Dark Tetra Dualies

Dualies · Sub: Autobomb · Special: Reefslider

Of the ranked modes, Dark Tetra Dualies wins most in Splat Zones in version 11.3, where it is S tier at S–S+2. Its best stages there: Manta and World. Estimated from stat.ink battle data through November 9, 2026.

Data through November 9, 2026

A dodge-focused Dualies that can chain up to 4 dodge rolls in a row and shoot while rolling. Standing shots are inaccurate and painting is weak, so pushing forward and winning 1v1s is basically the whole job. It's great at beating shorter-range enemies outright, but it has the longest post-roll end lag of any Dualies.

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

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Strengths

• Four chained rolls let you dodge attacks while closing in or escaping, so it's strong both when chasing and when backing off while shooting
• Very good at beating weapons with shorter range outright
• Range is a bit on the long side, and chaining rolls backward keeps short-range weapons away
• Rolls let you move through enemy ink, and the more enemies you splat, the more you paint around you

Watch out for

• The longest post-roll end lag of any Dualies; you're especially easy to punish after the fourth roll
• Standing shots are very inaccurate with a slow fire rate, so it can barely fight without rolling
• Weak painting, so it struggles to paint home turf and build special
• Weak against Wave Breaker, attacks from multiple directions, and fights with long-range weapons
• Its sub and special don't do much for breaking holds, so it often has to rely on teammates to push back in

Tips

• Before engaging, check the map to make sure teammates are in position to cover you
• Save your fourth roll for things like ducking behind cover; don't burn it in the open
• Mix stopping at 3 rolls with using all 4 so enemies can't read when your end lag hits
• When enemies are grouped up, zone and split them with Autobomb before engaging

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)
• 11.0.0: Main weapon: shot speed up by about 19% (range unchanged) (source 8)
• 11.0.0: Special change, Reefslider: 220-damage radius up by about 20%, dash distance cut by about 19%, paint radius down by about 7% (Dark Tetra Dualies) (source 8)
• 11.2.0: Special change, Zipcaster: ink cost when grappling reduced by about 33% (Light Tetra Dualies) (source 9)