Best Spike Build

Gadget

Life Plant

61%pick

Spike grows a large cactus with 2800 health to give cover to friendlies. If destroyed, the cactus bursts, and all nearby friendlies recover 1680 health.

Star Power

Curveball

76%pick

Spikes from the cactus grenade fly in a curving motion, making it easier to hit targets.

Gear 1

Sticky Spikes

36%pick

Spike's Super slows 30% more effectively.

Gear 1

Shield

28%pick

Gain extra 900 Health as a consumable Shield. The shield regenerates in 10 seconds, when at full health.

Curated from 196 user-created builds, this is the most optimal build for Spike. For the Gadget, Life Plant is used 61% of the time making it slightly better than Popping Pincushion. For the Star Power, Curveball is picked 76% of the time making it a lot better than Fertilize.

Spike has 6 Super Rare Gears and one Mythic Gear. Out of these, Sticky Spikes is picked the most at 36%. The second best is Shield which is used 28% of the time. Shield is a powerful Gear when first encountering a battle. However, regeneration takes 10 seconds so it's best for game modes where you'll have moments to heal.

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