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Splatoon Update Ver. 2.6.0 - Gear Ability Adjustments

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Gear Ability Adjustments
Gear Adjustment
  • Ink Saver (Main)
  • Increased the maximum possible ink saved from 40% to 45%.
  • Ink Saver (Sub)
  • Increased the maximum possible ink saved from 25% to 35%.
  • Ink Recovery Up
  • Increased the maximum possible ink recovery rate from 67% to 82%.
  • Special Duration Up
  • Increased the maximum possible duration of Inkzooka and Bomb Rush from 40% to 60%.
  • Shortened the period of decreased character control after using the Inkstrike and Killer Wail.
  • Opening Gambit
  • Changed from boosting speed in Inkling and squid forms to increasing efficacy of the main gear ability for each of your three pieces of gear for the first 30 seconds of battle.
  • Last-Ditch Effort
  • In Ranked Battle, Last-Ditch Effort will activate when the opposing team’s counter reaches 30, and remain active until the end of battle.
  • In Ranked Battle, Last-Ditch Effort can now be activated during overtime.
  • While active, Last-Ditch Effort will now also shorten the amount of time players take to respawn after being splatted.
  • Tenacity
  • Increased special gauge refill rate by 20% while Tenacity is active.
  • Comeback
  • While active, Comeback now also triggers the Special Charge Up ability.
  • Haunt
  • Haunt will now also increase attack power, defense, and Inkling movement speed while being marked by the enemy.
  • Recon
  • Duration of effect after leaving Spawn Point increased to 3.5 seconds.
  • Recon will now also display each opponent’s equipped weapon on the Turf Map.
  • Bomb Sniffer
  • Bomb Sniffer will now also reduce the first 100 points of damage(*) dealt by Splat Bombs, Suction Bombs, Seekers, and Ink Mines by 40%, and damage dealt by Burst Bombs by 20%.

    *Damage values do not include the effects of Attack Up or Defense Up.

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