Mint Decavitator

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TheMint Decavitator is amain weapon inSplatoon 3, manufactured byNeo. It is asplatana with an integrated sheath that allows for a wide range of slashes, at the cost of being unable to perform vertical movements.

Description

The Mint Decavitator is asplatana that performs wide and powerful slashes. Its distinctive features are its very long lunge distance, similar to theGrizzco Splatana fromSalmon Run Next Wave; and the absence of vertical slashes. Both normal and charged slashes are horizontal, with the charged slash being wider, more powerful, and with slightly more range. Finally, the range at which a charged slash is lethal is relatively long, as the weapon's “blade” can extend during an animation that occurs when the button is released.

Appearance

The Mint Decavitator is a weapon that combines aspects of akatana and an oversized electric toothbrush contained within a large, clear plastic sheath. The toothbrush has five clusters of bristles arranged in a line that alternate between blue and teal, adorned with a blob of striped toothpaste dispensed from a reservoir in the handle (alternating stripes of white and the wielder's ink color), as well as a white handle with blue trim, a pull trigger, and what appear to be three LEDs on its front. The sheath has a blue hinged cap at its tip, a ring handle, and three slotted openings towards its distal end. ANeo logo can also be seen on the handle of the toothbrush, and an unknown wordmark on the outside of the sheath.

When performing uncharged slashes, the toothbrush remains inside the sheath, but during a charged slash the wielder will draw the toothbrush to perform aniaijutsu-style slash before re-sheathing it.

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Mint Decavitator

Mint Decavitator

Basic information
CategoryMain
Class Splatana
SubSuction Bomb
SpecialBig Bubbler
Special points210p
Special depletion
Range
63 / 100
Damage
57 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
45 / 100
Obtainable at
Level21
Cost
Requirement
Added inSizzle Season 2024 (8.0.0)
Specifications
Weight
Base damage40 (Projectile-tap)
30 (Direct-tap)
80 (Projectile-charge)
160 (Direct-charge)
120 (SRNW Projectile-tap)
60 (SRNW Direct-tap)
200 (SRNW Projectile-charge)
250 (SRNW Direct-charge)
Base duration
Ink consumption6.5% (tap)
13% (hold)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variantCharcoal DecavitatorCharcoal Decavitator

The Mint Decavitator was announced on 12 May 2024 during theSizzle Season 2024 trailer and was released on 1 June 2024. Its kit isSuction Bomb andBig Bubbler.

  • An alternative kit for this weapon was released on the same date: theCharcoal Decavitator, but Mint Decavitator is the original variant.

Data

  • The Mint Decavitator is amiddleweight weapon.
  • The matchmaking range is 15. The game's matchmaking system looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
  • The Mint Decavitator fires projectiles as it swings.
  • The Mint Decavitator can lunge forward if the user performs a charge slash while moving forward on the ground.
  • The Mint Decavitator cannot store its charge.

Horizontal slash (pressing ZR)

  • The ink consumption of 6.5% per slash allows the user to slash 15 times per ink tank.
  • After slashing, there is a 50 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
  • While slashing, the user's speed is set to 0.055 units per frame.
  • The projectile of the slash deals 40 damage, and the blade itself deals 30 damage, for a combined total of 70 damage.
  • The projectile hitbox consists of 7 smaller hitboxes that become larger the closer they are to the center of the projectile. The center hitbox has a radius of 0.42 units, and the edge hitboxes have a radius of 0.37 units. The hitboxes cover a total width of 3.14 units.
  • The projectile travels at 2.3 units per frame for 6 frames and spawns 1.4 units in front of the user, combining for a total distance of 15.62 units.
  • The blade hitbox extends about 3.9 units in front of the user, and about 1.8 units to either side of the user.
  • The weapon can be used again 30 frames after the slash starts.
    • Due to this, the time between continuous slashes is 30 frames.
  • The user can submerge in ink 27 frames after the slash starts.
  • The blade hitbox appears 9 frames after the slash starts, and the projectile appears 12 frames after the slash starts.

Horizontal charge slash (holding ZR)

  • The ink consumption of 13% per slash allows the user to slash 7 times per ink tank.
  • After slashing, there is a 50 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
  • While charging or slashing, the user's speed is set to 0.055 units per frame.
  • The projectile of the slash deals 80 damage, and the blade itself deals 160 damage, for a combined total of 240 damage.
  • The projectile hitbox consists of 7 smaller hitboxes that become larger the closer they are to the center of the projectile. The center hitbox has a radius of 0.37 units, and the edge hitboxes have a radius of 0.32 units. The hitboxes cover a total width of 5.44 units.
  • The projectile travels at 0.7 units per frame for 21 frames and spawns 1.4 units in front of the user, combining for a total distance of 16.47 units.
  • The blade hitbox extends about 5.5 units in front of the user, and about 1.8 units to either side of the user.
  • It takes 20 frames to fully charge the weapon.
    • If the user is out of ink, then it takes 60 frames to fully charge the weapon.
  • The weapon can be used again 32 frames after the slash starts.
  • The user can submerge in ink 30 frames after the slash starts.
  • The blade hitbox appears 20 frames after the slash starts, and the projectile appears 23 frames after the slash starts.
  • Lunges cover a distance of 5.5 units.
  • After 10 frames of startup, the lunge lasts for 15 frames. The blade hitbox appears after 34 frames, and the projectile appears after 37 frames.
    • The total animation lasts for 48 frames, after which the weapon can be used again.
    • The user can submerge in ink 48 frames after the animation starts.

