Spikes

Spikes are the main, infamous death hazard in the Mega Man games. They usually instantly kill the player if he comes in contact with them. This article refers to the deadly spikes that are usually static (though some are animated but don't actually change positions).

Defense Against Spikes

 * Taking damage from an enemy and touching the spikes during the slight invincibility period. (However, this doesn't work in the first Mega Man game)
 * Certain Armors. Gaea Armor (Mega Man X5), Shadow Armor (Mega Man X6) both will render X invincible against spikes. The Strong series armor in Mega Man Zero 4 will still take damage but protects Zero from instant death due to spikes (and other instant fatality hazards, except pits.)
 * Some Cyber Elves have the ability to nullify instant death from spikes.

Exceptions
 * Mega Man X2. The spikes in Morph Moth's level don't instant kill.