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These small creatures are basically thorny turrets; they move slowly and largely at random, but they ceaselessly fire quills from their backs, inflicting a constant, needling damage to the players or minions nearest them. Spike Fiends are seldom more dangerous than annoying, but a boss pack with Might, Fanaticism, Extra Strong, or other nasty modifier combinations can be nasty, and might be best avoided.

Normal Spike Fiends of all types do not drop any items, just potions, scrolls, and sometimes runes. Champions and Bosses drop items, and theirs are the stats listed below.

* The TC/Rune drops listed are the highest [[Treasure Class]]/[[Rune Group]] a normal monster of that type can drop.

* Quill rats have a melee hit, and a ranged attack when they fire spines from their backs, like projectile porcupines.

* On Nightmare and Hell difficulty they fire more quickly and with greater range, and may also add elemental damage.

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All types of Spike Fiends deal damage back to characters striking them from melee range.

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* Resistances over 99% are listed as immunities and monsters will take no damage from that type of attack.

* <font color="#ff0000">Immunities</font> can be "broken" by skills that lower resistance, if the value drops below 99%. See the [[Resistances#Immunities|Resistances]] page for more details.

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* Guest Monsters are found only in Act Five, and only on Nightmare and Hell difficulty levels.

* Monsters in areas marked "Boss Only" will only appear as random bosses or champions.

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