Damage

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Damage Stat Icon.png Damage refers to the amount of damage each tear deals to enemies, and is represented by a sword. As damage increases, the size of the tears increases as well. However, tear size is not always a direct indication of how much damage tears will do; for example, items like Collectible Dead Onion icon.pngDead Onion and (in Repentance)Collectible Tropicamide icon.pngTropicamide increase tear size without increasing damage. Tears will grow and shrink when damage changes, but tears of a certain size do not have a specific damage value, and two tears of the same size (in two different runs) are likely to have different damage values.

Effective Damage

The formula for damage is: EffectiveDamage=CharBaseDmg×TotalDmgUps×1.2+1+FlatDmgUps

where:

  • CharBaseDmg = The character's base damage multiplied by their multiplier,
  • TotalDmgUps = the total of all regular damage ups collected (not including special exceptions or damage multipliers),
  • FlatDmgUps = the total of all damage ups that are excluded from the above (for example, Curved HornCurved Horn or Collectible Ipecac icon.pngIpecac), and
  • EffectiveDmg = the approximate damage that can be expected per tear, or per 'tick' when using Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone or Collectible Technology 2 icon.pngTechnology 2.

This formula makes most damage upgrades less potent the more that Isaac has. For example, a Collectible Pentagram icon.pngPentagram (+1 Damage) on Isaac would make his total damage 3.5 × (1 × 1.2 + 1)^0.5 = 3.5 × 1.48 = 5.19. Another Pentagram (+1+1) increases this to 6.45 (a 1.26 increase instead of a 1.69 increase). The higher a character's base damage, the more effective damage ups will be for that character. Flat damage modifiers and special adjustments like Collectible Polyphemus icon.pngPolyphemus or Collectible Sacred Heart icon.pngSacred Heart happen after the main formula.

Character Modifier

The character base damage is defined by a base number and a multiplier.

: Collectible Whore of Babylon icon.pngWhore of Babylon has the unique effect of increasing Eve's damage modifier from 0.75 to 1.00 when active. This does not apply to other characters, however.
: Jacob and Esau have -0.75 and +0.25 flat damage, respectively: their base damage, as far as the damage formula is considered, is still 3.5 with a 1.0 multiplier.

Damage Multipliers

Some items multiply damage rather than simply adding to it. Damage multipliers (not to be confused with the aforementioned character-inherent base multiplier) do not simply multiply the character's damage once; the damage stat is constantly recalculated and the damage multipliers are multiplied with the end result. This means that if a character starts with 3.50 damage and gets a 2× multiplier, their effective damage will be 3.5×2 = 7.00. If an item that grants +1 damage is picked up, the character's effective damage will be 3.5×(1×1.2+1)^0.5×2 = 3.5×(2.2)^0.5×2 = 3.5×1.48×2 = 10.38, and not 7.00 + 1.

Most damage multipliers stack. For example, (except in Repentance)Collectible Proptosis icon.pngProptosis and Collectible Eve's Mascara icon.pngEve's Mascara both provide a 2× multiplier; picking up both will give a total multiplier of 4×. The exception to this is the 1.5× damage multipliers provided by Collectible Cricket's Head icon.pngCricket's Head, Collectible Magic Mushroom icon.pngMagic Mushroom, and the combination of Collectible Blood of the Martyr icon.pngBlood of the Martyr and Collectible The Book of Belial icon.pngThe Book of Belial. These multipliers do not stack; for example, picking up both Cricket's Head and Magic Mushroom will result in an overall 1.5× multiplier rather than the expected 2.25×. Some damage multipliers may be applied to certain flat damage increases, while others will not; see the section on the order in which damage multipliers and flat damage are applied for more information.

Reverse Formula

Consequently, the reverse formula to determine your damage bonuses from the displayed value is Bonus=11.2[(EffectiveDamage/MultipliersFlatDmgUpsCharBaseDmg)21] Multipliers is the product of all damage multipliers in effect.

