BEST And WORST Weapon In EVERY Class [Splatoon 3] (Launch Meta)

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Splatoon 3 has a total of 12 weapon classes, so today I wanted to rank the best and worst option in all of them. Keep in mind this is a list more geared toward competitive play, use what you enjoy most. Keep in mind this is for version 1.0, an updated one will be released after 2 major updates.
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Music is from Super Mario Galaxy
Intro 0:00
Shooters - 0:28
Semi Autos - 2:13
Rollers - 4:20
Chargers - 5:48
Sloshers - 7:49
Splatlings - 10:21
Blasters - 12:41
Brushes - 14:50
Dualies - 16:38
Brellas - 18:23
Stringers - 20:40
Splatanas - 22:38
Outro - 24:15

[@ProChara]

Important Note: This video was on version 1.0 and first week of the games launch. Check out the updated version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqjKdJmOntZojZI

[@nothingheresowhyareyouhere]

I main the splatana stamper and i got 12 kills

[@FubblerCo.]

I love the Nautilus but I think when the hammer gets fixed its probably gonna be the worst because of its atrocious kit

[@PrincePoison]

Heavy is the new worst splatling and stamper is still better bc burst. Wiper is still stupid fast tho.

[@aidenwintonmason4549]

i love the splattershot-pro

[@slow_mk8]

@@FubblerCo. the Nautilus isn't god awful, but the heavy is.

[@treerex-id2yo]

Fun splatoon Lore! The brand that crated the squeezer, foil actually made the flingza roller too! It’s weapons are known for being multi purpose hence why flingza has the long and short mode and why squeezer has the painting and killing mode

[@heroinhero]

So they wanted their weapons to be a foil to the norm huh?

[@pastelbunboo]

And Flingza happens to be my main weapon and favorite weapon

[@groundcontrol0597]

I was about to comment about the ballpoint splatling, but then I remembered it was made by Nouveau

[@Inmortuae2233]

@@pastelbunboo it’s also the 2nd most annoying weapon in the game because of tenta missles

[@jacobover3933]

Wut does the squeezer do exactly I just know it as a shooter that's it

[@bsyrup3674]

The death of Squiffer’s aggressive kit and Bamboozler’s favorite ability have allowed Goo Tuber to feel substantially better, mostly by shoving other weapons off of a cliff.

[@Sonic44885]

Nah the gootuber just strangled the kits to death like a snake

[@softy5447]

Given the only possible reference kits for the new squiffer would be autobomb+crabtank, mines+trizooka, or some combination of those are you ready for Nogami to say "fuck you squiffer mains" and then give it toxic mist+tacticooler because he hates us and doesn't want us to have any secondary damage for as long as possible

[@gredagerda8443]

good tuber 👍

[@AstralToastie]

The Goo Tuber realised that to become a better option, it had to eliminate the other options in its path.

[@squidkid419]

The goo tuber is the only charger that can store a charge long enough to do a squid Surge with a full charge, which is actually amazing

[@etac774]

In defense of the undercover brella, it’s kinda funny to use a literal umbrella amidst the chaos that is a round of Splatoon.

[@lizkavanagh]

i like seeing the umbrellas pop up, too hahaha

[@aegisScale]

It's the sorta weapon you can respect someone using against you.

[@caseyrobinson375]

I feel it lost something important that is the torpedo

[@TamsmitSam]

Despite being kinda terrible, undercover brella is still some of the most fun I've had in the game. It's a ridiculous weapon that gets you some really funny kills

[@lemon9.9]

I always get the highest point in normal game when compared to the other 7 players while using undercover brella, I have no idea how it's a bad weapon. Maybe my teammates are really garbage

[@PandasEatBamboo]

I absolutely love the undercover brella, unfortunately, its dmg beyond kissing distance is equivalent to a small dog threatening you.

[@n4n196]

I dunno little dogs scare me more than the undercover brella.

[@dragonslayer7724]

ink armor may not be a special anymore, but torpedo shouldve been the sub for vanilla ub, and then maybe wave or tacticooler for special (or ink vac for the heck of it)

[@insanity2896]

Small dogs are scary tho😨

[@yinja3406]

chihuahuas are small dogs, and they are definitely scarier than the undercover brella

[@camwoodstock]

Noticing a trend here: 1) The Splat weapons definitely became more viable jack of all trades 2) Every "bad" weapon is generally just awkward, not overtly awful 3) "We gave it Autobomb to gimp the kit's syngery" is the new "we gave it Tenta Missiles to gimp the kit's synergy", probably

[@frozenover_exe]

Sucks too since autobombs were super fun to mess around with for me in Splatoon 2

[@ElecTrick11037]

Meaning autobombs will become broken. Surely lol But I’d still prefer burst back on my beloved carbon 😞

[@jaxwarp8373]

Just stack some Sub-Up and those autobobs are Scary

[@alexanderkosten7611]

Meanwhile, Tenta Missiles itself is now "We gave this weapon the most busted special in the game, please actually use it" - we now live in a world where Goo Tuber is relevant.

[@donovanjoseph737]

@@alexanderkosten7611 we have the reef-lux, so unfortunately the goo tuber’s services are still not required

[@ZackScottGames]

Congrats on making it to the trending page! I've been playing since Splatoon 1, and I don't have the depth of knowledge that you do, so this video is great!

[@Icewater003]

He’s a great guy. He’s been through editing hell in his journey. So yea

[@Superflash154]

Yooo Zack commenting!?!?

[@alztero]

HI ZACK :33

[@theone.whoasked]

uh hi zack

[@geeworm]

i used to watch your pikmin 3 playthroughs back in 2014😭

[@spritelady4669]

One of my “main” weapons in Splatoon 2 was the Undercover Sorella Brella. So seeing what happened with the entire class of weapons in 3 makes me incredibly sad. I’m REALLY hoping they fix the glitches with them and that future kits will make up for the Brella’s renditions in Splatoon 3.

