Inkblot Art Academy

The weapons that shine most on Inkblot Art Academy are Bloblobber (Zones), Aerospray RG (Turf) and Splat Roller (Tower) (version 11.3). Stage advantages are estimated from stat.ink battle data.

Data through November 9, 2026

A V-shaped stage that slopes gently down from high ground on each side into the central plaza. In Turf War and Splat Zones, there's climbable high ground in the middle that overlooks almost the whole plaza, so the fight over that perch drives the match. There aren't many ways into the enemy base, but Tower Control, Rainmaker and Clam Blitz add blocks and Inkrails that make flanking easier.

Splat Zones

Zones tips

• The zone surrounds the central high ground, and the top of the high ground doesn't count. Just painting from the high ground on your side can stop their count.
• Once you have the zone, paint up the enemy-side ledge just above it and watch where enemies come from. Look out for enemies slipping through on the right.
• To break a hold, don't only go straight in. Use the left and right routes too so the enemy's attention gets split.

BBloblobber★Weapons that shine here+2.5
pt CSplatana Wiper Deco★Weapons that shine here+2.2
pt CSnipewriter 5H

Players say: From the central high ground or your own perch, you have sightlines over almost the whole plaza, so a long-range weapon holding the high ground can apply pressure one-sidedly.

★Weapons that shine here+2.2
pt BCustom Dualie Squelchers★Weapons that shine here+1.8
pt CN-ZAP '89★Weapons that shine here+1.6
pt BExplosher★Weapons that shine here+1.5
pt DCustom E-liter 4KWeapons that struggle here-2.3
pt DCustom E-liter 4K ScopeWeapons that struggle here-2.1
pt BCustom BlasterWeapons that struggle here-1.7
pt CHydra SplatlingWeapons that struggle here-1.6
pt

Tower Control

Tower tips

• If you secure the left high ground by the second checkpoint, it gets easier to push past the third checkpoint.
• Chargers like to hide on the right high ground, so drive them out early with bombs or similar.
• There's little cover between the second and third checkpoints. Teammates who aren't riding the Tower should move up and draw the enemy's attention.

SSplat Roller★Weapons that shine here+1.8
pt BDualie Squelchers★Weapons that shine here+1.6
pt SInkbrush Nouveau★Weapons that shine here+1.5
pt ACustom Blaster★Weapons that shine here+1.4
pt A.52 Gal★Weapons that shine here+1.3
pt AGlooga Dualies★Weapons that shine here+1.2
pt CSplatterscopeWeapons that struggle here-3.6
pt DE-liter 4KWeapons that struggle here-3.1
pt CE-liter 4K ScopeWeapons that struggle here-3.0
pt DTri-StringerWeapons that struggle here-2.2
pt

Clam Blitz

Clams tips

• The standard route is the slope in front of the basket. Go for it the moment you splat enemies and an opening appears.
• When enemies are stacked up in front, take the Inkrail route around to the side of the basket.
• On defense, watch out: enemies coming in from the right (the Inkrail side) are easy to miss.

BInkbrush★Weapons that shine here+1.5
pt CHydra SplatlingWeapons that struggle here-2.4
pt AMini SplatlingWeapons that struggle here-1.9
pt DZ+F Splat Charger

Players say: Some say that in Clam Blitz, a long-range weapon hanging back on defense tends to miss enemies coming in from the Inkrail side (right), and one miss means an instant score, so it struggles to do its job.

Weapons that struggle here-1.7
pt DCustom E-liter 4K Scope

Players say: Some say that in Clam Blitz, a long-range weapon hanging back on defense tends to miss enemies coming in from the Inkrail side (right), and one miss means an instant score, so it struggles to do its job.

Weapons that struggle here-1.5
pt

Turf War

Turf tips

• Whoever takes the central high ground has the edge. If the enemy has it, knock them off with Tenta Missiles, Ink Storm, Booyah Bomb and so on before you attack.
• There are lots of spots on your side the enemy can't reach, so make sure you finish painting your side.
• If you've completely lost the middle, jumping straight into the left open area is risky. Take the middle first, then spread out into the side areas.

SAerospray RG★Weapons that shine here+1.8
pt BREEF-LUX 450★Weapons that shine here+1.7
pt CSplattershot Jr.★Weapons that shine here+1.7
pt BExplosher

Players say: Its control from the central high ground gets mentioned right alongside Chargers and long-range Splatlings.

★Weapons that shine here+1.5
pt ANeo Splash-o-matic★Weapons that shine here+1.1
pt SN-ZAP '89★Weapons that shine here+1.1
pt DSplat ChargerWeapons that struggle here-1.9
pt DE-liter 4KWeapons that struggle here-1.7
pt DBamboozler 14 Mk IWeapons that struggle here-1.3
pt

Update changes

• No major terrain changes in Splatoon 3 (Inkipedia). Other than a small tweak to the Tower's path in Tower Control in ver. 1.2.0, updates have mostly been bug fixes.