#Ballpoint Build. Thoughts?
noble sequoia
granite flint
if u want, u could run a little less run speed for two subs of ia, special saver isnt really needed either since its a really mobile backline
noble sequoia
True, I do see two IA's ran with this weapon. I can prolly sacrifice the two RSU bc it really doesn't stack as well as it used to lol
limpid lagoon
idk why people run os anymore
granite flint
idk why people run os anymore
splatlings have some of the highest obj dmg in the game, yes run obj shredder ._.
limpid lagoon
if you shoot crab they will shoot back and immediately kill you in a split second so like idk
granite flint
its also not just for crab, there also this cool thing called... off angles ._.
yes u should always use obj shredder on splatlings, only ones where you could argue not to use it is mini and nautalis bc stealth jump is really good for those two weapons
limpid lagoon
I do not see anyone running object shredder on splatlings
I don´t understand what it would be useful for, booyah tends to die to them anyways, big bubbler has only a small multiplier for os
and even if you shoot at a crab from an off angle it has so much hp ballpoints weak damage output that´s more akin to an nzap due to its lower firerate than other splatlings is just gonna not shred it fast enough before they turn to you anyways, no?
granite flint
most gear isnt there because its going to be useful all the time, its there to help you in those niche situations. most abilities arent useful all the time, but os will help you in a lot more situations than running a little more run speed that will fall off even more and be less useful than running os. im sorry there is no reason to not run object shredder on a splatling
especially on a very mobile, high range one
limpid lagoon
having more run speed is always good with splatlings. especially if you´re cramped for space for wanting to run 
too
there´s almost no such thing as too much run speed on a splatling
it universally helps your positioning and movement constantly with them
I would just like run the build they posted but with main over 
elder flare
I think i saw hydra with os but same thing applies if you try shooting at a crab with hydra they will melt your ass faster than the speed of sound basically
Ballpoint's range means being in a spot too where its easier for crab to pick you off anyways
limpid lagoon
Ballpoint having weaker dps than other splatlings makes the idea with os for crab less effective than for the others and even those others aren't running os all the time
granite flint
Ok heres the thing, yes sure you could run another main of run speed, even though youre already running two mains and 1-3 subs already, and run speed falls off so quickly that you wouldnt notice the extra main making a difference in game. Or, you could run an ability that helps you break crab when you get an opportunity, that helps you do high dmg to big bubble, wave breaker, and booyah bomb, which are all very good and very popular specials in the meta rn, especially in solo que. Yeah sure, it doesnt hard counter crab, but thats a problem with crab, this just helps give you more of an opportunity for when you get the chance to hit a crab, to be able to break it quicker. It doesn't help you all the time, in fact most abilities do not help you all the time, but because of how good it is in that niche situation, there is no reason not to run it
elder flare
Because it isnt that worth still
Its still vs crab and it will melt you alive if you try to shoot at it head on and taking off angles with bp is not exactly known as easy on the splatoon 3 maps™️
granite flint
my guy are u even listening? os is there for when you're in those situations where you can shred a crab, you do not use os to fight every crab tank you can, but there are situations in a game where you get the opportunity to hit a crab safely. os just helps you break it faster. Crab is fightable in some situations, and a bad crab spawn can be punished, thats why os is there. and its also not there for just crab. the meta is hp specials, not just crab. wave breaker and booyah bomb are both meta rn, and bubble is has a good niche on tower, and all of those specials can be shredded much easier and saver than crab. so even if you dont think its useful for crab, its very useful for pretty much all of the other top tier specials except for tri strike
limpid lagoon
if you´re so hard on keeping os you´d put over swim then. still don´t think it´s that necessary to run though, from what I´ve seen I don´t see that many ballpoint players using os, hell sugi is using drop roller lmao
elder flare
And the majority of the meta is still crab, booyah and wave are solid but when 2-3 crabs are ran per comp that's gonna be the priority focus
granite flint
if you´re so hard on keeping os you´d put <:ab_ia:1020000286493921360> over swim...
what
granite flint
if u want, u could run a little less run speed for two subs of ia, special saver...
i never said that lmao