[@CoolMintMC]

I used it for a while, then realized I HEAVILY preferred the Kensa Undercover Brella & literally never played using anything else. Although as much as it can be weird to use, I like the kit the base Undercover has in 3 because Reefslider is SUPER FUN. I even got a quad-kill with it before! I really am hoping for new Undercover Brella kits sometime soon though. Can't wait to see what they come up with.

[@Drakoni23]

Until then, at least it looks good in the locker. Waiting for that buff it needs and deserves!

[@alternax9751]

Yeah I agree, in turf war in splatoon 2 I always get around 9 kills cause it’s so good in turf.

[@IrynaSvenSchlabach161]

Ja same. Hope that the future kit from Bathtub Schwapper and 3R Schwapper will be better (I love these Weapons so much but these Kit are suck). The Kit for the N Zap is okay but it could be better.

[@Oscarsome]

I know the aerospray is not good for combat, but nothing beats the satisfaction of inking the ground with it! Been my main since Splatoon 1

[@gorose9899]

I will always be a healer, support weapon, etc ❤its my feminine nature

[@br3akstuff]

@@gorose9899 Me with my N-Zap 85…it’s soda time, kids

[@gorose9899]

@@br3akstuff an n-zap is a beautiful creature^_^i love ur sody pops

[@holdthis3545]

I actually burst out crying with laughter when I saw Tent's shield bugging away like that

[@plaidhatter1674]

It went to space

[@emperorbulby3761]

His people needed him.

[@lucaswon9751]

tenta brella turned into ark polaris

[@novinovi-]

The tenta brella when the shield is actually needed

[@heroinhero]

I had a moment where I weirdly rose into the air after touching an undercover, so good to know it's a universal experience.

[@kevinchen5167]

The brella shield issue really has been absolutely crazy for me. I've had so many situations where my brella is up and... people just shoot through it? Trying to use brella feels like a 50/50 gamble on whether the game just deletes your shield or not.

[@SicklySeraph]

@@kevinchen5167 i mean it’s important to be critical of the problems that are still a part of a game, of course there is a line where it just sounds like whining but it’s important to bring it up now rather than later

[@Gulliblepikmin]

I've also had issues about being sniped right after ducking behind cover so I'm pretty sure it has something to do with latency.

[@kevinchen5167]

@@SicklySeraph That's definitely true and I totally agree with a lot of the points being brought up. I'm more annoyed about the people making complete assumptions and claiming it as fact. There are practically always things like heavily liked comments complaining that it'll end up being a shooter meta again or that specials are complete garbage under every video.

[@posh8156]

@@kevinchen5167 I'm sorta guilty of that, but not for the same reason. I'm fine with the specials and the weapons, its just that turf war isnt very fun when being bombarded by people that are already in a high level bracket when youre just starting out. It feels less casual than in splatoon 2 and it just feels stressful rather than fun at times, but thats more of a "at launch" problem that can be fixed later on because its only been 11 days.

[@deenmohammad385]

@@kevinchen5167 I know right. The audacity of these people to want fucking functional weapons. So entitled

[@torchthe62nd63]

I'm so happy to see that E-Liter and Range Blaster are no longer hilariously awful. It warms my heart to hear you have a lot of good to say about the "worst" weapons.

[@thelivingcat0210]

Indeed. In one of my more recent turf wars, we got suppressed into oblivion by a single E-liter on the enemy team

[@ultravoiid]

tbf, im a bit late to this. i do want to say though, that i really love e-liter. i started off maining splat roller and after that aerospray mc, thinking i was just bad with snipers, but my god, e-liter is so fun. i watched my sibling in some of its games (its an e-liter main) and it completely DESTROYED the enemy team. gave me motivation to try it again, haha ^^ now after practicing a while with e-liter, i normally get quite some kills, which is surprising to say the least

[@radaf4429]

Bro in splat 1 I distinctly remember that whenever Moray Towers was in rotation there would be 3 e-liters per team at times

[@silverstar3844]

As an Undervover brella main, yes. But it’s ability to ink turf EXTREMELY evenly and well (beating out the aerospray) is just awesome. It’s mines are not the best but are still good for giving chip damage and preventing flanks. Behind enemy turf you can be stubborn as a damn termite with well placed and well timed mines and sliders. But still, yes. Honestly being aware of the under covers weaknesses just makes me love it more, they say the best don’t fear second best, they fear the worst. Undercover, bamboozker, clash, and aersospray is a devastating team comp. Goddamn team of stubborn termites with a chip on their shoulder, everything to prove, with nothing to lose.

[@CoolMintMC]

I fell in love with the Undercover Brella n Splatoon 2 for its amazing painting ability like you said. (Although it was the Sorella for a bit, & then I exclusively used Kensa as my permanent main. I actually never did get the OG) I unironically really do not enjoy how the Splat Brella & Tenta Brella shoot, so the Undercover Brella was PERFECT for me.

[@gametugboat3985]

main here too. ive found that it is the perfect weapon to just annoy and destract the enemy. the amount of times ive won by just being annoying is amazing

[@williamallcorn1605]

Late on this, but also an Undercover Brella main here since I got to start playing in Splatty 2. Undercover Brella was literally the first weapon I bought in Splatty 3 with my gold license, and while I was dominating earlier on as I've ranked up and face more competent people I've fell off hard with it. Sloshers are my enemy and the glitched wall-piercing with Sloshing Machine ruins me. The worst part is, the other weapons I mained in Splatty 2 were also the Aerospray and Clash Blaster! So I'm pretty screwed all around. I'm still winning games, and I still turf really well and can punish rollers especially with an Ink Mine, roll block, and shot to the face, but as I fight people who know how to be mobile I'm dashed to pieces.

[@The-dankster]

Undercover Brellas are simply superior, just with the shield was a little bit wider. I used one of my gold Sheldon licences on it, was told it was the worst weapon in the game, then got a 5 win streak with it and fell in love. It's that, the Stamper Splatana, and the REEF-Lux, my perfect trio

[@Josh_Herman]

Undercover umbrella main here… We are a small but golden group we must stick together… lol

[@greenberrygk]

If tri-string got Wave Breaker and a bomb then it would be insane, because it would compliment the “area control” playstyle.

