Splat Dualies

The Splat Dualies are a main weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

When fired, the Splat Dualies spray ink from two weapons, one in each of the player's hands. Two reticles are displayed as a result, and each reticle acts independently, so obstruction of one dualie does not inhibit the shots of the other. While crouched in a dodge roll, the player's reticles are merged and shots are concentrated on one point; however, walking is disabled. Rolls may be used up to two times consecutively before the player must stand again.

Appearance

Each of the Splat Dualies has an ink tank connected to a nozzle via a black and green handle, which appears to be made of plastic. The ink tank changes color to match the user's ink, while the nozzle is green with pink highlights. There is also a small tube that connects the ink tank to the nozzle. Both of the Splat Dualies are not identical, instead being mirrored. This is most noticeable with the small green valve present near the trigger, which is present on one side of the dualie but not the other. The Splat Dualies are relatively small compared to most other weapons.

Splatoon 2

Splat Dualies

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Dualie
Sub	Burst Bomb
Special	Tenta Missiles
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	29 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility	70 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	4
Cost	2,400
Requirement
Added in	Initial Release (1.0.0)
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.72% 7% (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Enperry Splat Dualies Kensa Splat Dualies Hero Dualie Replicas

The Splat Dualies come with Burst Bombs and Tenta Missiles.

It appears in two Octo Expansion stations:

D10 Labyrinth Station
J03 D08 Girl Power Station (canned)

Data

The Splat Dualies is a middleweight weapon.
The matchmaking range is 125. The game's matchmaking system looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
The ink consumption of 0.72% and ink tank capacity of 100% allows players to fire 138 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
When initially firing the weapon in humanoid form, the first shot takes 3 frames to come out.
When firing from swim form, the first shot takes 12 frames to come out.
The interval between firing and when the player is able to enter swim form or use a sub weapon is 4 frames.
When firing continuously, it shoots a bullet every 5 frames (12 shots per second).
When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.8 units per frame.
After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
Each shot has a base damage of 30.
If a shot is in the air for more than 7 frames after being fired, it loses 1.875 damage per frame until it reaches 15 damage at frame 15.
The bullet hitbox for collisions with players has a radius of 2 units.
The bullet hitbox for collisions with the environment has a radius of 2 units.
The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 2 degrees.
The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 7.5 degrees.
The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. After 25 frames, the outer reticle will start shrinking, and will finish shrinking after 70 frames.
The Splat Dualies starts off having a 1% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
- This chance increases by 1% per shot, and maximizes at a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle, meaning that it takes 24 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
Accuracy starts recovering 5 frames after the player stops shooting. The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle decreases by 0.5% per frame, if the chance is not already at the minimum, meaning that it takes 53 frames to reach maximum accuracy. (83 after shooting while jumping.)
Shots initially travel straight at a rate of 23.7 units per frame for 3 frames. Shots travel straight for 71.1 distance units.
- After that, the shot's velocity is set to 23.425 units per frame if it is not already lower than the listed value, and decreases further as it travels.
Ink droplets occur every 140 units.
The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1 droplets per shot.
There are a total of 7 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 16 units, and a width of 10 units.
- These droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.2 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.4 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 15.5 units.
All other ink droplets have a radius of 13.55 units.
Droplets that are far from the player and all other droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.2 if they fell from a height below 30 units.

Rolling

Each roll consumes 7% of the ink tank capacity.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
The player can roll 2 times without interruption. After this, there is a delay before the player can roll again.
The Splat Dualies cannot shoot while rolling. Shots will only fire once the rolling animation is completed.
After performing a roll, it shoots a bullet every 4 frames.
After rolling, there is a 70 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
Damage output does not change after rolling.
After rolling, shots have a radius of 2.5 units.
Shots cannot deviate from the inner reticle while in the post-roll state.
After performing a roll, the two individual reticles will merge into a single reticle and chance to shoot towards the inner reticle is immediately set to 100%.
The full animation of the roll will last 28 frames before player control resumes.
- Upon regaining control, the player will be forced to maintain their position for 32 frames.
The shot velocity and shot travel distance remains the same in the post-roll state.

