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{{disambig header|the Jiralhanae grenade|the similarly named Jiralhanae gun|Paegaas Workshop Spiker}}
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|name=Jovokada Workshop Spike Bomb
| name=Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade
|image= [[File:Brute Spike Grenade.jpg|300px]]
| manufacturer=
|manufacturer=
| model=Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade.
*[[Jovokada Foundry]] {{C|[[Jiralhanae]]}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p483|Enc22|Page=483}}
| type=Grenade
*[[Sacred Promissory]] {{C|[[Covenant]]}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVGp185|EVG|Page=185}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p306|Enc22|Page=306}}
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*Weight : 1.93 kilograms (4.25 pounds)
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| damage per hit=High, AOE damage varies
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Great Schism]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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|kill radius 3 meters.
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Casualty radius: 11 meters (36 ft)
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| era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|ammotype-title=Filling
| counterpart=*UNSC: [[M9 HE-DP Grenade|Frag Grenade]]
|ammotype=Shrapnel and a pyrophoric sulfur-nitrate/potassium compound (shaped charge){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p483}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGp185}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p306}}
*Covenant: [[Plasma Grenade]], [[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Incendiary Grenade|Firebomb Grenade]]
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{{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}}


The '''Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade'''<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 333''</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Spike Grenade''', is a [[Jiralhanae]] manufactured grenade.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGBruteGrenade</ref>
==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}}


==Introduction==
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}}
The Spike Grenade is believed to be the [[Covenant Loyalist]] counterpart to the [[Covenant Separatist]] [[Plasma Grenade]], being only favoured and used by the [[Brutes]]. The Spike Grenade is most notable for its adhesive properties, similar to the [[Plasma Grenade]], but with a different sticking mechanism. This weapon uses its ''spikes'' to stick on to the target, and soon after being attached, it will detonate, turning the spikes into lethal projectiles. The Spike Grenade's initial explosion is the least powerful of all the grenades in Halo 3, although the explosion is not meant to be lethal. The explosion is meant to scatter the spikes at a deadly velocity, impaling enemies within range or wounding them enough for the user to finish them off. The spikes used in the grenade are similar to those used in the Brute [[Spiker]].


==Aesthetics==
[[File:Landfall Spike Grenade.png|thumb|left|200px|A spike grenade sticks to the wall a marine was using as cover.]]
The Spike Grenade is similar in look 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 (four big curved spikes on top and twelve smaller ones around the shaft) as well as the shrapnel it expels.
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}}


==Operation==
===Ergonomics===
Its utilization against [[Brutes]] is especially easy, primarily when the [[Catch Skull]] is active in Campaign. When the [[Brutes]] step forward to throw a grenade, once started, they cannot stop their "throw sequence", and will be unable to dodge your own grenades.
{{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]].


[[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>]]
==Operational history==
Once thrown, the spike grenade will use its spikes to stick onto whatever it collides with, whether the object is a wall, vehicle, personnel, or otherwise. They are not able to stick to energy barriers, [[Bubble Shields]], [[Deployable Cover]]s, or [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet]]s (although they do occasionally stick to the latter), and the [[Power Armor]] of [[Brute Chieftain]]s and [[War Chieftain]]s and will simply bounce off. After a short delay, it will detonate into a conical blast of hot 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]].
{{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}}


It has a definite kill radius of one meter, or just about anything standing in the direct line of spikes fired from it, and a casualty radius of four meters. Because of its concentrated barrage of spikes, it is less powerful than most grenades in some aspects. The spikes ricochet off of hard surfaces in confined quarters and the inside of a Bubble Shield, making the spike grenade especially useful in enclosed areas. The heated spikes that shoot out can kill an opponent whether or not they were near the original explosion, however the spikes will scatter with distance as they are shot out in a conical manner. It is a useful weapon to set up quick traps with, especially while being pursued. It can be tossed at a wall directly ahead, and then, as you round a corner, the blast will shoot out and kill whoever was following.
== 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}}


The projected spikes can travel between one meter and ten meters in the direction they were projected. The spike grenade will kill most opponents and some vehicles when it sticks to them but an opponent can survive the barrage of spikes if he is far enough away.
== 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]].