[@ProChara]

yeah I really hope we see wave breaker on explo and a bow

[@heroinhero]

Can we just have wave breaker on everything? I'm literally maining all the wave breaker weapons.

[@Jimthemoth]

Tbh im kind of annoyed that they got rid of dualie squelchers tenta missle and point sensor combo. it felt perfect when you could see your enemy at all times. Now it feels like the custom dualie squelchers.

[@archflamingo9156]

@@ProChara pro chara did you unlock the hero shot replica yet

[@nox_luna]

@@archflamingo9156 its just a better looking splattershot, a reskin. its not complete bonkers like it is in hero mode. (but it is one of my mains because splattershot is such a great weapon)

[@Cancan86975]

As a Bamboozler main when damage up didn't exist in 2, I'm really glad that damage up was removed to improve the game health, but autobomb really brings down the kit. My ideal kit for a future Bamboozler would be fizzy bomb for chip damage, and wave breaker to reveal locations and for the chip damage it provides for one shots. Although knowing my luck, we'll get something like ink mine and zip caster.

[@ancientautumn9987]

I just wish you could choose your sub and special. Almost every weapon would become viable but some would definitely be very broken.

[@key81885]

No burst bomb?

[@Sqwivig]

Honestly I miss my fizzy bombs for bamboozler sooooo much 😭 Nintendo give it back!

[@slurples149]

That actually sounds like a decent combo, ink mine could be used to stand your ground a mark enemies, while zipcaster could be used to picks then return

[@harmless9336]

@@ancientautumn9987 honestly a terrible idea. Reef slider and stamp might as well be removed from the game if that happens and everyone will be spamming missiles again.

[@worndoubloon1175]

Bloblobber is kinda it’s own class, because it works so differently from every other weapon.

[@sen5051]

The L class xD. I am still mad at those bubbles bugging under my uc brella shield and punshing me in the face for no reason

[@thomassantiago7112]

I won 10 games with the Bloblobber alone. You can also do a combo with the special and sprinkler in splat zones and tower control.

[@ASquared544]

I wish there were more Inkbrush types. Maybe an Inkbrush that does big damage when it bumps into people, or a Long Fling Range Inkbrush, or an Inkbrush that is multipurpose, like the Squeezer or Flingza

[@grifleep4916]

Swinging a stone fountain around 😎

[@nathanblackburn1193]

I had the idea that a third inkbrush could be based off of a calligraphy brush with slightly slower speed than the regular Inkbrush but with a very tight turning circle and it's swipes would fling ink in a thinner V shape rather than the wide fan shape of the Inkbrush/Octobrush.

[@theguy8614]

petition to make flingza brush a weapon in the game

[@kaasiand]

there should be a brush type weapon based on a toothbrush instead of swinging it side to side like other brushes, you lunge it forward so the ink gets flung kinda like a slosher, but you can run with it like any other brush too

[@ellie8272]

@@nathanblackburn1193 Kind of like a hybrid of a brush and splatana, I like it

[@jtizzle7218]

I love how balanced this game is, it feels almost wrong to call them the worst weapons even though very few of them are actually bad. Also I loved the background music

[@Breeze926]

I like this balance so much I kinda don't want them to add weapon variants lol.

[@jtizzle7218]

@@Breeze926 ya😂

[@ryanphillips3039]

@@Breeze926 I need them to exclusively for the foil flingza roller. I hate ink mines

[@atsukana1704]

@@Breeze926shout out to the dev team for this. Splatoon has to be the most well balanced game of any I can find (or at least play)

[@m4rcyonstation93]

Lol lmao even

[@samlitwicky1725]

What's insane is how I main the aerospray and it is the best weapon for me to use. I always come out on top of the list every game I play. Interesting to see how different people view the weapons available to them!

[@sylvesterthecat3035]

same! it inks turf really well and its kill time and range arent really a big deal when your used to using it

[@AlphaDevil2018]

Same here!

[@gabeh9182]

Aerospray gang!!!

[@Cinnay11]

You know the match is going to be hard if there are at least 2 aerosprays

[@StrawberrESwirl]

I know, it’s crazy! I honestly got self conscious with all the aero spray hate though so I changed to splattershot after this video, and it’s mainly the same. I honestly miss the chargeable bombs and fast moving special because it really fit my offensive play style. I’m thinking of going back just because it worked so well for me, but I honestly wish people wouldn’t be so quick to judge us!

[@Rootof-2]

Look how far you’ve come. Over 200000 combined followers on all platforms,and this vid alone has almost a million views. We’re all behind you chara. Thanks for all you’ve done for this community.

[@kalkomandr4491]

it’s quite frankly absurd that nautilus as a main weapon carries it’s kit so hard that even while having point sensor it’s more effective than a mini with burst bomb

[@Gardivanyth]

Nautilus is cracked. As much as I'd adore a Nautilus kit with Burst Bombs or something, it's probably for the best that it's stuck with Point Sensor. The special is complete garbage for it though, almost zero synergy with the rest of the kit. I could see a Nautilus kit with Tacticooler getting a lot of use. Its only real flaw compared to the Heavy Splatling, kit aside, is its abysmal strafing speed. Buffing that on top of improved mobility and faster respawns enables it to be way more aggressive. And for a sub weapon, it would work REALLY well with Curling Bombs, assuming Burst Bombs are too overpowered with it. Splash Wall might also be nice, although I think Curling Bombs win out overall because of the Nautilus's focus on choosing whether it wants to be a frontliner or a backliner at any given moment.

[@ProChara]

to be fair storm is nice for it and being able to hold charge in squid roll is nice

[@or-what]

@@ProChara I'vs felt Hydra with Ink Vac could be cool, with mines or burst for a sub

[@LDAR]

@@Gardivanyth Nahh ink storm is not garbage for it

[@snivyboy168]

I like point sensor on it, makes shots way easier

[@donnelwaddledee965]

As an Inkbrush main for life at this point, it feels so good that the kit synergizes this well. I feel the Killer Wail's biggest strength is the ability to give yourself back up for a fight. The Inkbrush rarely gets kills on its own without good stealth or team assistance. But the wail basically means fights are more manageable.

