Hagalaz

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Hagalaz is an unlockable rune.

Effects

  • Destroys all breakable obstacles in the room.
    • Does not affect Key Blocks.
  • (in Repentance+) Destroys all stone enemies.
  • (in Repentance+) Destroys stone armor of enemies like Host.pngHosts, Knight.pngKnights, Boss Tuff Twins ingame.pngTuff Twins and Boss The Shell ingame.pngThe Shell.

Notes

  • Hagalaz cannot create bridges.
  • TNT.pngTNTs are exploded by Hagalaz' effect, but (except in Rebirth)Movable TNT.pngMovable TNTs are not.
  • (in Repentance+) Hosts revealed from Skulls will start out with their armor destroyed, as Red Host.pngRed Hosts.

Strategy

  • Hagalaz is best used in a room with many mushrooms, urns, or skulls, as they often drop useful resources.
  • Using Hagalaz in chapter 4 can be hazardous, as polyps can shoot projectiles in all directions when destroyed.

Interactions

Bugs

Bug Bug! (in Afterbirth †) HagalazHagalaz will open Secret RoomSecret Room doors in L-shaped rooms.