Editing Skullspike

{{Ideology}}
{{infobox main|misc
| name = Skullspike
| image = Skullspike.png
| description = A spike mounted upright for the purpose of piercing and displaying a human skull. To some, displayed skulls are a symbol of power. To others, they represent barbaric evil. Skullspikes are an especially brutal and effective way to terrorize slaves.
| type = Building
| type2 = Ideology (Buildings)
| placeable = true
| path cost = 30
| passability = pass through only
| blockswind = true
| cover = 0.5
| minifiable = true
| size = 1 ˣ 1
| mass base = 15
| flammability = 0
| hp = 150
| sell price multiplier = 0.7
| beauty = 0
| terrain affordance = medium
| thingCategories = BuildingsMisc
| skill 1 = Construction
| skill 1 level = 4
| work to make = 1600
| stuff tags = Woody, Metallic
| resource 1 = Stuff
| resource 1 amount = 25
| resource 2 = Skull
| resource 2 amount = 1
| page verified for version = 1.3.3069
}}
A '''Skullspike''' is a decoration added by the [[Ideology DLC]]. It inflicts [[terror]] on [[slaves]] and gives a mood buff or debuff to other pawns depending on their ideology.

== Acquisition ==
Constructing a skullspike requires {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}. They can be created regardless of [[ideoligion]].

They can also be found in the [[faction base]]s of [[factions]] with the [[Ideoligion#Skullspike|Skullspike: Desired]] precept as part of their ideoligion.

== Summary ==
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Skullspikes give a mood buff or malus depending on the [[Ideoligion#Skullspike|Skullspike]] precept, though the [[Masochist]] trait negates these mood effects. Non-mashochist pawns with the 'Skullspikes: Desired' precept gain a {{+|1}} moodlet for being near 1-3 of them, {{+|2}} mood for being near 4-8, and {{+|3}} mood for being near 9 or more. Pawns with the 'Skullspikes: Disapproved' precept get {{--|1}} to {{--|3}} mood at the same thresholds.

Skullspikes project 25% [[terror]] to [[slave]]s in a 4 tile radius. Terror decreases [[suppression]] loss in nearby slaves.

Skullspikes will display the name of the pawn from whom the [[skull]] used to construct it was extracted.

== Analysis ==
Skullspikes are a rather cheap way to get up to {{+|3}} mood for suitable ideoligions, simply by being near them. Install them in dining/recreation rooms, so that all your pawns will see them.

There is no functional reason to ''not'' have the Skullspikes: Desired precept; this precept can be put in any ideoligion, does not penalize you for not having skulls around, and the Skullspikes: Disapproved precept offers no benefit.

Their improvement in slave suppression is small, and redundant when slaves are in [[slave collar]]s and [[slave body strap]]s and not wearing any suppression loss increasing apparel. If there is cause to put slaves in other apparel, then skullspikes are a cheap way to slightly reduce reliance on wardens, especially if they already provide the small mood buff to your colonists.

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== Version history ==
* [[Ideology DLC]] Release - Added.
* [[Version/1.3.3101|1.3.3101]] - Can now be walked through.
* [[Version/1.3.3117|1.3.3117]] - Now displays whose skull is contained inside on their inspect pane. Path cost 0 -> 30.

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