Slosher

Sloshers · Sub: Splat Bomb · Special: Triple Inkstrike

Same kit: Order Slosher Replica

Of the ranked modes, Slosher wins most in Rainmaker in version 11.3, where it is A tier at S–S+2. Estimated from stat.ink battle data through November 9, 2026.

Data through November 9, 2026

The standard Slosher, hurling a big splash of ink with each swing. The whole arc of ink can hit, so you can attack enemies behind walls or on ledges without giving them a way to hit back. It's a two-hit kill at up to 70 damage per hit, and the 100-damage combo with Splat Bomb's blast is strong. GameWith consistently rates it in the second tier across all modes.

Strength by modeTier and score (win-rate points vs. an average weapon).

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Strengths

• The whole ink arc has a hitbox, so arcing shots hit enemies behind walls or on ledges while they can't hit you back
• Up to 70 damage per hit (at least 50 even on enemies below you) for a two-hit kill. Add Splat Bomb's 30 blast damage and one hit plus a bomb splats
• Its straight-ahead range beats the Splattershot, so you outrange many short-range weapons
• Jump shots don't spread, and flicking sideways as you fire (a "sweep") makes it easier to hit nearby enemies
• Arcing shots make it easy to reach Chargers on high ground and players using Inkjet

Watch out for

• Slow fire rate means a slow TTK. If you trade at the same time or take the first hit, you'll almost never win
• Slowest movement while firing of any Slosher, with long lag before and after each swing
• Each swing uses a lot of ink, so after throwing a bomb you only get a few swings left
• Thin, tall cover like the Tower's pillars or balloons is hard to get over, so hitting enemies on the Tower is tough
• Struggles against enemies who outrange you and keep their distance, or who paint ahead and close in with Ninja Squid

Tips

• After each swing, hit or miss, don't mash. Swim a bit to reset your spacing (mashing roots you in place and drains your ink fast)
• Your win condition is landing the first hit before you've been spotted. Go for ambushes while lurking, from below ledges, or from behind cover
• If someone you hit once runs away, chase them down with a Splat Bomb before they heal
• Learn the "sweep" (flicking your gyro sideways as you fire) to land hits in sudden close-range fights (it costs some range)

Recent changes

• 11.0.0: System change for all weapons: main weapons get bigger hitboxes against players (the shorter the range, the bigger the boost), squid form gets a smaller hurtbox, and the game adds "Flow Aura" (a temporary power-up when you keep performing well) plus a remaining-health display (source 10)
• 11.2.0: Special points 210→220 (Slosher, Order Slosher Replica) (source 11)
• 11.2.0: Special points 180→170 (Slosher Deco) (source 11)
• 11.2.0: Special change, Zipcaster: about 33% less ink used when latching on (Slosher Deco) (source 11)