[[Image:1203604357_Dual_Nades.jpg|right|thumb|220px|An example of two Spike Grenades stuck together.]]
===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
It has been observed that Spike Grenades are able to stick onto other grenades that have been thrown. This usually carries the two grenades in either direction, depending on which was thrown last. The combined explosion is obviously much greater and much more erratic, as well as much more fun to watch.  
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.  


Like other grenade types, players can only carry two of these types of grenades. This is to help with balance issues. Spike Grenades are related to the [[Spiker]], as the Spiker shoots what seem to be similar spikes to that of the Spike Grenades, and was developed by the [[Brutes]].
===''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.


==Tactics==
==Production notes==
This weapon is very effective at stopping or slowing down an escaping or following opponent. Simply throw the grenade at a wall in front of the enemy. If the opponent isn't smart enough to stop they are essentially mowed down by a hail of spikes. When thrown it's the fastest grenade. Use this in an enclosed area for deadly results, but be careful as it only takes a single spike to the head to kill you or seriously lower your shields. It can also be used against vehicles as it does more damage than the plasma and frag grenade. Spike Grenades are especially good at destroying [[Ghost]]s. Spike Grenades can also be thrown off course with a quick blow from a [[Gravity Hammer]], sending the projectile in an alternate route.
[[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.


[[Image:1212467030 Spike-Nade.gif|thumb|right|300px|A spike grenade render.]]
==Gallery==
*Although this grenade cannot stick Brute Chieftains and War Chieftains, you 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.
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*The grenade is extremely useful when thrown at corners where the damage inflicted would be toward the facing walls. The spikes ejected will reflect off of walls on a shallow angle and will be focused if thrown into a corner.
===Development images===
*Because it is the largest grenade, it is the easiest to [[Grenade Sniping|detonate by shooting]].
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*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 [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]], which can only stick to vehicles or living things. 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 you stick the shield generator itself, it will destroy the shield and damage anyone inside it, leaving them vulnerable to another grenade or gunfire.
File:H2_Digsite SpikeGrenade 2.png|The original ''Halo 2'' cut spike grenade weapon, restored via modding.
*The grenade can be used against jumping targets, just throw it directly under the jumping target and the power of the grenade`s spikes should kill the target.
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''.
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===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>


==[[UNSC]] Remarks==
==List of appearances==
*“It’s like a table leg with machetes bolted to it. Who the hell makes a weapon like that? Did [[Brutes|those guys]] actually get up into space on their own?”
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
*“When you decide to throw one of these things make sure to tell everyone around you, ‘cause they are dangerous all the way there.”
**''[[Halo: Combat]]'' {{1st}}
*“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.”
*“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.”
 
