Technology

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For all Tech Items, check Tech (Disambiguation)

Technology is a passive item.

Effects

  • Replaces tears with a laser beam with unlimited range and piercing. The laser is fired from Isaac's left eye.

Notes

  • Laser rate of fire is determined by the tears stat. This differentiates the item from Technology 2Technology 2 which fires a continuous beam, and Tech.5Tech.5 which has a random fire rate.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Laser size scales with tear size.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The sound emitted by the laser will also change depending on its size. This is purely aesthetic.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Lasers are affected by momentum, allowing them to be shot diagonally if fired while Isaac is moving.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) When directly adjacent to a wall or obstacle and firing in the wrong direction the obstacle may block the laser, preventing it from damaging enemies. This can happen on all sides of a given room with the exception of the bottom wall.

Synergies

  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) HaemolacriaHaemolacria: Fires arcing Haemolacria tears that release Technology lasers in all directions upon impact.
  • (in Rebirth) BrimstoneBrimstone: Overrides Technology.
    • (except in Rebirth) The Technology laser coils around the Brimstone beam, granting a 1.5x damage multiplier, which can stack with other multipliers such as Magic MushroomMagic Mushroom's 1.5x damage multiplier.
      • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Technology's damage multiplier will be overridden if Isaac has the powered up version (from picking up Brimstone twice or using SulfurSulfur with Brimstone).
  • (except in Rebirth) Epic FetusEpic Fetus: Fires lasers in all directions upon impact of a missile.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Eye of the OccultEye of the Occult: The laser becomes dark purple and automatically fires at a controllable crosshair. The crosshair behaves nearly identically to the one created by MarkedMarked (including in its synergies and interactions with other items) with the exception that lasers often arch towards the crosshair rather than traveling towards it directly and any other projectiles affected by Eye of the Occult that are not lasers (such as from Eye of GreedEye of Greed or Fate's RewardFate's Reward) will chase the crosshair and hover above it for the remainder of their range.
    • Technology + Tech.5Tech.5/Technology 2Technology 2: Tech.5 and Technology 2 lasers are also affected by the crosshair but cannot create the crosshair on their own.
  • Fire MindFire Mind: Laser lights enemies on fire but loses the ability to explode enemies.
  • The Inner EyeThe Inner Eye / Mutant SpiderMutant Spider: Isaac shoots multiple lasers with a decreased rate of fire.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) LachryphagyLachryphagy: Isaac shoots a short-range laser that will form a Lachryphagy tear, which has piercing.
  • The Ludovico TechniqueThe Ludovico Technique: The laser becomes a large ring that is controllable and looks like a (except in Rebirth) Tech XTech X shot. Enemies inside the ring without touching it are not hurt. The tears stat is ignored and the damage is dealt very rapidly at a rate equivalent to a 1 tear delay. (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Shot speed is ignored.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) MarkedMarked: Isaac can fire lasers at the crosshair.
  • Mom's EyeMom's Eye: Fires a laser from the back of Isaac's head as well as the front.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Monstro's LungMonstro's Lung: Several additional lasers fire in random directions. (One beam will always fire straight forward as normal.)
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Fires a barrage of small lasers.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Pop!Pop!: Laser loses its unlimited range, but spawns eyeball tears at the end of the laser.
  • (in Rebirth) ProptosisProptosis: Doubles damage with no damage-decreasing effect on the laser.
    • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Doubles the damage stat, the beams deal 2x damage at point blank range but it rapidly decreases with distance, down to 0.1 from about 8 tiles away.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The beams do 6x damage at point blank range but decreases to 0.1 damage at about 8 tiles away.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Spirit SwordSpirit Sword: Sword becomes a lightsaber. Surrounds Isaac with a laser on every swing. Enemy projectiles are deflected by both normal and charged attacks.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Tech XTech X: Both fire at the same time.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Fires a BrimstoneBrimstone ring coiled by a laser. Hitbox is bigger with no damage increase.
  • (except in Rebirth) TechnologyTechnology: Adds an additional laser for every extra copy of the item up to a maximum of 16, with no downgrade to damage or tears.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Technology 2Technology 2: Equips two lasers that can be fired at the same time. As Technology is always fired from the right eye, it is not affected by the halved normal attack rate.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Technology is affected by the fire rate multiplier. Holding (in Repentance and Repentance+) StaplerStapler, (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Lead PencilLead Pencil or playing as Character Cain icon.pngCain will allow Isaac to angle shots with momentum again.
  • Tiny PlanetTiny Planet: Laser circles around Isaac and then continues its path forward in a straight line. The laser is also spectral.
    • (except in Rebirth) Tiny PlanetTiny Planet + A Lump of CoalA Lump of Coal: The extra distance covered by the laser more than doubles damage right in front of Isaac, and it increases as normal further away.
  • Tough LoveTough Love / (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Apple!Apple!: The lasers can gain the damage multiplier from each of the items, although there is no visual difference.

