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.
- Fire rate gradually increases as the player shoots in one direction. Accuracy also decreases as the fire rate increases.
- At max "charge", it will increase fire rate by double.
- 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.
- Entering an unexplored boss room will 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.
Synergies[]
- Analog Stick: Epiphora's bonus will not reset when switching fire diagonally, as long as Isaac's head doesn't turn.
- 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: Both items work as normal, with tear rate gradually increasing until Isaac turns his head, which can happen via him or the crosshair moving too out of parallel.
- Rubber Cement: Reduces the need to change firing direction allowing Isaac to maintain the increased rate of fire.
- Rock Bottom: Isaac will never lose the benefits of Epiphora, even after he stops firing. This effectively makes Epiphora a substantial tears up. Fully charging Ephiphora is still needed to gain a higher tears stat if an item that would increase the tears stat is picked up.
- 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.
- Isaac pees more at half a heart when entering a room.
Interactions[]
- Charging items such as Brimstone, Chocolate Milk, Cursed Eye, Mom's Knife, Monstro's Lung, and Tech X: Effect only activates when holding charge in a specific direction, and deactivates when the charge is released, effectively making Epiphora useless unless Isaac has exceedingly low fire rate.
- Soy Milk / Almond Milk + Chocolate Milk / Cursed Eye / Monstro's Lung / Tech X: Due to constant firing, Epiphora's fire rate bonus can now be used.
- Soy Milk / Almond Milk + Brimstone: The Brimstone laser only gains the increased damage from higher tear rates when the laser starts firing, making Epiphora's bonus useless.
- Epic Fetus: Overrides Epiphora.
- Lilith: Lilith and her Incubus cannot gain extra fire rate from Epiphora.
- Incubus' fire rate will increase without the accuracy penalty
- Tainted Isaac: If you pick up an item and drop Epiphora while holding the attack button you will keep the fire rate. The effect will disappear upon entering a new floor.
- Bag of Crafting: Bag of Crafting can be used to switch directions without reducing fire rate when activated.
In-game Footage[]
Trivia[]
- Epiphora is an overflow of tears onto the face.
 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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