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☾ ʜᴇʟʟᴏ sᴘʟᴀᴛᴏᴏɴ ᴀᴍɪɴᴏ! ☾

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This is the first proper blog I've made in over a year! I haven't used Splatoon amino in absolutely ages, so it's lovely to be back after so long. However, I have been on K-Pop amino a lot, so... erm, yeah.

So firstly, Splatoon 2 was released a week ago! I bought it straight away of course, and I'm truly enjoying my experience of the game so far. There are some aspects of it which are really captivating me, and some... well, I'm not going to talk about the things I found disappointing. :speak_no_evil:

After trying out some of the weapons in the game I ed that I used to do a "Weapon Analysis" series on Miiverse for the weapons of the first Splatoon game. But... there's no Miiverse for the Switch, so that's why I've decided to write it here, especially since this is an active community and I'm sure people are willing to maybe read this if they're ever wanting to pick up a certain weapon.

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But that I guess I should give a small disclaimer that I have no intention of copying anyone else's ideas in this topic. I understand that there are people who may also do their own weapon analyses, but I'm only going off of my personal views and ideas. People could possibly have varying views on a certain area which is absolutely acceptable - if we all agreed with each other, the world would be a boring place. Additionally, if anyone has any issues or concerns with this post, or even if they have a suggestion, please comment. Thank you!

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Continuing on with the post, today's weapon analysis will be on the brand-new weapon that was introduced to Splatoon 2 and which was also available during the first Splatfest - the Splat Dualies.

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The main weapon itself is short-ranged, fast-firing, and two-handed. While the weapon is firing from two pistols, the number of the hits required to splat stands at 4, as an individual shot from a single dualie deals 28 damage. However, after a roll, the rate of fire is increased, meaning the ttk (time to kill) is decreased. As of the most recent update, it takes 170p to obtain the Dualies' respective special.

One of the unique and exclusive things about the Dualie family is that when the B button is pressed whilst shooting, the rolls in the direction that's inputted by the left joystick. Unfortunately, there is a slight delay after rolling meaning the becomes totally vulnerable to being splatted. Which is a problem, but of course it can be byed by practise and precision. ☻

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It's not difficult to recognise that both of the Splat Dualies sets are primarily offensive and help make the self-sufficient without a lot of team . But the thing I love about both of the sets is that they both do what they do differently - as I'm sure you'll know, sometimes there isn't one true path to success, and you can do things just a little differently yet produce the same result. And I think that's what sums up the Splat Dualie sets.

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The first set - the Splat Dualies - are unlocked at level 5, which means they're able to be used early on in the game. It's an extremely well-rounded set and can hold its own against the other powerhouses in the game.

The sub is the Burst Bomb, which is an interesting choice of sub but nonetheless welcomed as the Burst Bomb is one of the more useful combat subs in the game. It makes splatting opponents a little easier as it can deal quite a large amount of damage if thrown directly at an opponent. Overall, I think it's effective for the Splat Dualies as the base damage that the main weapon deals is pretty pathetic, so the assistance of the Burst Bomb is crucial for swift and easy kills.

The special is the newly introduced Tenta Missiles. The way the Tenta Missiles work is that the locks onto targets within their reticle and fires off homing missiles which will harm and potentially kill an unsuspecting Inkling if they're unfortunate enough. I don't know that it works well with the main weapon, but it's always handy to have a powerful special like that in your arsenal.

This set is clearly very damage-orientated, and is excellent for those who would like a comfortable approach to the dualies as a whole.

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This set is by far my favourite of the dualie sets! It's got everything - offense, a bit of defence, and it gets the job done. It's unlocked at level 11, meaning that you can use them for ranked battles early on.

The sub is one of the new subs - the Curling Bomb. Designed like a Curling stone, it can be thrown in any direction across the group and it will bounce off walls until it explodes. It can also be charged up so it will detonate faster! It's perfect for the Splat Dualies, as it moves quickly and you can swim through the path it creates to progress on the map and maybe push your opponents back. It's a fun sub which can really put a scare on your foes.

