Spike

Torturer Spike is a goblin and follower of the Absolute. He and Lookout Grush torture Liam next to the Bloodied Shrine within the Shattered Sanctum of the Goblin Camp.

Involvement

Act One

When approached, a cutscene will play out where Spike is torturing Liam, and he asks the party if they will join him. The party can either join in on and/or take over the interrogation, force them to leave using their Illithid tadpole, or lie to him telling him they've been relieved.

If the party tortures Liam such that he reveals the Emerald Grove's location, he will then head to Minthara and inform her, after which she will prepare an assault. After informing Minthara, they will move to where Abdirak is and loiter.

If they witness a party member undergo the pain ritual, Spike claims he needs to "see it again" and commands Grush to undergo the ritual as well. The party can humorously watch as Grush takes hit after hit, eventually succumbing and getting  Knocked Out.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Club

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ()   –  Club

Normal weapon damage + Superiority Die Weapon damage Spend a superiority die to deal normal weapon damage + 1d8Weapon damage and possibly  Frighten the target.

WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Throw ()   –  Acid Vial

Normal weapon damage Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory. Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage. The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Throw ()   –  Alchemist's Fire

Normal weapon damage Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory. Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage. The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Torturer's Key

Speak with Dead

Spike can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who were you in life?

• Torturer Spike: ... bruiser chief... beat-drum slash-sword... flame-smoke...

Party member: Tell me about the Absolute.

• Torturer Spike: ... speaks through True Souls... scour the land... find weapon...

Party member: Are there any valuables hidden nearby?

• Torturer Spike: ... bushes outside... kids were playing...

Party member: Who killed you?

• Torturer Spike: (if playing as Wyll) ... you... Blade of Frontiers... seeking your lady...
• Torturer Spike: (if you killed him) ... you... you... youyouyou...
• Torturer Spike: ...warrior... had Absolute's touch...

Party member: Where are you from?

• Torturer Spike: ... born here stay here...

Party member: What was your purpose?

• Torturer Spike: ... gold... blood... Absolute's blessing...

Party member: Tell me about your life.

• Torturer Spike: ... crush-smash... burn-whip-scream... give pain get answer...

External links

• Spike on the Forgotten Realms Wiki