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@cameron9484]

Something interesting about the reefslider that I've learned is that it can actually help you paint quicker, rather than just be used as an offensive move. If covers quite a bit of area and your ink refills immediately, so it's decent even if you aren't trying to attack with it.

[@realrider24]

1 MILLION VIEWS HUGE W EVEN IF THE VIDEO'S OLD

[@chaosflash912]

What I like about this game's balance is that generally, if you can make a weapon work, you can get away with using it. Yes, some are better than others as is the case with every game, but it's a nice feeling.

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@KingSlimeProductions]

@@WhoSingsit Do you mean splattershot? That's one of the first weapons available to you in the game, it's an auto rifle.

[@JB-4135]

It's a shame ultra stamp is bad for mini. I'd actually argue that even if it was only functionable like how it was in 2 it would be a pretty good weapon with its main strength being rainmaker but we'll just have to wait and see. Also poor brellas 😥

[@Al0neStillAlive]

I agree. I really liked ultra stamp in 2 but it's killbox is so broken and it offers so little protection even from the front that it's a complete joke right now. I hope they fix/buff it soon.

[@bosstyrant]

I think that it's viable if you throw the hammer, but you have to really get the angles right. I really feel as though it should get way buffed, as a mini main myself.

[@Octoptic0n]

I mained the kensa mini in splatoon 2, so I'm neutral about the new kit for the mini

[@pokelordomega1701]

Honestly zipcaster feels like it has huge potential as a mobility tool. You could potentially easily sneak behind the enemies and get them and then immediately jump back

[@juggalochaos]

Here’s your reminder that you can still main the “bad” weapons in this video! I main aerospray and average about 8-10 kills per game, even if I lose. If you can get close enough to the enemy, accuracy doesn’t matter!

[@hexbaby]

Same here! I fully understand how bad it’s accuracy is but if I get close up or take people by surprise it’s great! tbh I love that it’s combined with reefslider too, give you a lil oomf when u need it

[@amandastuckey9299]

for real!! I don't main aerospray but I've gotten 16 kills with it in a turf war match. it's actually pretty decent for killing imo

[@BumbulousGrump]

I really dislike how all of the less gimmicky weapons are never seen because of all the basic weapons being so amazing. I just want to swing a splatana around and have fun, not abide by the shooter meta

[@DrunkenEros]

Yeah, it's really frustrating because after having played all 3 games I feel like this one is the most shooter dominant. Very discouraging tbh

[@sejsuper4660]

literally this!! shooters are so versatile that theres literally 0 reason to pick anything else in the meta. its really annoying

[@Blueturtle1]

@@DrunkenEros there is no way this game is more shooter dominated. In 2 you wouldn’t even see any non shooters

[@user-jh6vc3cb2b]

@@sejsuper4660 Sloshing Machine is one of the strongest weapons, plus this is en entire video that largely talks about strong non-shooter weapons. you can DEFINITELY do well with non shooters lmao

[@ProChara]

I don't think most good comps have more then 2 shooters rn honestly.

[@MatildatheMoonwolf]

As someone who had Splatbrella as their favorite weapon in Splatoon 2, seeing how almost all Brellas are bad now makes me really sad. Thankfully, I have found other weapons in Splatoon 3 that I enjoy using and got at least decent at like Ink Brush and Slosher. The funny part about the Ink Brush for me is that I have never used Ink Brush in ranked/anarchy battles before Splatoon 3 as I only used it in turf wars in earlier games. Rn, I'm just too stubborn to use any of the shooter weapons cause the shooter dominance in Splatoon 2 is still fresh of my mind.

[@yami_the_witch]

I wish the Splatbrella's were better too, heck, in the story mode they oneshot a lot of stuff, so switching over to pvp made me suprised at how bad they were. They are essentially ink shotguns with a shield. Which sounds insanely fun. Alas, they don't work as well.

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@CosmicSeizo]

This is my first Splatoon game and this list was mad helpful in learning about the other weapon classes. I've been living and having mad fun with inkbrush but wanted to branch out a bit

[@JaxiVT]

as a splat 2 S- Rank undercover brella main...this broke my heart...I knew something felt very off about the performance in this game, and your analysis hits the nail on the head perfectly. I was feeling exactly those issues but couldn't put them into words. Oh well..guess it's time to move on to Tenta Brella since they removed my full special charge splash down build as well. :( it's like i'm relearning the game

[@ShadowSkyX]

Oh no, the horror!

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

I mean vunder was also trash in 2, it had basically the same stats and even an almost identical kit to 3. it was only kunder and to a lesser extent sunder that was at all good in 2

[@BlobstoF]

Introducing yourself as a top player is so good because new people coming to the channel will instantly understand why you're different than others and why what you're about to say will have to be taken seriously. AMAZING VID!!!

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@Dysantium]

Why does this seem satire?

[@BlobstoF]

@@Dysantium I promise you it's not !

[@squidin9347]

Man, you're the reason why I've gotten at least a little better at the game. You make engaging guides with sparkles of humor all the while having good visual info to go along with what you say. Thank you :)

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@CheerfulMiniatreSapling]

Undercover Brella main here, and I'll forever be mad about the treatment it got out the gate. We nailed it with the Kensa Variant, they could have just kept it almost the exact same with the vanilla for 3, albeit swapping Armor for Crab Tank, or any other defensive special, even the Reefslider as is lets it be a fine disrupter and allows you to become the center of attention for a while so your team can push an objective. But no, they opted to KEEP the mine, so when it HAS to use the Reef Slider to get away or further in to try and make some kind of play, it has nothing to work with after the facts other than it's shield (which was probably spent getting into Sliding position anyways, in which it can only come back into discussion if the slide kills someone who walked into it) and it's piddly paddly pitter patter damage stats. If they really want this to be a slayer weapon and not a lightweight tank (which it really should obviously just be the latter), then I hope we either get some number buffs that can allow that to happen, or we just get a weapon kit on a different variant that just flat out compliments a slaying playstyle more than 'Slide, Stride, Die'. At least then the balance teams can accurately determine what they want to do with this weapon. Assuming they don't want to do what made the weapon good on it's closing voyage by actually keeping it as the lightweight tank it clearly can excel at being. Oh well, at least they absolutely killed it with the Sloshing Machine on the first outing this time around.

