Neo Splash-o-matic
A short-range shooter known for zero spread and fast shots. It's good at painting too, and the base version with Burst Bomb and Crab Tank is considered a jack-of-all-trades that handles every range. The GCK-O leans toward disruption with Toxic Mist and Ink Storm, and the Neo leans toward area control with Suction Bomb and Triple Inkstrike.
Strength by modeTier and score (win-rate points vs. an average weapon).
| Mode | C–A | S–S+2 | S+3 and up | X Battle | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splat Zones | C -1.8 | B -0.1 | B +1.2 | B +0.3 | — |
| Tower Control | C -3.0 | C -2.2 | C -1.7 | B -1.1 | — |
| Rainmaker | B -0.8 | B -1.0 | B -1.1 | B -0.2 | — |
| Clam Blitz | C -3.4 | C -2.7 | C -2.5 | C -2.2 | — |
| Turf War | — | — | — | — | A +2.7 |
Best stages / Worst stages
Tower Control
Rainmaker
Clam Blitz
Strengths
- Zero spread on the ground or in the air, plus fast shots, so it reliably hits where you aim
- No wasted overlapping paint from spread, so it's efficient at making straight paths and cleaning up your side
- Jump shots stay just as accurate, so jumping mid-fight or ambushing from above is strong
- The base version adds chip damage and finishers with Burst Bomb, and reaches distant or hidden enemies with Crab Tank
- Lightweight and mobile, with lots of freedom in gear builds
Watch out for
- Modest range and damage with an average TTK, so it can't bully its way through like the Splattershot or .52 Gal
- Because it's so accurate, a missed aim just misses, so your aiming skill shows directly in the results
- Hard to deal with mid- and long-range weapons hitting you from outside your range
- Leaning too much on Burst Bomb tanks your ink efficiency fast
- Crab Tank is slow and not very durable, so it's weak when attacked from the side or back, or when a Charger targets it
Tips
- Land a Burst Bomb before shooting in a 1v1 to make your main's splat much faster
- Burst Bomb into a Crab Tank cannon shot is a strong combo. Use Sub Power Up to match the bomb's throw range
- When breaking a hold or when your position is known, don't force a dive. Prioritize painting to build Crab Tank
- Use Crab Tank from farther back, and remember that it moves faster sideways than forward and can curl up to recover durability
Common gear
Swim Speed Up, Special Charge Up, Sub Power Up, Ninja Squid, Stealth Jump, Quick Super Jump, Ink Resistance Up, Object ShredderThis kit
An area-control kit: Suction Bomb stacks zoning and paint, and Triple Inkstrike paints a wide area while stopping the zone or Tower count.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 13)
- 11.1.0: Special points 200→210 (Splash-o-matic) (source 14)
- 11.2.0: Special change, Crab Tank: cannon explosion radius reduced by about 14% (Splash-o-matic) (source 15)