Items that affect damage

Activated Items

Name ID Icon Quote Description (in Repentance) Quality
D100 5.100.283
D100
6 rooms
REEROLLLLL! (except in Repentance) Combines the effects of Collectible D4 icon.pngD4, Collectible The D6 icon.pngThe D6, and Collectible D20 icon.pngD20.
(in Repentance) Combines the effects of Collectible D1 icon.pngD1, Collectible D4 icon.pngD4, Collectible The D6 icon.pngThe D6, Collectible D7 icon.pngD7, Collectible D8 icon.pngD8, Collectible D10 icon.pngD10, Collectible D12 icon.pngD12, and Collectible D20 icon.pngD20.
3
Razor Blade 5.100.126
Razor Blade
Unlimited
Feel my pain Takes one Red Heart.pngHeart of health and grants +1.2 damage for the current room. (in Repentance) Repeated uses in the same room only take half a heart. 0
The Book of Belial 5.100.34
The Book of Belial
3 rooms
Temporary DMG up (in Rebirth) +2 damage for the current room. Passively guarantees a Devil RoomDevil Room or Angel RoomAngel Room will appear while held.
(except in Rebirth) +2 damage for the current room. Passively increases the chance of finding a Devil RoomDevil Room or Angel RoomAngel Room while held.
2
The Nail 5.100.83
The Nail
6 rooms
Temporary demon form (except in Repentance) Gives one Soul Heart.pngSoul Heart. For the current room; +0.7 damage, -0.18 speed, Isaac breaks rocks and deals contact damage.
(in Repentance) Gives half a Black Heart.pngBlack Heart. For the current room; +2 damage, -0.18 speed, Isaac breaks rocks and deals contact damage.
2
(except in Rebirth) D8 5.100.406
D8
4 rooms
Reroll stats Re-rolls Isaac's damage, tears, range, and speed. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Dataminer 5.100.481
Dataminer
4 rooms
109 Displaces enemy sprites for the current room, randomly increases one stat and decreases another. 0
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Potato Peeler 5.100.487
Potato Peeler
Unlimited
A pound of flesh Removes a Heart Container, increases damage and range, and grants a Collectible Cube of Meat icon.pngCube of Meat. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Void 5.100.477
Void
6 rooms
Consume Consumes all pedestal items in the room. Active items will have their effects added to Void, and passive items will grant random stat upgrades. 4
(in Repentance) Berserk! 5.100.704
Berserk!
With damage dealt
Rip and tear Isaac goes berserk for 5 seconds, greatly increasing his speed, tears, and damage, but restricting him to using a melee weapon instead of his tears. This item charges by dealing damage to enemies instead of clearing rooms. 2
(in Repentance) Esau Jr. 5.100.703
Esau Jr.
1 room
Lost brother Swaps between the current character and Esau Jr., who has +2 flat damage and flight. Characters have independent items and health. Dying as either character ends the run. 2
(in Repentance) Golden Razor 5.100.555
Golden Razor
Unlimited
Pain from gain Spends five Penny.pngPennies to increase Isaac's damage by 1.2 for the current room. 1
(in Repentance) Mega Mush 5.100.625
Mega Mush
12 rooms
I'm a big boy now! Gigantifies Isaac for 30 seconds, increasing damage and range while lowering tears, granting invulnerability, and allowing Isaac to crush enemies and obstacles he walks on. The effect persists between rooms. 4
(in Repentance) Sulfur 5.100.556
Sulfur
3 rooms
Temporary demon form Grants Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone for the current room. 3