[@crystalshard1925]

I agree 100% I played KUnder and I loved it but now I can't even use undercover cuz of it's horrible kit

[@alexanderkosten7611]

I think they just really love the idea of all base Undercover kits having Mine because it's "sneaky". I'm really not sure any more thought went into it than that, or at the very least they're insistent on the "sneaky" theme to the weapon's detriment.

[@CheerfulMiniatreSapling]

@@alexanderkosten7611 I would be absolutely fine with that theming gimmick for the vanilla variant if there were any specials that allowed you to conform to such a theme and/or playstyle (like if it were to, say, have a backstab mechanic which rewards you for good flanks and outplays by dealing more damage to the backs of enemies just to name an example), but stuff like the Reefslider and Splashdown (Two VERY hard to justify specials put onto the UCB) go actively against this with their loud, flashy, defenseless activations DEMANDING that you be the center of attention. At the very least you have to somewhat keep your eyes peeled and ears ready for a good flanking Zipcaster. And even something like the Wave Breaker then would be a better idea for the theme because it stops you from being the center of attention for just long enough to possibly take someone down. My bottom line I guess is that Splatoon's a loud as hell game and designing a shotgun weapon around stealth that barely exists to begin with is just the worst, and it makes me sad.

[@ethanparis480]

Good vid. I don't even play splatoon but your in depth explanations were so relaxing to listen to. Keep up the good work 👍

[@sourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

I love the detail how in these types of videos, he shows clips of him succeeding with the weapons to show that every weapon has its own strengths.

[@squid24736]

I love playing dapple dualies but I am so so so desperate for a kit that has a bomb. it sucks that literally the ONLY way you have to paint the floor is your main weapon which has one of the very worst ranges in the game. I'd almost rather the dapples and aerospray trade kits because I think each would suit the other better.

[@lucasnanami]

yeah honestly as a dapples main if this weapon had burst or something it would make the weapon so much better. At least splat 2 vdapples had suction rush but now it just has literally nothing

[@dumbledoratheexplora1140]

hope they release the clapples soon

[@spitewish]

why didn't they just trade kits with ballpoint 😭😭 I miss beakons sm, and like you said dapples could use a bomb

[@pikapower_kirby]

Dapples with fizzy would be so fun! But honestly, any bomb (aside from maybe suction) would do wonders for it.

[@Skipatronic]

I found Dapples to be really good as a good support weapon. Setting up beakons and charging up for Tacticooler for your teammates is my strategy and it was pretty effective in the Splatfest

[@OddSanity]

Dude great info man. I’m fairly new to splatoon and definitely wanna get into competitive and this video was very informal. I appreciate it and you definitely earned yourself a new sun. Great job

[@blackyoshi6197]

Thank you so much for this! I’m not the smartest with splatoon weapons, and thank you for making this list! I hope to see more vids like this!

[@dasoupsoup]

I wonder if the devs are open to actually changing kits for balancing. They seemed to be experimenting with different specials for weapons in the trailers, so maybe weapons that are held back by their kits still have hope.

[@obsidiangrimoire]

Normally the way they do this is just introducing new kits rather than changing the base kit of a weapon

[@Sickmmaner]

I hope they do something with Wiper. I love the quick kills that Torpedo has with it, but Ultra Stamp just SUCKS as a special. If it wants to be super close and aggressive, maybe Reefslider would help. Tri Strike would also help wall out areas so that the Wiper has some long range capability.

[@kevinchen5167]

​@@Sickmmaner I feel like once stamp is patched and working again it would be pretty good on wiper. As of right now, it's just too buggy to be viable.

[@dasoupsoup]

@@obsidiangrimoire Problem with new kits is that both the sub and special have to be different. So if the original already has one of them good, they lose it in favor of the other. New kits don't guarantee being good anyway.

[@obsidiangrimoire]

@@dasoupsoup That's what I'm saying though, to my knowledge they've never changed a weapon's kit, only introduced entirely new kits. I don't see that suddenly changing.

[@unknownbowser1439]

I'm keep going to main inkbrush but it's good to know what I'm fighting against

[@Albertelmstreet]

I know this would come out since this is the best technical Splatoon channel on KZbin! Thanks for making it!

[@purplcloud]

This vid is amazing! I’m about to get Splatoon 3 so this will help me so much. Thanks a bunch!

[@Icewater003]

Pls know that this is all subject to change and besides, play whatever you like. It can be anything.

[@TheShaded1]

Phenomenal video as per usual, I'd love to see you talk about the "weirder" weapons that at first don't seem good but once you try them out for a while they actually begin to shine. (Also maybe comprehensive guide on abilities and what's good on what weapon/classes)

[@thermah8627]

i really like the way you explain the pros and cons/strengths and weaknesses of each weapon, even for the ones ranked worst. the rankings felt really fair and i learned a lot! thanks to this video i went and practiced more with weapons i would have never played with outside of maaaybe turf war lol - this was a really informative video chara! ❤

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@xiolia]

THANK YOU FOR GIVING HYDRA LOVE!! I'm a hydra main and when I saw that it got booyah bomb instead of splashdown. It was ecstatic because I have more control while keeping a distance! I hope the next kit for hydra is ink mine because I like to stay in one spot and if someone is coming near, it will trigger. For special, its either trizooka or triple inkstrike because control and distance

[@beef3099]

as a bloblobber and undercover brella main,,, i am slightly disappointed but not surprised ! i think they’re just awkward to use unless you’ve been playing them for a while, but at the end of the day I still think it’s really enjoyable :] there’s nothing more satisfying than wiping an unprepared team with just a few swings of a bloblobber though

[@AbsoluTeField]

As a stubborn Carbon Roller main coming from 2 to 3... I have to agree with its place. Autobomb is surprisingly more useful than I thought and Zipcaster is really fun on the right map and circumstance, but the lack of Burst Bomb hurts more than I could have ever known. I still use it the most out of habit (at least Ninja Squid is still good lol), but I'm praying on the Deco to save me like it did in 2.

