Splatoon 2 Salmonids Guide – Tips and Strategies for Battling the Salmonid Mobs

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Everything You Need to Know About Salmon Run in Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2’s cooperative mode Salmon Run offers a fresh twist on the Turf War gameplay. As a Salmonid-fighting freelancer known as a “Salmon Run worker”, you team up with other players to battle waves of fishy foes and collect golden eggs. But those sneaky Salmonids can get the best of you if you’re not prepared. In this in-depth guide, I’ll cover all the basics and strategies to help you make the most of your shifts.

The Salmonids

  1. Cohocks – Your run-of-the-mill Salmonid grunts that rush you in large numbers.
  2. Chums – A bit tougher than Cohocks but still pose a minor threat alone.
  3. Smallfry – Tiny fry that swarm you. Kill them fast before they overwhelm you!
  4. Steel Eels – Speedy eels that home in on you with their electric zap. Watch your flanks!
  5. Flyfish – The heavyweight that launches seeking bombs at you. Take it out ASAP or those things will detonate all over the place.
  6. Steelheads – Nasty lobbers that cook multiple bombs at once. Shoot the bombs out of the air or it’s sayonara!
  7. Scrappers – Tanky crabs that guard golden eggs. Lure them away from the goods before splatting them.
  8. Maws – This giant mouth swims around gobbling up eggs. Keep it occupied so it doesn’t swallow your whole quota!

As you can see, each enemy has a distinct attack pattern. Learning their behaviors is crucial for success on the job. Some stages even throw in salmonoid bosses for additional chaos! Just take it slow, watch your allies’ backs, and focus fire the nastier foes. Teamwork is key here.

Objectives and Quotas

Your main goal each round is to collect a set number of golden eggs within the three-minute time limit. Miss the quota and it’s game over, man! Quotas range from managing a humble 50 eggs up to a harrowing 200 in later rounds. Each egg your team deposits banks cash towards your final paycheck score. But laying a single egg is no easy feat with all those angry fish on your tail.

Making things harder are random secondary objectives like taking out specific salmonoid bosses or defending egg clusters from the mouths. Juggle both quotas at once and you’ll be rolling in the clout! But fail and those fish have bragging rights for a whole nother day. Kind of puts a damper on the old fishing career. Stay focused and use your kit wisely to juggle the many threats.

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Shift Rotation and Rewards

Salmon Run tasks you with completing a set number of shifts for the day before the rotation switches. Shifts are dished out in shifts of three whole rounds, with a break back at base in between. Survive all three rounds in a shift and you cash out, level up your rank, and maybe even bag some precious golden eggs to spend at Mr. Grizz’s store.

The more shifts you finish in one play session, the higher your max paygrade. And once you hit Profreshional rank, exclusive rewards like new gear and abilities unlock. Not too shabby for a day’s work splatting fish! The shifts are pretty involved though, so be prepared to jump straight into fighting mode for an hour or three. Pace yourself and don’t get too splatted or you’ll be out of steam by your third shift. Gotta keep that energy bar full, kid!

Overall, Salmon Run offers a fun co-op experience compared to the usual Turf War turf. I’d recommend dipping your toes in during free rotations to get the gist. Then once you’re hooked, grinding shifts is a guaranteed way to level up fast and stockpile some serious coin. But avoid it before a big exam – those sneaky bosses will have you up half the night prepping strats! Just take your time,learn the ropes, and you’ll be a pro Salmon hunter before you know it.

Strategies and Techniques

Now for some tips to help you smash those quotas and come home swimming in snails:

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Stay together: Never venture alone – safety in numbers is key here. Stick close to your crew and watch each others’ backs.

Focus fire: Call out priority targets like Steelheads or Flyfish. Unload your ink together onto the biggest threats ASAP.

Ink terrain: Covering turf lets you swim and flank faster. Also highlights ambush spots for those sneaky Steel Eels.

Push forward: Slowly advance up the map as a unit, inking along the way. Don’t get pinned at your basket!

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Divide and conquer: Split up responsibility – one player lures a boss while others swarm it. Or two shield eggs while another attacks Scrappers.

Swap weapons: Adapt to the wave – long range for Flyfish, rollers for Scrapper stall, Blasters for Steelheads. Mix it up between shifts.

Save Supers: Only pop specials on bosses or dire situations. They recharge slowly in Salmon Run so use them sparingly.

Count eggs: Keep a mental tally of quota progress. Bank often to reduce losses from wipes.

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Stay coordinated: Call shots in the frenzy using the D-pad – “This way!” “Help!” “Booyah!” can save whole shifts sometimes.

Hope these help give you an edge on those gold-hungry Salmonoids! With practice, teamwork and a lil’ luck, you’ll go from rookie to Mr. Grizz’s elite squad in no time. Now go get paid, freshen up and do it all again tomorrow! There’s always work to be done out on the boat.

Salmonid Types in Salmon Run
Flyfish Uses its bubbles and missiles to attack players from a distance. Aim for its propellers to defeat it.
Stinger Moves quickly across land and water. Destroy its horns to defeat it.
Steelhead Charges wildly around the area. Lure it near obstacles to damage it.
Scrappers Small enemies that work together. Destroy them all to defeat them.
Mothership The boss. Destroy its exhausts and missile launchers to defeat it.

FAQ

  1. What are Salmonids? Salmonids are fish that basically show up during Salmon Run events in Splatoon 2. They come in different sorts like Chum, Cohock, and Steelhead.
  2. When does Salmon Run happen? Salmon Run takes place at particular times, usually on weekends. It’s kind of a crazy time with tons of Salmonids swarming in the stage that players must defeat before the time runs out.
  3. What’s the point of Salmon Run? The goal is gathering Power Eggs that the Salmonids bring in and tossing them into the basketball hoop-type thing. Players work together as a team to get as many eggs as possible for the shift. The more eggs collected, the better the rewards.
  4. What rewards do you get? By finishing shifts and getting a certain amount of eggs, players earn money and ability chunks that can be traded for new gear at Grizzco. The amazing gear has abilities that enhance your character’s combat skills, so it’s worth all the cooperative Salmonid smacking.

Salmonid Types

  1. Chum – The basic grunt Salmonid. He’s straightforward to splat but comes in packs.
  2. Cohock – A tougher foe that charges and needs multiple hits to defeat. Work as a team to bring him down fast.
  3. Steelhead – Wears an explosive backpack that must be blasted off before he detonates. A dangerous enemy if not dealt with right away.

On the one hand, Salmon Run offers a stunning change of pace from regular Turf War battles. However, it can be absolutely awful when the Salmonids swarm and your team just can’t seem to pull it together. Perhaps try communicating strategies to help coordinate egg gathering and Salmonid splatting. But at the same time, don’t let one bad shift ruin the fun – Salmon Run is amazing for leveling up and collecting rare gear. What do you think is the most challenging part of the mode? Have you discovered any strategies or tips to share?