Learn how to effectively navigate the treacherous environments as Judas in The Binding of Isaac. Discover tips for movement and exploration to maximize your chances of survival and success.
Judas is a character unlocked by defeating Satan for the first time. He starts with 1 Red Heart container, 3 coins, and The Book of Belial. Judas has a 1.35x damage multiplier.
- The Book of Belial's damage increase is very powerful; it should be kept, if possible, until the player has enough damage from other sources. In Rebirth, it guarantees a Devil or Angel Room. In later DLCs, it increases the chance by 12.5%.
- Due to Judas' low starting health, health upgrades should be prioritized. Devil Room deals can be risky.
- Dead Cat has effectively no downside if found early, as Judas already has one Red Heart container. It is also one of the Guppy items.
- Items that activate on low health, such as Scapular, Monkey Paw, Glyph of Balance, and Whore of Babylon, can be triggered very easily.
Black Judas:
When a character dies with Judas' Shadow in their inventory, they respawn as Black Judas (Dark Judas). Black Judas spawns with two Black Hearts, a 2x damage multiplier, and a base speed of 1.1. Black Judas has the highest damage multiplier of all playable characters. In Rebirth and Afterbirth, Black Judas can gain Red Heart containers. In Repentance and Repentance+, Black Judas cannot gain Red Heart containers; items that grant Red Heart containers will give him Black Hearts instead. Black Judas counts as Judas for achievements and unlocks.
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