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{{disambig header|the Jiralhanae grenade|the similarly named Jiralhanae gun|Paegaas Workshop Spiker}}
 
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|image= [[File:Brute Spike Grenade.jpg|300px]]
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The '''Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGBruteGrenade</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Spike Grenade''', is a [[Jiralhanae]] (Brute) grenade.  
{{Article quote|Banished anti-infantry grenade which is crude and deadly in a particularly brutish combination. The blades on the grenade case allow it to embed itself on a target before detonating, blurring the distinction between grenade and limpet mine. Embedded spike grenades bypass shields.{{Ref/Game|HI|[[Forge]] - Spike Grenade description|Quote=Banished anti-infantry grenade which is crude and deadly in a particularly brutish combination. The blades on the grenade case allow it to embed itself on a target before detonating, blurring the distinction between grenade and limpet mine. Embedded spike grenades bypass shields.}}}}
 
The '''Jovokada Workshop Spike Bomb''' {{Type|2|Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade|AFG}},{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} more commonly known as the '''spike grenade''', is a [[Jiralhanae]]-employed grenade developed by the Jovokada workshop.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p306}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p483}} It was manufactured by the [[Sacred Promissory]] in the [[Covenant]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p306}} and, following the Great Schism, the variants used by the [[Banished]] were manufactured by [[Jovokada Foundry]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p483}} It is nicknamed '''key''',{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} '''table leg''', and '''nail bomb'''.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
==Introduction==
 
The Spike Grenade is believed to be the [[Covenant Loyalist]] analog to the [[Covenant Separatist]] [[plasma grenade]]. The Spike Grenade is most notable for its adhesive properties, also similar to the plasma grenade.
 
==Aesthetics==
 
The Spike Grenade is similar to the [[Wikipedia:Model 24|Model 24 ''Stielhandgranate'' grenade]] used by Germany during World War I and World War II, as well as by Imperial [[Japan]] in the latter, essentially an ovular head with a shaft protruding from its bottom. However, it derives its namesake from the notable spikes present on the grenade (it has four big curved spikes on top of the grenade and twelve smaller ones around the shaft of the grenade) and the spiky shrapnel it expels.
 
==Operation==
 
Once thrown, the spike grenade will implant itself upon the first object it encounters by goring its spike into the object, whether they be personnel, vehicles, walls, energy shields, or otherwise. After a short delay, it will detonate into a conical blast of spikes (amidst red-blue roiling gas and spikes), perpendicular to the surface it sticks to, similar in functionality to the [[Wikipedia:Claymore mine|claymore mine]]. The spikes ricochet off of hard surfaces in confined quarters, making the spike grenade especially useful in CQB situations. The heated spikes that shoot out can kill an opponent whether or not they were near the original explosion. It is a great weapon to set up traps with, especially while being pursued, it can be tossed at a wall, and then as you round a corner the blast will kill whoever was following.
 
[[Image:1203604357_Dual_Nades.jpg|right|thumb|220px|an example of two Spike Grenades stuck into eachother]]
[[Image:Spike_nade_detonation.jpg|left|thumb|80px|A Spike Grenade detonating on [[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]].<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=ilikethisgame</ref>]]
 
It has been observed that the Spike grenade is able to implant itself into other grenades that have been thrown.
 
As with the other grenade types, players will only be allowed to carry two grenades of each type. This is to help with balance issues.
 
==UNSC Remarks==
 
 
“The casing is constructed of an unusual porous metallic compound. Shrapnel from the Spike Grenade reaches a temperature of approximately 270 to 315ºC, around 530ºF, and retains that heat for upwards of seven seconds, by design.”
 
“It’s not as heavy as it looks, but it’s still like trying to throw a softball bat.”
 
“Me and two comrades were pinned down by some of those stinkin [[Jiralhanae|apes]]; Tebbit threw down a [[bubble shield]] and we all cowered inside. All of a sudden a Brute entered the shield, grabbed tebbit with one hand and threw a spike grenade on the floor. Private Tebbit and the ape were sliced down as easily as a hot knife cuts through butter, it still haunts me to this day.”
 
“It’s like a shotgun that shoots flaming chainsaws at mike foxtrots – except you throw it.”
 
