Special Duration Up

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For the gear ability from Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 that can also increase the duration of some specials, see Special Power Up.

Special Duration Up

Increases usage time of special weapons.

Applicable gear

Any

Favored by

Forge

Unfavored by

Takoroka

Special Duration Up is an ability in Splatoon. In Splatoon 2, it was replaced by Special Power Up.

Special Duration Up improves the duration of special weapons. Forge gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability.

Use

The effects of the Bubbler, Inkzooka, Kraken, Bomb Rush, and Echolocator all last longer. This helps the player splat, track foes, and protect themselves depending on the special that they currently have equipped. For the Inkstrike and Killer Wail, there is more time to aim and the recovery time after use is shortened. When a Bubbler is extended to teammates, they also benefit from the increased duration regardless of whether they have Special Duration Up.

Gear

Special Duration Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Special Duration Up in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Camping Hat	Inkline	800	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Classic Straw Boater	Skalop	1500	Special Duration Up		2.3.0
	White Arrowbands	Zekko	8000	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)

Clothing with Special Duration Up in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Berry Ski Jacket	Inkline	3000	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Black Tee	SquidForce	400	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Green Zip Hoodie	Firefin	2800	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Pirate-Stripe Tee	Splash Mob	700	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Reel Sweat	Zekko	800	Special Duration Up		2.3.0
	Squid-Pattern Waistcoat	Krak-On	800	Special Duration Up		2.0.0
	White Inky Rider	Rockenberg	11800	Special Duration Up		2.0.0
	Zink LS	Zink	500	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)

Shoes with Special Duration Up in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Custom Trail Boots	Inkline	3000	Special Duration Up		2.0.0
	Purple Hi-Horses	Zink	800	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Samurai Shoes	amiibo	Inkling Boy (Splatoon)	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	White Arrows	Takoroka	2500	Special Duration Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)

Version history

Stacking

Increase in special duration for the Echolocator:

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.9%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				7.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				11.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				12.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				14.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				15.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				17.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				20.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				21.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				22.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				23.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				23.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				24.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				25.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				26.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				27.0%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				27.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				28.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				29.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				29.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				30.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				31.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				31.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				32.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				33.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				33.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				34.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				34.6%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				35.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				36.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				36.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				37.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				37.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				38.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				38.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				39.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				39.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				40.2%

Increase in special duration for the Bomb Rush, Bubbler, Inkzooka, and Kraken:

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				5.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				11.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				16.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				18.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				21.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				23.0%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				26.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				27.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				30.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				31.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				33.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				34.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				35.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				37.0%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				38.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				39.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				40.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				41.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				42.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				43.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				44.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				45.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				46.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				47.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				48.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				49.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				50.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				51.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				51.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				52.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				53.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				54.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				55.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				56.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				57.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				57.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				58.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				59.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				60.2%

Decrease in vulnerability time after using the Inkstrike:

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				5.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				11.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				16.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				18.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				21.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				23%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				26.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				27.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				30.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				31.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				33.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				34.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				35.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				37%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				38.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				39.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				40.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				41.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				42.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				43.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				44.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				45.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				46.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				47.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				48.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				49.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				50.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				51.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				51.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				52.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				53.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				54.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				55.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				56.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				57.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				57.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				58.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				59.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				60.2%

Decrease in vulnerability time after using the Killer Wail:

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				4.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				9.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				13.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				15.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				17.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				19.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				21.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				22.9%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				25.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				26.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				27.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				28.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				29.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				30.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				31.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				32.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				33.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				34.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				35.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				36.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				37.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				38.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				39%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				39.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				40.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				41.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				41.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				42.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				43.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				43.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				45%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				45.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				46.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				46.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				47.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				48.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				49%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				49.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				50.2%

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  Duration of special weapons with Special Duration Up.

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  Number of bombs and Inkzooka shots with Special Duration Up.

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  Vulnerability time after activating the Killer Wail or Inkstrike with Special Duration Up.

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Trivia

• No Tentatek gear has Special Duration Up as its main ability.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スペシャル時間延長 Supesharu Jikan Enchō	Special Time Extension
French	Durée spéciale +	Special Duration Up
Spanish	Duración especial	Literal translation

Abilities in Splatoon

Any Damage Up • Defense Up • Ink Saver (Main) • Ink Saver (Sub) • Ink Recovery Up • Run Speed Up • Swim Speed Up Special Charge Up • Special Duration Up • Quick Respawn • Special Saver • Quick Super Jump • Bomb Range Up Headgear Opening Gambit • Last-Ditch Effort • Tenacity • Comeback Clothing Cold Blooded • Ninja Squid • Haunt • Recon Shoes Bomb Sniffer • Ink Resistance Up • Stealth Jump