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Version history

Version	Adjustments
1.1.2	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 170.
1.2.0	▲ Range increased by about 9%. ▼ Points to fill special gauge: 170 → 190.
1.4.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 190 → 180. ▲ Decreased duration of down time after performing a dodge roll by 8/60 of a second.
2.1.0	▲ Increased damage of a single shot: 28 → 30.
2.2.0	▲ Slightly increased the size of hit detection between each shot and the player, making it easier to hit an opponent. ▲ Reduced the interval between sliding and when the player can use a sub/special weapon by 4/60 of a second.
3.2.0	▼ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 190.
4.0.0	▼ Increased ink consumption for a dodge roll: 6% → 9%.
4.3.1	▼ Decreased the effect of the Main Power Up gear ability. ▼ Changed the number of gear abilities required for the damage of less than fully-charged shots to reach 33.3 from 2.0 basic gear abilities to 3.2 basic gear abilities. Additional gear abilities have 0.3 the effect of a basic gear ability.
4.4.0	▼ Reduced the hitbox size for standing shot bullets, making it harder to hit opponents. This does not affect shots fired after dodge-rolling.
4.8.0	▲ Ink consumption when shooting decreased: 0.8% → 0.76%.
5.0.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 190 → 180.
5.2.0	▲ Slightly widened the spread of ink created by shots.
5.4.0	▲ Decreased ink consumption from shots fired by roughly 5%: 0.76% → 0.72%.
5.5.0	▲ Reduced ink consumption of rolling: 9% → 7%.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

The main is the Splat Dualies, a pair of dualie-type weapons born from the culture of Turf War!
You carry one in each hand, which is pretty sweet, and their propulsive exhaust nozzles allow you to perform a high-speed dodge roll!
You can't move for a brief period immediately after rolling, but the two sights overlap during that time, increasing your splatting power.
The included Burst Bombs have great damage output, and you can hit far-off opponents with the Tenta Missiles!
It's a really solid set!

“

Spray ink from both of your hands with this new weapon type. Press

while shooting with

to roll in the direction you're moving. You can roll twice in a row to cover more ground.

”

— Splatoon 2 Switch event demo

“

The Splat Dualies are the standard model of the new Dualies weapon class. You can carry one in each hand, and their propulsive exhaust nozzles allow you to perform a high-speed dodge-roll. You can't move for a brief period immediately after rolling, but the two sights overlap during that time, increasing your accuracy and fire rate. This base set comes with the Burst Bombs sub and Tenta Missiles special.

”

—

Squid Research Lab^[2]

Gallery

Promotional image of a pink Inkling girl with the Splat Dualies.
Another render, without King Flip Mesh.
Inkling girl artwork shown holding the Splat Dualies.
Promotional image
Shooting ink
Inkling girl with the Splat Dualies.
Animated promotion of the Splat Dualies.
The select screen from the Switch event demo selecting the Splat Dualies.
The info shown in the Switch demo about the new Splat Dualies.
The Inkling Girl amiibo holds the Splat Dualies.
The dodge roll animation
Hello Kitty holding Splat Dualies in the art for the Hello Kitty vs. Cinnamoroll Splatfest.
Same for the Hello Kitty vs. My Melody Splatfest.
Promotion for the Squinja Gear. The Inkling boy is holding the Splat Dualies.
Weapon icon used for the Splat Dualies in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire.
LINE sticker of an Inkling girl dodge rolling with the Splat Dualies.
Splat Dualies titlecard, featuring the Splat Dualies as seen in Splatoon 2.

Demonstration

Splatoon 3

Splat Dualies

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Dualie
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Crab Tank
Special points	190p
Special depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	29 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility	60 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	3
Cost
Requirement
Added in	Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30 30 ( SRNW)
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Enperry Splat Dualies Order Dualie Replicas

The Splat Dualies return in Splatoon 3, looking identical to the previous game. Its kit consists of Suction Bombs and the Crab Tank.

It appears in one mission in Return of the Mammalians:

0301 Climbing the Corporate Splatter