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Spike is a battle mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles. It is an effect whereby the recipient is damaged or debuffed under certain conditions. Spike damage is shown as a purple-coloured number. Enemies' spike abilities have a limited radius, so the battle members can avoid the spike damage by being outside of the maximum radius. Enemies can also receive spike damage by battle members, who have a spike aura active or spike gems equipped.
Enemies may have one of three spike abilities:
- Close Range Spike: An enemy deals damage to or debuffs battle members within the spike range for every 5 seconds.
- Topple Spike: When an enemy is toppled, battle members within the spike range will receive damage or debuff for every attack against the enemy.
- Counter Spike: Battle members within the spike range will receive damage or debuff for every attack against the enemy (not toppled).
Generally, for enemies with the close range spike, Purge can be used to temporarily disable the spike effect. Topple spike can be avoided by not toppling the enemy. Counter spike generally can be avoided by keeping the enemy toppled, which negates the spike. Other spike defences include gems that reduce damage from spikes or increase resistance to debuffs.
Enemies with Close Range Spike
| Enemy | Spike Effect | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Daedala | 1260 Damage | 10 M |
| Final Marcus | 640 Damage | 10 M |
| Immovable Gonzalez | 590 Damage | 13 M |
| Reckless Zanden | 590 Damage | 18 M |
| Zanza Guardian (2nd & 3rd forms) | Paralyse 25% | 8 M |
Enemies with Topple Spike
| Enemy | Spike Effect | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormal Clone Barg | Daze | 8 M |
| Azul Andos | 570 Damage | 8 M |
| Babel Deinos | 1300 Damage | 8 M |
| Babeli Barg | 1410 Damage | 8 M |
| Benevolent Aim | 1130 Damage | 8 M |
| Blizzard Belgazas | 2540 Damage | 35 M |
| Chimai Selua | 1350 Damage | 10 M |
| Corriente Krabble | 950 Damage | 8 M |
| Demon Pavlovsk | 1200 Damage | 15 M |
| Erratic Goliante | 2280 Damage | 10 M |
| Exterminator/EMBER | 1200 Damage | 10 M |
| Hista Aries | Paralyse 75% | 8 M |
| Indomitable Daulton | 2000 Damage | 10 M |
| Inferno Deinos | 420 Damage | 8 M |
| Inferno Heinrich | 1690 Damage | 8 M |
| Krawla Slobos | 780 Damage | 8 M |
| Lazy Bluco | 630 Damage | 8 M |
| Lograt Kromar | 1600 Damage | 8 M |
| M82X Melee Unit | 870 Damage | 8 M |
| M84/GRUNT | 1000 Damage | 8 M |
| M85 Meteor Artillery | 990 Damage | 8 M |
| M85 Sergeant | 900 Damage | 8 M |
| M87/GRAND | 1100 Damage | 8 M |
| M88/RAPID | 1100 Damage | 8 M |
| M88/WORST | 1100 Damage | 8 M |
| Majestic Clone Barg | Topple | 8 M |
| Makna Eks | 420 Damage | 8 M |
| Makna Eluca | 400 Damage | 8 M |
| Master Obart | 1000 Damage | 8 M |
| Officer Robusto | 1760 Damage | 10 M |
| Panasowa Arachno | Phys Def Down 25% | 8 M |
| Perna Eluca | 510 Damage | 8 M |
| Plasma Deinos | 410 Damage | 8 M |
| Powerful Eligos | 2070 Damage | 8 M |
| Prosperous Zepar | Bind | 8 M |
| Sanjibal Behemoth | 1450 Damage | 15 M |
| Stella Eks | 660 Damage | 8 M |
| Subterranean Zomar | 800 Damage | 8 M |
| Temporal Gawain | 1520 Damage | 10 M |
| Territorial Rotbart | 1800 Damage | 10 M |
| Tranquil Morax | Sleep | 8 M |
| Venerable Focalor | 1450 Damage | 10 M |
| Wrathful Orobas | 1640 Damage | 8 M |
| Young Brog | 1750 Damage | 8 M |
| Zegia Ories | 720 Damage | 8 M |