The ROLE Of EVERY SPECIAL And How To Use Them

[@HyperOcto08]

Since the crab tank is a CRAB, it moves A LOT faster moving left and right rather than forward and back

[@jamendejesus7617]

It can also roll up inked walls!

[@rossrocs395]

@@jamendejesus7617 the wall doesn't even have to be inked, it inks on the way up

[@atsukana1704]

Huh I never realized

[@xShadeThePyromaniac]

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[@SketchHusk]

VERY specific, but ok.

[@Sickmmaner]

This is probably better for an Advanced Special Guide, but I'm surprised you didn't cover the Crab Tank 2 shot. If you shoot at an enemy and hit them with ONE bullet, launching a bomb right after will do enough damage to kill them. Plus, you can actually go in -crab- ball form to instantly turn around.

[@jamespilgrim3774]

*ball form I do love how you gain complete invulnerability in the ball form, it's much nicer than the inkjet which can only dodge, and the baller, which can't shoot

[@pokaay3163]

@@jamespilgrim3774 I grew a special hatred for crab tank’s ball form when I was continuously rolled over by one while using ink vac. I couldn’t do anything about it... I couldn’t do anything.

[@Jaymowe]

@@pokaay3163 u can go into swim form with vac u know

[@Phoenix-kg5jv]

@@jamespilgrim3774 Keep in mind you’re not completely invulnerable due to killer wail 5.1 going straight through it.

[@bodacious12]

The bomb has a long recovery and resets your fire rate

[@nice-guyhunter4013]

Tri strike is one of the most underrated specials right now. Design wise it’s much better than missiles because there’s actual counter play since you’re vulnerable while using. And being able to displace 3 places and a huge throw range make it very useful. Once another good weapon besides slosher gets it, it might be used more. But as a slosher player it is a fun special to use

[@CShadow_]

#DeleteMissiles

[@beastmode4tm]

Normally I would agree with you, but why choose tri strike over booyah? Booyah (iirc) paints more than tri strike, gives you armor, kills better, and basically no charge time when you mash booyah as fast as possible and other people mash a bit too

[@key81885]

@@beastmode4tm Better at displacement since it can cover three areas at once where booyah gets only one big spot like the zone or tower

[@hownot2junk803]

As a Splat Brella main, I completely agree. Tri Strike is perfect for my tank/support playstyle. The massive area of displacement helps the rest of my team to push in and get picks, and also helps me get into position to take hits with my shield when enemies inevitably attempt to counterattack.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsc1447]

right now it feels like the ugly child of tenta and booyah so I wish it would get a buff / rework. honesty if they just made it so that you deploy them via the minimap like in splatoon 1, it would be so much better. even if they're not unlimited in range, having the ability to choose exactly where you want them instead of that janky throw would make them a much better special.

[@kipkazoo0116]

As a roller main, that actually helps put into context why I enjoy the splat roller with big bubbler a lot, I play really aggressively with my roller BUT I also like being able to support my teammates at the same time. It's a really good niche for how I like to run with it.

[@Mad-Goose]

As someone who really likes Squiffer, I very much relate to this.

[@DavidRycan]

This is the reason I picked up the Jr. for Tower Control after using the Splat Roller so long. Mostly cause I realised, since I'm often guarding the tower, I never use the Curling Bombs except to rush in, whereas Splat Bombs are _really_ useful for killing opponents who rush the tower recklessly, or picking off farther away enemies.

[@kipkazoo0116]

Update bc it's two months later, ironically I have now picked up the Dapples as a secondary/new main weapon lmaoooo rip

[@Ozionian]

everytime I see a Dapple Dualie drop their tacticooler in the enemy spawn, I struggle to not fall apart a little

[@arsenicsulfide7549]

Simply be like me and don't drop it at all

[@Ozionian]

@@arsenicsulfide7549 DROP THE SODA PLEASE I'M BEGGING YOU

[@ryan_uwu]

@@arsenicsulfide7549 fr don't wanna give away my ninja squid

[@Ozionian]

@@ryan_uwu PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WE CAN PUSH MID WITH SODA PLEASE DROP THE SODA PLEASE DROP THE SODA PLEA

[@svogel6459]

The feeling I get when 4 minutes into the game I hear the tacticooler jingle for the first time. Indescribable

[@axewlotl2677]

No joke, it took me until Splatoon 3 to realize how Ink Jet was supposed to be used. There many weapons I was interested in trying out in 2, but would usually avoid them due to having Ink Jet. But then in 3 (with Mini Splatling being neutered), I decided to try out the Ballpoint Splatling, which has Ink Jet. It was after several matches using that weapon that I realized that Ink Jet was supposed to be used for off-angles and flanks. And even if you don’t get kills with it, being able to scare the enemy backline can be more than enough.

