Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau

Splatlings · Sub: Ink Mine · Special: Ink Vac

Of the ranked modes, Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau wins most in Clam Blitz in version 11.3, where it is B tier at S–S+2. Its best stages there: Capital. Estimated from stat.ink battle data through November 9, 2026.

Data through November 9, 2026

An unusual Splatling that starts in a fast-firing short-range mode and switches to an accurate long-range mode if you keep firing. You can stop firing and top off the charge, so one weapon covers painting, close fights and long-range pressure. It's a very strong weapon, but switching between the two modes takes practice.

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

Best stages / Worst stages

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Strengths

• Long-range mode outranges a lot of weapons and is by far the most accurate Splatling, so your shots land where you aim
• Short-range mode fires very fast, which makes it easier than most long-range weapons to punish enemies who get close
• You can top off the charge mid-fire, so you can switch between shooting and stopping freely
• You walk fast while charging and in short-range mode, so you can fight while dodging bombs and shots
• Short-range mode paints thick lines like a Shooter, which makes it easy to lay down paths

Watch out for

• Can't win head-on against weapons with more range, like the Splat Charger, E-liter 4K and Snipewriter
• Fights at in-between distances are the hardest: short-range mode can't reach and long-range mode is hard to aim
• Long-range mode paints poorly, and you walk slowly while firing it
• At close range it struggles against a deployed Splash Wall, Rollers, Splatanas and Brellas
• The charging and firing effects and sounds stand out, so your position gets exposed easily

Tips

• Learn when the mode switches on the test range so you can use short and long range on purpose
• Even when firing in long-range mode, manage your charge so you can snap back to short-range mode if needed
• Charge behind cover and don't show yourself more than you need to draw attention
• If you end up fighting at that awkward middle distance, first think about backing off to a range you're good at

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 8)
• 11.2.0: Special change, Inkjet: damage to Big Bubbler increased by about 30% (Ballpoint Splatling) (source 9)
• 11.3.0: Special change, Ink Vac: amount of enemy ink absorbed reduced by about 9% (Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau) (source 10)