The Spike Ball is an indestructible enemy found in the Dungeon which resembles a mace that swings around in a circle from a central pivot point (which cannot be destroyed either), and deals damage to the player on contact. Separate Spike Balls can have differing chain lengths. They spawn and despawn off-screen like any other enemy – if the player leaves a room and returns later, it will have a different configuration of Spike Balls. They appear in Dungeon areas with a Brick Wall.
If the brick the Spike Ball is attached to is destroyed, it will continue to swing in midair, unlike the Snatcher, Dragon Snatcher, and Man Eater.
Tips[]
Placing a Torch at the place where a Spike Ball swings through the floor or walls will allow players to keep track of its path.
Trivia[]
Since Spike Balls are considered enemies, many effects that usually apply to enemies apply to them as well. Note that none of these deals damage to Spike Balls.
The Leaf Crystal that hovers above the player when wearing Chlorophyte armor fires at Spike Balls.
The piranha fired from the Piranha Gun can attach to the Spike Balls.