Spiked gauntlets

The Spiked Gauntlets are the first of four weapons used by Baratus the Fighter in Hexen and are available from the start of the game. They are a pair of heavy, metallic gauntlets with spikes on the knuckles used to beat down enemies at melee range. Despite being a low tier weapon, the spiked gauntlets pack quite a punch, able to kill an Ettin with three hits and even gibbing it on rare occasions. If three consecutive punches connect with a shootable thing, the third punch will be slower and deal double damage. When a punch fails to connect, or strikes a wall, the counter is reset. The three hits need not be in quick succession, however, and can be spread across multiple enemies or objects.

The spiked gauntlets require no mana to work, increasing their versatility, and can kill enemies at melee range faster than either of the other first-tier weapons. Although they have decent attack power and attack rate, once Timon's Axe becomes available, the gauntlets are reduced to an ammo conservation role, as the axe fills the same niche in the arsenal and, when powered, is as good or superior in all regards except for mana usage.

The idle frame looks very similar to that of the Gauntlets of the Necromancer in Heretic, but with bluish secondary lighting.