my shots as opposed to moving, so I'm thinking I'll end up really liking the dapple dualies. As for the Glooga dualies, I don't think I'll be very good, I've got terrible aim, and although only hitting two shots is a big selling point, low fire rate would force me to start aiming properly. Any tips for me in the future?

[@thewinterweavile263]

@@TheRealBlazingDiamond I’m not sure if you’re asking me or not, but I’ll give you advice anyway. What you want is to be comfortable with your roll distance and range in turret mode. That helps with being able to roll into the best position to take out you enemies. You’ll want to abuse your range as much as you can. Other than that, use your wall, squid roll for mobility, and don’t EVER wear Run Speed Up.

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

@@thewinterweavile263 what's wrong with run speed up exactly in this case?

[@cactupatate7593]

I would add tips for aiming with angle shooter because it is weird as it doesn't follow your reticle. As said in the video, you need to aim at the ground in order to hit someone at the same height as you. To hit someone higher and not too far from you, you should put your reticle higher as the sub will go a bit lower than the reticle. From experience that's for sure the hardest situation to hit someone with the sub. It's a little hard to explain like that, but it's definitely easier to understand when you test it out.

[@rouge-ish324]

One easy tip is that Angle shooter bounces forward at standing height when you throw it at the ground (unless you're throwing it straight down), so in situations that don't require precision or take place on even terrain, you don't have to think about the vertical aspect

[@general.catallion_8054]

i have a almost pure sub power-up build for the splattershot nova and tenta brella, and while maybe it's not the best idea, flying through the sky at mach 10 and marking my enemies for ages form all the way across the stage is great and hilarious, also, with tenta brella and beakons, i have seen people place a beakon below a platform, superjump to it, and then blast who-ever is above, it's amazing!

[@SweetMelaninn]

*an

[@SweetMelaninn]

*whoever

[@an-ei]

Great intro, great guide, great info. Thanks for making this.

[@YahBoiCyril]

Late edition to this but: the sprinkler has a pretty generous hit box, so a trick I’ve learned is to drop it on my feet before a 1v1 and dance around the sprinkler to use it as a shield. The chip damage will help too.

[@hectoremonalez329]

That was SUPER ! Best sub guide out there ! Definitely sharing with my friends 👍 I liked the common tactics for weapons that succeed with each sub, the radar charts/info cards for overview, and the little extra mindset tips and tech you threw in too 😎 Your hard work is noticed, very professional - keep it up !

[@whobeme10]

this is a really good vid! love the infocards at the beginning of each section

[@squeet3805]

very well made video!! very helpful and has a ton of useful tips and tricks. thank you for making this!

[@emrekogabasoglu7227]

Great vid, one of the best sub weapon guides out rn! 👍

[@bryceschieving7865]

Great analysis! Would love to see the same type review of main weapons and super weapons!

[@kinghugo4435]

I already knew the tek with splat bombs but you surprised me with the other utility tips and it has been coming in handy (the reason I knew the stuff for splat bomb was because in Splatoon 2 I mostly used hero shot replica)

[@PurpleSytheMusic]

Didn’t Hero replica in 2 have burst though?

[@Clepto_and_Co]

@@PurpleSytheMusic It does, that was my main while I waited for the brella to come out. Might have meant octo shot replica

[@mikedrxp]

06:13 Nice now I REALLY know how that sounds🤠👌🏾

[@WadWizard]

I find curling bomb can be useful as a distraction or feint, people expect you to swim in it or at least follow up and either way its a swimmable path of enemy ink so someone will probably check it out, while you're going in the opposite direction or flanking them, also i sometimes throw it around one side of a bit of cover and move around the other side, idk if this is useful at all but it does mean some ink is going on either side of anyone on the other side, ive gotten into a habit of throwing it down paths im not taking just to get ink there maybe someone would use. Just dont get too in your head about it and start waiting around to trick someone when you could be applying pressure cause its probably not really doing much.

[@Ron-op7tu]

Honestly I only clicked the video because of the “lamp oil, rope, bombs” but I stayed because MAN I NEEDED THIS

[@GUSplatoon]

Loved the video, Fusion! I should try OS machine now that I know about how fizzy interacts with objects 🤔

[@Ilandria.]

Imagine if curling bombs were able to climb paintable surfaces, and only bounce off of unpaintable ones. It would be like a Curling Bombchu!

