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Splatoon 3

REEF LUX 450 Guide: How to Use, Stats, and Best Gear Abilities

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The REEF LUX 450 is a Stringer weapon in Splatoon 3. Read on to see its stats, including its sub, special, damage, and range, as well as our analysis and tips on how to use REEF LUX 450 and the best gear abilities to go with it.

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REEF LUX 450 Info and How to Get

REEF LUX 450 Overview

Weapon Sub Special
Splatoon 3 REEF LUX 450REEF LUX 450 Splatoon 3 Curling BombCurling Bomb Splatoon 3 Tenta MissilesTenta Missiles
Points for Special Type
200 Stringer
Unlock Level
REEF LUX 450 will be available for purchase from Ammo Knights upon reaching Level 10.

REEF LUX 450 Tier Ranking

A REEF LUX 450 currently is considered an A Tier weapon.
While REEF LUX 450 may not be the best weapon available at the moment, it is still worth picking up and mastering!

Best Weapons Tier List: Main Weapons Ranked

REEF LUX 450 Stats: Damage and Range

Damage 135 (Max Damage)
30 per shot (No Charge)
Range
(Test Range Lines)		 Around 3.5 (Maximum)

REEF LUX 450 Analysis, Strengths, and Weaknesses

REEF LUX 450 Analysis

Overall Ranking
A
Turf War.png Turf Wars Splat Zones.png Splat Zones Tower Control.png Tower Control Rainmaker.png Rainmaker Clam Blitz.png Clam Blitz
S A B A A

REEF LUX 450 Characteristics

Ratings of Individual Characteristics
Inking Potential 5 Star.png Ease of Use 2 Star.png
Offense 2 Star.png Defense 2 Star.png
Utility 3 Star.png Shield Penetration 2 Star.png

REEF LUX 450 Strengths and Weaknesses

REEF LUX 450 Strengths REEF LUX 450 Weaknesses
Splatoon AdvantagesGood for splatting multiple enemies at once due to its large attack radius.
Splatoon AdvantagesViable for ink turfing as it tags a decent amount of area.
Splatoon DisadvantagesSlightly inaccurate when firing as it has a slight gap inbetween the three ink shots it releases.
Splatoon DisadvantagesShort range of fire unless the weapon is charged up.

Best Gear Abilities for REEF LUX 450

Gear Ability Effect
ComebackComeback Boosts some of your abilities for a short time after respawning.
Ink Resistance UpInk Resistance Up Reduces damage taken and improves mobility when walking through enemy ink.
Quick Super JumpQuick Super Jump Increases Super Jump speed.
Run Speed UpRun Speed Up Increases movement speed in Inkling or Octoling form.
Special Charge UpSpecial Charge Up Increases special-gauge fill rate.
Special SaverSpecial Saver Reduces special-gauge decrease after getting splatted.
Stealth JumpStealth Jump Hides your Super Jump landing point from distant players.
Swim Speed UpSwim Speed Up Increases movement speed in swim form.

All Gear Abilities and Effects

How to Use REEF LUX 450 Effectively

checkmark.pngFocus on inking instead of fighting.
checkmark.pngJump and shoot for an insta-splat.
checkmark.pngUse the Tenta Missiles when enemies are grouped together.

Better to focus on painting areas with ink than fighting due to its great inking potential.

When there are no enemy Inklings in the area, use this time to coat areas with ink especially the zones near your spawn. This will provide support for your allies who have weapons with higher combat potential.

It is easier to land shots when you are jumping while attacking.

Shooting while on the ground unleashes three ink shots horizontally. If you are facing a single enemy, make sure to jump and shoot while in the air. This will force the weapon to fire all the shots vertically instead. If you manage to hit all shots directly, this will result in an insta-splat!

Use the Tenta Missiles in crowded areas to fully utilize the auto aim feature of the special weapon.

The REEF LUX 450 is a slightly more complex to use than most weapons in terms of aiming, you can compensate for this by using the Tenta Missiles to easily target and attack multiple enemies at once.

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

Splatoon 3 Main Weapons

All New and Returning Main Weapons

All Weapon Types

Splatoon 3 - ShootersShooters Splatoon 3 - BlastersBlasters Splatoon 3 - ChargersChargers Splatoon 3 - RollersRollers
Splatoon 3 - BrushesBrushes Splatoon 3 - SloshersSloshers Splatoon 3 - SplatlingsSplatlings Splatoon 3 - DualiesDualies
Splatoon 3 - BrellasBrellas Splatoon 3 - StringersStringers Splatoon 3 - SplatanasSplatanas -

List of Stringer Weapons

REEF LUX 450REEF LUX 450 Tri-StringerTri-Stringer

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2 Anonymous Anonymous almost 2 years

Personally, I superjump back to base when I charge my special— that way, I have the best potential to get as many enemies as possible in the target range! Which is why having quick super jump is SUPER useful, especially when combined with any abilities that boost your special. It's also important to remember not to be TOO nitpicky about inking every surface 100% (ergo, ignoring tiny gaps that aren't inked), but I'm bad at keeping myself in check with that 😅

1 Anonymous Anonymous almost 2 years

This was really helpful. Thank you!

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