Continuum

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(except in Rebirth)

Continuum is a passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth.

Effects

Notes

  • (in Repentance+) This item has a 1% chance to drop when defeating Boss Mega Maw ingame.pngMega Maw.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) When fighting Boss The Beast ingame.pngThe Beast tears will not loop downward identical to a Crawl SpaceCrawl Space.

Synergies

  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Character Azazel icon.pngAzazel / BrimstoneBrimstone / RevelationRevelation / (in Repentance and Repentance+) Character Tainted Azazel icon.pngTainted Azazel / TechnologyTechnology: The laser continues behind Isaac and back once again, potentially hitting enemies twice in one blast.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Bob's Rotten HeadBob's Rotten Head: Bob's Rotten Head can travel through walls and appear out of the opposite wall.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Does not travel through the wall; instead bounces off it like with Rubber CementRubber Cement.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Character The Forgotten icon.pngThe Forgotten: The skeleton form's charge attack can loop through walls.
  • A Lump of CoalA Lump of Coal: Tears will continually gain damage when passing through walls.
  • Mom's KnifeMom's Knife: Causes Mom's Knife to appear on the opposite wall if thrown through one. It then returns through the wall to Isaac.
    • Mom's Knife + Brimstone: The barrage of knives flies across the room until it hits the wall twice.
  • My ReflectionMy Reflection: When shooting through a wall, tears speed up towards Isaac rather than returning through the original wall. With enough shot speed and range the tears can loop twice.
  • Tech XTech X: Laser rings will go through walls, extra distance depending on shot speed.
    • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Tech X + IncubusIncubus: Incubus's laser rings cannot go through walls. This applies to Character Lilith icon.pngLilith too.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Tech X + IncubusIncubus: Laser rings travel through walls and continue on the other side of the room.
  • Tractor BeamTractor Beam: Causes the tears to loop right back in front of Isaac after they go offscreen.

Interactions

  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) BrimstoneBrimstone: Overrides Continuum, stat effects apply.
  • (in Afterbirth †) Compound FractureCompound Fracture: Tears will only split when hitting obstacles or enemies but not walls.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Tears will split on contact with walls. Only one split will occur on contact with walls and objects.
  • Dr. FetusDr. Fetus: Bombs cannot go through walls, but are spectral.
  • Epic FetusEpic Fetus / Rubber CementRubber Cement: Overrides Continuum, stat effects apply.
  • The Ludovico TechniqueThe Ludovico Technique: When the tear is moved offscreen, it loops back through the opposite wall.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) The ParasiteThe Parasite: Tears will only split when hitting obstacles or enemies but not walls.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Tears will split on contact with walls. Only one split will occur on contact with walls and objects.
  • ProptosisProptosis: Tears shrink while traveling through walls and often disappear before they can reappear on the other side.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Technology ZeroTechnology Zero: Tears will travel through walls; however, the electricity will not connect the tears while they are outside the room. Once tears have passed through walls, the electric arcs connect very erratically to other tears.
  • Tiny PlanetTiny Planet: Tears that travel through walls will travel until they reach Isaac and start orbiting him again.

In-game Footage

Gallery

Trivia

  • The tears fired by Isaac look similar to the projectiles fired during Boss Hush ingame.pngHush's fight.