[@VulcanW]

Video 10 of Commenting on Chara's Videos until Ultra Stamp gets fixed

[@voxeldraco]

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[@ZeBanded]

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[@sephie8681]

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[@bootyconsumer9964]

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[@rashawn3718]

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[@alternax9751]

crab tank good

[@AverageEveFan]

Reef slider good

[@BadWarthunderPlayer968]

Rain good

[@stapidomcazfaikeurmom4935]

Good

[@ntp5358]

I honestly would argue that (at least for DS) the wavebreaker is also an aggression Tool, for the same reason you argued big bubbler to be an aggression Tool, only that its not about holding an area longer, but about getting into an area easier, the waves pretty much prevent others from sneaking up on you, while the quicker kill times with Range and Squelch are really threatening.

[@franglean]

Agreed, works the same for Heavy too

[@dicksonZero]

to me wavebreaker is like a suicide bomb where you aim properly and it has big blast radius

[@toast1069]

When I saw the fact the Crab Tank moves faster sideways, I got very happy. They didn't have to go for that extra detail, but did

[@frostbyte7548]

I really hope they put the zip caster on a squiffer. It would work so well, though it would definitely make it a higher skill floor kit for the squiffer.

[@samuelstephens6904]

Although I am somewhat open to Zipcaster as a Squiffer main, I’m not convinced it would be all that practical. Maybe on the Sheldon’s Pick/Fresh kit. But the next kit should be an “aggro” special, preferably Trizooka or Crab Tank.

[@frostbyte7548]

@@samuelstephens6904 that makes sense. I just think it would be super fun to try using zip caster squiffer since you could zip up to a tall tower and then fully charge in the air and land on someone with a full charge

[@arttukettunen5757]

Reefslider is a bit underwhelming. It is quite easily avoidable, though can sometimes reach unexpected places and get that multi-splat. + it leaves you vulnerable. The starting time and length of invincibility frames make it not work too well as a panic button either. And tbh maybe it shouldn't be, but a buffing idea I had is being able to perform a squid roll to any direction after you have completed your special. It would make it a bit more dangerous and less vulnerable

[@leeshapon]

it’s definitely weak when not used right, i saw a video on twitter of someone squid rolling out of it and it gives you enough armour to not die from the explosion. it’s also really easy to punish since you can see where they’re going

[@xerveeon]

It would be interesting if having "drop roller" equipped allowed you to dodge out like the inkjet and zipcaster

[@lupvirga]

i'd argue that Wave crasher is support aggro, as you ALWAYS want to use it during a fight. Just tossing it out at the right moment causes the enemy to focus on a LOT more then just you and just getting hit by it is enough to get splatted.

[@Clepto_and_Co]

I find the timing pretty easy, but when people throw them down on the other side of a wall I'm hiding behind is when I start to have problems

[@goobydoobygoober]

my mom said that i was special.

[@H_Z3D]

Something that I've found with tacticooler is that it can be used as an obstacle. Its not a great one but it blocks shots and stops you from walking through

[@sentientblender]

Seriously looking forward to when there's more weapon variants and more flexibility to play a weapon that has a special you want. I like a lot of the kits in the game right now but most of my favorite specials are locked into weapons I don't particularly enjoy. Roller or shooter with Ink Storm, that's all I ask. I don't care if it's not a good match, spamming clouds makes my brain happy.

[@chaosx7926]

Tip for crab tank: sort of like the thing where you hold the bomb to turn around in swim form, you can turn around quickly by just going in dome form and getting back into the normal form

[@notraf3597]

Brooooo. I main splat dualies which have crab tank (if you didn’t know) abd i had no idea they had a second firing mode 😂. This vid is awesome!

[@emiliorojas9121]

crab tips, one the crab is vulnerable from behind and above meaning missiles and anyone who sneaks behind will kill you easily, but you can turn into ball form to become invulnerable and rolling into opponents to scare them and get out of aggro. Also the tank main shoot has a range that can outmatch the squelcher and will be more effective against inkchargers if you attack from higher up so you don't get sniped from the front.

[@cooldude6269]

Crab tank moves faster when going sideways actually because it’s a crab

[@ryouskye]

Also going into ball lets you turn faster but ofc you can't fire during that

[@sparkxii.]

Whenever I'm using octobrush, I love to use the zipcaster as a displacement and a distraction. Getting close enough to the enemies so they engage with me and allowing an opening so my teammates can advance is so good, especially with jumping back to the backline if things don't go to plan.

