It takes at least three hits with the tri-slosher to kill somebody from full health. Source: I tested it out in the weapons shop. The L3 Nozzlenose outranges it easily. You can two shot anybody with a medium range blaster without even landing a single hit. Bucket users get screwed over by that. Finally, the Splash-o-matic just barely outranges it, and comes with Splat Bombs to harass them from afar. With Sub-Saver, and Sub-Proficiency Up you can toss three splat bombs nearly consecutively from a full ink tank. Two splat bombs will kill anybody that is injured.

Damn. I was already really good with the bucket in the first game along with the paintbrush (which I mostly used). They're generally weapons effectively used stealthily, but it depends on the stage though, sometimes. And what weapons you're up against. Paintbrush and buckets can play aggressively on rollers, but anything else must be passive-aggressive

Still not as broken as it was in Skyrim.

If the bucket is similar to how it was in splatoon 1 its definitely not the best weapon in the game.

Buckets have always been shotguns in Splatoon to begin with. Similar power and splash range of roller but with shorter rate of fire between shots and lacking roller's maneuverability while spreading ink.

The problem with it as a weapon is just like a roller though. If the opponent has range or can maneuver close with shooter, they can do you in. It can be a hassle, especially if you sneak into a unsuspecting opponents range, but I won't call this one the best weapon in Splatoon 2 yet.

Not for inking. The best for actually scoring points is the Aerospray.

I watched the video, and realized that I was tossing from above. It does 2 hit kill. I still gotta say I love the L3 nozzlenose because it outranges them though. I agree that Tri-Slosher needs a nerf after watching the video. Too much damage on equal levels and too good of a kit overall. 

Err what? Ink Armor is arguable the best special in the game, definitely among the top 3. There's a reason many weapons with that special had their point requirement increased.

Because of one weapon? lol no, they'll just nerf the Tri-Slosher.

Oh that's not a concern, I'm glad they have less range and it's definitely deserved as they're the most overused weapon type.

Sadly yes, I fear it'll be unnecessary and too early like the Roller nerfs in Splatoon 1. Ahwell, as long as the regular Slosher is untouched I'm good. :L

I know for a fact that they nerfed the Aerospray because I checked it myself. If you go into Splatoon 1 and test the gun against one of those dummies, it reads out 24.5 on Splatoon 1 for one trigger pull. In Splatoon 2, it's down to 24.0. Add in the strength abilities that Nintendo intentionally took out of Splatoon 2 and it's even worse.

Clearly, Nintendo is screwing with weapons.

Buckets are deadly. My go to weapons are Tantika Splatershot for Turf Wars and Splatershot Pro for 
ranked.