Interactions

  • (in Rebirth) 20/2020/20: Overridden by Technology.
    • (except in Rebirth) Shoot 2 lasers.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Anti-GravityAnti-Gravity: Tears up, but no Anti-Gravity effect.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Create laser balls that fire technology lasers when released.
  • (in Rebirth) Character Azazel icon.pngAzazel: Overrides Azazel's Brimstone.
    • (except in Rebirth) Technology laser wraps around the Brimstone beam, dealing extra damage, but not increasing Brimstone range.
  • Blood ClotBlood Clot / Chemical PeelChemical Peel / (in Repentance and Repentance+) The PeeperThe Peeper: 50% chance to apply the flat damage up/damage increase with each shot.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Chocolate MilkChocolate Milk: Lasers can't be charged, but reduces Isaac's tear delay by 20%.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The laser can be charged, increasing its size and damage.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) ContinuumContinuum: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Technology lasers wrap around the screen with the Continuum effect with momentum retained.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Cursed EyeCursed Eye: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Charges a barrage of 5 lasers.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Cricket's BodyCricket's Body: Tear delay down as expected, but no benefit from the splash effect.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Releases a 4-way spread of tears whenever the laser hits a wall or an enemy.
  • (except in Rebirth) Dead EyeDead Eye: Prior to picking up Technology, the damage multiplier is preserved to where its at, and missing shots will not remove it. Saving and quitting the game will remove the multiplier. Picking Dead Eye after Technology has no effect.
  • Death's TouchDeath's Touch: Overridden by Technology, but still grants damage.
  • (except in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Dr. FetusDr. Fetus: Overrides Technology.
    • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Fires lasers in addition to bombs.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) EuthanasiaEuthanasia: The lasers can gain the damage multiplier from Euthanasia although there is no visual difference. (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Euthanasia loses its instant kill ability, however.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Eye of BelialEye of Belial: Overridden by Technology.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Flat StoneFlat Stone: Overridden by Technology.
  • Flat WormFlat Worm / Pulse WormPulse Worm: No effect.
  • GodheadGodhead: Homing laser, but the halo is lost.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Head of the KeeperHead of the Keeper: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The laser is recolored to a bright yellow-orange and keeps the chance to drop coins when hitting enemies.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Holy LightHoly Light: Holy Light shots will not activate.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Holy Light shots have a chance to activate on hit as expected.
  • Hook WormHook Worm: Laser follows a square wave, which increases its hitbox.
  • IpecacIpecac: Laser doesn't gain Ipecac's flat damage bonus or fire rate decrease, poisons targets.
    • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Gives a flat +4 damage instead of +40, poisons targets. Fire rate is not decreased.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Gives a flat +2 damage instead of +40, laser poisons and explodes on contact, dealing 10 + twice of Isaac's damage. Fire rate decrease applies.
      • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Mom's KnifeMom's Knife: Not reccomended. Isaac will blow himself up consistently whenever he shoots the knife.
  • Isaac's TearsIsaac's Tears: Fires normal tears.
  • (in Afterbirth †) Jacob's LadderJacob's Ladder: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Fires electricity normally.
  • (in Rebirth) A Lump of CoalA Lump of Coal: No effect.
    • (except in Rebirth) Damage increases the further away the enemy is, on a multiplier that is roughly +20% per tile of distance. This allows for a huge damage increase from longer distances.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) MarkedMarked: Overridden by Technology, stat bonuses still apply.