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Version history

VersionAdjustments
8.1.0
  • — Made it so that when holding the Button, the sight that indicates where the attack will impact or terminate displays just like when not holding the Button.
9.2.0
9.3.0
  • ▼ Lengthened the time required for movement to begin when lunging forward with a charge swipe by approximately 1/30th of a second: 8 frames → 10 frames.
  • ▼ Reduced the width of spray droplets created by the ink wave of horizontal slashes by approximately 12%.
11.0.0
  • ▲ For uncharged slashes, increased each projectile's hitbox radius for players by 0.12 units.
  • ▲ For charged slashes, increased each projectile's hitbox radius for players by 0.07 units.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

TheMint Decavitator is asplatana with an extra-wide attack. You won't believe how much ink you fling with every swipe! Especially charged swipes! They can leave you open, but that's easily worth being able to close distance quickly while inking a wide swath. The key to a successful charge attack is maintaining space between you and your foes. TheSuction Bomb sub weapon can help with that! And with theBig Bubbler special, you can toss out ink with those juicy swipes or hold strategic points from the safety of your bubble. For best results, apply consistent, even strokes across the battlefield. Celebratory flossing optional!

“The Mint Decavitator is a fresh Splatana with unique separating parts. When swung horizontally, the whole body unleashes ink waves. When charged, it unleashes a wide-reaching close range attack in a flash!”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3]

Weapon freshness rewards

IconNameTypeAvailability
Sheldon LicenseCurrency1★Freshness Rating
Mint Decavitator stickerSticker2★Freshness Rating
Mint Decavitator holo stickerSticker3★Freshness Rating
4★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge4★Freshness Rating
5★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge5★Freshness Rating
6★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge6★Freshness Rating
7★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge7★Freshness Rating
8★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge8★Freshness Rating
9★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge9★Freshness Rating
10★ Mint Decavitator UserBadge10★Freshness Rating


Gallery

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Mint Decavitator

Click to view the strategy for Mint Decavitator.View the strategy page.

Trivia

  • The Mint Decavitator andWellstring V are the only two weapons in theSplatoon series where both the new weapon and their second kit got released in the same update.
  • The Mint Decavitator is one of the few weapons for which it is not apparent by its name that it is the first kit released for that weapon. Some other weapons that share this distinction are theClassic Squiffer,Dark Tetra Dualies,Nautilus 47, and theSnipewriter 5H.
  • The label on both sides of the sheath features large text that is the same regardless of the weapon variant. However, a second smaller text located just bottom right the large text changes depending on the weapon variant, meaning that the text on the label actually indicates the name of the weapon and its variant.
    • Knowing this, the label on Mint Decavitator would say “mint”, and the one onCharcoal Decavitator would say “sumi”, referring to the original Japanese names of the weapons.
  • The Mint Decavitator and its variants are the only melee-like weapons in theSplatoon series (including bothsplatanas andbrushes-class weapons) which attacks by swinging the weapon to the right first by pressing the button.

Etymology

Mint is a common flavoring for toothpaste.Decavitator comes from "de-" + "cavity", as toothbrushes are used to prevent tooth cavities. It is also a play on "decapitation", or the act of separating the head and body (for example, with a sword).

Names in other languages

LanguageNameMeaning
Japan Japaneseデンタルワイパーミント
Dentaru Waipā Minto		Dental Wiper Mint
Netherlands DutchSchrobbehak PMFromschobbejak ("scoundrel"),schrobben ("to scrub"), andhak ("hoe") +pepermunt ("peppermint")
CanadaFrance FrenchSabrifrice mentheFromsabre ("sabre"),dentifrice, ("toothpaste"), andmenthe ("mint")
Germany GermanMinz-ProphylatorFromMinze ("mint"),prophylaxe ("prophylaxis" or "oral hygiene"), and the suffix-tor used for machines
Italy ItalianSpazzolama mentaFromspazzolino ("toothbrush"),lama ("blade"), andmenta ("mint")
Russia RussianМятная дентана
Myatnaya dentana		Mint dentana[a]
SpainMexico SpanishOdontintador mentaFrom the prefixodonto- ("tooth"),entintador ("inker") andmenta ("mint")
China Chinese (Simplified)巨齿刮水刀 薄荷
Jù chǐ guā shuǐ dāo bòhé		Big teeth wiper mint
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional)巨齒刮水刀 薄荷
Jù chǐ guā shuǐ dāo bòhé		Big teeth wiper mint
South Korea Korean민트 덴탈 와이퍼
minteu dental waipeo		Transliterated from Japanese

Internal Names

LanguageNameMeaning
 InternalSaber_Heavy_00[4]“Saber” is the internal name forsplatanas, "Heavy" indicates heavyweight, and “00” specifies that it is the original variant.

Translation notes

  1. ↑From дентdent (a word root coming from English "dental") and сплатанаsplatana

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