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| id = 1024
 
| id = 1024
 
| quote = A king's fortune... but at what cost?
 
| quote = A king's fortune... but at what cost?
| description = Spawns a sword above Isaac's head. After taking damage at least once, the sword can fall at any time, instantly killing him. While he is alive, he receives bonus items from all sources.
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| description = Spawns a sword above Isaac's head, which doubles all item pedestals while it remains. After Isaac takes damage, the sword can randomly fall at any point, instantly killing him.
 
| grid =
 
| grid =
 
| pool = [[boir:Devil Room|Devil Room]]<br>[[boir:Secret Room|Secret Room]]
 
| pool = [[boir:Devil Room|Devil Room]]<br>[[boir:Secret Room|Secret Room]]
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The chance for Damocles to fall is indicated by the how far the sword swings back and forth.
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* The chance for Damocles to fall is indicated by how far the sword swings back and forth.
 
* In [[boir:Shop|Shops]], and [[boir:Devil Room|Devil Rooms]], the extra item is free to take.
 
* In [[boir:Shop|Shops]], and [[boir:Devil Room|Devil Rooms]], the extra item is free to take.
 
* In double [[boir:Treasure Room|Treasure Rooms]] and boss rewards with [[boir:There's Options|There's Options]], four items will spawn, but you can only take one item from each pair.
 
* In double [[boir:Treasure Room|Treasure Rooms]] and boss rewards with [[boir:There's Options|There's Options]], four items will spawn, but you can only take one item from each pair.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Damocles_hanging_over_Isaac%27s_Head.png|Damocles hanging over Isaac's head
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File:Damocles hanging over Isaac's Head.png|Damocles hanging over Isaac's head
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* According to a story, Dionysius was a tyrant who was hosting Damocles for some time. Damocles exclaimed to him how fortunate he was. Dionysius in response offered to switch places with him so that he could have a taste of that fortune. Damocles accepted the king's offering and sat on the throne, having several servants under his will. He quickly noticed a sword hanging from a single horsehair directly above his head, making him beg Dionysius to exempt him from that very fortune.
 
* According to a story, Dionysius was a tyrant who was hosting Damocles for some time. Damocles exclaimed to him how fortunate he was. Dionysius in response offered to switch places with him so that he could have a taste of that fortune. Damocles accepted the king's offering and sat on the throne, having several servants under his will. He quickly noticed a sword hanging from a single horsehair directly above his head, making him beg Dionysius to exempt him from that very fortune.
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* The item received a minor rework in [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/The_Binding_of_Isaac:_Repentance ''Repentance''], as Damocles will keep the same chance for the falling sword to activate regardless of the amount of times damage is taken.
   
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==

Latest revision as of 20:33, 5 April 2022

Damocles
Damocles Icon
Item Type
Activated Collectible
Item ID
1024
Pickup Quote
A king's fortune... but at what cost?
Recharge Time
One time use
Item Pool
Devil Room
Secret Room
Unlock Method

Damocles is a single-use active item.

Effects[ | ]

  • Upon use, summons a sword that hangs directly above Isaac. As long as the sword hangs above Isaac, all item pedestals are doubled, spawning an extra item for every item spawned.
  • After getting hit once with the item activated, at any time without warning, the sword may fall, instantly killing Isaac regardless of his health. The more hits Isaac takes, the more likely it becomes for the sword to fall.

Notes[ | ]

  • The chance for Damocles to fall is indicated by how far the sword swings back and forth.
  • In Shops, and Devil Rooms, the extra item is free to take.
  • In double Treasure Rooms and boss rewards with There's Options, four items will spawn, but you can only take one item from each pair.
  • The only way to survive the falling sword is either through extra lives, by using items that would make you invincible, such as Gnawed Leaf or playing as The Lost. After the sword falls, extra items will no longer spawn.
    • Be warned, however, that losing a life before the sword falls does not de-spawn the sword.
  • When playing as Jacob & Esau the item, once activated, gives its full benefit while it only has a chance of falling once the character who used it gets hit.

In-game Footage[ | ]

Gallery[ | ]

Trivia[ | ]

  • According to a story, Dionysius was a tyrant who was hosting Damocles for some time. Damocles exclaimed to him how fortunate he was. Dionysius in response offered to switch places with him so that he could have a taste of that fortune. Damocles accepted the king's offering and sat on the throne, having several servants under his will. He quickly noticed a sword hanging from a single horsehair directly above his head, making him beg Dionysius to exempt him from that very fortune.
  • The item received a minor rework in Repentance, as Damocles will keep the same chance for the falling sword to activate regardless of the amount of times damage is taken.

Bugs[ | ]

Bug Bug! Double Treasure Rooms + There's Options + Birthright (when playing as Isaac) tend to crash the game with Damocles.