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* When used, swaps between the current character and Esau Jr., who has three black hearts, +2 flat [[damage]], and [[flight]].
 
* When used, swaps between the current character and Esau Jr., who has three black hearts, +2 flat [[damage]], and [[flight]].
 
* Esau Jr. keeps his own separate health and items, and items are not shared between the two characters.
 
* Esau Jr. keeps his own separate health and items, and items are not shared between the two characters.
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** However, Esau Jr. will have the same character-specific abilities and permanent starting items (such as {{c|Lilith}}'s blindfold and {{i|Incubus}}) as the original character.
*When used for the first time, Esau Jr. immediately gains random items equal to the number of items the original character had. (Quest items like {{I|The Polaroid}} and unique drops like {{I|The Small Rock}} are not included when counting the number of items.) Each new item will come from the same item pool the respective original item was taken from. Any pickups that would normally be generated by the new items will all simultaneously drop when Esau Jr. is first used.
 
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*When used for the first time, Esau Jr. immediately gains random items equal to the number of items the original character had.
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**Each new item will come from the same item pool the respective original item was taken from.
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**Quest items like {{I|The Polaroid}} and set drops like {{I|The Small Rock}} are not included when counting the number of items.
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**Any pickups that would normally be generated by the new items will all simultaneously drop when Esau Jr. is first used.
 
* If either character dies, they both die, regardless of whether the other character has any remaining health.
 
* If either character dies, they both die, regardless of whether the other character has any remaining health.
   
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
 
{{bug|{{c|The Lost}} and {{c|Tainted Lost}} die immediately if they use Esau Jr.}}{{bug|{{c|Tainted Forgotten}} can turn into Esau Jr. without gaining the ability to move, and turning back removes {{c|Tainted Soul}}, making it impossible to continue. Trying to quit and resume the game causes a crash.}}{{bug|Using this item as {{c|Tainted Lazarus}} replaces both versions' spacebar items with it, and will re-replace any other spacebar items if one version keeps Esau Jr and the other exchanges it for a different spacebar item on next use; also, instead of swapping to Esau, they will swap between the two versions of {{c|Tainted Lazarus}} on use.}}
 
{{bug|{{c|The Lost}} and {{c|Tainted Lost}} die immediately if they use Esau Jr.}}{{bug|{{c|Tainted Forgotten}} can turn into Esau Jr. without gaining the ability to move, and turning back removes {{c|Tainted Soul}}, making it impossible to continue. Trying to quit and resume the game causes a crash.}}{{bug|Using this item as {{c|Tainted Lazarus}} replaces both versions' spacebar items with it, and will re-replace any other spacebar items if one version keeps Esau Jr and the other exchanges it for a different spacebar item on next use; also, instead of swapping to Esau, they will swap between the two versions of {{c|Tainted Lazarus}} on use.}}
{{bug|Using this item as {{c|Esau}} will causes a crash and corrupt data}}
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{{bug|Using this item as {{c|Esau}} will cause a crash and corrupt data.}}
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{{bug|If used as {{c|Tainted Isaac}}, any items Esau Jr. gains on its first use do not count toward the item limit.}}
 
{{nav|tainted jacob unlock}}
 
{{nav|tainted jacob unlock}}

Revision as of 18:32, 12 May 2021

(in Repentance)

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

Effects

  • When used, swaps between the current character and Esau Jr., who has three black hearts, +2 flat damage, and flight.
  • Esau Jr. keeps his own separate health and items, and items are not shared between the two characters.
    • However, Esau Jr. will have the same character-specific abilities and permanent starting items (such as Character Lilith iconLilith's blindfold and Collectible Incubus iconIncubus) as the original character.
  • When used for the first time, Esau Jr. immediately gains random items equal to the number of items the original character had.
    • Each new item will come from the same item pool the respective original item was taken from.
    • Quest items like Collectible The Polaroid iconThe Polaroid and set drops like Collectible The Small Rock iconThe Small Rock are not included when counting the number of items.
    • Any pickups that would normally be generated by the new items will all simultaneously drop when Esau Jr. is first used.
  • If either character dies, they both die, regardless of whether the other character has any remaining health.

Seeds

PC J1KG XYFQ (First floor treasure room)

Bugs

Bug Bug! Character The Lost iconThe Lost and Character Tainted Lost iconTainted Lost die immediately if they use Esau Jr.
Bug Bug! Character Tainted Forgotten iconTainted Forgotten can turn into Esau Jr. without gaining the ability to move, and turning back removes Character Tainted Soul iconTainted Soul, making it impossible to continue. Trying to quit and resume the game causes a crash.
Bug Bug! Using this item as Character Tainted Lazarus iconTainted Lazarus replaces both versions' spacebar items with it, and will re-replace any other spacebar items if one version keeps Esau Jr and the other exchanges it for a different spacebar item on next use; also, instead of swapping to Esau, they will swap between the two versions of Character Tainted Lazarus iconTainted Lazarus on use.
Bug Bug! Using this item as Character Esau iconEsau will cause a crash and corrupt data.
Bug Bug! If used as Character Tainted Isaac iconTainted Isaac, any items Esau Jr. gains on its first use do not count toward the item limit.