Jovokada Workshop spike grenade: Difference between revisions

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*The Spike Grenade is similar in appearance to a [[Wikipedia:Mace|medieval mace]].
*The Spike Grenade is similar in appearance 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.
*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.
*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.
*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 due to the fact that it is just a straightfoward throw with no presumptuous heaving.
*Although the whining sound was removed from the final version of the game, you can still hear the knife sound the shrapnel makes.
*Although the whining sound was removed from the final version of the game, you can still hear the knife sound the shrapnel makes as it lands on an opponent.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
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*The Spike Grenade unlike the Plasma Grenade will stick to any surface.
*The Spike Grenade unlike the Plasma Grenade will stick to any surface.
*The shot spikes bounces three times in a corner, use that to hurt or kill a hiding enemy
*The shot spikes bounces three times in a corner, use that to hurt or kill a hiding enemy
*The Spike grenade can be shot out of the air.
*The Spike Grenade can be shot out of the air by a gun.
*The best gun to shoot grenades out of the air is the Battle Rifle.  
*The best gun to shoot grenades out of the air is the Battle Rifle and Covenant Carbine.
 
== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]
*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]