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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 due to the fact that it is just a | *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 straightforward 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 as it lands on an opponent. | *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. | ||
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*If you shoot a Spike Grenade it will explode. | *If you shoot a Spike Grenade it will explode. | ||
*The Spike Grenades design (crude and primitive) exemplifies [[Brute]] society compared to that of the rest of the [[Covenant]]'s. | *The Spike Grenades design (crude and primitive) exemplifies [[Brute]] society compared to that of the rest of the [[Covenant]]'s. | ||
*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 | *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. | ||
*Unlike the Plasma Grenade, Spike Grenades will stick to any surface. | *Unlike the Plasma Grenade, Spike Grenades will stick to any surface. | ||
*The shot spikes bounce three times in a corner, use that to hurt or kill a hiding enemy | *The shot spikes bounce three times in a corner, use that to hurt or kill a hiding enemy | ||
*The Spike Grenade can be shot out of the air by a gun. | *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 and Covenant Carbine. | *The best gun to shoot grenades out of the air is the Battle Rifle and Covenant Carbine. | ||
*If a | *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 also applies to the large, unmovable crates in Foundry, thus the Spike Grenade shouldn't be used in Foundry as the spikes won't shoot out like from normal walls. | ||
*The spike grenade appears in the video [[Halo: Landfall]], as a Marine grabs a | *The spike grenade appears in the video ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', as a Marine grabs a Spike Grenade stuck into a nearby wall and hurls it into the air, destroying a [[Banshee]]. | ||
*In the movie ,The Fifth Element, Bruce Willis sticks a bomb that looks like the Spike Grenade to a desk and it explodes killing | *In the movie ,The Fifth Element, Bruce Willis sticks a bomb that looks like the Spike Grenade to a desk and it explodes killing a lot of enemies. | ||
*The Spike Grenade, shares a striking resemblance to the WW2 grenade "Potato Masher". | *The Spike Grenade, shares a striking resemblance to the WW2 grenade "Potato Masher". | ||
*The spikes it emits when it explodes are the same from a | *The spikes it emits when it explodes are the same from a Spiker. | ||
*In rare occasions, the grenade will bounce off of players. | *In rare occasions, the grenade will bounce off of players. | ||
*It's the new [[Grenade]] that only appears in [[Halo 3]]. | *It's the new [[Grenade]] that only appears in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
*This grenade has many comical sticks, such as sticking to someone's groin. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||