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The spike grenade is one of two grenade types designed and used by Jiralhanae forces in the Covenant military. Unlike the more common plasma grenade, which adheres only to living targets using a layer of plasma, the spike grenade uses [[spike weaponry|numerous razor-like quills]] to seemingly be able to embed into any surface including rock, glass and [[energy shielding]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Notably, the [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] employed by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s is capable of repelling a spike grenade's adherent mechanisms.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3|gameplay}}
The spike grenade is one of two grenade types designed and used by Jiralhanae forces in the Covenant military. Unlike the more common plasma grenade, which adheres only to living targets using a layer of plasma, the spike grenade uses [[spike weaponry|numerous razor-like quills]] to seemingly be able to embed into any surface including rock, glass and [[energy shielding]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Notably, the [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] employed by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s is capable of repelling a spike grenade's adherent mechanisms.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3|gameplay}}


Shortly after adherence, the grenade detonates, sending a cluster of super-heated metal spikes flying at a perpendicular trajectory to the surface the grenade has stuck to. The mechanism operates similarly to the UNSC [[M383C Linear Shaped Charge Demolition Kit]]. Upon detonation, the shrapnel emitted by the spike grenade reaches a temperature of approximately 270 to 315 °C and retains that heat for upwards of [[seven]] seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} These spikes will ricochet off of hard surfaces, making the grenade a deadly weapon against enemies in confined spaces. The focused direction of the spikes renders the grenade slightly less effective in open areas.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
Shortly after adherence, the grenade detonates, sending a cluster of super-heated metal spikes flying at a perpendicular trajectory to the surface the grenade has stuck to. The mechanism operates similarly to the UNSC [[M383C Linear Shaped Charge Demolition Kit]]. Upon detonation, the shrapnel emitted by the spike grenade reaches a temperature of approximately 270 to 315 °C and retains that heat for upwards of [[seven]] seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} These spikes will ricochet off of hard surfaces, making the grenade a deadly weapon against enemies in confined spaces. The focused direction of the spikes renders the grenade slightly less effective in open areas. The mechanism by which the explosion of the Type-2 is directed is similar to that of the [[M383C Linear Shaped Charge Demolition Kit]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


[[File:Landfall Spike Grenade.png|thumb|left|200px|A spike grenade sticks to the wall a marine was using as cover.]]
[[File:Landfall Spike Grenade.png|thumb|left|200px|A marines takes cover from a spike grenade embedded to a wall.]]
Even being hit by a thrown spike grenade can cause serious injuries akin to being "run through by a mini-baseball bat with nails sticking out of it". However, the device arms on impact, and invariably detonates before it can be extracted from a body. Some UNSC personnel believe that the spike grenade's injuries are designed to be fatal—not to force the enemy to spend time and resources treating casualties, but to make a victim die screaming.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
Even being hit by a thrown spike grenade can cause serious injuries akin to being "run through by a mini-baseball bat with nails sticking out of it". However, the device arms on impact, and invariably detonates before it can be extracted from a body. Some UNSC personnel believe that the spike grenade's injuries are designed to be fatal—not to force the enemy to spend time and resources treating casualties, but to make a victim die screaming.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


===Ergonomics===
===Ergonomics===
{{Quote|It’s like a table leg with machetes bolted to it. Who the hell makes a weapon like that? Did [[Jiralhanae|those guys]] actually get up into space on their own?|Anonymous UNSC [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
{{Quote|It’s like a table leg with machetes bolted to it. Who the hell makes a weapon like that? Did [[Jiralhanae|those guys]] actually get up into space on their own?|Anonymous UNSC [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
The spike grenade is similar in appearance to the [[Wikipedia:Model 24 grenade|Model 24 ''Stielhandgranate'' grenade]] used in the 20th century.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} However, it derives its namesake from the spikes on the grenade (four curved spikes on top and twelve smaller ones around the shaft) as well as the shrapnel it expels. The outer casing is constructed of an unusual porous metallic compound, though some UNSC personnel have commented that the weapon's look is deceptive and—while still heavy—the grenade is lighter than it appears to be.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} The spike grenade bears a heavy visual resemblance to the [[jumpmine]].
The spike grenade is similar in appearance to the [[Wikipedia:Model 24 grenade|Model 24 ''Stielhandgranate'' grenade]] used in the 20th century.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} However, it derives its namesake from the spikes on the grenade (four curved spikes on top and twelve smaller ones around the shaft) as well as the shrapnel it expels. The outer casing is constructed of an unusual porous metallic compound, though some UNSC personnel have commented that the weapon's look is deceptive and—while still heavy—the grenade is lighter than it appears to be.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} The spike grenade bears a heavy visual resemblance to the [[Brute landmine]].


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
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===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
The spike grenade is introduced in the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]] and appear in all subsequent levels; they are exclusively used by Jiralhanae enemies, though [[Flood stalker form]]s may drop spike grenades when defeated. Like plasma grenades, spike grenades are guaranteed to kill anyone stuck with it. Spike grenades are also lethal if thrown inside a bubble shield since the shield will deflect the spikes, so that they shower all over anyone inside it. If one sticks the shield generator itself, it will destroy the shield and damage anyone inside it, leaving them vulnerable to another grenade or gunfire. Although the radius of the spike grenade is limited, the area in the radius is deadly. A spike grenade is more damaging to vehicles than a plasma grenade. It is able to destroy a Scorpion in four sticks, and it can stick to almost anything, unlike the plasma grenade, which can only stick to vehicles or living things. Although this grenade cannot stick Brute Chieftains and War Chieftains, the player can kill them with it by sticking their weapon, sticking the wall right next to them, or throwing it so it lands between their legs on the ground like a frag grenade.  
The spike grenade is introduced in the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]] and appear in all subsequent levels; they are exclusively by Jiralhanae enemies, though [[Flood stalker form]]s may drop spike grenades when defeated. Like plasma grenades, spike grenades are guaranteed to kill anyone stuck with it. Spike grenades are also lethal if thrown inside a bubble shield since the shield will deflect the spikes, so that they shower all over anyone inside it. If one sticks the shield generator itself, it will destroy the shield and damage anyone inside it, leaving them vulnerable to another grenade or gunfire. Although the radius of the spike grenade is limited, the area in the radius is deadly. A spike grenade is more damaging to vehicles than a plasma grenade. It is able to destroy a Scorpion in four sticks, and it can stick to almost anything, unlike the plasma grenade, which can only stick to vehicles or living things. Although this grenade cannot stick Brute Chieftains and War Chieftains, the player can kill them with it by sticking their weapon, sticking the wall right next to them, or throwing it so it lands between their legs on the ground like a frag grenade.  


