Spiked Gauntlets is the 4th most-used weapon under the current filters (5.1% of 14,467 recorded fights), winning 78.4% overall - 4.0% of its wins come against better-geared opponents.
Best against Hallowfall (98.3%), Polehammer (95.8%), Great Arcane Staff (95.7%). Struggles against Permafrost Prism (35.7%), Battle Bracers (51.0%), Galatine Pair (61.1%).
Winrate by IP difference (50-IP buckets, dot size = sample size). A flat curve means the weapon carries regardless of gear; a steep one means it only wins when out-gearing.