Book of Shadows

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Book of Shadows is an activated item.

Effect

  • Upon use, creates a protective shield, nullifying all types of damage in the current room for 10 seconds.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) This item belongs to the BookwormBookworm set. Collecting three items from this set will transform Isaac into Bookworm.

Notes

Synergies

  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) 4.5 Volt4.5 Volt: With sufficient damage, the Book of Shadows can be kept active indefinitely.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Book of VirtuesBook of Virtues: Spawns shielded wisps in the middle ring. The wisps have 1 health, but will not be damaged by blocking projectiles, and can only be destroyed on contact with enemies. When Book of Shadows is active, wisps are immune to all damage, allowing for easy melee kills.
  • (except in Rebirth) Car BatteryCar Battery: Doubles the duration of invulnerability.
  • Cube of MeatCube of Meat and most other orbitals: Highly effective with Book of Shadows, as Isaac can run into enemies with an active shield to deal massive amounts of damage.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Razor BladeRazor Blade: Can be used at no cost while the Book of Shadows shield is present, allowing damage to be significantly increased for the room.

Interactions

  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Blood OathBlood Oath: If the book is used just before the knife stabs Isaac, he will not lose any health, nor gain any stat upgrades associated with the item.
  • Blood RightsBlood Rights/IV BagIV Bag/(in Repentance and Repentance+) Razor BladeRazor Blade: Does not prevent damage from these items.

In-game Footage

Trivia

  • The Book of Shadows is an infamous book of religious texts and instructions for magical rituals found within the Neopagan religion of Wicca.

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