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| id = 1033
 
| id = 1033
 
| quote = Stairway to heaven
 
| quote = Stairway to heaven
| description = Generates a ladder in the starting room next floors, which leads to an Angel Room.
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| description = Generates a ladder in the starting room of all future floors, which leads to a special Angel Room.
 
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| pool =Angel Room
 
| pool =Angel Room
 
| unlockedby = Jacob's Ladder
 
| unlockedby = Jacob's Ladder
 
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'''Jacob's Ladder''' is a passive [[items|item]].
 
'''Jacob's Ladder''' is a passive [[items|item]].
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* Generates a ladder in the starting room of each floor which leads to an [[boir:Angel Room|Angel Room]].
 
* Generates a ladder in the starting room of each floor which leads to an [[boir:Angel Room|Angel Room]].
 
** The ladder is always present, so this Angel Room can be re-entered multiple times.
 
** The ladder is always present, so this Angel Room can be re-entered multiple times.
** This Angel Room is different from the Devil/Angel Room generated after the boss fight, and is therefore is not affected by devil deals made in the run.
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** This Angel Room is different from the Devil/Angel Room generated after the boss fight and is, therefore, is not affected by devil deals made in the run.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Angels spawned from angel statues in this room will normally drop corresponding key pieces.
 
* Angels spawned from angel statues in this room will normally drop corresponding key pieces.
 
* If Isaac has already entered the Angel Room before a boss fight, no [[boir:Devil_Room|Devil]]/[[boir:Angel_Room|Angel]] Room will be generated in the Boss Room after the fight.
 
* If Isaac has already entered the Angel Room before a boss fight, no [[boir:Devil_Room|Devil]]/[[boir:Angel_Room|Angel]] Room will be generated in the Boss Room after the fight.
** Because of this, it's suggested to enter the Devil/Angel Room generated after defeating a boss before entering the the Jacob's Ladder Angel Room, potentially granting more rewards.
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** Because of this, it's suggested to enter the Devil/Angel Room generated after defeating a boss before entering the Jacob's Ladder Angel Room, potentially granting more rewards.
* If the starting room is swapped with another room under effect of Curse of Maze, the ladder will be moved along with it.
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* If the starting room is swapped with another room under the effect of Curse of Maze, the ladder will be moved along with it.
   
 
==In-game Footage==
 
==In-game Footage==
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* If you edit in this item on the first floor, going to the Angel Room with it will cause the entire game to speed up, similar to if it had been speedhacked. This effect lasts until you exit to menu and continue.
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* If you edit in this item on the first floor, going to the Angel Room with it will cause the entire game to speed up, similar to if it had been "speedhacked." This effect lasts until you exit to the menu and continue.
 
* If you lose Jacob's Ladder due to Missing No. you will still be able to enter an angel room when starting a floor, but the ladder will disappear after using it, leaving you trapped in the angel room.
 
* If you lose Jacob's Ladder due to Missing No. you will still be able to enter an angel room when starting a floor, but the ladder will disappear after using it, leaving you trapped in the angel room.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Jacob's Ladder is a reference to The Book Of Genesis from the Old Testament. In Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob rests on his journey and has a dream; in the dream he sees a ladder which serves as the connection between Heaven and Earth.
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* Jacob's Ladder is a reference to The Book Of Genesis from the Old Testament. In Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob rests on his journey and has a dream; in the dream, he sees a ladder that serves as the connection between Heaven and Earth.
 
* This item is unrelated to the [[boir:Afterbirth_†|Afterbirth +]] Item of [[boir:Jacob's_Ladder|the same name.]]
 
* This item is unrelated to the [[boir:Afterbirth_†|Afterbirth +]] Item of [[boir:Jacob's_Ladder|the same name.]]
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**It was renamed [[boir:The Stairway|The Stairway]] when it was ported into ''[[boir:The Binding of Isaac: Repentance|Repentance]]'' to avoid a naming conflict.
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*The item description might be a reference to "Stairway to Heaven", a song by Led Zeppelin. The ''Repentance'' description "May You Get What You Came For" makes this more deliberate.
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*This item was significantly reworked in ''Repentance''. It now leads to a unique angel shop, where Angel items can be bought with money. However, the ladder will despawn after leaving the starting room. Entering this room no longer affects the Devil/Angel chance for the floor.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Jacob's Ladder App.png|The ladder
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File:Jacob's Ladder App.png|The ladder
Jacob's Ladder Closed Trapdoor.png|Closed trapdoor
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File:Jacob's Ladder Closed Trapdoor.png|Closed trapdoor
Jacob's Ladder Opened Trapdoor.png|Opened trapdoor
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File:Jacob's Ladder Opened Trapdoor.png|Opened trapdoor
 
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[[Category:Items]]
 
[[Category:Items]]

Revision as of 16:09, 29 April 2021

Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder Icon
Item Type
Passive Collectible
Item ID
1033
Pickup Quote
Stairway to heaven
Item Pool
Angel Room
Unlock Method
Jacob's Ladder Defeat Isaac as Jacob & Esau.
Rules Card Icon This article is about the changes of "The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth". For the main page, see Jacob's Ladder.

Jacob's Ladder is a passive item.

Effects

  • Generates a ladder in the starting room of each floor which leads to an Angel Room.
    • The ladder is always present, so this Angel Room can be re-entered multiple times.
    • This Angel Room is different from the Devil/Angel Room generated after the boss fight and is, therefore, is not affected by devil deals made in the run.

Notes

  • Angels spawned from angel statues in this room will normally drop corresponding key pieces.
  • If Isaac has already entered the Angel Room before a boss fight, no Devil/Angel Room will be generated in the Boss Room after the fight.
    • Because of this, it's suggested to enter the Devil/Angel Room generated after defeating a boss before entering the Jacob's Ladder Angel Room, potentially granting more rewards.
  • If the starting room is swapped with another room under the effect of Curse of Maze, the ladder will be moved along with it.

In-game Footage

Bugs

  • If you edit in this item on the first floor, going to the Angel Room with it will cause the entire game to speed up, similar to if it had been "speedhacked." This effect lasts until you exit to the menu and continue.
  • If you lose Jacob's Ladder due to Missing No. you will still be able to enter an angel room when starting a floor, but the ladder will disappear after using it, leaving you trapped in the angel room.

Trivia

  • Jacob's Ladder is a reference to The Book Of Genesis from the Old Testament. In Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob rests on his journey and has a dream; in the dream, he sees a ladder that serves as the connection between Heaven and Earth.
  • This item is unrelated to the Afterbirth + Item of the same name.
  • The item description might be a reference to "Stairway to Heaven", a song by Led Zeppelin. The Repentance description "May You Get What You Came For" makes this more deliberate.
  • This item was significantly reworked in Repentance. It now leads to a unique angel shop, where Angel items can be bought with money. However, the ladder will despawn after leaving the starting room. Entering this room no longer affects the Devil/Angel chance for the floor.

Gallery