== Trivia ==
 
*This grenade shares the [[Stick It Medal]] with the [[Plasma Grenade]]. This is because it has the ability to attach itself to an enemy as well as different kinds of terrain and vehicles.
 
*The Spike Grenade is similar in design to a [[Wikipedia:Mace|medieval mace]].


*Physical damage from the impact of the somewhat heavy, spiked grenade might be considered quite high, explosive damage aside. It is possible that one could use the grenade as a melee weapon in an emergency, functioning as a spiked club or mace.
==Overview==
===Design details===
{{Quote|When you decide to throw one of these things make sure to tell everyone around you, 'cause they are dangerous all the way there.|Anonymous UNSC [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
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}}


*During the pre-game announcements and Beta, the Spike Grenade was supposed to make a whooping noise when thrown, and be able to stick to shielding such as Jackal shields and Bubble shields. It no longer does this.
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}}


*It will stick to certain shield doors, namely the ones on Snowbound and Epitaph, try throwing it at a door and run through as you are being pursued.
[[File:Landfall Spike Grenade.png|thumb|left|200px|A spike grenade sticks to the wall a marine was using as cover.]]
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}}


*Unlike the [[Plasma Grenade]], the Spike's splash damage is relatively low when it sticks into a player, and so it is a better alternative in CQB situations, as you are more likely to live from the explosion.
===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}}}}
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]].


*It can fully destroy most vehicles and their occupants upon a stick. [[Image:Hotfoot_1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A player is stuck by a Spike Grenade on the foot, giving the impression the player's foot is on fire]]
==Operational history==
{{Quote|I've heard guys say that there's nothing as scary as seeing one of these slam into a wall—or a man—you're standing next to. Well, those guys have never seen a whole squad of baby kongs huckin' 'em in their direction at the same time—'cause that is some scary ****.|Anonymous UNSC [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
Spike grenades were first encountered by UNSC forces during the [[First Battle of Harvest]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH|CH|Chapter=21|Quote=The Staff Sergeant noticed thin black smoke wafting from the club’s spiked head. "Aw, hell," he growled a split second before the grenade detonated, flinging fire and shrapnel.}} Like most Jiralhanae weaponry, they became much more prominent during the onset of the [[Great Schism]] in [[2552]], and were widely employed by loyalist forces of the [[Prophet of Truth]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}{{Ref/Film|HLa|Episode=HLOS}}{{Ref/Game|Id=ODST|ODST|gameplay}} The [[UNSC]] would eventually capture some samples of spike grenade weaponry and test them at [[Outpost C9]] and the Covenant "[[Snowbound]]" facility, leading it to become one of many weapons and vehicles featured in the report ''[[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Spike grenades continue to be used after the Human-Covenant War, most noticeably the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p483}}{{Ref/Game|HI|campaign}}


*hot-foot (noun) - when a grenade sticks a player's foot before detonating
== UNSC remarks ==
*''"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?"''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"It's not as heavy as it looks, but it’s still like trying to throw a softball bat."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"When you decide to throw one of these things make sure to tell everyone around you, 'cause they are dangerous all the way there."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"Those things ain't made to wound anyone—to make you use up time and resources treating casualties. They were designed to make you die screaming."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"The casing is constructed of an unusual porous metallic compound. Shrapnel from the Spike Grenade reaches a temperature of approximately 270 to 315°C, around 530°F, and retains that heat for upwards of [[seven]] seconds, by design."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"I've heard guys say that there's nothing as scary as seeing one of these slam into a wall—or a man—you’re standing next to. Well, those guys have never seen a whole squad of baby kongs huckin' 'em in their direction at the same time—'cause that is some scary ****."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*''"It's like a shotgun that shoots flaming chainsaws at mike foxtrots—except you throw it."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


*It is incredibly useful for taking out foes hiding inside [[Bubble Shield]]s. One only has to step in, throw a Spike Grenade at the far wall, and step out and watch as it falls to the ground, and the erupting spikes (confined as they are) bounce everywhere within the Bubble, immediately shredding anyone still inside the shield. This technique is called "Bubble of Death".
== Gameplay ==
The spike grenade is very effective in suppressing enemy movement in closed environments. The grenade is extremely useful when thrown at corners where the damage inflicted would be toward the facing walls. Unwary enemies can be mowed down easily by a hail of spikes. The grenade can also be used against vehicles, surprisingly doing more damage than plasma grenades or frag grenades. The spikes ejected will reflect off of walls on a shallow angle and will be focused if thrown into a corner. Since it is the largest grenade, it is the easiest to [[Grenade sniping|detonate by shooting]].


