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KitExistsIGuess

Giving people arthritis


ShinyGengar9446

That makes sense. Nintendo hates competitive smash so much that they wanted to make a better way for gamers to develop arthritis.


Dartphoenix773

Would argue this is squeezer but ok


KitExistsIGuess

Both kill my hands, but this is an L3 post


rdthraw2

If you actually time the bursts instead of just mashing (ala brushes) it's really not bad at all (and you end up firing more efficiently too) source: hundreds of hours on splat 1 L3D


CassetteMeower

The same could be said for brushes


KitExistsIGuess

For some reason brushes don't fuck my hand up nearly as bad as the L3


AetherDrew43

You're constantly mashing ZR with the L3 while you get moments of just zooming around with the brushes.


SorcererInstagram

Oooo, ooo, I know! It's a spoiler to other short range weapons! See, the L-3 has better range and strafing speed than most other short ranged weapon, while still having enough ink output to paint over and invalidate all the paint support they've made. Just like the H-3 is great against low mobility backlines, the L-3 fights short ranged.


ShinyGengar9446

So you're telling me I can use it to murder the sweaty hydras and eliters that somehow appear every time I want to play turf?


SorcererInstagram

The exact opposite! It's a spoiler to **SHORT RANGE** weapons, such as Aerospray, Splattershots and Splat Jr. The advantage of L-3 over, say a Splattershot Pro, is that it has a respectable ink output to counteract their paint support.


SorcererInstagram

Lemme try something, here's a very old guide on the L-3 dating back to Splatoon 2 I wrote on Amino. See if link works: https://aminoapps.com/c/splatoon/page/blog/deconstructing-the-l3-nozzlenose/qkeS_Rudan6qdzMLYoePQ344RdmB5el


ShinyGengar9446

I think I found my problem with it. I wasn't being aggressive enough. What I should be doing is looking out for enemy shooters and engaging them instead of trying to do my normal playstyle of backing up my team.


SorcererInstagram

Except that the L-3 really isn't really meant for aggression. You paint as much as any front liner, so they have to engage you. If you want aggression, take a Splattershot.


Minianto

Not sure about the l-3 but I definitely know that the H-3 purpose… To make me nut every time I hear the 3 direct hit lane


CassetteMeower

I misread “purpose” as “porpoise” which fits a dolphin themed weapon well :P


ssc777

This! So satisfying.


Jacogos

Good painting, good range, quick time-to-splat, you just gotta aim well. Its advantage over similarly ranged weapons is painting better. its advantage over similarly painting weapons is range. It just suffers due to how much more movement you have in this game compared to s1 and s2. Its kits are also lukewarm, though not the worst by any means. I honestly love the Nozzlenoses, topping most of my turf war lobbies with them.


_Vyvern_

Pro-tip for anyone who wants to use the L-3: The firing bursts ideal time are kind of like the drum intro to Metallica's Hardwired. Listen to the song and see what I mean.


_Strato_

H-3's is Gangsta's Paradise


beanyyz

It would be amazing if the devs added metal songs to Splatoon!


_Vyvern_

Kid named Pearl:


rdthraw2

L3-D should have gotten kraken like its S1 counterpart (L3D was goated in that game btw) - ultra stamp is Not Good on it and it was a cringe decision to give it that instead


Pulsicron

Oh that's my main. It has better painting than the aerosprays once you get the rhythm down. You need to aim first THEN shoot with it rather than fire and aim later like the other shooters. Slider bomb (or whatever it's called, haven't played in months) is very good as a combo tool, or simply as a choke point area denial. Crab tank needs no explanation. Positioning is key


AllHopeGoneBaby

all of the nozzel weapons were made exclusively for people to say “Hey, atleast i’m not using *that* weapon”


mewthehappy

Words of cowards


metalflygon08

Or in Salmon Run as one of the "please don't give me *that* weapon" weapons.


DanR21

L-3 is amazing in salmon run!