[@joshy3435]

Great video ! My personal fav sub is splat bombs the quick blast can easily catch even the best off guard.

[@ifelldownawell]

Bro is an avid gamer for sure when you got the dicey dungeons soundtrack one of my fav game soundtracks ever

[@alexrod9271]

Never would I thought a 40 minute video about Splatoon Sub Bombs could be made and interesting! Best one I’ve seen.

[@disko567]

i love this! also nice taste in music in the suction bomb part at the beginning..

[@jellyshyda3770]

Great video! Helpful stuff both for beginners and more experienced players. One thing I feel should be mentioned though is how toxic mist can be almost entirely avoided by using a squid roll, so while it does help against ninja squid and flanks trying to be sneaky, the slowing and ink draining effects are limited in places like choke points because of the new movement mechanic; It's a minor annoyance rather than complete area denial.

[@hallwaerd]

This is such a well made video, I hope they make one for specials too

[@timmywaye4302]

Wow I'm less than 2 minutes in and already learned something lol! I had no idea about splat bombs timer only ticking down when they're on the ground. That explains why I've had so much trouble telling when they'd go off lol

[@FlameEcho]

Great guide as always fusion.

[@luisrudolph3872]

I appreciate the effort of this fantastic vid

[@JustDaveyYT]

I’m honestly very impressed with this video. As a Splatoon veteran who isnt very familiar with the new items in 3, I cannot thank you enough 😅

[@shadowlightboy6681]

a very informative video, truly worth of more than it has

[@axolotlhappy2340]

as a splatoon newbie this was really helpful! thank you!!

[@chelluna]

Great video!

[@halcyon_exb]

I’ve never seen such aggressive splash wall gameplay and that looks really satisfying and also extremely obnoxious 😂

[@SmoothJazzin]

Fusion Splatoon, Wonderfully helpful! Thank you for the summary and Naruto format stats. Just started enjoying subs like point sensor and angle shooter, getting the team onboard with your plan. Made a lovely Hail Mary splat with the angle shooter from halfway across the map and the 1->2 punch of the Slosher Deco then bomb feels gratifying since it is a third of the speed to toss out the angle bomb vs resloshing. Interesting that they made a kit with medium, low 75% or insane range 25% Sprinkler getting Special charged speed is amazing. Combed with Sub ink saver, Special charge and Reduce Special death penalty, one can get continuous rain on bloblobber from chucking out well-placed sprinklers. It's a squid fishing net casting mini-game of maxing coverage and keeping an eye on the special gauge to see how quickly the gauge is slowing down. Then check the map for empty or need territory, look at the surroundings and recast the Squiding net. Also useful AoE chip paired with inkstorm and flying blob lobs. Best of luck on your squid kidding and cheers,

[@Decembirth]

Thank you! I recently got the Z+F charger and had a brainfart trying to figure out the Splashwall.

[@JGHFunRun]

On curling bomb: he doesn't show it in the video, but for ledges that are right about player high (and just a smidge taller), splat roller's vertical flick is actually perfect for hitting people from under ledges. It takes a bit of practice, but you can reliably one shot with this (carbon has the same arc but doesn't one hit unless you hit them directly with the roller). So the fact that you are under the ledge in le hypothetical scenario isn't so bad, and against some weapons which aren't very good at hitting directly under ledges is actually a big advantage

[@Catatatatata]

1 sub of sub power up on splash wall brings the hp from 800 to 867, almost a 10% increase and a main from 800 to over 1000, a 25% increase

[@Catatatatata]

(this does not effect the duration)

[@Churro_EYT]

One thing I like about Sprinkler and Squid Beacons that wasnt mentioned in this vid is that it can act like a frail shield. The amount of damage it can block is fairly weak, but its just enough to win a 1v1. Its no splash wall, but any bit of cover helps

[@shrub2071]

Very informative, even for a veteran like me. Good video!

[@foolofdaggers7555]

I've used curling bomb as a diversion to make the enemy think I'm going one way when I'm not. Really only works with Ninja Squid though.

