Octobrush

Splatoon 3
Splatoon 2
Splatoon

Information

Type

Main

Required Level

12 (Splatoon)
10 (Splatoon 2)
4 (Splatoon 3)

Cost

8500 (Splatoon)

8200 (Splatoon 2)
1 Sheldon Licenses (Splatoon 3)

Splash Damage

37

Roll Damage

25

Range

25 / 100

Ink Speed

80 / 100

Handling

80 / 100

Sub Weapon

Squid Beakon (Splatoon)
Autobomb (Splatoon 2)
Suction Bomb (Splatoon 3)

Special Weapon

Kraken (Splatoon)
Inkjet (Splatoon 2)
Zipcaster (Splatoon 3)

The Octobrush is a Main Brush weapon in Splatoon, Splatoon 2, and Splatoon 3. It was released as free DLC on July 17th, 2015 at 7 PM PDT along with the N-ZAP '89 in Splatoon.

Description

The Octobrush is one of the many Brush weapons. It functions similar them, but it's slightly slower to use and covers more area when ink is flung. Additionally, it does not add an enemy ink resistance buff when rolling.

Weapon Quote

“	The Octobrush is a brush with denser bristles that fling even more ink with each swipe! Use that mobility to scatter Squid Beakons everywhere, giving your whole team free reign of the battlefield! No need to hesitate— you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you!	”
	— Splatoon

“	A heavier brush with fatter bristles. Uses a lot of ink but offers a wider ink trail and excellent mobility. Can be swung to fling large globs of ink.	”
	— Splatoon 2

“	The Octobrush is a work of art itself, crafted from the finest wood and fitted with bristles hand selected for massive ink retention. As you’d expect, it splashes hard and far but uses lots of ink with each stroke. Still, even as a scientist, I know a masterpiece when I see one.	”
	— Splatoon NA twitter

Weapon strategies

Shooters: Shooters can be very tricky, most shooters have a range advantage on you, however you generally can inflict enough damage to splat them before they splat you, so try playing stealthily.

Rollers: Rollers are going to be a tricky matchup, but for the most part, stealth is your best ally.

Chargers: Another place where stealth is an amazing thing to have, if you feel uneasy, just let a teammate pick them off or go find new turf.

Sloshers: These are by far the worst thing to go up against as an octobrush, stealth isn't as effective because of their unusually large cover/damage area. Speed and quick movements are your best friends for these guys.

Splatlings: By far the easiest to take out, just wait for them to start winding up then attack. Patience is a virtue.

Splat Zones: Only use this weapon when Blackbelly Skatepark is in the rotation. This is Nintendo's tallest structure.

Trivia

Octobrush's Japanese name is a reference to the Edo period artist Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎).
The name indicates this weapon is of Octarian origin. this is supported by the purple ink seen in the preview image of the weapon, and serves as the brush version of the Hero Roller Replica. At the same time however, the weapon is never seen in-use by Octarian troops, and it's wooden design isn't adherent to the weapon design of other Octarian weapons.
This weapon shares its sub and special with the Krak-On Splat Roller.