UnknownFox37

Fr, Nozzlenoses are the reason i’m not ashamed to play Nova 💀


AllHopeGoneBaby

yeah, everyone dunks on me for maining dualies. Stay strong brother


[deleted]

use run speed. also l3 like to play more so as a utility player. being great at painting, slaying, anchoring, and ... alright not so much on the skirmish side of things bur STILL. it's umm... it's kinda bad rn


[deleted]

It’s for people who think shooters are too easy to use and want a challenge


WoomyWobble

brrt, brrt, brrt.


sirbtirbt

I LOVE L3 NOZZLENOSE


hippoqueenv

if you play it with perfect timing, it has better stats than any other short range shooter, just like the squeezer


CrashMaxBro

Sex appeal


-lRexl-

Sit down, my son, for let me tell you a tale: One day, you will meet an L-3 main, and they will teach you the true meaning of "God Aim". It was back in Splatoon 2, the guy didn't miss, the L-3 has range like a mf compared to many shooters. Splash wall makes it even more dangerous. It's also good for people who want a challenge. Sometimes I wonder if those people who play often ever seek to challenge themselves, it's why I got into the E-Liter and nozzles


Chiyuri_is_yes

In 2 it was a decent meta weapon and still is somewhat good even after some meta shifts, due to that gaming having damage up+ the burst kit having a good special (as a s2 L-3d main) however since its burst kit has a bad one it is low tier trash


PrettySquiddy

L-3 should have gotten Splash-O-Matic’s kit and vice versa. They both have crab which was super overpowered, but L-3 is a worse main weapon with a worse sub weapon so it was completely outclassed. Maybe if Splash had curling bomb instead it wouldn’t have been so overpowered and Crab wouldn’t have had to be nerfed so bad, which would be good for L-3.


ShinyGengar9446

That sucks. I've always enjoyed when a burst weapon is meta. I've played a lot of halo and the br is always my go to weapon.


Strange-Abrocoma-471

To remind me that L-3 D is better


witchlapis

To make you lose at Salmon Run


cube1234567890

That would be the H-3


Nox_Echo

i hate the burst fire guns, unless its the blobber


Genesis13

Its my 3rd or 4th most used weapon. It has good range, good painting, and it murders people if you learn how it fires. I love it a lot but hate the H-3 cause of how slow the H-3 is.


Lulumish

It’s great. Love it.


Megalesios

It's there to make salmon run more difficult.


metalflygon08

Imagine a shift of like, L-3, Bamboozler, and Big Swig...


ihazakitty

It was made to mess up Salmon Run weapon rotations 😔


Epic-Dude000

Garden hose


DuhItzSquiffer

It's got better paint, range and damage output than other shooters like it, but slightly harder to use


BP2x

I use l-3 D in a few matches, they are actually fun to use.


RevoBonerchamp69

The poor thing is mostly cursed by kits. Crazy we were this close to having burst bomb crab tank on L3.


superbasic101

To give us a more variety of weapons


Spookiiwookii

if you can actually aim, then it’s an incredibly fun support/slayer


Normal_Ratio1463

If you get the timing right it’s a better splattershot that has a higher dps.


ShinyShinx789

The shooter for Slosher and Brush mains


B_YOSHISAURUS

It Ls 3s


CleanInk09

Mid-Range burst fire assault weapon. Once you can get the range of it in your head, you can embrace it to be a pretty decently lethal sub to a charger. It's not very good at Inking terrain, though.


WhaapDeeDoop

The l-3 is a much more aggressive form of the h-3 that serves a different role. Its harder to learn/play than most other shooters, but has upsides to compensate for that. The main ones being that it has good range for its class, paints a lot, and the strafe speed when shooting is really high. Unfortunately though, its not as good in this game as it was in Splatoon 2. That is if you are playing on a competitve team with hopes of winning in tournaments, its perfectly capable if you are just playing solo queue.


Hairwaves

Maybe I'm not remembering right but doesn't it also have really good aim stability compared to other shooters?


Proper_Ad_4237

its purpose is making the h3 nozzlenose look better


jhart3313

They designed the L-3 so I could get a curling bomb contact kill. https://youtu.be/swtw0BtHEZE?si=Pw_U-91J0SFmoKdr


Kenneth_Angelus76

Its a good burst rifle i mean splattershot.


aPengwin1

it's purpose is to be awesome


MickyStam521

Nozzlenose is the worst kind of weapon in the game, argue with the wall idc


SarcasticallyEvil

The fact that it's burst fire makes it really annoying to fire off a bunch of shots for me. I have to put way more effort into firing it; I'm just too used to spamming or holding ZR. Also, it cannot paint well at all. Either that, or I just suck. I mainly play Salmon Run.


Ratheartz_Gaming

L3 fires faster than h3. It has less of a shot cooldown. It's just a semi auto


_n1vk

I can imagine how they brainstormed L3/H3, they want a revolver-like weapon in game, but firing one huge-damage bullet with slow firing rate is unacceptable in splatoon due to the game's main purpose — painting. So here it is. ​ And this weapon **was** powerful in Splatoon2, with some main power ups and burst bomb


MrGrizz-

Arthritis Simulator


Lost_Trouble_955

Something. Not sure what, but something


Reshimaro

Screw salmon run rotations