[@ToontownAndCpenguin]

On sprinkler, it is one of the most fun sub weapons in regards of placement, you learn so much about the various maps by figuring out sprinkler placements. I was an N-Zap 89 main, in the first game, I wasn't on board exactly with using missiles so I used the 85 among other weapons in the second. The 89 in the first game had sprinkler as a sub & it was so much better in 1, I remember being in one part of the map just inking & then getting the notification that I splatted someone I was nowhere near, as it turns out, my sprinkler did it for me. Given it also had ink strike, it was great for getting enemies from afar. I wish sprinkler was better, it's just underwhelming now. It's helped me out, I found that I like Bloblobber a lot & the sprinkler has come in handy for that but it will never be what it use to which sucks. One of my favorite subs from the first got nerfed & my other favorite sub, the Seeker, is completely gone.

[@adrianreyes4331]

It might be just a speculation, but a hypothesis of mine based on my experience is that enemy Beakons blink when an enemy jumps into them, so if it gets to be proven right, it can be pretty helpful to consider enemy positioning and its prediction while thinking on a strategy in the middle of the match

[@Me_Myself_Maly]

I’m surprised you haven’t done a video similar to this on specials

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

Fizzy is my personal favorite. Its unpredictability makes for great surprise attacks, and its turfing capabilities pair nicely with weapons like the Sloshing Machine and, my main, Aerospray MG (i know, sharpen your knives and pitchforks).

[@strawwpurry]

29:08 i love that they added lobby text to the maps this is so funny ❤❤😂😂

[@Ionn_]

amazing video, just a small correction: autobomb requires one main and one sub to throw 2x, keep up the good work ^^

[@thegladiator7174]

HEY that music in the background during angleshooter is from earthbound my favourite game of all time thankyou

[@Ilandria.]

The two things I really want Angle Shooter to have changed are: 1) Aim at my darn primary weapon reticle instead of slightly below it. It currently aims a bit below with the offset increasing the more upward you're looking. It makes it stupidly difficult to quickly tag someone, especially if they're slightly above you on a ledge. 2) I wish the line would linger a bit longer, around how long Toxic Mist lasts, even if it means having to up the ink cost a bit.

[@vanilla8956]

What you want is a contradiction of 3D space. I know that sounds weird, but the reticle you're shown on screen is actually manually calculated to show where the shots your main weapon are going to go based on the effective range and shot velocity of each main weapon. It's physically impossible for the angle shooter to match the reticle of every weapon because of the massive range that you could be aiming towards

[@insertclevernamehere6607]

You really managed to make Mist and Mine sound like good subs

[@FiSH-iSH]

wowza, this is exquisite information

[@0megaMight]

12:35 It's understandable and makes sense but I've gotten many well timed kills when placing an auto bomb where an opponent lands. Yes, it's not as reliable if an enemy is near by but it's still a safe option if done well.

[@ABOUNDTANA]

I didn't need to watch this as I knew everything already but enjoyed it nonetheless 👍

[@christinedelire3974]

For mist : you can squid roll in it to not lose speed splash wall : 1 : you can place it on tower by either make it bounce of a wall to make it land on the tower you're standing on or jumping of the tower and throwing it when you're at the level of the tower (requieres a bit of practice but is actually very useful) 2 : making it bounce of walls is very useful to make it pop where you're standing. This is particularly useful when an opponent surprises you and even more when you're in a corner, since it will protect you from any side.

[@swampygaming2975]

I just imagine standing under a sniper, throwing a splash wall to block them and they’re just like wtf 😂

[@Troyfunster]

Point sensor having Cyrus’s theme surprised me for a moment

[@HELLNICE]

It wasn't until this video that I learned you could just fake people out with ink, I've been playing since splat1 and always eventually reach S rank and I didn't think to fake out bruhhh

[@ZeraAxon]

6:46 Plays like this make me want to work harder to become a pro like this but also scare the hell out of me, like damn

[@greyrifterrellik5837]

Finally, someone who acknowledges Ink Mines as being a tactical, utility-oriented sub, instead of just treating them like a terrible bomb. My personal favorite kit with them is undercover brella. Pair it up with a ninja squid main, play your cards right, and you've got one hell of an ambush fighter. [Edit Addition] You describe ink mines as being great on chargers, yet funnily enough in my experience they've also worked decently well AGAINST chargers. Specifically as a way to cut off common perches; you place one there, and no matter what the charger does it's generally a bad idea for them to use that perch for a while.

[@AmalgamJiena]

Bug fables track detected Let's gooo!