[@ArgenteonYT]

I absolutely love Wave Breaker on Heavy Splatling. Heavy already likes to hold an area down for the team and Wave Breaker makes it even better at doing so, the displacement helps Heavy and the team get into an area too. Wish I got a better sub than Sprinkler tho

[@squidfan6187]

I think one change that would help sprinkler do its intended job without being broken op is if the sprinkler lingered after dying, it would continue to help maintain turf control after you die but the decay would prevent situations like saltspray rig sprinklers

[@ArgenteonYT]

@@squidfan6187 oh I like that idea! I also wish it had just a bit more health to be a better decoy/shield

[@deadmeme1399]

Splash Wall and Wavebreaker would’ve been amazing

[@diananer]

Dude it’s crazy how Splatoon 3 at LAUNCH has more specials than both of the other games (I think combined it would be more but hey prove me wrong)

[@mollypercocets9190]

1/3 of them are from splat 2 tho....

[@diananer]

@@mollypercocets9190 Still though, it’s a LOT of specials and there’s even more to come (I hope so at least)

[@MixNMatchName]

Big bubbler is also useful if you're team is stuck at a choke point. Just pop it open at the choke, and it can provide enough time and cover for your team mate to get through it and engage the enemy team better

[@scribblecloud]

i was really hoping for a more in depth guide on all the specfic specials, for example, i use the sploosh so i have to use an ultra stamp. In the earlier levels when i was just starting it felt super op and was very easy to use and get lots of kills with, but as i leveled up this quickly became way less viable, and just resulted in me dying very quickly before even managing to get a kill, because people will just manage to dodge me and shoot me from the side or even front. leading me now to basically just throwing the stamp immediately as soon as i get it because im scared of charging in since itll usually just result in me dying immediately, especially because of how long it takes to deploy, and how slow the turning is (yes i know you can use squid form to turn a bit faster but its still extremely slow) and i only use it the 'way youre supposed to' anymore if im in an absolutely foolproof situation where theres at least only two or less enemies, or im willing so basically sacrifice myself for the sake of clearing the path for a rainmaker or power clam

[@krvgames9258]

With the Kraken Royale, Splattercolor Screen, Super Chump and Triple Splashdown being added, I’m curious to see what roles each of these four Special Weapons would be.

[@galaxyrend]

I didn’t expect to see an ANS clip in a Splatoon video… fun to see my two fav shooters together somehow lol

[@Dingus_Khaan]

As an avid user of the Heavy Splatling, the Wavebreaker is a godsend. Just like Heavy in TF2, playing with splatlings is an exercise in paranoia, so it's nice to have a tool to bust out when I feel like somebody's about to get the jump on me when I'm trying to hold a position.

[@softy5447]

I'm surprised you didn't also put missile in aggro with how dangerous its splash damage is now with no bdDX and how easy it is to be hit by other missles if too close to teammates

[@ember9132]

personally i'd add the fourth category, area denial. it's similar to displacement except instead of removing enemies from a distance to get in, it helps to maintain areas that you're already in. this is stuff like bubbler, inkvac, and wavebreaker. however i also consider booyah bomb and ink storm to be in the displacement/area denial hybrid group. booyah bomb because of the fact that you can hold it in the air to stall them out from entering certain areas for awhile, and also because of the armor. ink storm because it moves slowly, so i didn't really know which one it fell into better, so i just made it both. before i just had just the 3 categories of displacement, aggressive, and area denial with tacticooler just being its own category. but i like the support category too. i just personally think it might not be specific enough. but this video made me rethink how i might categorize them later on. i think i'll do 4 instead and there'll just be some overlap.

[@arlen7726]

My ideal playstyle in pretty much any game with defined roles seems to be an aggressive-support hybrid that’s aggressive but not necessarily confrontational. If Splatoon had a ‘Healer’ or ‘lifesteal’ mechanic then I’d be on that along with Ninja Squid gear and Ink Mines. I’m all about the PvP mind-games and surprising my opponents when possible, mostly because it’s hilarious

[@Bravice]

as a dsquelch main who's still getting used to wavebreaker, this actually helps a lot

[@Nighto]

I feel like I haven't seen enough people mention this: The Crab Tank and it's user have separate health pools. If you manage to get behind a crab tank unseen, shoot the person, not the tank.

[@_deepcalm_]

Hi Chara! i just want to say congrats on the big recent growth you've had over the past month, keep up the good content, i maay not have S3 (at the time of this comment) but i still enjoy watching your vids!

