Pause

Pause is an active item added in Afterbirth †.

Effect

 * Stops all enemies including bosses until a fire button is pressed.
 * This does not affect troll bombs.
 * Touching frozen enemies will still damage Isaac.
 * Co-op babies can fire without ending the effect.
 * Stops fireplaces from shooting projectiles.
 * Using will not stop the effect.
 * Bosses will resume their actions after 30 seconds have passed, while non-boss enemies (except Lil' Haunt) are still paused.
 * All enemies resume actions after 30 seconds
 * 's Soul will be able to extend far past the normal limits of the chain when activated while is out.

Synergies

 * 120 volt continues to damage enemies even while paused, allowing for insane amounts of damage.
 * Spawns green wisps that temporarily freeze enemies when destroyed.
 * Items that can be used without firing, such a Mom's knife and orbitals can do massive amounts of damage.

Interactions

 * No effect.