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(except in Rebirth)

Explosivo is a passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth.

Effects

  • Isaac's tears have a chance to stick to enemies and explode a few seconds afterward, dealing 60 damage plus Isaac's tear damage.

Notes

  • (except in Repentance) Tears that stick to enemies do not deal any damage until they explode.
    • (in Repentance) Explosivo shots deal regular tear damage upon sticking to an enemy.
  • If an enemy dies or teleports with an Explosivo tear attached, the tear detaches and drops to the ground. If the detached tears touch an enemy, they will stick to that enemy and explode.
    • However, when an Explosivo tear is attached to Loki or Lokii, the tear teleports with the respective boss when the boss teleports.
  • Be careful with large-sized tears: as Explosivo causes them to grow even larger, they can completely obscure enemies and their surroundings.
  • Explosivo is not affected by luck.

Synergies

  • Collectible Cricket's Body iconCricket's Body: The explosion results in split Explosivo shots being generated. If the target survives, they're likely to immediately stick again.
  • Collectible Godhead iconGodhead: The tear keeps its damaging aura while attached to the enemy, the aura grows as the tear does until it explodes. The aura can damage only enemies other than the one the tear is stuck to, however.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance)Collectible Haemolacria iconHaemolacria: Main tears and burst tears can have the Explosivo effect. If a main tear has the Explosivo effect, it will burst with its explosion, the burst tears dealing damage based off the explosion damage.
  • Collectible Ipecac iconIpecac: Sticky shots will explode even if they fall to the floor after the initial target dies.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance)Collectible Lachryphagy iconLachryphagy: Explosivo tears can be fed and will burst into Explosivo tears; however, if normal tears are fed first, Explosivo fed to the normal tears will not give the tear the Explosivo effect.
  • Collectible Lost Contact iconLost Contact: Tears that stick to enemies can still block/be destroyed by enemy shots.
  • Collectible Mr. Mega iconMr. Mega: Increases the damage of Explosivo's explosions to 110.
  • Collectible Mysterious Liquid iconMysterious Liquid: Leaves a pool of green creep on the floor.
  • Collectible Soy Milk iconSoy Milk: The 60 point explosion damage bonus is not affected by Soy Milk's penalty, combining efficiently with the high fire rate.
  • (in Repentance)Collectible Spirit Sword iconSpirit Sword: The fired projectile can take on Explosivo's effects. The sword swing can leave behind Explosivo tears.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance)Collectible Technology Zero iconTechnology Zero: Stuck tears will still generate arcs of electricity. Multiple tears stuck to a single enemy can cause very rapid damage.

Interactions

  • All other bomb modifiers: No bomb modifier outside Mr. Mega and Short Fuse has an effect on Explosivo tears.
  • Collectible Bob's Rotten Head iconBob's Rotten Head: Bob's Rotten Head has a chance to stick onto enemies. The explosion damage bonus increases to 110.
  • Collectible Brimstone iconBrimstone: Overrides Explosivo.
    • (in Repentance) Regular explosive tears may stick to enemies in contact with the laser.
  • Collectible Dr. Fetus iconDr. Fetus: Overrides Explosivo.
  • Collectible Epic Fetus iconEpic Fetus: Overrides Explosivo.
  • Collectible The Ludovico Technique iconThe Ludovico Technique: Not recommended. Tear will alternate between "normal" and black. If it touches an enemy, it will stick to it, grow in size, then explode. While the tear is stuck to an enemy, it stops doing damage and cannot be controlled, leaving the player helpless.
  • Collectible Mom's Knife iconMom's Knife: Overrides Explosivo.
  • Collectible Strange Attractor iconStrange Attractor: When a tear sticks to an enemy, nearby enemies will be quickly pulled in the direction of the tear. The constant pull may make the enemy movement unpredictable, however.
  • Collectible Technology iconTechnology/Collectible Tech X iconTech X: Overrides Explosivo.
    • (in Repentance)Regular explosive tears may stick to enemies in contact with the laser.
  • (in Afterbirth † and Repentance)Collectible Trisagion iconTrisagion: Overrides Explosivo.

In-game Footage

Trivia

  • Possible reference to a scene from "The Incredibles" where the black tar balls grew and grew when they hit Mr. Incredible.
  • Possible reference to the Tenacious D song of the same name.
  • The icon may be a reference to the NES game Top Gun as it looks incredibly similar to the missiles that shoot at you in the game.
  • Explosivo means Explosive in Portuguese and Spanish.

Seeds

Switch Greedier mode only TK6A 8LJA (First Golden Treasure Room)

PC (in Afterbirth † and Repentance) Normal and hard modes only M34T 439X (First Floor Treasure Room)

Bugs

Bug Bug! If an explosive tear sticks to a Null or a Begotten, when they become invisible, the tear will fall to the ground.


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