[@Awoken_YKW_Fan9001]

Everybody gangsta 'till a future kit gives us a Splatling with Zipcaster (Unless it's a Mini Splatling)

[@mylesno9]

I really wish that my teammates wouldn't use a killer wail the minute they get one, instead i go after the closest target and charge them.

[@koveltskiis8391]

it’s hard to know when to use it, as a tri-stringer player advancing isn’t something the weapon does well

[@harmless9336]

Funny you assume 52 players are thinking that hard while playing that weapon

[@stevenla]

crab ball mode can run people over. it’s not great but it can be really handy if someone gets too close to your back.

[@light6666]

ah yes the ultra stamp.. aka all aboard the pain train

[@slayterlolz]

All you have to do to turn fast in crab is go into ball form and then shoot towards your target!!

[@flambofire4202]

I use the ultra stamp as a way to not only kill but ink the other sides turf when there’s not a lot of time left You cover a lot of ground when u move that fast and it’s saved my team from loosing tons of times

[@Chaotick1d353]

8:21 the for shadowing for the new swiffer

[@Cheezmonka]

Ultra Stamp's actual category and role should read "suicide button".

[@j-rex229]

Or "very shitty trizooka" if you immediately throw it.

[@Cheezmonka]

@@j-rex229 Too true. It hurts my mini splatling soul

[@kats5537]

I main N zap 89 and I was hoping to know what the heck super chump is supposed to do but here we are

[@glacialwaltz]

i wouldve put wave breaker in displacement, it forces opponents to either jump, or take damage, which would disorient enemies in range

[@dachi1653]

Just imagining zipcaster on a squiffer scares me

[@Dysantium]

With tentatek splattershot, tristrike dominates in splat zones

[@avacadooctolingdemon]

I'm the Octobrush Main who likes running into enemy bases, and then when they try splatting me I Zipcast away. Like that special's inktastic. And then I splat everyone as they try to splat me. For eel the Zipcaster is epic. SPIDERMAAAAN!!!!

[@wasntwas]

The wave breaker is great for being a nuisance for your enemy's, it gives them some else to focus on, and it's wave can be really annoying to deal with if your enemy's are near you, also it has a nice cool down? Idk what to call it...

[@Scrimblo_Bimblo]

Reminder that you can actually super jump onto a bubbler whenever it’s active!

[@agentclank8183]

Ah yes, the "cold ones" as my friend group calls it.

[@purp1e_exe]

At this point i want to know how you make your art so good

[@TTHBLOX_]

How i use all i tried so far: Reefslider- Beep beep!!!!! Tacticooler- come get yall juice! Crab tank- crab tank Tenta missiles- Make it rain!!!!!

[@chaosblow4838]

What a great idea yet another ProChara Banger

[@dragongamerz5304]

Zipcaster is probably the most skill based one

[@TheAnimalzz]

Haven't watched the video all the way through yet but I just want to say the thumbnail arr is awesome.

[@loading...948]

Ily chara

[@earflapphat]

Congrats on 70k subs :)

[@vantach.4562]

I like the N-Zap for the Juice and it’s pretty decent weapon overall for my style

[@zezmogg934]

When I first saw the reefslider, I thought it was badass. I'm so glad it's on my main weapon (aerospray, don't worry I'm slightly less of a degen than the people that play a certain weapon that starts with a U.)

[@key81885]

Undercover brella?

[@zezmogg934]

@@key81885 yep

[@key81885]

@@zezmogg934It has a lot of counters though pretty easy to fight and isn’t very good right now. Shield is very weak and you can just shoot it and Blasters Buckets can just shoot over it. It doesn’t have a bomb either so it has to use its main weapon to fight which doesn’t do much damage at all

[@zezmogg934]

@@key81885 that's what I'm saying, both my favorite and least favorite weapons have reefslider.

[@GloomulusGob]

Oh hey it’s that guy I saw on Twitter

[@darkspine6710]

Dang man that crab tank is old drawing

[@Nathan_the_octoling]

Hello pro chara I'm a big fan. I really love your videos, I just wanna point that out

[@IvanRyan13]

as a Splatana main, I didn't even know the crab special had a ball mode HaHa I always see people that use it as easy picking because I just swim around them and hit them in the back three times

[@ZtotheMills]

I'm just.... NOT good at aiming and getting kills, but I seem to have a half decent mind for just, generally causing problems across the map. Thankfully, almost all the specials I like to use are support ones. Support or Displacement seems to just be my style, which I'm totally down for, as I've always loved playing support more super aggro. I may be dying a lot....... but that just means the enemy is spending a lot of time focusing on my shenanigans.

