Killer Wail

The Killer Wail (Japanese: メガホンレーザー Megahon Reezaa / Megaphone Laser) is a Special Weapon in Splatoon.

Description

The Killer Wail fires extremely large sound waves made of the player's ink color that are unobstructed by buildings and other obstacles. It does not spread any actual ink, but any opponents that are caught in the sound waves get splatted.

Usage

Like all special weapons, the Killer Wail must be charged by splattering ink on the ground. Once charged, the player can click the right analog stick to utilize it and aim where they want it to fire. When launched, a message with the player's image and the special used (in this case the Killer Wail) will appear on the right side of the screen for teammates to see.

Tips

Fire it through walls where unsuspecting enemies can get a surprise splat.
Use it when enemies are hiding. It will give them a splatting surprise for hiding.
If the player is getting chased into a corner, they can use their Killer Wail on the chaser to escape being splatted.
Fire directly at the enemy spawn to delay the opponents or splat a careless enemy.
The Killer Wail is great for taking out enemy chargers. While it may not splat the charger, it may force the charger to get off his or her perch, making them vulnerable.

Countering

Killer-wail — Killer Wail targeting beams

Be alert if any opponent has Killer Wail in their kits. Keep in mind that even walls do not obstruct the Wail.
When a Killer Wail user goes around a corner, they might start casting it to lure the player into a position where they can be splatted. Be extra careful around corners.
If the player is in a large and open area where the waves will be easy to avoid, follow the side of the wave, and splat whoever is using it.
Killer Wail leaves a 2 second delay and a mark to show where it will hit before firing. Use this time to escape.
Some Special Weapons such as the Kraken are invincible to the Wail. If the player is trapped and cannot dodge the Wail entirely, activating the Kraken will assure their escape.
Try fighting DJ Octavio and practice dodging Killer Wails as he uses it as one of his weapons.
There is a delay of about 2 seconds at minimum for aiming, firing and the recovery time, without Special Duration Up. Use this window of time to splat the inkling with the Killer Wail.

Sets

Main	Sub	Special
Splat Roller	Suction Bomb	Killer Wail
Hero Roller Replica	Suction Bomb	Killer Wail
Kelp Splat Charger	Sprinkler	Killer Wail
.52 Gal	Splash Wall	Killer Wail
Blaster	Disruptor	Killer Wail
Custom Dual Squelcher	Squid Beakon	Killer Wail
Kelp Splatterscope	Sprinkler	Killer Wail
Bamboozler 14 MK I	Splash Wall	Killer Wail
Sploosh-o-matic	Squid Beakon	Killer Wail
Rapid Blaster Pro Deco	Disruptor	Killer Wail

Trivia

When launched, the Killer Wail actually emits a guitar wail that lasts for a few seconds.
The name Killer Wail is both a pun on Killer Whale, a species of dolphin, and the fact that the weapon itself is a long, loud sound, like a true wail.
DJ Octavio has a modified version of the Killer Wail that is called a laser by Agents 1 and 2.
There is a really quiet but high pitched sound of the Killer Wail during a Splatfest.
In Octo Expansion, Pearl can be seen using a modified version of the Killer Wail.