Splatoon 3: How To Defeat The King Salmonid

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Splatoon 3's Salmon Run is full of different salmonid bosses, but none are as difficult as theKing Salmonid known as Cohozuna. This massive salmonid is new to the Splatoon series and comes as an extra wave after the third is complete if a player has a full salmometer. Its difficulty is well-earned, as Cohozuna offers valuable fish scales to players that defeat it.

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However, defeating Cohozuna in Splatoon 3 takes a lot of effort. Every team member needs to be aware of how to avoid its massive attacks while also dealing enough damage before the timer goes off. The boss can be even harder than usual depending on the map, for example, Cohozuna is hardest at high tide.

The key to making the King appear is the Salmoneter. This is a salmonid-shaped meter that players are able to see while hanging out in the Salmon Run lobby. It fills up bit by bit with each playthrough of Salmon Run.

When full, the next playthrough will play as normal but then have an extra wave after wave three. Another way for the boss to appear is if another player in the co-op has this meter full.

The best way to deal damage against Cohozuna is to actually use eggs. The Cohozuna wave gives players a special weapon that can shoot golden eggs at Cohozuna. This means the team of players will need to fight other bosses, get them to drop these eggs, and use the eggs on Cohozuna. If players try to defeat him with normal attacks alone, he will not die before the timer goes off. The timer gives players only 100 seconds to beat him.

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If players lose to Cohozuna, the first three completed waves will still be counted as wins, and players are still rewarded with some