Spike

Spikes are metallic balls that float around posing potential threats to Link from within the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. In several rooms, these enemies are triggered to release by switch, causing several of them to flow out of a cage at a slow speed, obstructing an entire passage or endangering a room. These spikes can be subdued with a flick of the Hookshot, where they retract into a more dense rock-like object. Another hookshot latch would finish them. Although spikes are not the most dangerous of the enemies in the Water Temple, they rank among the most aggravating.

Spikes also categorizes metallic land-dwelling objects that strafe a passageway, in a linear fashion, damaging anything in their path. Unlike the Water Temple spikes, these triangular puck-shaped objects cannot be destroyed, but can be avoided; usually there is an alternate path to take that would steer Link away from such danger.