Octobrush

The Octobrush is a Main Roller weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It was released as free DLC on July 17th, 2015 at 7 PM PT along with the N-ZAP '89 in Splatoon.

Description

The Octobrush is one of two brush weapons, the other being the Inkbrush. It functions similar to said weapon, but it is slightly slower to use and covers more area when ink is flung.

Weapon Quote

"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!"

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 teamate pick them off or go find new turf.

Sloshers: These are by far the worst thing to go up against as an octobrush, stealth isnt 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.

Splat Zones: Only use this weapon when Blackbelly Skatepark is in the rotation. This is Nintendo's tallest structure.

Trivia

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.
This weapon shares its sub and special with the Krak-On Splat Roller.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Notes
Japanese	ホクサイ Hokusai	Katsushika Hokusai
French (NA & EUR)	Épinceau brosse
German	Kalligraf	Calligrapher

Gallery

Splatoon 2's Weapons

Main Weapons in Splatoon 2

Shooters	.52 Gal (Deco) · .96 Gal (Deco) · Aerospray MG (RG · PG) · Blaster (Custom) · Dual Squelcher (Custom) · H-3 Nozzlenose (D · Cherry) · Hero Shot Replica · Jet Squelcher (Custom) · L-3 Nozzlenose (D) · Luna Blaster (Neo) · N-ZAP '85 ('89 · '83) · Octoshot Replica · Range Blaster (Custom · Grim) · Rapid Blaster (Deco) · Rapid Blaster Pro (Deco) · Splash-o-matic (Neo) · Splattershot (Tentatek · Wasabi · Kensa) · Splattershot Jr. (Custom) · Splattershot Pro (Forge · Berry) · Sploosh-o-matic (Neo · 7)

Chargers	Bamboozler 14 Mk I (Mk II-Mk III) · Classic Squiffer (New · Fresh) · E-liter 3K (Custom) · E-liter 3K Scope (Custom) · Hero Charger Replica · Splat Charger (Kelp · Bento) · Splatterscope (Kelp · Bento)

Rollers	Carbon Roller (Deco · Dynamo Roller (Gold · Tempered) · Hero Roller Replica · Inkbrush (Nouveau · Permanent) · Octobrush(Nouveau) · Splat Roller (Krak-On · CoroCoro)

Sloshers	Slosher (Deco · Soda) · Tri-Slosher (Nouveau) · Sloshing Machine (Neo)

Splatlings	Heavy Splatling (Deco · Remix) · Mini Splatling (Zink · Refurbished) · Hydra Splatling (Custom)

Weapons in the Splatoon Series

Shooters

Sploosh-o-matic ^{(Neo, 7)}

• Splattershot Jr. ^{(Custom, Kensa)} • Splash-o-matic ^(Neo) • Aerospray MG ^{(RG, PG)} • Splattershot ^{(Hero, Tentatek, Octo, Kensa, Order)} • .52 Gal ^{(Deco, Kensa)} • N-ZAP '85 ^{('89, '83)} • Splattershot Pro ^{(Forge, Kensa)} • Splattershot Nova • .96 Gal ^(Deco) • Jet Squelcher ^(Custom)

Blasters

Luna Blaster ^{(Neo, Kensa, Order)}

• Blaster ^{(Hero, Custom)} • Range Blaster ^{(Custom, Grim)} • Clash Blaster ^(Neo) • Rapid Blaster ^{(Deco, Kensa)} • Rapid Blaster Pro ^(Deco)
L-3 Nozzlenose ^{(D, Kensa)} • H-3 Nozzlenose ^{(D, Cherry)} • Squeezer ^(Foil) • S-BLAST '92 ^('91)

Rollers

Big Swig Roller ^(Express)

• Carbon Roller ^(Deco) • Splat Roller ^{(Hero, Krak-On, Kensa, Order)} • Dynamo Roller ^{(Gold, Kensa)} • Flingza Roller ^(Foil)

Sloshers

Slosher ^{(Hero, Deco, Soda, Order)}

• Tri-Slosher ^(Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ^{(Neo, Kensa)} • Bloblobber ^{(Deco) • Explosher ^(Custom) • Dread Wringer ^(D)}

Brushes

Inkbrush ^{(Nouveau, Permanent, Order)}

• Octobrush ^{(Hero, Nouveau, Kensa)} • Painbrush ^(Nouveau)

Chargers

Classic Squiffer ^{(New, Fresh)}

• Splat Charger ^{(Hero, Firefin, Kensa, Z+F, Order)} • Splatterscope ^{(Firefin, Kensa, Z+F)} • E-liter 4K ^(Custom) • E-liter 4K Scope ^(Custom) • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ^{(II, III)} • Goo Tuber ^(Custom) • Snipewriter 5H ^(5B)

Splatlings

Mini Splatling ^{(Zink, Kensa)}

• Heavy Splatling ^{(Hero, Deco, Remix, Order)} • Hydra Splatling ^(Custom) • Ballpoint Splatling ^(Nouveau) • Nautilus 47 ⁽⁷⁹⁾ • Heavy Edit Splatling

Dualies

Dapple Dualies ^{(Nouveau, Clear)}

• Splat Dualies ^{(Hero, Enperry, Kensa, Order)} • Glooga Dualies ^{(Deco, Kensa)} • Dualie Squelchers ^(Custom) • Dark Tetra Dualies ^(Light) • Douser Dualies FF

Brellas

Splat Brella ^{(Hero, Sorella, Order)}

• Tenta Brella ^{(Sorella, Camo)} • Undercover Brella ^{(Sorella, Kensa)} • Recycled Brella 24 Mk I

Stringers

Tri-Stringer ^{(Inkline, Order]])}

• REEF-LUX 450 ^(Deco)

Splatanas

Splatana Wiper ^(Deco)

• Splatana Stamper ^{(Nouveau, Order)}

Rare weapons

Grizzco Blaster

• Grizzco Brella • Grizzco Charger • Grizzco Dualies • Grizzco Slosher • Grizzco Stringer • Grizzco Splatana

Sub weapons

Angle Shooter

• Autobomb • Burst Bomb • Curling Bomb • Fizzy Bomb • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb • Torpedo • Toxic Mist

Special weapons

Baller

• Bomb Launcher • Bomb Rush • Booyah Bomb • Bubbler ^(Big) • Bubble Blower • Crab Tank • Echolocator • Ink Armor • Inkjet • Ink Storm • Inkstrike • Ink Vac • Inkzooka • Killer Wail ^(5.1.) • Kraken ^(Royale) • Splattercolor Screen • Splashdown ^(Triple) • Sting Ray • Super Chump • Reefslider • Tacticooler • Tenta Missiles • Triple Inkstrike • Trizooka • Ultra Stamp • Wave Breaker • Zipcaster