Book Of Virtues is an active item. Bethany starts with this item.
Effects
- Summons an orbiting wisp familiar that fires spectral tears, deals contact damage to enemies, and blocks enemy shots.
- Wisps can take two hits before they are destroyed.
- A maximum of 16 wisps can be active at once: one inner ring of eight and an outer ring of eight.
- Using the item while at the maximum number of wisps regenerates any wisps that have been hit.
Notes
- Book of Virtues has a special effect with Bethany, as the colors of soul hearts are tracked and used as energy for activated collectibles.
- When regularly charged or a soul heart is consumed, a blue wisp is created.
- If a black heart is consumed, it will create a black wisp that fires a tears that can inflict fear.
- White hearts create a white wisp that regenerates after a room is cleared.
- Wisps take no damage from lasers, brimstone, or explosions, and do not protect the player from any of these.