[@dav0111]

omg i want that badge. As a fellow Ultra Stamp main for about 3 years, i can confirm it is the coolest special of all specials, just neglected by nintendo. It can literally out damage an entire team shooting at the rainmaker shield.

[@kem9860]

Great vid

[@Kyrmana]

Didn't know about that sprinkler spot in mako mart 😈 Also both it and wall can be used to make the enemy think you're attacking from one side, when you're actually on the other.

[@Alex-kx6kw]

Was about to go to my goldfishes funeral until this video popped up, Goldy can wait

[@milkiipetals]

The funny thing of Angle shooter is making your kill time quicker if you get accurate with 'em. I've used it with Deco Slosher and it makes 2 hits a one hit after a direct.

[@sewoh100]

CORRECTION GOR ANGLE SHOOTERS: you absolutely SHOULD bounce your shots to hit enemies, specifically at the ground. The angle shooter will skip across the ground which allows you to only have to aim left and right and can get you combos easier. It works especially well thrown into downward ramps leading into valleys and lower areas. This techniqe doesn't work well on low ground however, which is why angle shooter works especially well on the slosher deco, because the main weapon can hit on top of ledges. Sub power up also very slightly increases the range

[@renkuroex3548]

Bro really said sprinklers are good at painting💀

[@DraNchan]

Gotta try out the sprinkler blender : )))

[@funchipin4960]

another thing about point sensors is to use them if ur about to be splatted to let ur teammates know where the enemy is

[@julianjamros9056]

I normally use ultra stamp to break into people's turf and throw it to ink somore

[@julianjamros9056]

sorry you were saying subs not speicals

[@skolped-7781]

Very niche but you can use the sprinkler in front of you before engaging to block a bullet or two

[@DragonWingShard]

i love angle shooter so much

[@TheCynicalOne]

Sprinkler is just such a silly sub. Did you know you can shoot through a friendly sprinkler? In a way, it can be used as a small 100hp shield! When the snipewriter first came out I abused the crap outta that to one- up any enemy writers. People also LOVE to shoot a sprinkler ASAP, which makes for easy sharking bait.

[@light6666]

while auto bombs are usually to inconvient they do act like normal suction bombs if nothing is in range (you can use this to stop a rushing player but dont expect this to work all the time)

[@seekertosecrets7618]

38:34 In rare cases you can take other players out with the Angle Shooter as a finishing shot. I have taken down a few and was also taken down by 1.

[@KurumiTokisakiNightmareSpirit]

Me: Torpedo Bomb Ed: *CHICKEN!!!* 🐔

[@rlturn4]

Shout out this take on the gerudo theme music from oot

[@torchthe62nd63]

The entire Toxic Mist section can be countered by Squid Rolling through the mist

[@RahRizzle123]

Nothing is better then bulling splatlings and chargers by spamming torpedo bombs

[@ankillworth]

Really great tutorial on sub weapons. Thanks for your time and brains! Subbed!

[@awayhealer]

Ayo Bug Fables ost? 👀

[@Jlukasph]

That pause after "the markiplier" fucking hurt me

[@ForestFire323]

Fizzy Bomb my favorite bomb

[@KING_RYE1997]

Curling is 3 mains now

[@Kahmie]

Hey you need to put some intensify on your blaster build

[@CATLOAFMAN]

11:59 NEW CHICKEN META!!!

[@07kid]

i thought blaster was range and when i saw the 5 stars on it and on stamper i thought i clicked in a chara video

[@SupportPikminXOXO]

35 damage now for angle shooter yay.

[@terryliliana]

the Mark Aplier has ONE good use: you can harras chargers with it.

[@somethingat2177]

Why does the charts remind me so much of jojo stand charts

[@FusionSplatoon]

That was my inspiration!

[@michaelohear8752]

I feel as if I have been taught by morshu himself.

[@Sodiumitis]

The Angle Shooter's name is horrendous for its usage. It just makes it sound like a bouncy secondary gun. Due to its primary use serving as a mark tripwire of sorts, I think something like Sensor Wire would be better as it plants the use as a tripwire in your mind, as well as the similarities to the point sensor.

[@_reZ]

It already has a good official name The line marker It's just not used in English translations of the game or media

[@rodneybuckentime4838]

12:09 irish cephalopod build?

[@finntendo1506]

36:36 why is Herr the Wii curser?

[@slyar]

29:08 I think I may know who made that post