There are eleven playable characters in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth with four extra characters in the DLCs. Five of these characters (Isaac, Magdalene, Cain, Judas, and ???) came with the original The Binding of Isaac, while two additional characters (Eve and Samson) were added later. Eve was added in the Binding of Isaac's Halloween Update, while Samson was added in the Wrath of the Lamb expansion. Rebirth contains four new characters (Azazel, Lazarus, Eden, and The Lost). In the Afterbirth expansion for Rebirth, one new character (Lilith) was added, plus one more character via an update (Keeper). In the Afterbirth † expansion for Rebirth one character (Apollyon) was added, plus one more secret character (The Forgotten) added via a Booster Pack. Each character starts with different stats and abilities that give them their own unique play style.
Each character's progress can be gauged by checking their completion marks.
Rebirth | Afterbirth | Afterbirth † | ||||||||||||||||
Character | Isaac |
Magdalene |
Cain |
Judas |
??? |
Eve |
Samson |
Azazel |
Lazarus |
Eden |
The Lost |
Lilith |
Keeper |
Apollyon |
The Forgotten | |||
Judas | Black Judas | Lazarus | Lazarus Risen | The Forgotten | The Soul | |||||||||||||
Health | No health | |||||||||||||||||
Damage | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.20) | 3.5 (*1.35) | 3.5 (*2.00) | 3.5 (*1.05) | 3.5 (*0.75) (*1.00 at ) |
3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.50) | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.20) | 3.5 ± 1.0 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.20) | 3.5 (*1.00) | 3.5 (*1.50) | 3.5 (*1.00) |
Tears | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | -0.05 | +0.5, x1/3 | +0 | +0 | ±0.75 | +0 | +0 | -2 | +0 | +0, x1/2 | +0 |
Shot Speed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 ± 0.25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Range | 23.75 | 23.75 | 17.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 18.75 | 17.75 | 17.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 ± 5.00 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 |
Speed | 1.0 | 0.85 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.23 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.0 ± 0.15 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.85 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Luck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 ± 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Starting Pickup(s) | x1 bombs | x1 Speed Up pill | x1 keys, Paper Clip |
x3 coins | None | None | None | Child's Heart | 0 - The Fool | x1 pills | None | x0-2 bombs x0-1 keys x0-5 coins x0-1 trinket, pill, or card |
x1 coins | None | x1 bombs x1 coins Store Key |
None | None | |
Starting Item(s) | The D6 | Yum Heart | Lucky Foot | The Book of Belial | None | The Poop | Whore of Babylon Dead Bird Razor Blade |
Bloody Lust | Short range Brimstone Flight |
Anemic | A permanent version of Anemic | Random active item Random passive item |
Flight Spectral tears D4 Holy Mantle |
Blindfolded Incubus Cambion Conception Box of Friends |
Triple shot Wooden Nickel |
Void | Bone club | Flight Spectral tears |
Achievements | ||||||||||||||||||
Boss Rush | ||||||||||||||||||
Mom's Heart | ||||||||||||||||||
Satan | ||||||||||||||||||
Isaac | ||||||||||||||||||
The Lamb | ||||||||||||||||||
??? | ||||||||||||||||||
Ultra Greed | ||||||||||||||||||
Ultra Greedier | ||||||||||||||||||
Hush | ||||||||||||||||||
Delirium | ||||||||||||||||||
Mega Satan | ||||||||||||||||||
All Marks completed |
Unlocking
Each character is unlocked by accomplishing a certain task in the game. The unlock requirements are as follows:
Character | Unlock requirement |
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Isaac | None; unlocked by default |
Magdalene | Have 7 or more Red Heart Containers at one time |
Cain | Hold 55 Coins at one time |
Judas | Defeat Satan |
??? | Defeat Mom's Heart 10 times |
Eve | Don't pick up any Hearts for 2 floors in a row |
Samson | Complete 2 floors in a row without taking damage |
Azazel | Make 3 Deals with the Devil in one run |
Lazarus | Have 4 or more Soul Hearts at one time |
Eden | Complete Chapter 4 |
The Lost | It's complicated Die in a Sacrifice Room while holding Missing Poster |
Lilith | Defeat Ultra Greed as Azazel |
Keeper | Donate 1000 Coins to the Greed Donation Machine |
Apollyon | Defeat Mega Satan |
The Forgotten | It's complicated |
Trivia
- One common theory (which was confirmed by Edmund) is that all characters are different forms of Isaac himself. This theory suggests that every character is a creation of Isaac's imagination which he assumes the personality and appearance of when playing as them. Most characters represent different issues that Isaac believes he has, while ??? is Isaac after dying by suffocation inside The Chest, Azazel is who Isaac sees himself as, and The Lost is Isaac's wandering soul (which can be seen upon dying).
- Additionally, Keeper is Isaac's desiccated corpse, as evidenced by Ending 18.
- The Forgotten could be Isaac's skeleton shown in ending 17 and the final ending.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth |
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