Master the final confrontation in The Binding of Isaac with Judas. Learn strategies, item synergies, and character-specific tips to overcome the ultimate challenge.
Walkthrough
- 1Judas's Starting Kit: Judas begins with 1 Red Heart container, 3 coins, and The Book of Belial, offering a 1.35x damage multiplier.
- 2Black Judas: If a character dies with Judas's Shadow, they respawn as Black Judas with 2 Black Hearts, a 2x damage multiplier, and 1.1 base speed. Black Judas has the highest damage multiplier. Note that Black Judas's ability to gain Red Heart containers differs between game versions.
- 3Item Synergies: Prioritize health upgrades. Items like Dead Cat are beneficial early on. Items that activate on low health, such as Scapular, Monkey Paw, Glyph of Balance, and Whore of Babylon, are easily triggered with Judas.
- 4The Book of Belial: This item significantly boosts damage. In Rebirth, it guarantees a Devil or Angel Room after a boss. In later versions, it increases the chance by 12.5%.
- 5Birthright (Repentance+): With Birthright, The Book of Belial becomes a passive item that grants a damage boost scaling with the active item's charges. This may not work with all item types.
Tips
- Judas's low starting health makes Devil Deals risky. Focus on acquiring more Red Heart containers early.
- Dead Cat is particularly useful for Judas as it effectively negates its downside due to his single Red Heart container.
- Items that trigger at low health are highly effective for Judas, allowing for powerful damage boosts from items like Whore of Babylon.
- The Book of Belial's damage increase is substantial and should be utilized effectively throughout the run.
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