[@Dj.D25]

I am also hoping for a burst bomb too on the deco version in the future. Carbon Roller was my favorite Roller in Splatoon. The Carbon Roller Deco in Splatoon 2 I was worried it wouldn't have burst bombs but it felt harder to use and get kills with. Splatoon 3's Carbon Roller feels like you don't have to be as close as in Splatoon 2, but I still prefer burst bombs for easier kills.

[@SonicVK]

I love the Carbon roller. However I am a auto bomb appreciator, so I like how the carbon kept its auto bombs. Idk why people say it lost burst when it never had it. For all those burst people you'll have to wait for when they add back the deco

[@Cinnay11]

@@SonicVK yeah it the auto bombs are pretty neat. But tbh I use zip caster more as a way to instanly fill my tank and push. So when the inc runs out i get send back ro safty

[@emminet]

I am also a stubborn Carbon main, and I do love the undeserved kills I get from autos! However, Zipcaster isn't really my thing unfortunately. Would be neat to get like a Retro line or something with like Burst/Trizooka (1), Carbon/Storm (2), something for Deco in 1, or Burst/something for Deco in 2.

[@Ark_Brsh]

I’m so glad that inkbrush is getting the respect it deserves

[@firebal6129]

This is the kind of content I’m subbed for, keep it up!

[@DraNchan]

Thanks! It was very informative!

[@Sprouting0uch333]

As a tri-stringer main, I think you made valid points on it’s abilities. I still quite like it, but I hope it gets a new sub or buffs in the future. I’m glad you didn’t trash it like I’ve seen some do.

[@nox_luna]

the tri is alright, reefbow is garbage though.

[@arjunbaweja7755]

@@nox_luna it’s the other way around mate. I love range too… but tri isn’t da way

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@WhoSingsit]

@@arjunbaweja7755 what is that splatoshoot I can’t find it

[@IaconDawnshire]

@@arjunbaweja7755 Not for you maybe but tri works for me 😊

[@megametexe5129]

As a Clash Main I have always seen The Clash blaster as a bit of a skill defining wall. Those who tend to struggle, get annoyed by and hate fighting it tend to be on the lower end of the scale where those who can handle it easily or aren't afraid of it are the players on the higher end of the skill hierarchy. this doesn't mean the Clash is some amazing weapon it just means it's the first boss on the road to getting better.

[@pokaay3163]

Nice analysis of it.

[@lucaswon9751]

oh no im a skill issue

[@MineNAdventurer]

Tbh I more get annoyed because I use heavy while clash blasters (and blasters in general) have no fear getting close to my high dps. They will come at me to just trade even if that means going so far behind my backline without inking at all. 9/10 times I kill them but they're like a scout that just keeps trying to take me out until I die.

[@aegisScale]

Yea, the Clash isn't useless, there's just better. I find it mildly annoying to see, but I know a few ways to handle it (with my weapon selection of brella, mostly outboxing it or flanking) . . . guess that means I'm okay lol

[@blunderbus2695]

@@MineNAdventurer Blaster player here. Can confirm, if there is a backline on the other team I will go to the ends of the earth to harass them with indirects. Fear us.

[@TheHyperShadowKing]

This is a great way to learn about the weapons around splatoon, especially since I have not once played the other two splatoon games. Thanks for helping with the unique classes in this game that separates this from games I usually play like Call of Duty.

[@strangersun7721]

thanks for the video! good to hear your thoughts. bloblobber is my favorite. it's just fun. yeah maybe not competitive, but it often surprises people and has great area control. I like it in turf war a lot, my favorite mode.

[@Afrohawk512]

I've been playing Beakon Dapples since Splat 2 and it feels like a kit that relies on its teammates a ton. It's a hyper aggro weapon with its low range and quick rolls but also has a support kit with beakons and Tacticooler. With that combo it feels like you snowball well; you never truly loose mid if you're consistently able to jump back in when you lose one or two without worrying about jumping right into a fight. And Tacticooler means teammates come back even faster to jump to your beakons. I feel like the design is that you don't want to move in unless your team is already up but they almost always *are* if you've got good beakon placement and Tacticooler uptime. You can even run a little Sub Power to make their jumps faster. Is it a great kit for such a short range weapon to get in? No, not at all. And I think it super struggles especially on its own. But I think it can work in the right scenarios. Maybe not in a competitive team setting without really working around it but it's got an interesting playstyle if used well.

[@ThatSrb2DUDE]

Please buff Ultra Stamp 🤒

[@previllion5355]

I know there’s only two options currently, but so happy to hear the praise for Reflux. I never really had a decent main weapon in Splatoon 2, but the Reflux has really clicked with me and its kit is so intuitive and effective. I didn’t play much of 2, but I think this weapon is what hooked me and made me want to play consistently with 3. I’m still not very good (I’ve only played on handheld mode, dunno if that makes much a difference but I keep thinking I’d do better without having to wave my whole screen around lol), but I get some nice rounds/plays in now with it.