Passive Items

Name ID Icon Quote Description (in Repentance) Quality
20/20 5.100.245 20/20 Double shot Isaac fires two tears at once, one from each eye. (in Repentance) 0.8× damage multiplier. 4
A Lump of Coal 5.100.132 A Lump of Coal My Xmas present The more distance tears travel, the more damage they will do. 3
Abaddon 5.100.230 Abaddon Evil + DMG up + fear shot (except in Repentance) +1.5 damage, +0.2 speed. Removes all Red Heart containers, grants six Black Heart.pngBlack Hearts, and adds a chance to shoot fear tears.
(in Repentance) +1.5 damage, +0.2 speed. Grants two Black Heart.pngBlack Hearts, converts all Red Heart Containers into Black Hearts, and adds a chance to shoot fear tears.
3
Blood Clot 5.100.254 Blood Clot DMG + range up (except in Repentance)Tears fired from the left eye have +1 flat damage, +5 range, and +0.5 tear falling speed.
(in Repentance)Tears fired from the left eye have +1 flat damage and +2.75 range.
2
Blood of the Martyr 5.100.7 Blood of the Martyr DMG up +1 damage. Isaac shoots blood tears. 3
Bloody Lust 5.100.157 Bloody Lust RAGE! Increases Isaac's damage whenever he takes damage, up to six times. The bonus resets when entering a new floor. 2
Brimstone 5.100.118 Brimstone Blood laser barrage Tears are replaced with a blood laser beam that pierces through all enemies and obstacles in its path and deals high damage. Can only be fired after a short charge-up period. 4
Capricorn 5.100.307 Capricorn All stats up (except in Repentance) Adds 1 Red Heart Container, gives +0.5 Damage, +0.1 Speed, +1.5 Range, and -1.0 Tear Delay, and gives 1 Bomb.pngBomb, Penny.pngPenny, and Key.pngKey.
(in Repentance) Adds 1 Red Heart Container, gives +0.5 Damage, +0.1 Speed, +0.75 Range, and +0.5 Fire Rate, and gives 1 Bomb.pngBomb, Penny.pngPenny, and Key.pngKey.
3
Cat-o-nine-tails 5.100.165 Cat-o-nine-tails Shot speed + damage up +1 damage, +0.23 shot speed. 3
Ceremonial Robes 5.100.216 Ceremonial Robes DMG + evil up Grants 3 Black Heart.pngBlack Hearts and +1 damage. 3
Champion Belt 5.100.208 Champion Belt DMG + challenge up +1 damage. Increases the chance of champion enemies appearing by 15%. 3
Charm of the Vampire 5.100.62 Charm of the Vampire DMG up + kills heal Heals Isaac for a Half Red Heart.pngHalf Red Heart for every 13 enemies killed. (in Repentance) +0.3 damage. 1
Chemical Peel 5.100.154 Chemical Peel DMG up Tears fired from the left eye have +2 flat damage. 2
Cricket's Head 5.100.4 Cricket's Head DMG up Increases Damage by 0.5, and increases damage multiplier by ×1.5. 4
Dark Matter 5.100.259 Dark Matter DMG up + fear shot +1 damage, adds a chance to shoot fear tears. 3
Death's Touch 5.100.237 Death's Touch Piercing shots + DMG up +1.5 damage, -0.3 tears. Tears are replaced with large piercing scythes. 3
Eve's Mascara 5.100.310 Eve's Mascara DMG up, tears + shot speed down (except in Repentance) Doubles damage, halves tears stat, and greatly reduces shot speed.
(in Repentance) Doubles damage, 0.66x tears multiplier, and greatly reduces shot speed.
3
Experimental Treatment 5.100.240 Experimental Treatment Some stats up, some stats down (in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Randomly increases and decreases some of Isaac's stats.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Increases four random stats and decreases the other two.
1
Godhead 5.100.331 Godhead God tears (except in Repentance) Grants homing tears with a damaging halo. +0.5 Damage, -0.3 Tears -0.3 Shot Speed, +0.8 Tear Falling Speed, and +1.2 Range.
(in Repentance) Grants homing tears with a damaging halo. +0.5 Damage, -0.3 Tears, and -0.3 Shot Speed.
4
Growth Hormones 5.100.70 Growth Hormones Speed + DMG up (except in Repentance) +1 damage, +0.4 speed.
(in Repentance) +1 damage, +0.2 speed.
3
Guillotine 5.100.206 Guillotine DMG + tears up. An out-of-body experience! Isaac's head is removed from his body and floats around him as an orbital. (except in Repentance) Gives +1 damage and grants -1 tear delay. (in Repentance) Gives +1 damage and grants +0.5 fire rate. 2
Ipecac 5.100.149 Ipecac Explosive shots Replaces tears with explosive and poisoning projectiles fired in an arc from the mouth. 4
Iron Bar 5.100.201 Iron Bar DMG up + concussive tears +0.3 damage. Adds a chance to shoot concussive tears, causing enemies to walk around randomly. 2
Jesus Juice 5.100.197 Jesus Juice Damage + range up (except in Repentance) +0.5 damage, +0.25 range, +0.5 tear falling speed.
(in Repentance) +0.5 damage, +1.5 range.
2
Libra 5.100.304 Libra You feel balanced Gives 6 Penny.pngCoins, 6 Bomb.pngBombs, and 6 Key.pngKeys and balances out all attributes. 1
Magic Mushroom 5.100.12 Magic Mushroom All stats up! (except in Repentance) Makes Isaac bigger. Adds one Red Heart Container, +0.3 Damage, x1.5 damage multiplier, +5.25 Range, +0.3 Speed, and restores all Health.
(in Repentance) Makes Isaac bigger. Adds one Red Heart Container, +0.3 Damage, x1.5 damage multiplier, +2.5 Range, +0.3 Speed, and restores all Health.
4
MEAT! 5.100.193 MEAT! DMG + HP up Grants one full Red Heart container, +0.3 damage. (in Repentance) Heals 1 additional Red Heart.pngRed Heart 2
Missing No. 5.100.258 Missing No. Syntax error Randomizes all passive items and stats upon pickup and at the start of each succeeding floor. 0
My Reflection 5.100.5 My Reflection Boomerang tears + DMG up + luck down Gives Isaac's tears a boomerang effect. (except in Repentance) +1.5 range, +1 tear falling speed, x1.6 shot speed multiplier. (in Repentance) 2x + 1.5 range, +1.5 damage, -1 luck, 1.6x shot speed multiplier. 2
Odd Mushroom 5.100.121 Odd Mushroom HP + DMG up, speed down (except in Repentance) Grants one empty Heart container, +0.3 damage, +0.25 range, +0.5 tear falling speed, and -0.1 speed.
(in Repentance) Grants one full Heart container, +1 damage, +1.5 range, and -0.2 speed
2
Odd Mushroom 5.100.120 Odd Mushroom Tears + speed up, DMG down +1.7 tears, +0.3 speed, slightly reduces damage. 2
