Spike Fruit Overview
The Spike fruit grants users sharp spikes on their body, providing a full arsenal of offensive attacks. While not recommended for high-level PvP, it's a viable choice for early-game grinding in the First Sea.
Offensive Power
Spike focuses entirely on offensive capabilities, allowing users to deploy spikes anywhere and transform their body into spikes for close-range combat.
Affordable & Accessible
With a price of $180,000 or 380 Robux, Spike is relatively cheap and common to find, making it accessible for new players.
Early Game Grinding
Spike is a viable choice for grinding in the early stages of the First Sea, with low mastery requirements and decent AoE damage.
Limited PvP Potential
Spike is not recommended for PvP due to its lack of mobility and combo potential compared to Elemental fruits like Smoke or Flame.
Multi-Target Attacks
All Spike moves can hit multiple targets and break Instinct, making it effective against groups of enemies.
Unique Mechanics
Spike is the only Common fruit without a [F] move and has unusual cooldown patterns compared to other fruits.
Spike Abilities
Spike offers a focused set of offensive abilities that allow users to deploy spikes and transform their body for combat. Master each move to maximize your damage output.
Spike Summon
Summon spikes from the ground to damage enemies. Has decent damage, good reach, and excellent AoE when held. Unlike other ground-based attacks, it can be used while airborne.
Whirlwind
Create a whirlwind of spikes that stuns enemies. Features good vertical hitbox and deals increased damage when held. Excellent as a combo extender for a Common fruit.
Spiky Ball
Transform into a spiky ball and roll forward, damaging enemies in your path. Provides decent mobility, good damage, and can be used for stacking NPCs or declining enemy combos.
Spike Barrage
Unleash a barrage of spikes in front of you. Has decent range and deals increased damage when held. Features very low cooldown compared to other fruits' [V] moves.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Understanding Spike's strengths and limitations is crucial to making the most of this offensive-focused fruit.
Pros
- Very common to find and cheap to buy
- Good combo potential for a Common fruit
- Decent for grinding in early First Sea
- All moves can break Instinct
- Spike Summon has good reach and AoE
- Whirlwind provides good stun capabilities
- Spiky Ball offers decent mobility
- Spike Barrage has very low cooldown
- Multi-target attacks effective against groups
- Low mastery requirements
Cons
- Not recommended for PvP
- Lack of mobility compared to other fruits
- Limited combo potential in high-level play
- No M1 attack capability
- No [F] move (only Common fruit without one)
- Outclassed by Elemental fruits in most scenarios
- Becomes less effective in later seas
- Some abilities have bugs that can affect gameplay
Gameplay Tips & Strategies
Maximize your effectiveness with these gameplay strategies and tips for mastering the Spike fruit.
Early Game Grinding
Use Spike for grinding in the First Sea. Its low mastery requirements and decent AoE make it effective against groups of lower-level enemies.
Combo Strategies
Start combos with Whirlwind to stun enemies, then follow up with Spike Summon or Spike Barrage. Use Spiky Ball to reposition or extend combos.
Mobility Management
Use Spiky Ball for mobility on land, but remember you cannot use double jump or Air Jump while transformed. Plan your movements carefully.
Targeting Large Enemies
Against enemies with larger hitboxes (like Buddha users), aim carefully to hit them with multiple spikes from Spike Summon and Spike Barrage for increased damage.
PvP Considerations
Avoid using Spike in serious PvP situations. If you must, focus on hit-and-run tactics and use Whirlwind to create openings.
Bug Awareness
Be aware of the Spiky Ball cancel bug that can sometimes cause rolling animation to play without the actual attack, allowing free ability use for 3 seconds.
Trivia & Facts
Discover interesting facts and historical information about the Spike fruit in Tiger Blox Fruits.
Historical Facts
- Spike used to always be in stock, along with Bomb, before Rocket and Spin became the new permanent stock fruits.
- Before Update 17.3, Spike had only two moves: [Z] Rush and [X] Spiky Ball.
- The Factory Staff and Sorcerer use old Spike's [X] Spiky Ball move.
- Spike's icon was remade in Update 24 with improved visuals.
Notable Features
- Spike is infamously known as the "Walmart Dough" due to moves similar to awakened Dough fruit.
- Spike is currently the most expensive Common Fruit.
- Spike is one of the only fruits without a transformation whose [C] move has longer cooldown and higher energy requirement than the [V] move.
- Spike is the only Common fruit without a [F] move.
- Whirlwind has a square-shaped hitbox despite appearing to be horizontal only.
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