Abel

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Abel is an unlockable passive item.

Effects

  • Spawns a familiar that mirrors Isaac's movements and shoots tears that deal 3.5 damage.
    • Abel shoots once per (except in Repentance and Repentance+) second / (in Repentance and Repentance+) half-second.
    • (in Rebirth) Abel shoots tears in the opposite direction of Isaac.
    • (except in Rebirth) Abel shoots tears towards Isaac regardless of which direction Isaac is shooting.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) This item belongs to the ConjoinedConjoined set. Collecting three items from this set will transform Isaac into a three-faced version of himself.

Notes

  • Although it is difficult to hit enemies with Abel, he can be useful in certain situations. Dople.pngDoples and Evil Twin.pngEvil Twins can be easily taken care of without risk of damage using Abel. Abel can also assist in killing slow or stationary monsters that happen to be around the center of the room.
  • In symmetrical room layouts Abel can be used to clear away destructible obstacles such as fire places and poops.

Synergies

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Trivia

  • According to the Bible, Abel was one of Adam and Eve's children and was the first human to ever be murdered. He was an opposite to his murderous brother Cain, which may explain the mirrored nature of this item. Also, this item is unlocked by defeating Boss The Lamb ingame.pngThe Lamb with Cain, which makes the connection with the Bible more obvious.
  • This item was originally unlocked in Wrath of the Lamb by defeating Boss Isaac ingame.pngIsaac as Cain.


Cain Unlocks Cain Unlocks Cain Unlocks

A Bag of PenniesA Bag of BombsAbelCain's EyeCain's Other EyeGlass Baby 		(except in Rebirth)
D12Evil EyeGreen BabyPicky BabyPAY TO PLAY 		(except in Rebirth and Afterbirth)
Silver DollarSack of Sacks 		(in Repentance and Repentance+)
Guppy's EyeA Pound of FleshThe Hoarder
The Lamb Unlocks The Lamb Unlocks The Lamb Unlocks

Golden God!Demon BabyAbelCurved HornMaggy's Faith???'s SoulSamson's LockBlack LipstickPandora's BoxMystery SackThe SoulMissing Poster 		(except in Rebirth)
SuccubusKarmaI RULE! 		(except in Rebirth and Afterbirth)
BackasswardsUltra HardLocust of DeathOnce More with Feeling!ZIP!It's the KeyRERUNThe gate is open!Butter!Brittle Bones 		(in Repentance and Repentance+)
Alabaster BoxDamoclesMom's LockHoly CrownGilded KeyYour SoulDingle BerryStrange KeyTemporary TattooWicked CrownTorn PocketNuh Uh!Kid's DrawingThe TwinsKeeper's BargainCricket LegPolished BoneExpansion PackRC Remote
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