Pentagram 5.100.51 Pentagram DMG up +1 damage, increases Devil RoomDevil Room / Angel RoomAngel Room chance by 10%. 3
Polyphemus 5.100.169 Polyphemus Mega tears Isaac fires huge tears that deal massive damage, but fire rate is greatly decreased. If a tear kills an enemy, it travels on with any leftover damage. 4
Proptosis 5.100.261 Proptosis Short range mega tears Tears start out massive with high damage, and then shrink down and become weaker over a short range. 3
Sacred Heart 5.100.182 Sacred Heart Homing shots + DMG up (except in Repentance) Adds a Red Heart Container. Grants homing tears, a x2.3 Damage multiplier, +1 flat Damage, -0.4 Tears, -0.25 Shot Speed, and +4.125 Range.
(in Repentance) Adds a Red Heart Container. Grants homing tears, a x2.3 Damage multiplier, +1 flat Damage, -0.4 Tears, and -0.25 Shot Speed.
4
SMB Super Fan 5.100.189 SMB Super Fan All stats up (except in Repentance) +1 Red Heart container, +0.3 damage, +0.2 tears, +0.2 speed, +0.5 range, +1 tear falling speed. Fully restores all red hearts.
(in Repentance) +1 Red Heart container, +0.3 damage, +0.2 tears, +0.2 speed, +2.5 range. Fully restores all red hearts.
3
Soy Milk 5.100.330 Soy Milk DMG down + tears way up Tears are smaller and do much less damage, but fire in very rapid succession. 2
Steven 5.100.50 Steven DMG up +1 damage. 3
Stigmata 5.100.138 Stigmata DMG + HP up +0.3 damage, grants one full Red Heart container. (in Repentance) Heals 1 additional Red Heart.pngRed Heart. 2
Synthoil 5.100.345 Synthoil DMG + range up (except in Repentance) +1 damage, +5.25 range, +0.5 tear falling speed.
(in Repentance) +1 damage, +2.5 range.
3
The Halo 5.100.101 The Halo All stats up (except in Repentance) Grants one full Red Heart container, +0.3 damage, +0.2 tears, +0.25 range, +0.3 speed, and +0.5 tear falling speed.
(in Repentance) Grants one full Red Heart container, +0.3 damage, +0.2 tears, +1.5 range, and +0.3 speed. Heals 1 additional Red Heart.pngRed Heart.
2
The Mark 5.100.79 The Mark DMG + speed up (except in Repentance) Grants one Soul Heart.pngSoul Heart, +1 damage, and +0.2 speed.
(in Repentance) Grants one Black Heart.pngBlack Heart, +1 damage, and +0.2 speed.
3
The Negative 5.100.328 The Negative Fate chosen If Isaac has half a red heart or no red hearts after taking damage, all enemies in the room take significant damage. Allows entrance into the Dark RoomDark Room. (in Repentance) +1 Damage and also allows access to HomeHome. 2
The Pact 5.100.80 The Pact DMG + tears up (except in Repentance) Grants two Soul Heart.pngSoul Hearts, +0.5 damage, and +0.7 tears.
(in Repentance) Grants two Black Heart.pngBlack Hearts, +0.5 damage, and +0.7 tears.
3
The Peeper 5.100.155 The Peeper Plop! Spawns a familiar that slowly floats around the room in a zig-zag pattern, damaging enemies it passes through. (in Repentance) Increases the damage of tears from Isaac's left eye by 35%. 2
The Small Rock 5.100.90 The Small Rock DMG up + speed down +1 damage, +0.2 tears, -0.2 speed. 3
Whore of Babylon 5.100.122 Whore of Babylon Curse up Grants +1.5 Damage and +0.3 Speed whenever Isaac has a Half Red Heart.pngHalf Red Heart or less. 2
(except in Rebirth) 8 Inch Nails 5.100.359 8 Inch Nails Stick it to 'em! +1.5 damage. Replaces Isaac's tears with nails, which have increased knockback. 3
(except in Rebirth) Crown Of Light 5.100.415 Crown Of Light The untainted gain power +2 Soul Heart.pngSoul Hearts. While Isaac has no empty red hearts, grants 2x damage, -0.3 shot speed, (except in Repentance) and increased range. Regardless of health, the crown deactivates for the current room when Isaac takes damage. 4
(except in Rebirth) Dead Eye 5.100.373 Dead Eye Accuracy brings power! Isaac's damage increases each time an enemy is hit. Damage is reset upon missing a shot. 3
(except in Rebirth) Lusty Blood 5.100.411 Lusty Blood Their blood brings rage! Isaac's damage increases for the current room each time he kills an enemy. 3
(except in Rebirth) Maw Of The Void 5.100.399 Maw Of The Void Consume thy enemy! Charged by firing for 2.5 seconds and when released, creates a black ring around Isaac that rapidly deals damage. (except in Repentance) +1 damage, the ring can cause enemies to drop Black Heart.pngBlack Hearts. 3
(except in Rebirth) Purity 5.100.407 Purity Aura stat boost Boosts one of Isaac's stats depending on the color of the aura around him. The aura disappears upon taking damage and reappears with a random color upon entering a new room. Red boosts damage, blue boosts tears, yellow boosts speed, and orange boosts range. 3
(except in Rebirth) Succubus 5.100.417 Succubus Damage booster Spawns a flying familiar that bounces around the room with a black aura, dealing rapid damage to any enemies inside it. While standing in the aura, Isaac gains a 1.5× tear damage multiplier. 3
(except in Rebirth) Zodiac 5.100.392 Zodiac The heavens will change you Gives Isaac a random zodiac item effect that changes every floor. 1
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Adrenaline 5.100.493 Adrenaline Panic = power Increases damage based on how many empty Red Heart containers Isaac has. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Bozo 5.100.513 Bozo Party time! +0.1 flat damage, grants a Soul Heart.pngSoul Heart. Enemies can randomly become briefly charmed or feared. Taking damage has a chance to spawn a Rainbow Poop.pngRainbow Poop. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Camo Undies 5.100.497 Camo Undies Camo kid Isaac becomes camouflaged at the beginning of each room. Until he shoots, all non-boss enemies will be confused. (in Repentance) Isaac gains +0.5 Speed while camouflaged, and gains Tears and Damage upon breaking it. 3