*If you try to grenade jump using a Spike grenade, you will die instantly.
===''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.  


*In the movie "The Fifth Element", during the scene where Bruce Willis is upon the ship, he shoots a oval around Chris Tucker on the floor above causing him to fall to the floor below. Bruce then grabs Chris and throws what looks extremely like a Brute Spiker Grenade up so it attaches to the second floor. He then tells Chris to count to ten, when it explodes, producing an extremely large explosion. Although the timer and blast radius on the movie's grenade is different, it has a very similar look to the grenade on Halo 3. It may be possible that the Spike Grenade in Halo 3 was influenced by this design.
===''Halo Infinite''===
Changes from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'':
* Shrapnel from the spike grenades can no longer instantly kill a Spartan.
* Spike grenades explode a few seconds after being thrown if it stays in the air.
* Spike grenades now have kinetic properties.


*When sticking to anything, the spike grenade will always have the top in contact with the material.
==Production notes==
[[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 ''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.


== See Also ==
==Gallery==
*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
===Development images===
*[[Type-25 Carbine]]
<gallery>
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: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:HINF XGS2020 Jiralhanae Spike Grenade.png|First-person view of John-117 throwing a spike grenade at a Jiralhanae Captain in the Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade HiPoly Render 1.jpg|The high-poly source for the spike grenade in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SpikeGrenade HiPoly Render 2.jpg|The high-poly source for the spike grenade in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>
===Renders and screenshots===
<gallery>
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:HTMCC-H3 BruteMinor&SpikeGrenade 1.png|A [[Jiralhanae Minor]] throwing a spike grenade in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 BruteMinor&SpikeGrenade 2.png|The glow of an active spike grenade on a Jiralhanae Minor in ''Halo 3''.
File:Spike_nade_detonation.jpg|A spike grenade detonating on [[High Ground]] 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: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 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 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 2.png|A Zvezda-clad Spartan throwing a spike grenade in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>


== Sources ==
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
{{Explosives List}}
**''[[Halo: Combat]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Become]]''
**''[[Forever We Fight]]''
**''[[Carry On]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''


==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Brute Weapons]]
[[Category:Spike weapons]]  
[[Category:Covenant Weapons]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae weapons]]
[[Category:Explosives]]
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:Grenades]]

Latest revision as of 17:00, July 2, 2024

This article is about the Jiralhanae grenade. For the similarly named Jiralhanae gun, see Paegaas Workshop Spiker.
Jovokada Workshop Spike Bomb
Brute Spike Grenade.jpg
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Type:

Anti-personnel, fragmentation grenade

Specifications

Length:

Jovokada Foundry variant
94.1 centimetres (37.0 in)[1]
Sacred Promissory variant
93.3 centimetres (36.7 in)[2][3][4]

Weight:

Jovokada Foundry variant
6.7 kilograms (15 lb)[1]
Sacred Promissory variant
1.93 kilograms (4.3 lb)[4][5] to 6.5 kilograms (14 lb)[3]

Filling:

Shrapnel and a pyrophoric sulfur-nitrate/potassium compound (shaped charge)[1][2][3]

Blast Range:

  • Killing radius: 3 metres (9.8 ft)[2][4]
  • Casualty radius: 11 metres (36 ft)[2][4]
Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Great Schism
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 
“ Banished anti-infantry grenade which is crude and deadly in a particularly brutish combination. The blades on the grenade case allow it to embed itself on a target before detonating, blurring the distinction between grenade and limpet mine. Embedded spike grenades bypass shields.[6] ”

