Epiphora

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Epiphora is a passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth.

Effects

• Tear delay gradually decreases as the player shoots in one direction. Accuracy also decreases as the fire rate increases.
  • At max "charge", it will reduce tear delay by half, rounding down.
• Rate of fire returns to its original value if Isaac stops firing, changes firing directions, uses an active item, or is hit.
  • Being hit, changing rooms, and using items no longer reset the Epiphora bonus.
    • During the delay when transitioning between rooms, picking up an item, or using an active item, it's possible to change the firing direction without resetting the bonus.

Notes

• Epiphora technically works with items that require a charge (such as Monstro's Lung) but requires releasing the key or button, causing players to lose the effect.

Interactions

• Brimstone: Overrides Epiphora.
• Chocolate Milk: Overrides Epiphora.
• Epic Fetus: Overrides Epiphora.
• Lilith: Lilith and her Incubus cannot gain extra fire rate from Epiphora.
• Mom's Knife: Overrides Epiphora.
• Monstro's Lung: Overrides Epiphora.
• Tech X: Overrides Epiphora.

Synergies

• Continuum: Reduces the need to change firing direction allowing Isaac to maintain the increased rate of fire.
• Dr. Fetus / Ipecac: Firing bombs continually will decrease tear delay, although doing so is not recommended since it increases the risk of self-damage.
• The Forgotten: When tapping the attack button in a single direction repeatedly, the Ephiphora effect will cause the bone swings to speed up.
• How to Jump: Changing firing direction while jumping does not reset the bonus, similar to when changing rooms.
• Incubus: Incubus's fire rate will match Isaac's.
• The Ludovico Technique: Fire rate increases while moving the tear in one direction; it has a negligible effect during normal gameplay.
• Marked: Rate of fire only increases so long as the mark is continuously moved in one direction.
• Rubber Cement: Reduces the need to change firing direction allowing Isaac to maintain the increased rate of fire.
• Tractor Beam: Fire rate still increases when shooting in one direction, but will stay on the line (i.e. no loss in accuracy).
• Loki's Horns / Mom's Eye: Allows for firing in multiple directions at once, decreasing need to change firing direction.

Trivia

• Epiphora is an overflow of tears onto the face.

Seeds

 PC  0RK6 FCRZ (Treasure room adjacent to spawn)