After a brief skirmish , Doc is apparently killed after being impaled through the chest with a sword by Xander , but it is revealed that he survived soon after Spike and Xander grab the Key 's ritual text and leave .
After a brief skirmish , in which he has an advantage against the two due to his speed , Doc is apparently killed after being impaled through the chest with a sword by Xander while he is distracted fighting Spike . 
 However , it is revealed that he survived soon after Spike and Xander grab the Key 's ritual text and leave .