Spike takes it, and lashes out in turn with his own right hook. Practiced, experienced, quick. A brawler. It should connect...

And if it does, when it does, well...

Spike lets out a shout, hand going up to his brow and forehead as searing pain shoots through his brain. He staggers even from it, taking him a step or two back from Noctis. Pesky chip.

On the other hand, pain can have a clarifying effect too.