Chainspike

Chainspike^[1] (クロウ^[2], Kurō^?, lit. "Crow") is an enemy that appears in Sonic & Knuckles. It is a mass-produced Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman that guards the insides of the Death Egg.

Appearance

The Chainspikes have a round, cyan body with a spike spear on their top, bottom and side sections. They also have a glowing eye in the center of a black cross-line on their body.

Overview

Mechanic Star with eye...am I high — A Chainspike releasing one of its spike spears.

Chainspikes appear in Death Egg Zone where they initially hover in a stationary position at corridor and ramp sections. However, they will rapidly zip to the other side of said sections as the player gets close, before pausing briefly and then extend one of their spike spears in the player's direction. After that, they will repeat their pattern. When a Chainspike is about to perform its pattern, its eye glows three times.

The safest way to defeat a Chainspike is to perform the Insta-shield as Sonic. It is also possible to destroy it by hitting one of its "corners" with a well-timed Spin Jump when it releases its spike spears.

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References

↑ Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis) United States instruction manual pg. 19.
↑ Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction manual pg. 32.

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[0] Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis) United States instruction manual pg. 19.

[1] Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction manual pg. 32.

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