Abyss

"Come forth from the depths"

Item ID
5.100.706

Recharge Time

4 rooms

Item Pool

			Devil Room
			Devil Room

Collection Grid

(page 6, column 14, row 5)

Unlock Method
Defeat Delirium as Tainted Apollyon

Abyss is an activated item added in The Binding of Isaac: Repentance.

Effects

• When used, destroys all items in the room and gives Isaac a unique red locust familiar for each item destroyed.
  • These locusts loosely follow Isaac around and charge in the direction Isaac is firing until they hit an enemy or a wall, dealing Isaac's damage per tick (3 times per second).
  • The locusts may gain additional effects depending on the item destroyed.

Notes

• In rooms where there are multiple items to choose from, using Abyss will give only one locust for each item choice/set.
• Tainted Apollyon starts with this item in the consumable slot.
  • If he dies and is revived as another character (i.e. through the Ankh), that character will retain the locusts.
• If Abyss is used while Isaac is holding an item above his head, it can still consume the item and grant a red fly.

Special Locusts

• 120 Volt / Jacob's Ladder: A pale blue, electric locust that is otherwise normal.
• Blood of the Martyr: A red locust that deals double damage.
• Brimstone: A gray, larger locust that is otherwise normal.
• The Common Cold / Scorpio / The Virus: A green locust that poisons enemies.
• Cricket's Head: A red locust that is larger and deals triple damage.
• Fire Mind: An orange, burning locust that sets enemies on fire.
• Halo of Flies: Two gray locusts that deal half damage.
• Holy Light: A pale blue, glowing locust that calls down beams of light on enemies.
• The Inner Eye: Three normal locusts.
• Ipecac: A large, slow, green locust that deals x1.5 damage and poisons enemies.
• Mutant Spider: Four normal locusts.
• Number One: A yellow locust that is faster, deals damage more quickly, but has shorter range.
• Spoon Bender: A purple locust that homes in on enemies.

Bugs

Bug!	According to locusts.xml, 120 Volt and Jacob's Ladder locusts are supposed to cause electric arcs, and Ipecac locusts are supposed to explode. This never happens in game.