  • (in Rebirth) Mom's KnifeMom's Knife: Overrides Technology.
    • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Both fire normally.
      • When playing as (except in Rebirth) Character Lilith icon.pngLilith, Mom's Knife overrides Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The tip of Mom's Knife connects to isaac's body with a laser when launched. This effect is similar to that of Technology ZeroTechnology Zero
    • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Mom's Knife + The Ludovico TechniqueThe Ludovico Technique: The laser ring becomes centered on Isaac and cannot be controlled, and the knife can not be fired. This makes some rooms impossible to do without a familiar.
  • (in Rebirth) My ReflectionMy Reflection: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Makes the beam curve the opposite direction while Isaac is moving sideways.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) The laser makes a thin loop in front of Isaac, and fires the normal laser backwards.
      • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Pop!Pop!: The laser ends halfway through the loop. Spawns Eyeball tears like normal.
  • (in Rebirth) Mysterious LiquidMysterious Liquid: Overridden by Technology.
    • (except in Rebirth) The laser spawns pools of liquid always when it hits obstacles and occasionally on enemies.
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) NeptunusNeptunus: Overridden by Technology.
  • Number OneNumber One: Expected tears up and the laser's color turns yellow.
  • (in Afterbirth †) Ouroboros WormOuroboros Worm: No effect on laser.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Works as intended.
  • (except in Rebirth) Pupula DuplexPupula Duplex: Laser becomes spectral.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Laser beams are thicker in terms of width.
  • Soy MilkSoy Milk: Expected high damage down and very high tears up. (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Because Technology has no knockback like standard tears, this will generally be a good DPS increase.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Technology ZeroTechnology Zero: No effect.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) The ParasiteThe Parasite: Overridden by Technology.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Laser splits into two perpendicular beams upon hitting an obstacle.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance) ParasitoidParasitoid: Overridden by Technology.
  • (except in Repentance and Repentance+) Ring WormRing Worm: No effect.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Laser wraps around itself multiple times, effectively increasing hitbox.
  • (in Rebirth) Rubber CementRubber Cement: Overridden by Technology.
    • (except in Rebirth) Lasers bounce off of walls.
  • (in Afterbirth and Afterbirth †) Tractor BeamTractor Beam: No effect.
    • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Lasers are no longer affected by Isaac's momentum.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) TrisagionTrisagion: Overridden by Technology.
  • Wiggle WormWiggle Worm: Laser follows a sine wave, which increases its hitbox.
  • (except in Rebirth and Afterbirth) Compound FractureCompound Fracture: Overriden by Technology.

In-game Footage

Audio

One of the sounds lasers can make when Isaac's tear size is small (or when damage is below 1.0). Lasers sound like small bolts of electricity.
One of the sounds lasers can make when Isaac's tear size is large (or when damage is 11.60 or more). Lasers sound deeper and bassier.
One of the sounds lasers can make when synergizing with Monstro's Lung.

Unlockable Achievements

Trivia

  • This item is used in Computer Savvy (challenge #16).
  • (in Repentance and Repentance+) Technology gains a unique, animated costume when it inherits a form of charged attack; for example, as a result of its synergies with items such as Chocolate MilkChocolate Milk or Cursed EyeCursed Eye. (See 'Gallery.')
    • This does not work with items that grant a charged attack but also override Technology's costume, e.g. Monstro's LungMonstro's Lung.
    • This is one of the few, rare examples of a synergy granting a unique costume - another one being the costume granted by holding multiple copies of BrimstoneBrimstone in Repentance.

Gallery

Bugs

Bug Bug! (in Repentance and Repentance+) Having Technology, Technology 2Technology 2 and Mom's EyeMom's EyeError: The given collectible ("mom's Eye") does not exist. makes the back laser fire extremely fast.