The Jovokada Workshop Spike Bomb (UNSC Type classification: Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade, T-2 AFG),[5] more commonly known as the spike grenade, is a Jiralhanae-employed grenade developed by the Jovokada workshop.[3][1] It was manufactured by the Sacred Promissory in the Covenant,[3] and, following the Great Schism, the variants used by the Banished were manufactured by Jovokada Foundry.[1] It is nicknamed key,[4] table leg, and nail bomb.[5]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

"When you decide to throw one of these things make sure to tell everyone around you, 'cause they are dangerous all the way there."
— Anonymous UNSC E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[5]

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 numerous razor-like quills to seemingly be able to embed into any surface including rock, glass and energy shielding.[5] Notably, the power armor employed by Jiralhanae Chieftains is capable of repelling a spike grenade's adherent mechanisms.[7]

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.[5] 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.[5]

Screenshot of a Spike Grenade seen in Halo: Landfall.
A spike grenade sticks to the wall a marine was using as cover.

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.[5]

Ergonomics[edit]

"It’s like a table leg with machetes bolted to it. Who the hell makes a weapon like that? Did those guys actually get up into space on their own?"
— Anonymous UNSC E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[5]

The spike grenade is similar in appearance to the Model 24 Stielhandgranate grenade used in the 20th century.[5] 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.[5] The spike grenade bears a heavy visual resemblance to the jumpmine.

Operational history[edit]

"I've heard guys say that there's nothing as scary as seeing one of these slam into a wall—or a man—you're standing next to. Well, those guys have never seen a whole squad of baby kongs huckin' 'em in their direction at the same time—'cause that is some scary ****."
— Anonymous UNSC E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[5]

Spike grenades were first encountered by UNSC forces during the First Battle of Harvest in 2525.[8] Like most Jiralhanae weaponry, they became much more prominent during the onset of the Great Schism in 2552, and were widely employed by loyalist forces of the Prophet of Truth during the Battle for Earth and Battle of Installation 00.[7][9][10] The UNSC would eventually capture some samples of spike grenade weaponry and test them at Outpost C9 and the Covenant "Snowbound" facility, leading it to become one of many weapons and vehicles featured in the report Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present.[5] Spike grenades continue to be used after the Human-Covenant War, most noticeably the Banished.[1][11]

UNSC remarks[edit]

  • "It’s like a table leg with machetes bolted to it. Who the hell makes a weapon like that? Did those guys actually get up into space on their own?"[5]
  • "It's not as heavy as it looks, but it’s still like trying to throw a softball bat."[5]
  • "When you decide to throw one of these things make sure to tell everyone around you, 'cause they are dangerous all the way there."[5]
  • "Those things ain't made to wound anyone—to make you use up time and resources treating casualties. They were designed to make you die screaming."[5]
  • "The casing is constructed of an unusual porous metallic compound. Shrapnel from the Spike Grenade reaches a temperature of approximately 270 to 315°C, around 530°F, and retains that heat for upwards of seven seconds, by design."[5]
  • "I've heard guys say that there's nothing as scary as seeing one of these slam into a wall—or a man—you’re standing next to. Well, those guys have never seen a whole squad of baby kongs huckin' 'em in their direction at the same time—'cause that is some scary ****."[5]
  • "It's like a shotgun that shoots flaming chainsaws at mike foxtrots—except you throw it."[5]

Gameplay[edit]

The spike grenade is very effective in suppressing enemy movement in closed environments. The grenade is extremely useful when thrown at corners where the damage inflicted would be toward the facing walls. Unwary enemies can be mowed down easily by a hail of spikes. The grenade can also be used against vehicles, surprisingly doing more damage than plasma grenades or frag grenades. The spikes ejected will reflect off of walls on a shallow angle and will be focused if thrown into a corner. Since it is the largest grenade, it is the easiest to detonate by shooting.

Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST[edit]

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 forms 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[edit]

Changes from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST:

  • Shrapnel from the spike grenades can no longer instantly kill a Spartan.
  • Spike grenades explode a few seconds after being thrown if it stays in the air.
  • Spike grenades now have kinetic properties.