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Death's List 5.100.530 Death's List Just hope you're not next... Grants a pickup or stat upgrade if all enemies in a room are killed in the order they are marked. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Dog Tooth 5.100.445 Dog Tooth Bark at the moon! +0.3 damage, +0.1 speed. Plays a howl or bark sound when entering a room with undiscovered Secret RoomSecret Rooms or Crawl SpaceCrawl Spaces. 2
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Haemolacria 5.100.531 Haemolacria I'm seeing red... Tears are now fired in an arc. Upon hitting the floor, an obstacle, or an enemy, they burst into many smaller tears in all directions. Increases tear delay. 4
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Hallowed Ground 5.100.543 Hallowed Ground Portable sanctuary Spawns a white poop familiar, which turns into a White Poop.pngWhite Poop when Isaac is hurt. White poop has an aura that increases tear fire rate and can block enemy shots. (in Repentance) The aura also increases damage by 20% and gives homing. 1
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Sulfuric Acid 5.100.463 Sulfuric Acid Acid tears! +0.3 damage. Adds a chance to fire acidic tears which can destroy obstacles and open doors. 2
(in Repentance) Almond Milk 5.100.561 Almond Milk DMG down + tears up + you feel nutty Quadruples fire rate, with ×0.3 damage multiplier. Each tear is a given random effect that alters its movement. 1
(in Repentance) Binge Eater 5.100.664 Binge Eater All you can eat +1 Red Heart Container and fully heals Isaac. Item pedestals also offer a random food item. Picking up a food item temporarily grants +3.6 damage and permanently boosts 2 stats. 4
(in Repentance) Blood Oath 5.100.569 Blood Oath Bleed me dry Stabs Isaac at the beginning of each floor, draining his Red Heart.pngRed Hearts. Increases damage and speed for the floor based on the amount drained. 1
(in Repentance) Candy Heart 5.100.671 Candy Heart Power of love Gives Isaac a permanent stat boost whenever he heals with Red Heart.pngRed Heart pickups. 1
(in Repentance) Consolation Prize 5.100.644 Consolation Prize +1 to lowest stat Increases Isaac's lowest stat and drops either 3 Penny.pngCoins, 1 Bomb.pngBomb, or 1 Key.pngKey depending on what Isaac has the least of. 1
(in Repentance) Dogma 5.100.633 Dogma Ascended Grants flight, +2 damage, and increases speed to 1.1. Grants enough health to have 6 full hearts, if possible. Grants the Collectible Holy Mantle icon.pngHoly Mantle effect for the room it was obtained in. Automatically given to Isaac after defeating Dogma. 3
(in Repentance) Eye of the Occult 5.100.572 Eye of the Occult DMG up + range up + controlled tears +1 damage, +2 range, -0.16 shot speed. Isaac's tears can be controlled mid-flight with tear controls. 3
(in Repentance) False PHD 5.100.654 False PHD Worse pills + evil up Converts good pills into bad pills and identifies all pills. Bad pills now have secondary positive effects. Grants one Black Heart.pngBlack Heart. 2
(in Repentance) Glass Eye 5.100.730 Glass Eye DMG + luck up +0.75 damage, +1 luck. 3
(in Repentance) Heartbreak 5.100.694 Heartbreak Eternal sorrow Grants 3 broken hearts and +0.25 damage for every broken heart Isaac has. Every otherwise fatal hit will add 2 more until Isaac has nothing but broken hearts. 3
(in Repentance) Immaculate Heart 5.100.573 Immaculate Heart Halo of tears Adds one Red Heart Container and fully restores health. x1.2 damage multiplier. Isaac will occasionally fire extra tears that orbit around him. 3
(in Repentance) Keeper's Sack 5.100.716 Keeper's Sack Spending power Gives range, speed, or damage when buying things from a shop. Spawns three coins and a Key.pngKey on pickup. 3
(in Repentance) Mom's Ring 5.100.732 Mom's Ring DMG up +1 Damage. Drops a random Rune or Soul Stone upon pickup. 3
(in Repentance) Red Stew 5.100.621 Red Stew Full HP + temporary DMG up Refills all heart containers. Grants an enormous damage boost that wears off over time. 2
(in Repentance) Redemption 5.100.673 Redemption Deliver me from evil If Isaac enters a Devil RoomDevil Room but leaves without taking/opening anything in it, he gets +1 Damage and a Soul Heart.pngSoul Heart at the start of the next floor. 2
(in Repentance) Sanguine Bond 5.100.692 Sanguine Bond He awaits your offering Spawns a special set of spikes in the Devil RoomDevil Room. Taking damage from the spikes has a chance to grant a reward. 1
(in Repentance) Sausage 5.100.669 Sausage All stats up Adds a Red Heart Container, fully heals Isaac, and gives +0.2 Speed, +0.5 Damage, +0.5 Tears, +2.5 Range, +0.2 Shot Speed, and +1.0 Luck. Increases the chance of encountering a Devil RoomDevil Room, Angel RoomAngel Room, and/or PlanetariumPlanetarium each by 6.9%. 3
(in Repentance) Sol 5.100.588 Sol Radiant victory Reveals the location of the Boss RoomBoss Room. Upon defeating a boss, activates XIX - The SunXIX - The Sun, fully recharges Isaac's active item, grants bonus damage and luck for the rest of the floor, and removes curses. 2
(in Repentance) Soul Locket 5.100.686 Soul Locket Power of faith Gives Isaac a permanent stat boost whenever he picks up a Soul Heart.pngSoul Heart. 1
(in Repentance) Stapler 5.100.708 Stapler DMG up +1 Damage. Prevents Isaac from firing tears from his left eye, like Character Cain icon.pngCain. 3
(in Repentance) Star of Bethlehem 5.100.651 Star of Bethlehem Follow the light Spawns a star familiar that slowly travels towards the Boss RoomBoss Room, giving an aura that increases damage and tears and grants homing tears. 3
(in Repentance) Stye 5.100.731 Stye DMG + range up Tears fired from Isaac's right eye have +28% Damage, +6.5 Range, and -0.3 Shot Speed. 2
(in Repentance) Terra 5.100.592 Terra Born to rock +1 Damage. Replaces tears with rocks that deal variable damage, have increased knockback, and can destroy obstacles. 3
(except in Repentance) Technology 2 5.100.152 Technology 2 Extra laser Replaces the tears fired from Isaac's right eye with a rapid-firing low damage piercing laser. (except in Repentance) Damage down. 2

