<P> A Y - shaped scar on Marsters's left eyebrow, received during a mugging, was worked into the show; make - up artist Todd McIntosh decided to shave out his eyebrow in order to make it more prominent . He also included the scar on Spike's "vamp face" prosthesis, albeit slightly altered as though the skin has stretched . In Spike's first appearances the wound still looks fresh, but it gradually fades until, in Angel season 5, it is barely visible . A flashback in "Fool for Love" reveals that Spike received the scar from the sword of the first Slayer he killed in 1900 . </P> <P> Spike usually wears long black leather coats, including one that he took from a Nazi officer and another that he took as a trophy from Nikki Wood, the second Slayer he killed . He wore the Slayer's black duster for over twenty - five years . When the coat was destroyed by a bomb from the Immortal in Italy, Spike heartbrokenly declared it to be irreplaceable; but the Italian branch of Wolfram & Hart quickly supplied him with a whole wardrobe of new ones, nearly identical, which he happily began wearing . His trademark look includes the leather duster, a black T - shirt or v - neck shirt and black denim pants, usually with heavy boots or Doc Martens . He also wore a red long - sleeved shirt fairly often, particularly during the earlier seasons of Buffy, and a bright blue shirt early in Season 6 & 7 . He explained that the shirt was supposed to show Buffy that he had changed and give him confidence (because the First was messing with his head and he did not want Buffy to think he was still evil or crazy). But later, he returned to his trademark look, commenting that he was back . </P> <P> In addition to possessing the common powers and weaknesses of vampires, Spike's age and experience makes him a highly effective, skilled, and versatile fighter in both armed and unarmed combat . For example, he is able to briefly overcome Illyria during a testing of her abilities prior to her powers being greatly reduced by Wesley . Illyria criticizes his (and others') ability to adapt, calling it "compromise ." He is able to withstand excessive amounts of pain for extended periods of time, particularly when properly motivated, as seen in the episodes "Intervention" and "Showtime". While not as skilled or as sadistic as Angelus, Spike also proves himself to be effective at torture, noting he had gained "screams, various fluids, and a name" from Doctor Sparrow . Much like Angel, he is highly proficient in various forms of martial arts, and his typical fighting style blends karate, kung fu, and others . </P> <P> Spike often displays insight and skills in perception and observation, especially with regard to relationships and personalities, so long as the relationship in question does not concern him personally . This ability allows him to wield powerful psychological weapons as easily and effectively as physical ones . For example, when he wants to create disharmony among the Scoobies, Spike divides - and - conquers with "The Yoko Factor", exploiting tensions that exist under the surface to alienate Buffy and her friends against each other . He explains to Buffy he was able to defeat two Slayers because he sensed and exploited their secret desires to be free of their burden . Spike's skills of analysis allowed him to realize Willow was barely holding it together after Oz's departure even though Giles and Buffy thought she was doing better, to be the first to see through Tara's abusive and controlling family, forced Buffy and Angel to admit that they were more than "just friends" and identify when and why some relationships, such as between Buffy and Riley, are not meant to last, masterfully feeding Riley's insecurities in an effort to sabotage his relationship with Buffy, so Spike can pursue her . His analytical skills also help him in battle from time to time; for example, in "Time Bomb", he identifies Illyria's fighting style as a Tae Kwon Do / Brazilian Capoeira / Ninjitsu hybrid . While many vampires cling to the mannerisms and speech patterns prevalent at the time they were sired, Spike has been shown to easily adjust to changing fashions and styles over the decades and displays an impressive knowledge of both British and American popular culture, demonstrating another aspect of his potential for analysis and adaptability . </P>

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