Production notes[edit]

An early Spike Grenade (then simply the Brute Grenade) restored into Halo 2 via Digsite.
Master Chief throwing the Brute Grenade.
  • The spike grenade (then-known simply as the "Brute Grenade") was one of many 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 for modders to use.[12] The spike grenade can be used by downloading the official Digsite Halo 2 Github tagset repository.
  • The Halo 3 Official Guide incorrectly claims that spike grenades will stick to Bubble Shields and Jackal Shields. It does not do this. Instead, it rebounds much faster than thrown.

Gallery[edit]

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Development images[edit]

  • The original Halo 2 cut spike grenade weapon, restored via modding.

    The original Halo 2 cut spike grenade weapon, restored via modding.

  • Halo Online concept art of the spike grenade.

    Halo Online concept art of the spike grenade.

  • A spike grenade stuck to a drop wall in the Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere.

    A spike grenade stuck to a drop wall in the Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere.

  • First-person view of John-117 throwing a spike grenade at a Jiralhanae Captain in the Campaign Gameplay Premiere.

    First-person view of John-117 throwing a spike grenade at a Jiralhanae Captain in the Campaign Gameplay Premiere.

  • The high-poly source for the spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

    The high-poly source for the spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

  • The high-poly source for the spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

    The high-poly source for the spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

Renders and screenshots[edit]

  • A photo of the spike grenade prop built by WETA Workshop for Halo: Landfall.

    A photo of the spike grenade prop built by WETA Workshop for Halo: Landfall.

  • Another photo of WETA's spike grenade prop.

    Another photo of WETA's spike grenade prop.

  • A spike grenade impaled in a wall, from the set of Halo: Landfall.

    A spike grenade impaled in a wall, from the set of Halo: Landfall.

  • An in-game view of the spike grenade in Halo 3.

    An in-game view of the spike grenade in Halo 3.

  • A Jiralhanae Minor throwing a spike grenade in Halo 3.

    A Jiralhanae Minor throwing a spike grenade in Halo 3.

  • The glow of an active spike grenade on a Jiralhanae Minor in Halo 3.

    The glow of an active spike grenade on a Jiralhanae Minor in Halo 3.

  • A spike grenade detonating on High Ground in Halo 3.

    A spike grenade detonating on High Ground in Halo 3.

  • An example of two spike grenades stuck together in Halo 3.

    An example of two spike grenades stuck together in Halo 3.

  • A Jiralhanae Jumper Major prepares to throw a spike grenade in Halo 3: ODST.

    A Jiralhanae Jumper Major prepares to throw a spike grenade in Halo 3: ODST.

  • Four spike grenades on a crate in the Armory of Reckoning in Halo Infinite.

    Four spike grenades on a crate in the Armory of Reckoning in Halo Infinite.

  • A spike grenade mid-air in Halo Infinite.

    A spike grenade mid-air in Halo Infinite.

  • A spike grenade stuck to the wall in Halo Infinite.

    A spike grenade stuck to the wall in Halo Infinite.

  • A spike grenade's explosion in Halo Infinite.

    A spike grenade's explosion in Halo Infinite.

  • Spikes from a spike grenade's explosion deflecting from a wall in Halo Infinite.

    Spikes from a spike grenade's explosion deflecting from a wall in Halo Infinite.

  • A Zvezda-clad Spartan prepares to throw a spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

    A Zvezda-clad Spartan prepares to throw a spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

  • A Zvezda-clad Spartan throwing a spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

    A Zvezda-clad Spartan throwing a spike grenade in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 483
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 185
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 306
  4. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 347
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Bungie.net, Spike Grenade (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  6. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - Spike Grenade description: "Banished anti-infantry grenade which is crude and deadly in a particularly brutish combination. The blades on the grenade case allow it to embed itself on a target before detonating, blurring the distinction between grenade and limpet mine. Embedded spike grenades bypass shields."
  7. ^ a b Halo 3, gameplay
  8. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 21: "The Staff Sergeant noticed thin black smoke wafting from the club’s spiked head. "Aw, hell," he growled a split second before the grenade detonated, flinging fire and shrapnel."
  9. ^ Halo: Landfall, episode HLOS
  10. ^ Halo 3: ODST, gameplay
  11. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint, Digsite Discoveries (Retrieved on Jul 17, 2023) [archive]

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