Trinkets

Name ID Icon Quote Description
Curved Horn 5.350.35 Curved Horn DMG up +2 flat damage.
Liberty Cap 5.350.32 Liberty Cap Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy (except in Repentance) Adds a chance when entering a room to gain Collectible Mini Mush icon.pngMini Mush, Collectible Odd Mushroom (Large) icon.pngOdd Mushroom, Collectible Odd Mushroom (Thin) icon.pngOdd Mushroom, or Collectible The Compass icon.pngThe Compass for one room.
(in Repentance) Adds a chance when entering a room to gain a random passive mushroom item for one room.
Red Patch 5.350.40 Red Patch Your rage grows Grants a chance to gain +1.8 damage for the current room upon taking damage.
Samson's Lock 5.350.58 Samson's Lock Your rage grows 1/15 chance to gain +0.5 damage for the current room each time an enemy dies.
(except in Rebirth) Black Feather 5.350.80 Black Feather With darkness comes power Increases Isaac's Damage for each 'evil' item or trinket he possesses.
(except in Rebirth) Cracked Dice 5.350.67 Cracked Dice You feel cursed... kinda. (except in Repentance) Activates (in Repentance) Has a chance to activate the effect of Collectible The D6 icon.pngThe D6, Collectible D8 icon.pngD8, (in Repentance)Collectible D10 icon.pngD10, Collectible D12 icon.pngD12, or Collectible D20 icon.pngD20 (chosen randomly) whenever Isaac takes damage.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Cracked Crown 5.350.92 Cracked Crown Stat booster (except in Repentance) Decreases Isaac's tear delay by 20%, and improves the effectiveness of his other stat upgrades by 33%.
(in Repentance) Improves the effectiveness of stat upgrades by 20%.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Dim Bulb 5.350.101 Dim Bulb I think it's broken Provides a boost to all stats when Isaac's active item is completely uncharged.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Vibrant Bulb 5.350.100 Vibrant Bulb It needs power Provides a boost to all stats when Isaac's active item is fully charged.
(in Repentance) Azazel's Stump 5.350.162 Azazel's Stump Unleash your inner demon When clearing a room, adds a chance to turn into Character Azazel icon.pngAzazel until clearing another.
(in Repentance) Broken Syringe 5.350.132 Broken Syringe Mystery medicine Grants a chance to gain a random syringe effect for the current room.

Cards and Runes

Name ID Icon Message Description
III - The Empress 5.300.4 III - The Empress May your rage bring power Triggers the Collectible Whore of Babylon icon.pngWhore of Babylon effect (+1.5 Damage, +0.3 Speed) for the current room, regardless of Isaac's health total.
XI - Strength 5.300.12 XI - Strength May your power bring rage Grants the effects of Collectible Magic Mushroom icon.pngMagic Mushroom (minus the health restoration) for one room. The added Red Heart container is not removed if doing so would kill Isaac.
XV - The Devil 5.300.16 XV - The Devil Revel in the power of darkness Grants +2 Damage for the current room.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Black Rune 5.300.41 Black Rune Void Deals 40 damage to all enemies in the room. Consumes all pickups in the room and turns them into Blue Flies and Spiders. Consumes all pedestal items in the room and turns them into random stat upgrades.
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Huge Growth 5.300.52 Huge Growth Become immense! (except in Repentance) For the current room, makes Isaac larger, allows him to crush obstacles he walks on, and grants +7 flat Damage and +30 Range.
(in Repentance) For the current room, makes Isaac larger, allows him to crush obstacles he walks on, and grants +7 flat Damage and +3 Range.
(in Repentance) XIX - The Sun? 5.300.75 XIX - The Sun? May the darkness swallow all around you Gain Collectible Spirit of the Night icon.pngSpirit of the Night and +1.5 Damage for the current floor. Turns Isaac's Red Hearts into Bone Hearts, but they revert once the effect ends. Also causes Curse of Darkness.pngCurse of Darkness that cannot be dispelled.
(in Repentance) Soul of Judas 5.300.84 Soul of Judas Right behind you Increases Isaac's speed and makes him invulnerable for 3 seconds and allows him to pass through enemies. Damages all enemies and destroys all projectiles Isaac ran through when the effect ends, and grants a temporary Damage bonus for each enemy and projectile hit.
(in Repentance) Soul of Samson 5.300.87 Soul of Samson Slay a thousand Isaac turns berserk for 10 seconds, replacing his tears with a melee bone club and gaining +0.4 Speed, some Tears, and +3 flat Damage.