== Trivia ==
*If used inside the tube on High Ground, the resulting spikes will ricochet through the space, almost certainly guaranteeing a kill.
*The Spike Grenade and the [[Plasma Grenade]] never spawn together on the same map by default. The only maps a Spike Grenade spawns on by default are [[Epitaph]], [[High Ground]], [[Isolation]], and [[Last Resort]].
*If one looks closely, one can see that there are spikes on the end of the grenade, where it "sticks" to walls or opponents. It is easy to see how these would allow the grenade to stick to flesh, but it is unknown how it sticks to harder substances such as walls, MJOLNIR armor, Brute power armor, etc. It is possible that the spikes contract inward as if to "grab" what they are stuck to.
*Spike Grenades are thrown differently than Plasma Grenades.
*The Spike Grenades from Halo: Landfall appear to be a lot larger than the ones appearing in Halo 3, though this just could be a matter of perspective from an eight foot tall Spartan compared to average-sized humans.
*In length, a Spike Grenade is as long as a [[Spartan|Spartan's]] upper body.
*The Spike Grenade's design (crude, primitive, and barbaric) exemplifies [[Brute]] society compared to that of the rest of the [[Covenant]]'s.
*Chronologically, this grenade was first seen on [[Harvest]] when [[Byrne]] was chased into the control room of [[Harvest]]'s [[AI]] [[Mack]].
*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.
*Considering the above theory, the reason that the grenades don't stick on plasma shielding is because they don't have any bulk to grab.
*An eerily similar grenade is seen in the movie ''The Fifth Element''; it only differs in color and destructive power.
*Although the whining sound was removed from the final version of the game (it was supposed to make a whooping noise when thrown) you can still hear the almost sickening knife sound the grenade makes as it sticks into an opponent and the shrapnel as it flies through the air.
*This grenade shares the [[Stick It Medal]]/[[Grenade Stick]] with the [[Plasma Grenade]].
*It is possible to stick the Spike Grenade to the top of a Regenerator (the green spinning part); this makes it spin rapidly until it explodes.
*Unlike the Plasma Grenade, Spike Grenades will stick to about any surface, living or otherwise.
*Spike Grenades, like Plasma Grenades, will stick to other types of grenades in [[Halo 3|''Halo 3'']].
*Some players avoid the Spike Grenade in multiplayer if they are trying to hide, as its bright orange glow will often reveal their position.
*When sticking, the spike grenade will always have the top in contact with the object.
*It will stick to certain shield doors, namely the ones on [[Snowbound]] and [[Epitaph]]. Try throwing it at a door and running through as you are being pursued.
*If a Spike Grenade is ever stuck to a chain-link fence ([[High Ground]] or [[The Pit|the Pit]]), then the spikes released into the fence will actually spread straight through the fence. Such a tactic would be useful if a group of enemies ran past the said fence.
*Unlike the [[Plasma Grenade]], the Spike's splash damage is relatively low when it sticks into a player, so it is better to stick an opponent with a Spike Grenade instead of a Plasma Grenade in [[CQB]] situations, as you are more likely to survive the explosion.
*If a Spike Grenade is stuck to a player or an object, such as a Crate, the explosion will do very little damage to other players or objects. This applies to unmovable crates such as in Foundry, thus the Spike Grenade shouldn't be used in Foundry as the spikes won't shoot out like from normal walls.
*[[Grenade jumping]] using a Spike grenade does not work unless you are invincible, as you will die instantly. This is due to the grenade's spike properties and its small but deadly blast radius.
*Direct physical damage from the impact of an inactive Spike Grenade might be considered quite high. It is possible that one could use the grenade as a melee weapon, functioning as a spiked club or mace. This probability is not confirmed due to its explosive nature, and inability to try so in-game.
*The Spike Grenade made an appearance in the video ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', as a Marine grabs a Spike Grenade stuck to a nearby wall and hurls it into the air, destroying a [[Banshee]]. A [[Brute Chieftain]] also throws one at [[T. Rymann]].
*This grenade has many comical sticks, such as sticking to player's groin. It can also be stuck to their head making them look like a "unicorn" for a brief second before exploding.
*The throwing capability with a Spike Grenade is similar to that of a primitive spear.
*On Normal difficulty, a Hunter can be killed by a single Spike Grenade thrown in its back, or if stuck to the interior of its shield, making the spikes penetrate the Hunter's body.
*Like all other grenades featured in ''Halo 3 ''Campaign, a Spike Grenade will detonate if it is shot by the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]], [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbine]] or [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G pistol]]. In Multiplayer, only active grenades will detonate like this.
*The Spike Grenade is very similar in appearance and function to the Fragmentation Grenade from ''Gears of War''. Both grenades can stick to people and walls. However, the ''Halo 3 ''Spike grenade has a shorter detonation fuse and cannot be swung like a chain.
*In Red vs. Blue Reconstruction, Caboose throws a Spike Grenade directly onto a wall next to him and Wash. Wash remarks, "That was the worst throw ever... of all time." Caboose responds, "Not my fault, someone put a wall in my way."
*You can destroy an active Spike Grenade in mid-air if you snipe it. This is quite difficult, so it is never considered as a tactic in Multiplayer firefights.
*If you look closely at the border mines in Sandtrap in Theatre Mode, you will see that they are Spike Grenades without a rod on the back and the spikes. However, they have the same detonation sound as a Frag Grenade.
*The Spike Grenade has the second smallest splash damage, next to the Firebomb Grenade, as the main detonation of the explosion is used to propel the spikes.
*If a spike ends up sticking to your visor and you look around, you can see the spike slowly move back and forth.
*The Spike Grenade is similar to the real-world German M24 Stick grenade, as both weapons feature a stick at the end. This also might explain why the grenade is thrown faster and more streamlined in the game.
*When activated inside a [[Wraith]], the detonation time is noticeably longer.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
 
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Become]]''
**''[[Forever We Fight]]''
**''[[Carry On]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''


==Sources==
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==Related Pages==
===Internal===
*[[Firebomb Grenade]]
*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
*[[Type-25 Carbine]]
*[[Brute Landmine]]


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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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