The Octobrush is one of the many Brush weapons. It functions similar them, but it's slightly slower to use and covers more area when ink is flung. Additionally, it does not add an enemy ink resistance buff when rolling.
Weapon Quote[]
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The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free reign of the battlefield! No need to hesitate— you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you!
The Octobrush is a work of art itself, crafted from the finest wood and fitted with bristles hand selected for massive ink retention. As you’d expect, it splashes hard and far but uses lots of ink with each stroke. Still, even as a scientist, I know a masterpiece when I see one.
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— Splatoon NA twitter
Weapon strategies[]
Shooters: Shooters can be very tricky, most shooters have a range advantage on you, however you generally can inflict enough damage to splat them before they splat you, so try playing stealthily.
Rollers: Rollers are going to be a tricky matchup, but for the most part, stealth is your best ally.
Chargers: Another place where stealth is an amazing thing to have, if you feel uneasy, just let a teammate pick them off or go find new turf.
Sloshers: These are by far the worst thing to go up against as an octobrush, stealth isn't as effective because of their unusually large cover/damage area. Speed and quick movements are your best friends for these guys.
Splatlings: By far the easiest to take out, just wait for them to start winding up then attack. Patience is a virtue.
Octobrush's Japanese name is a reference to the Edo period artist Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎).
The name indicates this weapon is of Octarian origin. this is supported by the purple ink seen in the preview image of the weapon, and serves as the brush version of the Hero Roller Replica.
Shooters
Blasters
Rollers
Sloshers
Brushes
Chargers
Splatlings
Dualies
Brellas
Stringers
Splatanas