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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 | *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]] |
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