[@diseasedrat8813]

I gave up playing splatoon, it became too difficult for me but I still support videos like these 👍

[@theturtleking2454]

I wonder why there’s no special designed specifically to support with paint. What if there was one like tacticooler but instead of giving buffs it attached a sprinkler to your teammates heads for 15 seconds.

[@crimsoninsight97]

I'm curious about something regarding Big Bubbler: does the beacon get affected by either sub power up or special power up?

[@Bowser6495]

Ok I definitely a me problem but if my time with story mode and Salmon Run Next Wave are to say anything it's the fact that I absolutely suck at using crab tank so that's probably the 1 I'm not going to be using often after I get the weapon stars on well the weapons

[@komiguel234]

You should do a vid about the Sub weapons next 😊

[@irtehmrepic]

I noticed recently that splashdown is a special only available to the player in Alterna in 3, which was super weird to think about

[@samuelstephens6904]

They might as well have put it in Salmon Run. I mean, why not?

[@LocalGhostSoru]

PSA as Junior main. Super jump to my big bubbler, not me

[@zan6102]

I use the splatana stamp thing and honestly while I love it and can play super aggressively with it, I don't like the special and was coming here in hopes to learn how to use it better. Sadly it doesn't seem to be able to be used with my playstyle very well

[@altoclefisdumb]

zipcaster on a squiffer would be super broken

[@reidmartin613]

also you can't pick up more than one can with a single tacticooler. as sonic would say-its no use!

[@MoonMarshmallow]

omg i want a charger with zipcaster NOW, im gonna miss do many trick shots but its gonna be a super fun time. gimme zipcaster eliter nintendo!!!!

[@sinteleon]

Any tips of special weapons in the context of salmon run?

[@theaverageyoutubepersonorw6982]

I personally think they should change the big bubbler being on the SPLAT ROLLER, a weapon made specifically for close range one shots. You literally cannot do anything if a roller just no brains onto a spot or tower with a bubbler.

[@salamiforcats9002]

I dunno it kind of fits perfectly for it, I know it’s annoying to play against but it certainly isnt unhealthy for the game and I don’t think it’s worth changing.

[@j-rex229]

Isn't that the point ? If the specials fits perfectly with the weapons playstyle why change it ?

[@oliviatilleman8055]

tell me why i was wondering where tsd/kraken/screen/chumps were

[@stoated]

I love the support specials so much!!!!!

[@edmaro_assassin8]

Also Crabtank is vulnerable for flankers such as Blasters, Dualies or other lightweight weapons why!? The WeakPoint is the back so Stay Fresh Chara 🔫

[@Red_velvet_cookie.]

Super chumbs or whatever that thing is called that is on the N zap 89?

[@ender7278]

You didn't explain what the wave breaker actually does.

[@byrontheusurper6505]

I never rlly use agressive specials exept crab on pro

[@AverageEggmonEnthusiast]

I really thought the reef slider was a dolphin

[@kittyazzzie]

Where's tri splash? 🥺

[@Kahmie]

Reef slider needs buffs

[@mau8375]

I love me some tenta missiles

[@armourdream]

Best special = Kraken royale

[@grifleep4916]

I'm trying so hard to be support with ultra stamp but it just doesn't provide the cover for rainmaker

[@j-rex229]

Yeah no shit, I recommend you use the ink vac instead if you want to protect the rainmaker.

[@aliteraldumpsterfire672]

Every special can be an offensive weapon if you use it right

[@Splatfan92]

The only problem with tri strike's design is, why cant you use squid form during the special?

[@HarperFraley-fv1qi]

Uh what about ink screen like on the foils

[@arlen7726]

Imagine if they gave Zipcaster to Dualies or the Bubble Blower from Sploon2 to a Stringer

[@samuelstephens6904]

Bubble Blower and Tri-Stringer would be too good.

[@palpitations00]

Where is the screen

[@Kayso789]

they should put zip on goo tuber

[@RavensGohst]

You forget the returning weapons😂🤣🤣

[@tropicalyoshi82]

I want a ink vac on my range blaster but Nintendo will likely never I've it to me

[@tropicalyoshi82]

also tacticooler on hyda so I can support or hide behind the invincible wall in a pinch

[@technowolf1496]

I would love to see the my e-liter with the zipcast special so I could web around my enemies and get to impossible spots on the map:3

[@j-rex229]

Oh god no.

[@samuelstephens6904]

The problem is you would only be able to fire off a single shot before the special depleted.

[@mjaddix3278]

false advertising you didn't say how to use them just what situations. i know a hammer needs to be used on a nail but i dont know the best way to hold it or the best angle to swing it at

[@north3125]

*sad splashdown noises*