The Stinger is one of the 8 types of Boss Salmonid in Salmon Run.
Appearance[]
The Stinger's appearance strongly resembles Chum, but it has an added scope on its left eye. This scope is connected to a mouth nozzle for him to blow a deadly blast at the players. The Stinger is also known to stand on the top of a tower of pots and pans stacked on top of a stove burner. Should all the kitchenware be destroyed, the Stinger will fall on the burner and be defeated.
Strategy[]
An example of how to attack a Stinger.
- Blaster type weapons are incredibly effective against the Stinger, as they can take out numerous pans in quick succession.
- High fire rate weapons such as Splatlings and Shooters can also make quick work of this Salmonid.
- The armor acts similarly to that of a Steelhead, so the Grizzco Splatana and Grizzco Slosher can pierce it and take it out.
- This strategy is not entirely viable however, due to the height of the Stinger and poor range of the weapons.
Attack[]
It fires a weapon similar to a Sting Ray from atop its tower. It has a theoretically infinite rage, as it chooses a random player to target.
Trivia[]
- The Boss Salmonid fights similarly to the Gamyga from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. They were both on bases and shoots laser-like attacks.
- They boil ink in their pots so they can get enough pressure to fire long distances.
- Stingers wear protective equipment to absorb the shock from the jet of ink.
- If up close, the Stinger makes strange sounds.
- This can range from a distorted voice clip to a musical melody made by drumming the pots.
- The pots are stacked high so the Stinger can efficiently sight and attack enemies from a distance.
Gallery[]
Artwork of a Stinger in the Handbook.
The artwork of a Stinger in the Splatoon 2 cover art.
Icon from Splatoon 3.
Octo Expansion’s Mem Cake
Icon from Splatoon 2
Stinger’s silver badge
Stinger’s gold badge
Stinger’s locker decoration
Stinger’s tableturf card