Buy One of Each Weapon Type
Splatoon 2 Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Knowing which weapon types to use for specific situations is the key to winning your online matches in Splatoon 2. Before level 4, all you’ll have access to is the Splattershot. It’s a decent weapon, but you’re going to be seriously limiting your play styles and match capabilities if you don’t try other weapon types.
The first weapon you should get is the Roller. It’s perfect if you’re the kind of player who loves staying behind to cover as much ground as possible. None of the other weapons come close to matching the Roller’s speed at covering ground. On the other hand, the new Dualies are great for players who like going to the front lines. The Dualies is the only weapon type that lets you perform a dodge roll, giving you great mobility as you’re moving around the maps. The range isn’t great on the starter set of Dualies, but they’re very useful for harassing the enemy team and preventing them from pushing in further.
The Charger is kind of like a sniper rifle, and it definitely has a bit of a learning curve to it. There are several other weapon types like the Slosher and the Brellas that you can experiment with. Choose the one you’re most comfortable with, but be sure to practice with all of them so you can fill whatever role your team needs (though we’re still hoping for the ability to change weapons in the lobby…).
