The Binding of Isaac Character Guide

Isaac

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Alright Isaac the main character of the game

STATS

3

2

2

2

2

Initial Items

x1 Bomb

• The Dice

This item will become a default special for Isaac after beating the game using ??? (Dead Isaac)

Isaac is by default the initial character you'll use in the game.

Isaac is a pretty plain character and doesnt have many great abilities.

Interesting Fact

In the bible Isaac is the son of Abraham

• Base speed of 100%

Magdalene

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Magdalene herself

STATS

4

1

2

2

2

Initial Items

• Yum Heart

When activated the Yum Heart will restore 1 empty heart container

Magdalene is (in my opinion) a very slow and boring character

She just uses her Stereotypical Heart (Yum Heart) to make her way through an onslaught of Monsters.

Interesting Fact

This refers to the biblical character Mary.

• Base speed of 85% (The slowest character)

Cain

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Alright Cain one of my personal favorites

STATS

2

3

2

3

1

Initial Items

x1 Key

• Lucky Foot

Effects

• Causes pills to never have a negative effect on the player
  
• Increases your chances of obtaining a Heart/Coin from poop or fires
  
• Greater odds of winning the shell game from 33%-55%
  
• Getting items from a gold chest
  
• Winning an item from a Slot Machine
  
• Removes "dud" fortunes from Fortune Telling Machines
  
• Increased chance of getting a Pickup after clearing a room

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Interesting Fact

In the Bible Cain is the son of Adam and Eve, Brother of Abel and killed Abel therefore he was the first murderer.

• Base speed of 130%

(Cain is slower than Samson by only 1%)

Judas

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My personal favorite character

STATS

1

2

2

4

2

Initial Items

x3 Pennies

The Book of Belial
• Holding the Book Of Belial increases your chances of opening a Devil Room by 25%.
  
• In addition to its +2 base damage modifier, if Isaac holds Blood Of The Martyr (but not Max's Head or Magic Mushroom), the book gives a 1.5x damage multiplier. )

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Interesting Fact

This character is a reference to Judas Iscariot a biblical man who betrayed Jesus.

Judas Also Features

• Base Speed of 100%
  
• An Awesome Fez

Eve

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Seemingly Satanic...

STATS

2

3

2

1

2

Initial Items

Dead Bird

• ♥♥♥♥♥ Of Babylon
  (I am not Censoring the item name by choice it is automatic)
  Interesting Fact
  
  In the Bible Eve is claimed to be the first female
  • Base speed of 123%

???

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Dead Isaac

STATS

N/A

2

2

2

2

Initial Items

x3 Soul Hearts

The Poop
Upon activation, Isaac drops a pile of poop...
Interesting Fact
Straight from the mind of Edmund McMillen
• Base speed of 110%

Samson

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Straight rom the Wrath of the Lamb DLC

STATS

2

3

2

3

1

Initial Items

x1 Soul Heart

Bloody Lust

Effects
• Increases Damage by 0.28 each time an enemy dies in the current room.
  
• Isaac and his tears turn red with more power gained.
  
• Isaac will also grow slightly larger with each kill.
Interesting Fact
In the Bible Samson Gets his power from his hair and when cut loses his Mighty strength.
• Base speed of 131%
(Samson is Faster than Cain by only 1%)

Unlocking Each Character

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Defeat It Lives (The Devil)

Hold 55 Coins at once

Make 2 deals with the Devil in one Playthrough (even if the second kills you)

Isaac is the Default

Unlocked by Defeating Moms Heart for the first time

Unlocked by having 7 or more Heart Containers in one Playthrough

Buy The Wrath Of The Lamb DLC

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