===''Halo Infinite''===
===''Halo Infinite''===
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
[[File:H2 Digsite SpikeGrenade.jpg|thumb|250px|Master Chief throwing the Brute Grenade.]]
[[File:H2 Digsite SpikeGrenade.jpg|thumb|250px|Master Chief throwing the Brute Grenade.]]
* The spike grenade (then-known simply as the "Brute Grenade") was one of many [[Cut Halo 2 weapons|weapons]] prototyped for inclusion in ''[[Halo 2]]'', before ultimately being cut from the game. The grenade's design mostly resembles that seen in ''[[Halo 3]]'', with minor aesthetic differences. The weapon is one of many restored by the [[Digsite]] initiative for inclusion in the [[Halo 2 Editing Kit|''Halo 2'' Editing Kit]] for [[Modding|modders]] to use.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=17|M=07|Y=2023}} The spike grenade can be used by downloading the official Digsite ''Halo 2'' Github tagset repository.
* The spike grenade (then-known simply as the "Brute Grenade") was one of many [[Cut Halo 2 weapons|weapons]] prototyped for inclusion in ''[[Halo 2]]'', before ultimately being cut from the game. The grenade's design mostly resembles that seen in ''[[Halo 3]]'', with minor aesthetic differences. The weapon is one of many restored by the [[Digsite]] initiative for inclusion in the [[Halo 2 Editing Kit|''Halo 2'' Editing Kit]] for [[Modding|modders]] to use.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=17|M=07|Y=2023}}
* The ''Halo 3 Official Guide'' incorrectly claims that spike grenades will stick to [[Bubble Shield]]s and Jackal Shields. It does not do this. Instead, it rebounds much faster than thrown.
* The ''Halo 3 Official Guide'' incorrectly claims that spike grenades will stick to [[Bubble Shield]]s and Jackal Shields. It does not do this. Instead, it rebounds much faster than thrown.


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===Development images===
===Development images===
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File:H2_Digsite SpikeGrenade 2.png|The original ''Halo 2'' cut spike grenade weapon, restored via modding.
File:HO SpikeGrenade Concept.jpg|''[[Halo Online]]'' concept art of the spike grenade.
File:HO SpikeGrenade Concept.jpg|''[[Halo Online]]'' concept art of the spike grenade.
File:HI Screenshot DropWall-Stuck.png|A spike grenade stuck to a [[drop wall]] in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere]].
File:HI Screenshot DropWall-Stuck.png|A spike grenade stuck to a [[drop wall]] in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere]].
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===Renders and screenshots===
===Renders and screenshots===
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File:Landfall SpikeGrenade Prop Photo 1.jpg|A photo of the spike grenade prop built by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
File:Landfall SpikeGrenade Prop Photo 2.jpg|Another photo of WETA's spike grenade prop.
File:Landfall SpikeGrenadeWall Photo 1.jpg|A spike grenade impaled in a wall, from the set of ''Halo: Landfall''.
File:H3-SpikeGrenade.png|An in-game view of the spike grenade in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3-SpikeGrenade.png|An in-game view of the spike grenade in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HTMCC-H3 BruteMinor&SpikeGrenade 1.png|A [[Jiralhanae Minor]] throwing a spike grenade in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 BruteMinor&SpikeGrenade 1.png|A [[Jiralhanae Minor]] throwing a spike grenade in ''Halo 3''.
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File:1203604357_Dual_Nades.jpg|An example of two spike grenades stuck together in ''Halo 3''.
File:1203604357_Dual_Nades.jpg|An example of two spike grenades stuck together in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST JumperMajor.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jiralhanae Jumper Major]] prepares to throw a spike grenade in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST JumperMajor.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jiralhanae Jumper Major]] prepares to throw a spike grenade in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenades.png|Four spike grenades on a crate in the [[Armory of Reckoning (location)|Armory of Reckoning]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 1.png|A spike grenade mid-air in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 1.png|A spike grenade mid-air in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 2.png|A spike grenade stuck to the wall in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 2.png|A spike grenade stuck to the wall in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 3.png|A spike grenade's explosion in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 3.png|A spike grenade's explosion in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 4.png|Spikes from a spike grenade's explosion deflecting from a wall in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade 4.png|Spikes from a spike grenade's explosion deflecting from a wall in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Zvezda&SpikeGrenade 1.png|A [[ZVEZDA-class Mjolnir|Zvezda]]-clad Spartan prepares to throw a spike grenade in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Zvezda&SpikeGrenade 1.png|A [[ZVEZDA-class Mjolnir|Zvezda]]-clad Spartan prepares to throw a spike grenade.
File:HINF Zvezda&SpikeGrenade 2.png|A Zvezda-clad Spartan throwing a spike grenade in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Zvezda&SpikeGrenade 2.png|A Zvezda-clad Spartan throwing a spike grenade.
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