Spike Ball

Spike Ball, also known as Spike Rope (スパイクロープ) in Japan, is the special Weapon that Mega Man X gains from defeating Axle the Red in Mega Man X5. In normal fire, X shoots out a green thorny ball of vines that goes a short distance, then returns to X. Charged up, X shoots out a purple spiked ball that ricochets across the screen four times (regardless of terrain) before leaving the screen.

This weapon is the primary weakness for Grizzly Slash, Sigma's final form. This weapon is also very useful in eliminating the Eagle Gs easily in the final stages of the game.

Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man X5.

Trivia

 * Though only accessible with the use of external cheating devices, the training boss simulation of Magma Dragoon becomes stunned when hit with this weapon.
 * The name is Spike rope in Japan, because the uncharged version was progmed to be Axle the Red's whip, but the released version was a spiked ball.

Counterpart to this Weapon

 * Twin Dream