Inkbrush

Inkbrush (Splatoon)

Splatoon 3
Splatoon 2
Splatoon

Information

Type

Main weapon

Required Level

8 (Splatoon)
5 (Splatoon 2)
7 (Splatoon 3)

Cost

4,800 (Splatoon)
2,600 (Splatoon 2)
1 Sheldon Licenses (Splatoon 3)

Splash Damage

28

Roll Damage

20

Range

5 / 100

Ink Speed

100 / 100

Handling

100 / 100

Sub Weapon

Sprinkler (Splatoon)
Splat Bomb (Splatoon 2 & 3)

Special Weapon

Inkstrike (Splatoon)
Splashdown (Splatoon 2)
Killer Wail 5.1 (Splatoon 3)

The Inkbrush is a Main Roller weapon in Splatoon, Splatoon 2, and Splatoon 3. The weapon was released on June 6th, 2015 in Splatoon.

Description[]

The Inkbrush is a Roller-type weapon. It comes in a set with the Sprinkler and the Inkstrike. It is similar in ability to the Splat Roller, but covers a narrower area at a much higher speed. Its shake time is also low, allowing for rapid paint flicks which fit the paintbrush theme. However, the Inkbrush is weak, as it takes 5 direct hits from the brush or 4 paint flicks to splat an enemy. With the rapid shaking ability, paint flicking is a better option than running someone over, as you will get knocked back several times by direct hits. Much like the Splat Roller the Inkbrush can be used as a sort of melee weapon that splatters some ink in front of an Inkling. It was released in a post-release update in the game.

Weapon Quote[]

“

A newly developed weapon with high mobility and a sturdy brush design. Its ink trail is narrow, but it inks the ground at incredible speed and delivers swift close-range attacks.

”

Tips[]

Using[]

As it is known for being very fast, players should use this to counter short range as they can get close to their targets quickly and then fire.
The weapon’s attack speed is very fast, so players can use this to surprise enemies.
This weapon can be used for useful distractions to stall.
Ink can be wasted quickly, so be warned.
Use Sprinklers and Inkstrike to help out, sprinklers to create dead-ends for enemies and inkstrike to counter the Inkbrush’s short range.
In Turf War, Inkbrush users could try painting unclaimed areas using their high flick speed. If provoked, they can simply dodge.

Countering[]

As the Inkbrush has bad range yet high mobility, players should keep a distance to a point where they can hit the Inkbrush user but they can’t fire back.
Although Inkbrushes are swift, Blasters can take them out with splash damage.
Players can use weapons or sub weapons to narrow or corner the Inkbrush user’s path

Trivia[]

The Inkbrush is clearly based off of a paintbrush despite being a roller type weapon.
The Inkbrush is based on a 'mop' type paintbrush, despite being the narrower brush of the two, the other being the Octobrush.
The Inkbrush's Japanese name is based off the famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
The Inkbrush was released on June 5th (6th in EU), 2015.