Scolex
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Scolex is a large tapeworm boss found in The Womb and the Scarred Womb.
Behavior[edit | edit source]
Scolex is invulnerable to damage. Only his tail, which constantly blinks, can be damaged.
- Jumps out of the ground towards the player, then burrows back into the ground. This attack is repeated multiple times. If Scolex is hit by any explosion, he will be deflected back from the explosion when in midair.
- When Scolex's head pops out, he will shoot multiple blood shots of various sizes, similar to Monstro.
- When Scolex's tail pops out, he will fire three Red
Ipecac
Replaces tears with explosive and poisoning projectiles fired in an arc from the mouth. shots at the player.
Champion Versions[edit | edit source]
- Black: Scolex is larger, slower, and has more health.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Scolex as one of Delirium's forms.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Sometimes, several Lumps, Para-Bites, or Round Worms can accompany Scolex at the start of the battle.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Scolex can be considered an older or younger version of Pin, but not a posthumous one (that title goes to The Frail).
- A scolex is the name of the head of a tapeworm.
- Scolex was present in the original Binding of Isaac.
- Compared to the original Binding of Isaac, Scolex's head and tail attacks are swapped.
- Scolex bears some resemblance to a mythological Mongolian Death Worm, which are described as long, scaly, and blood red. It also raises half its body out of the sand and covers its prey with a lethal acidic substance, which is somewhat similar to Scolex's head attack.
Bugs[edit | edit source]







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Chapter 1![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blighted Ovum • Dingle • The Duke of Flies • Famine • Fistula • Gemini • Gurglings • The Haunt • Larry Jr. • Monstro • Pin • Steven • Widow ![]() |
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Carrion Queen • C.H.A.D. • Chub • Dark One • Gurdy • Gurdy Jr. • The Hollow • The Husk • Mega Fatty • Mega Maw • Peep • Pestilence • Polycephalus • The Wretched ![]() ![]() |
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The Adversary • The Bloat • The Cage • The Gate • Gish • Loki • Mask Of Infamy • Monstro II • War • Mom ![]() ![]() |
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Blastocyst • The Bloat • Conquest • Daddy Long Legs • Death • Lokii • Mama Gurdy • Mr. Fred • Scolex • Teratoma • Triachnid • Mom's Heart • It Lives ![]() |
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Satan • Isaac |
Chapter 6![]() ![]() |
??? • The Lamb • Mega Satan |
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Chapters 1-4 | The Fallen • The Headless Horseman |
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