Items that multiply damage

Positive Multiplier

Name ID Icon Quote Description (in Repentance) Quality
Cricket's Head 5.100.4 Cricket's Head DMG up Increases Damage by 0.5, and increases damage multiplier by ×1.5. 4
Eve's Mascara 5.100.310 Eve's Mascara DMG up, tears + shot speed down (except in Repentance) Doubles damage, halves tears stat, and greatly reduces shot speed.
(in Repentance) Doubles damage, 0.66x tears multiplier, and greatly reduces shot speed.
3
Magic Mushroom 5.100.12 Magic Mushroom All stats up! (except in Repentance) Makes Isaac bigger. Adds one Red Heart Container, +0.3 Damage, x1.5 damage multiplier, +5.25 Range, +0.3 Speed, and restores all Health.
(in Repentance) Makes Isaac bigger. Adds one Red Heart Container, +0.3 Damage, x1.5 damage multiplier, +2.5 Range, +0.3 Speed, and restores all Health.
4
Polyphemus 5.100.169 Polyphemus Mega tears Isaac fires huge tears that deal massive damage, but fire rate is greatly decreased. If a tear kills an enemy, it travels on with any leftover damage. 4
Sacred Heart 5.100.182 Sacred Heart Homing shots + DMG up (except in Repentance) Adds a Red Heart Container. Grants homing tears, a x2.3 Damage multiplier, +1 flat Damage, -0.4 Tears, -0.25 Shot Speed, and +4.125 Range.
(in Repentance) Adds a Red Heart Container. Grants homing tears, a x2.3 Damage multiplier, +1 flat Damage, -0.4 Tears, and -0.25 Shot Speed.
4
(except in Rebirth) Crown Of Light 5.100.415 Crown Of Light The untainted gain power +2 Soul Heart.pngSoul Hearts. While Isaac has no empty red hearts, grants 2x damage, -0.3 shot speed, (except in Repentance) and increased range. Regardless of health, the crown deactivates for the current room when Isaac takes damage. 4
(except in Rebirth) Dead Eye 5.100.373 Dead Eye Accuracy brings power! Isaac's damage increases each time an enemy is hit. Damage is reset upon missing a shot. 3
(except in Rebirth) Succubus 5.100.417 Succubus Damage booster Spawns a flying familiar that bounces around the room with a black aura, dealing rapid damage to any enemies inside it. While standing in the aura, Isaac gains a 1.5× tear damage multiplier. 3
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Haemolacria 5.100.531 Haemolacria I'm seeing red... Tears are now fired in an arc. Upon hitting the floor, an obstacle, or an enemy, they burst into many smaller tears in all directions. Increases tear delay. 4
(in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Hallowed Ground 5.100.543 Hallowed Ground Portable sanctuary Spawns a white poop familiar, which turns into a White Poop.pngWhite Poop when Isaac is hurt. White poop has an aura that increases tear fire rate and can block enemy shots. (in Repentance) The aura also increases damage by 20% and gives homing. 1
(in Repentance) Immaculate Heart 5.100.573 Immaculate Heart Halo of tears Adds one Red Heart Container and fully restores health. x1.2 damage multiplier. Isaac will occasionally fire extra tears that orbit around him. 3
(in Repentance) Star of Bethlehem 5.100.651 Star of Bethlehem Follow the light Spawns a star familiar that slowly travels towards the Boss RoomBoss Room, giving an aura that increases damage and tears and grants homing tears. 3

Character-specific damage multipliers:

  • Character Eve icon.pngEve + Collectible Whore of Babylon icon.pngWhore of Babylon - Raises her damage multiplier from 0.75× to 1× while the whore effect is active. (It does not have this effect for any other character.)
  • Character Judas icon.pngJudas + Collectible The Book of Belial icon.pngThe Book of Belial + (in Repentance)Collectible Birthright icon.pngBirthright + (in Repentance)Collectible Damocles icon.pngDamocles - 1.4× damage multiplier while the Damocles effect is active.
  • Dying with Collectible Judas' Shadow icon.pngJudas' Shadow transforms the player into Character Dark Judas icon.pngDark Judas, who has a 2× damage multiplier, which is the highest character-based damage multiplier in the game.

Synergy-specific damage multipliers:

Random Multiplier

Name ID Icon Quote Description (in Repentance) Quality
D100 5.100.283
D100
6 rooms
REEROLLLLL! (except in Repentance) Combines the effects of Collectible D4 icon.pngD4, Collectible The D6 icon.pngThe D6, and Collectible D20 icon.pngD20.
(in Repentance) Combines the effects of Collectible D1 icon.pngD1, Collectible D4 icon.pngD4, Collectible The D6 icon.pngThe D6, Collectible D7 icon.pngD7, Collectible D8 icon.pngD8, Collectible D10 icon.pngD10, Collectible D12 icon.pngD12, and Collectible D20 icon.pngD20.
3
(except in Rebirth) D8 5.100.406
D8
4 rooms
Reroll stats Re-rolls Isaac's damage, tears, range, and speed. 2

Negative Multiplier

Name ID Icon Quote Description (in Repentance) Quality
20/20 5.100.245 20/20 Double shot Isaac fires two tears at once, one from each eye. (in Repentance) 0.8× damage multiplier. 4
Odd Mushroom 5.100.120 Odd Mushroom Tears + speed up, DMG down +1.7 tears, +0.3 speed, slightly reduces damage. 2
Soy Milk 5.100.330 Soy Milk DMG down + tears way up Tears are smaller and do much less damage, but fire in very rapid succession. 2
(in Repentance) Almond Milk 5.100.561 Almond Milk DMG down + tears up + you feel nutty Quadruples fire rate, with ×0.3 damage multiplier. Each tear is a given random effect that alters its movement. 1
(except in Repentance) Technology 2 5.100.152 Technology 2 Extra laser Replaces the tears fired from Isaac's right eye with a rapid-firing low damage piercing laser. (except in Repentance) Damage down. 2
  • Note that Collectible Odd Mushroom (Thin) icon.pngOdd Mushroom is not a "real" damage multiplier in that it only affects the increases from other items. For example, if you only had Collectible Eve's Mascara icon.pngEve's Mascara for a 2× damage multiplier and nothing else, then Odd Mushroom would only grant a flat -0.4 damage (because nothing would be multiplied by 0.9).