The special weapon on the Enperry Splat Dualies is the Inkjet. I know it's early days, but I'd say the Inkjet is one of the better specials of the game. You're hard to hit, you fire off extensive blasts of ink, your jetpack causes damage to those around it when it finishes it - it really is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. For a weapon that's as offensive as the Dualies, it fits very well, as it can reach places the main weapon isn't able to reach.

I just think this set goes so well together with the main weapon. I can't say that I can explain why - it just helps make the weapon far more threatening on the splattlefield.

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It's kind of annoying, since I'm not totally familiar with all the pieces of gear in this game yet! So, sadly, I'm not able to recommend any particular gear this time round. But, I do know what kinds of abilities you might want to include!

• Run Speed Up. For most rapid-fire shooter weapons, run speed up is a blessing as it allows the to fire quickly and run quickly, which is a great combo. The Splat Dualies are somewhat like a shooter weapon, so it's always nice to have a little spring in your step while rocking this weapon.

• Drop Roller. Honestly, this ability is just a bit of fun, and while I haven't really learned how to utilise it perfectly, I think it offers you a good chance at surviving if there is an enemy jump-camping you.

• Ink Saver Sub. The subs for this weapon are surprisingly useful and I think you should always make sure you have enough ink to whip one out at a given time, so that's why I'd recommend this.

Unfortunately, I can't think of any more abilities that would further boost this weapon's usefulness. But if you have any ideas on what's hot for this weapon, please tell me so in the comments!

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• A general thing I'd say is that you should try and practise the rolling ability a lot in private battles and turf wars before going into ranked battles with this weapon. It can really save your skin sometimes, but learning how to use it properly is crucial. Don't worry! I'm sure you'll get it someday.

• That being said, be careful when and where you use the roll. Don't roll into enemy fire and certainly don't roll off of the stage! This has happened to me multiple times and it can be frustrating, but don't randomly tap roll when you feel like it.

• Know your limits. The Dualies are great weapons, but they have limits for sure. Range is one of them, the Splat Dualies don't have a lot of range so don't go up against things that have the obvious range advantage unless it is safe to do so. Even Splattershots outrage (and outdamage) these weapons!

• This one only applies for the Splat Dualies, though the Enperry s could take a hint or two from this as well. Keep an eye on your ink tank! Especially if you're using your burst bombs to combo with your main weapon. It'd be pretty carp to try and kill a weakened enemy with your burst bomb, but then find out you don't have the right amount of ink... and then your opponent manages to escape or even splat you.

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Honestly, I can't see why the Splat Dualies aren't talked about as a meta weapon as they're just so powerful and dominative on the splattlefield. While people are still discovering their uses, I hope this weapon will be more recognised as a great weapon to wield.

Pros:

• High rate of fire and very good mobility

• Offensively strong

• Great sets

• Hard to master technique but it pays off if learned properly

Cons:

• The main weapon has poor power and range

• Suffers against many overwhelming weapons such as Octobrushes, Flingza and Dynamo Rollers, and even Splattershots

• Roll has its disadvantages such as the period of vulnerability after a roll

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Well, this blog took way too long to write! It took nearly 3 days, lol... anyway, I hope it could've been of someone! I am planning of making this a series, and I have a vague idea of what the next weapon I cover will be. But it may not be until sometime next week or maybe even the week after that since I'm going away so I can only pray that I can write it soon.

Oh! And while I have your attention, maybe you'd be interested in ing a clan? The Kettle Krakens is now recruiting (though we have 30 already, wow!) so if you are perchance interested... here is a link to our Discord Server. If you are wanting to become a member, then all you need to do is fill out this form. Thank you for reading! I hope you will enjoy the rest of your day. (*^▽^*)

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#curatorreview because maybe this might be useful to someone idek :joy: