Revelation

Revelation is an unlockable passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Repentance.

Effects[]

Gives Isaac flight and two soul hearts.
Continuously firing for 2.35 seconds allows Isaac to fire a powerful holy laser when the fire buttons are released, similar to the attacks used by the Angel bosses.
- The laser deals Isaac's damage per tick (up to a maximum of 15 times) and can be aimed diagonally. It lasts for ~1.28 seconds (77 frames).
  - With the EnableMouseControl enabled or an analog controller, the laser can be aimed in any direction, similar to Analog Stick.
- Tear delay has no effect on the charge time of the laser — it is fixed at 2.35 seconds.
This item belongs to the Seraphim set. Collecting three items from this set will transform Isaac into an angel.

Notes[]

This item's effects will still work while Blindfolded, which makes it extremely valuable for Lilith and in challenges such as BRAINS!.
Having any charged tear effects like Monstro's Lung or Brimstone will lower their DPS if their charge time is under 2.35 seconds, in order to use Revelation's laser.
Revelation, Maw of the Void and Montezuma's Revenge have the same charge time.

Synergies[]

Angelic Prism: When the laser hits the prism, it will split in four.
Anti-Gravity: The laser fires in place, not following Isaac.
Brain Worm: The laser can bend completely to hit an enemy, effectively acting as a better form of homing on single enemies and bosses.
Continuum The laser loops around. The laser cannot hit the same enemy twice.
Cricket's Body: Spawns 4 split tears on the first enemy or obstacle the laser hits every other tick. The tears are Piercing and deal half damage of the laser. They can hit the same enemy the laser hit.
Eve's Mascara / Polyphemus: As the laser deals Isaac’s damage, but is not affected by tear delay, the DPS of the laser is greatly increased.
Homing tears: The laser will home in on enemies in a very effective way.
Guppy:
Lachryphagy: The laser has reduced range, but spawns a red Lachryphagy tear per tick. The tears are Piercing and deal the damage of the laser. They can hit the same enemy the laser hit.
Marked: The laser is fired automatically upon reaching full charge in the direction of the mark. Combined with charged attacks, this allows them to keep their DPS.
Multidimensional Baby: The baby can duplicate the laser.
- Multidimensional Baby + Lachryphagy / Pop!: Lasers modified by Multidimensional Baby are no longer affected by Lachryphagy or Pop!, being normal length and not firing additional eyes out the end.
The Parasite: Spawns two perpendicular lasers on the first enemy or obstacle the laser hits. The laser and its split lasers cannot hit the same enemy.
Pop!: The laser has reduced range, but shoots out an eyeball per tick. The tears are Piercing and deal the damage of the laser. They can hit the same enemy the laser hit.
Proptosis: The beam deals ~2.47x Isaac's Damage at point blank range.
Rubber Cement: The laser will bounce off the walls for a short distance.
Tiny Planet: The laser will wrap around Isaac once and then shoot straight forward.

Interactions[]

Almond Milk: Unlike charged attacks, the laser cannot be fired automatically. As the laser deals Isaac’s damage, but is not affected by tear delay, the DPS of the laser is greatly decreased. The laser do not gain worm trinket effects.
Diplopia: Multiple copies of Revelation have no extra effect.
Explosivo / Mucormycosis / Sinus Infection: No effect.
Ipecac: The laser will poison enemies and repeatedly explode on contact with an enemy or obstacle. Despite its high damage increase, Ipecac only adds +2 damage to the beam, similarly to Brimstone.
Jacob's Ladder: Upon hitting an enemy, wall or obstacle, the beam generates sparks that home in on enemies.
Kidney Stone: The laser can be fired as normal while the kidney stone is charging. The laser is charged and fired automatically after the kidney stone is fired.
Luck-based tear effects: No effect.
My Reflection: The laser makes a thin loop in front of Isaac and then shoot straight backwards.
Mysterious Liquid: The laser leaves a creep for each enemy and obstacle the laser hits per tick.
Playdough Cookie: The laser rapidly flashes between different colors while firing, with a chance to inflict status effects.
Soy Milk: Unlike charged attacks, the laser cannot be fired automatically. As the laser deals Isaac’s damage, but is not affected by tear delay, the DPS of the laser is greatly decreased.
Sulfuric Acid / Terra: The laser will occasionally break obstacles.
Tech X: If the Revelation beam and the Tech X are both charged, it will sometimes fire the Revelation beam first and the Tech X ring at the end of it.

In-game footage[]

Trivia[]

This item makes Isaac resemble Uriel and Gabriel, and its ability resembles the two angels' abilities to fire a directed holy blast.
Revelation is when something that was hidden becomes known. For many religious people revelation comes from God and reveals something about God. There are two types of revelation: General (or indirect) revelation – called 'general' or 'indirect' because it is available to everyone.

Bugs[]

Bug!	When combined with Chocolate Milk, Cursed Eye, Monstro's Lung or Tech X, releasing a Revelation attack may prevent a charged shot from firing at the same time as expected. The charged shot is delayed by about ~0.5 seconds. Holding a full charge for a longer time makes the delay more likely to happen.