(in Repentance) The order that damage multipliers and flat damage are applied

Order Item Damage Notes
0 Any normal damage up not listed below
1 Collectible Odd Mushroom (Thin) icon.pngOdd Mushroom TotalDmgUps * 0.9 The normal damage ups below this don't get this multiplier
2 Collectible Odd Mushroom (Thin) icon.pngOdd Mushroom -0.4
Black FeatherBlack Feather +0.5 per evil item
Collectible Camo Undies icon.pngCamo Undies +10.5 Fades quickly over time
Collectible Dark Arts icon.pngDark Arts +1 per enemy/bullet Fades over time
Collectible Golden Razor icon.pngGolden Razor +1.2
Character Lazarus Risen icon.pngLazarus Risen +0.5 Permanent damage up from reviving
Collectible Lusty Blood icon.pngLusty Blood +0.5 per enemy, up to 5 max Both items share the same max
Samson's LockSamson's Lock
Collectible The Nail icon.pngThe Nail +2
Collectible Purity icon.pngPurity +4 With damage aura
Collectible Razor Blade icon.pngRazor Blade +1.2
Red PatchRed Patch +1.8
3 Collectible Polyphemus icon.pngPolyphemus flat +4 These don't stack with each other
Collectible Polyphemus icon.pngPolyphemus + Collectible 20 20 icon.png20/20/Collectible The Inner Eye icon.pngThe Inner Eye/Collectible Mutant Spider icon.pngMutant Spider flat +5
4 Collectible Polyphemus icon.pngPolyphemus ×2 This doesn't apply with Collectible 20 20 icon.png20/20/Collectible The Inner Eye icon.pngThe Inner Eye/Collectible Mutant Spider icon.pngMutant Spider
Character multiplier See above section
5 Character flat damage See above section
Collectible Esau Jr. icon.pngEsau Jr. flat +2
6 Collectible Mega Mush icon.pngMega Mush ×4
7 Collectible Berserk! icon.pngBerserk! flat +3
Collectible Bozo icon.pngBozo flat +0.1
Collectible Candy Heart icon.pngCandy Heart flat +0.1
Collectible Consolation Prize icon.pngConsolation Prize flat +1
Curved HornCurved Horn flat +2
Collectible Dataminer icon.pngDataminer flat +1 or -1
Collectible Death's List icon.pngDeath's List flat +1
Collectible Experimental Treatment icon.pngExperimental Treatment flat +1 or -1
Character The Forgotten icon.pngThe Forgotten + Mom's Knife flat +4
Huge GrowthHuge Growth flat +7
Collectible Missing No. icon.pngMissing No. flat +1 or -1
Collectible Potato Peeler icon.pngPotato Peeler flat +0.2
Collectible Soul Locket icon.pngSoul Locket flat +0.2
Collectible Void icon.pngVoid flat +1
8 Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone + Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone ×1.2 Doesn't apply to Collectible Haemolacria icon.pngHaemolacria and overrides Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone + Collectible Technology icon.pngTechnology
Collectible Crown Of Light icon.pngCrown Of Light ×2
Collectible Sacred Heart icon.pngSacred Heart ×2.3
9 Collectible Sacred Heart icon.pngSacred Heart flat +1
10 Character Judas icon.pngJudas + Collectible Birthright icon.pngBirthright + Collectible Damocles icon.pngDamocles ×1.4
11 Character Judas icon.pngJudas + Collectible Birthright icon.pngBirthright + Collectible Damocles icon.pngDamocles flat +1 This effect grants two separate damage boosts, with the order of application excluding the flat damage boost from the multiplier.
12 Collectible Hallowed Ground icon.pngHallowed Ground ×1.2 These don't stack with each other
Collectible Immaculate Heart icon.pngImmaculate Heart
Collectible Star of Bethlehem icon.pngStar of Bethlehem
13 Collectible Adrenaline icon.pngAdrenaline flat ((2 × MissingHearts) ^ 1.6) × 0.1
Collectible Bloody Lust icon.pngBloody Lust flat +6 max
14 Character Azazel icon.pngAzazel + Collectible The Ludovico Technique icon.pngThe Ludovico Technique ×0.5
Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone + Collectible Technology icon.pngTechnology ×1.5 These don't stack with each other
Collectible Haemolacria icon.pngHaemolacria
15 Collectible Ipecac icon.pngIpecac flat +40 These don't stack with each other
Collectible Ipecac icon.pngIpecac + Collectible Brimstone icon.pngBrimstone / Collectible Dr. Fetus icon.pngDr. Fetus / Character The Forgotten icon.pngThe Forgotten / Collectible The Ludovico Technique icon.pngThe Ludovico Technique / Collectible Mom's Knife icon.pngMom's Knife / Collectible Tech X icon.pngTech X / Collectible Technology icon.pngTechnology flat +2
16 Collectible 20 20 icon.png20/20 x0.8
Collectible Almond Milk icon.pngAlmond Milk x0.3
Collectible Cricket's Head icon.pngCricket's Head ×1.5 These don't stack with each other
Collectible Magic Mushroom icon.pngMagic Mushroom
Collectible The Book of Belial icon.pngThe Book of Belial + Collectible Blood of the Martyr icon.pngBlood of the Martyr
Collectible D8 icon.pngD8 ×0.5 to ×2.0
Collectible Dead Eye icon.pngDead Eye ×2 max
Collectible Eve's Mascara icon.pngEve's Mascara ×2
Collectible Soy Milk icon.pngSoy Milk ×0.2 Overridden by Collectible Almond Milk icon.pngAlmond Milk
Collectible Star of Bethlehem icon.pngStar of Bethlehem ×1.5 While the total damage boost from Star of Bethlehem amounts to ×1.8, splitting it into two portions causes it to interact in unusual ways with other damage boosts. See the item's page for details.
Collectible Succubus icon.pngSuccubus ×1.5
17 Cracked CrownCracked Crown ×1.2 for damage over 3.5

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