Dead Bird

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Dead Bird is a passive item.

Effects

  • Taking damage summons a familiar that chases enemies for the remainder of the current room, dealing 2 damage per tick (~4.3 damage per second).

Notes

  • Character Eve icon.pngEve starts with this item by default.

Interactions

  • (in Repentance)Collectible Birthright icon.pngBirthright + Character Eve icon.pngEve: Dead Bird will be active at all times, without necessitating damage.
  • (except in Rebirth)Collectible Box of Friends icon.pngBox of Friends: Does not double Dead Bird, even if Isaac has taken damage before use.
  • Collectible Holy Mantle icon.pngHoly Mantle: Dead Bird will not be activated if the damage is taken while Holy Mantle is active.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance)Collectible Sacrificial Altar icon.pngSacrificial Altar: The familiar can only be sacrificed when it is active.

In-game Footage

Trivia

  • This item is used in Darkness Falls (challenge #4).
  • This item is a reference to an old series of comics Edmund McMillen drew called Thicker Than Water, where the Dead Bird is said to represent his inner doubts and self-destructive nature.

Bug

Bug Bug! (in Afterbirth †) When using Extension CordExtension Cord with Dead Bird, if Isaac and the bird are both moving sometimes the electricity does not always fully connect.