[@anthonyclaro3471]

i have no idea about competitive and your channel has helped since splatoon 3 is my first game in the series i actually got, thanks :)

[@mellow_spl]

Really cool seeing slosher above machine, hopefully more slosher players stick with it despite the incline of machine users

[@zacharywoloszynski4258]

Machine is so fun though

[@PurpleSytheMusic]

I’m more of an explo guy myself but I’ve been having a ton of fun with Vslosh

[@chloegerrard4345]

I used to despise using Splatlings when I started out in 2, especially the hydra. I was more interested in offence than defence so the slow mobility instantly made me dislike it, and the kits on both the normal and custom hydra didn’t make me want to use them at all. However I tried using hydra in 3 for a change since I wasn’t really feeling any of the other weapons that were available to me and it basically became my new main overnight. Instead of averaging out to 2-3 kills per match I’m averaging out to 8-9 which is such a big improvement for someone who’s wanting to try and get into competitive play. I would prefer if the hydra had a different sub than autobomb but other than that I just adore this weapon so much

[@neonskylite2242]

as someone else who also got into splatlings recently: using ink resistance up and run speed up makes splatlings a LOT better and more manageable, however i find hydra splatlings go further when you consider them like chargers. ive switched between mini and heavy in 2 but im considering hydra this game as well

[@silxer3154]

@@neonskylite2242 I'm on the same boat as you, as I have been almost exclusively been using the Heavy Splatling since the testfire. I use the Mini here and there in certain modes (mainly Clam Blitz, and Rainmaker). I haven't given the Hydtra too much of a chance due to how slow it is compared to the other two. I knew it's kit is amazing ever since I first saw it, so it's going to take a bit of practice to get used to it.

[@TerrariaLuvr]

As a coward who is really mostly suited for backline and support, Hydra splatling is my main for 2 and 3. Heavy Splatling is VERY fun though and I highly recommend you play it first then play Hydra if you havent ever played splatlings before Especially on splatzones.

[@Northeast_progeny]

Great video! The main weapon I use a lot is the Bloblobber but I only play turf war, I think its strength is more for turf mode. Seems more suited for covering ground rather then kills or precise moves. I couldn't see myself using it for ranked, my choice for that would be the a gun that they didn't bring from S2, the N-zap '89 :(.

[@clumsyghosty]

That's crazy to me because as someone who sucks at the game and has massive rage/anger issues, Bloblobber is what carried me THROUGH ranked lol... (And I guess the splash-o-matic too in tower control but anyway). I get like 18 kills with the Bloblobber, while with other weapons I may get 4 or 5 at best

[@Teebyzmal]

Glad about your comments on inkbrush, it's exactly why I've been maining it! But I was starting to doubt how good it was but honestly I just have so much fun playing it, I get to do home invasion :)

[@theblazingace3537]

I've been playing Splatoon since 2015 and I had no idea about "combos" or how important it was about having good kits that fit the weapons, I just used whatever was fun to me. Definitely learned alot in this vid lmao.

[@briceandrieux]

I'm always playing with roller, and I struggle so much against long range weapons, but when I can go behind them, it's so fun

[@degno8661]

So happy to see how much you're growing in such short time : 3 Love that more people are able to get information like this from high lvl peeps ^^

[@willwunsche6940]

Holy cow I can't believe I have already been subscribed to you for longer than a year

[@saberfromfate]

im so glad you marked hydra as the best splatling. ive been playing it nonstop and it just finally feels so good to play. i agree with all of these except i think id put machine above normal sloshed

[@demetrisbarnwell2798]

Yea.

[@StickMaster500]

Hopefully with future updates, they give more weapon kits to a lot of these bad weapons since it kill the weapon without it

[@a.r.1560]

I think I vaguely remember you from the very old splatoon 1 comp days. I stopped playing splatoon around 2018 and got back with the new iteration. these vids are a nice way to get back into the comp senses

[@drunkenpirategamingnights30]

Glad I found your review, and to know that it's not just me wigging out with the Stampers hit box!

[@TGCPhilip]

To me, the Roller is the gold standard of weapon design, it is very self sufficient, the Curling bomb can help but the Vertical Swing can work just fine, as it paints your feet. It has fair range too and has good fall off damage too. On top of this, it has 3 options, Rolling, Horizontal Swing and Vertical Swing, making it very adaptable. Don't even get me started on the hitboxes.

[@kittycat4378]

@Skibbity Bop Rolling over 3 people at once is absolutely satisfying.

[@TGCPhilip]

@Skibbity Bop I'd say kills aren't satisfying with the Tri Slosher, The amount of enjoyment I get from the Roller is on par with the Charger, you'd be surprised what types of kills you can get with the Roller, the sound of sniping is one thing, but killing someone directly under you or getting a collateral with a Vertical Swing is another. Best part? They can happen right after each other. The Roller doesn't require much skill, I will admit that, but I think that it really benefits from a skilled player, the main attraction is the fact that it one shots, so if someone can aim well enough and is decisive enough, they can do pretty well. I will not deny that stands for most other weapons but the Roller, even if it has a low skill ceiling, isn't as annoying as say a Clash or Blob. It also served as a pathway to other one shot weapons for me, such as Charger or Blaster.

[@TGCPhilip]

@@kittycat4378 Rolling over 3 people is extremely unlikely though, not the best defense imo

[@plaidhatter1674]

In splat zones, the roller is a monster!

[@officersoulknight6321]

@Skibbity Bop I agree with the small skill ceiling part, but that's where the variants come in. You essentially pick a specialization for your roller play: Carbon for rolling and Dynamo for flicks. These two weapons have a much higher skill ceiling but take some acclimation from using regular roller.

[@nomotivationgamer]

I really love the ballpoint splatling because it can 3 shot at range while also being able to easily kill opponents because of it's initial close range shots acting as a panic button.

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@err0r529]

With this video and your special list, I picked up the dualies squelchers, and it is now my new favorite weapon (mainly because of the special being great for support)

[@sirbabybee6267]

Amazing video, and legendary music selection.

[@user-rl4gg1rg2v]

Hydrant is really fun if you can see the surroundings properly. During the charge, hide in the shield and check the surrounding situation, and if there is an ally trying to evacuate from the enemy's surprise attack, paint the path of the ally or block the enemy's path with a barrage. If there is an enemy that you don't notice here, it will be the beehive as it is. Take away or damage the enemy's foots while fighting with allies, There are quite a lot of things I can do.

[@ExperiencersInternational]

20:40 I do appreciate how we basically just have two weapons to choose from lol, we desperately need more stringers and splatanas for these lists

[@CoolMintMC]

I'd argue Brushes & even Brellas too.

[@PIKAbrusier]

I'm so happy that I'm getting a better grasp on how to judge how useful a weapon is. I like seeing we had alot of the same thoughts on weapons and what makes them good or bad. Its a relief to me for some reason.

[@Ryetzi]

Chara, Your videos are the REASON why I am good at this game LOL. these videos have helped me a lot and I just wanted to say, Thanks!

[@joshuaturnquist5538]

Funny, my experience with the Brellas is swapped. I have been really enjoying the Undercover Brella, in pubs its fun for pushing and applying pressure, and if I feel like I'm going to lose a fight I bait my opponent back to a landmine. I push to midfield and try to stop opponents from getting past me, acting a distraction. Meanwhile with the normal Brella and TentaBrella, I don't know if it's net code or bugs but they just don't seem to kill like Splatoon 2.

[@Enperry22]

1 MILLION,WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,CONGRATS PROCHARA👏👏👏🐙🦑🐙🦑🐙🦑🤩🤯🥳🎊🎉🍻

[@matthewlowrey1581]

Thank you for talking about the dulee squelches they felt so underrated in splatoon 2 in my opinion and I used to wreck people with them and 4v1 (not all the time😅) and with the range and rolling ability are great at killing

[@cookiecaker]

i love your thorough guides for splat3 so much! helps me be a little better at pvp when i mostly play salmon run :') speaking of which, have you ever thought about making a guide for their uses in salmon run? the weapons are used for very different situations there (4 actual players vs a horde of NPCs) and it'd be nice to be prepared for any kind of weapon that comes into rotation, good or bad! (also the specials... i almost never use the crab because i don't know how to use it there ... and it surprised me that you said the triple inkstrike is something you need to learn! it's incredibly mindless in salmon run, so i can definitely see differences for specials between the gamemodes)

[@ASpaceOstrich]

I'd be curious to see what you'd suggest as weapons that teach good habits? Like not the best weapon, but the weapon that best encourages good play?

[@Keizer0724]

Prochara: claiming that weapon is the worst of that class Prochara: plays very good at the weapon

[@nintendork9207]

Remember, "worst" doesn't necessarily mean "bad". But also, just because someone uses a weapon well doesn't mean it's weaknesses are somehow negated, just that they can be a glaring hole in your offense.

[@Fleizzer]

It's good to know I wasn't the only one who had his brella going off in strange directions or flying through the skies. Nice video 👍🏻

[@viximelon]

Great vid! Also I Got to say you are really good at every weapon :)

[@officersoulknight6321]

For me I think Stamper and Wiper are actually about even: Stamper is, relatively, more team-reliant, being better at killing with the help of your team getting the last 30 damage after you get the chip off, especially with being pretty slow in attack rate for a Frontliner. Wiper is better for lower tier play since a lot of people are stupid and won't exploit your chip damage, so Wiper becomes a much better option when you have to do the killing yourself in my eyes. Also for me it feels like you never get to use the 1 shot that the stamper has since, if you're in range, by the time you're charged up your enemy will have killed you.

[@lamasekte4357]

I've been using the Stamper a lot and the 1 shot is best used when sharking or if the fight is extremly close quarters. Its also good for dealing with over aggressive rollers and other close range weapons

[@crescent3979]

@@lamasekte4357 Same, it's also funny how many times I've charged a shot to hit someone on a ledge just for someone to wander into melee range. I also think the melee works well when using zipcaster to get behind enemy lines

[@lamasekte4357]

@@crescent3979 with Zipcaster it always depends who i'm rushing or else i risk getting lasered

[@Paraster]

Nice to see Ink Vac got a lot of representation among the bests. Really hoping we get a Heavy Splatling with Vac eventually; not only would it be a pair of my favorite special and possible favorite main, but as Chara said in a previous video, Vac would be a great tool for combatting longer-range weapons, so they'd synergize well.

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@The_Lolatron_]

I'm a guy who's constantly hunting for the playstyle I want: aggression. And I have to say I like the Splash-o-matic for that kinda game play. Burst Bomb good for chippin' away, the actual range of the weapon and is fire rate is pretty cool, and then Crab Tank is there to help make a push. I can see why a lot of people use it, and I'm kinda happy to accept it, as much as I'm rebellious to "the meta". Great video by the way, I'll take notes when I get a Charger craving.

[@RobeezyLoudenProud]

I feel like I'm gonna have to pick that one up too. I keep trying the Rollers and brushes and Splattershot.

[@RedMage95]

As someone who just jumped into this game on a whim this was extremely helpful! My fav weapons is the basic Splat'brella and the tri-stringer so far!

[@panterelmateracker2887]

I love the dual squelchers, have always been one of my favourite weapons since splat 2 (arguably splat 1) But I got to say that I love the dapple dualies kit, it doesn't make any sense for a short range weapon but the combination of beacon and tacticooler makes it so easy to have a "second base" to flank the enemy with.

[@panterelmateracker2887]

I would kill myself before doing that, thanks!

[@trumpeter811]

would love to see a tier list of all the BEST weapons on a single chart against each other

[@trumpeter811]

To clarify this could be a tier list of ranking OR a tier list of match ups. Like Oh the bow is really good against these top weapons but bad against others

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@rand0mlyhere]

Love this video and agree whole heartedly with it! If Tri-Stringer is blessed with a Splatbomb or Burst bomb sonewhere down the line I would LOVE to play the weapon some more! My only real curiosity is: If Ultra Stamp was patched to work properly, would any of the weapons change their positions?

[@andrewmoses850]

Great video!! Thanks for the great content. When did they release new weapons in splatoon 2?

[@ebmario874]

Honestly, I love how much improvement was made to the blasters! Originally I wasn't sold on the specials for both range and regular, but after using them I see the true potential that they give the weapons! I can also never thank nintendo enough for adding jump rng mitigation to Intensify Action. Now All i need is new kits for them both to further diversify my options!

[@WhoSingsit]

What is that splatshoot I can’t find it

[@mtmartinezz]

Yo this video really popped off

[@marietrans8950]

Your disclaimer at the beginning about using the weapon you like and the game being pretty balanced, much appreciated

[@ShadedVoid]

ur on trending congrats