Official TBOI Item Guides No. 013: The Virus

[@LuvTonique]

Today I learned The Virus does more damage based on how much health you have. I have over 10,000 hours in Isaac and I never knew that.

[@spaceturtle8889]

Today I learned that pooters and hosts don't deal contact damage

[@holeofdarn]

Today I learned that if you take a size down or two and if you’re pixel perfect you can fit between spikes in a vertical line, not just a diagonal line

[@ATGMHonse]

​@holeofdarn You can actually diagonally cross spikes without size downs, its just a bit challenging to perform

[@holeofdarn]

@@ATGMHonse I know, I just wanted to clarify that you can not only cross spikes diagonally, with size downs you can cross them horizontally 🙏

[@morphious86.]

today I learned red/purple fires only shoot once then stop until you leave and re-enter the room

[@Ysnekx]

had no idea it scaled with hearts

[@ZoofyZoof]

it was changed to Repentance. Before Rep, it did not scale with hearts.

[@haemolacrian]

fun fact: this item is a reference to viruses, which are submicroscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism!

[@pleasestopsubscribingtomyc3360]

that's a stretch

[@trackbloopers]

I always think thats it's VIH

[@StoneSuza]

​@@trackbloopers I think so too

[@haemolacrian]

@@trackbloopers I can't believe my favorite game is promoting unprotected [...]!

[@Endless_Nameless0]

Wow i actually didn't know hosts deal no contact damage

[@feefington]

Neither do pooter flies!

[@vadim_65rus]

Only stationary ones. Don't try touching the floasts

[@Endless_Nameless0]

@@vadim_65rus Holy shit fullmetal

[@bloodakoos]

only when they're sitting

[@morphious86.]

we got mausoleum spoilers now? damn

[@EggMaster421]

isaac positive tested for bovid :(

[@morphious86.]

he povited tested for lo

[@thedarter]

He got a new roach

[@Mrhat5252]

I still haven't forgiven Edmund for removing virus giving black hearts

[@MoonlightLunaticz]

It never did that… you’re thinking of serpents kiss, which still gives you a chance of getting a black heart when you kill an enemy with contact poison (THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT IGNORE THIS COMMENT)

[@ZoofyZoof]

​@@MoonlightLunaticzThe Virus does do that, it's a 20% chance. And it wasn't removed either. NOTICE: The black heart drop chance actually was removed in Repentance. I couldn't see that part because I checked on my phone.

[@MoonlightLunaticz]

@@ZoofyZoof I had zero idea wtf Thanks for the knowledge (and apologies mrhat5252 for the incorrect correction)

[@ZoofyZoof]

@Lemomew Always check the wiki before you try to correct someone

[@MoonlightLunaticz]

@@ZoofyZoof will do!

[@NotSprop]

I actually learned something from this video

[@BasementDweller_]

When “The vaccine” item?

[@MaksOSTR]

Sounds something abortion birth would make an item that heals enemies on contact

[@mikadosannoji553]

​@@MaksOSTRat the cost of destroying items like Esau Jr and vanishing twin

[@rianthreeden]

the intro is amazing

[@DouchebagNumber5]

Can't wait for nicalis to reveal 69 hidden breakfast synergies next

[@gdstar6917]

they know too much

[@ATinCanMadeIn2000]

Unofficial TBOI Trinket guide. No. 006 Broken Magnet "It kinda works!" Effect: Pulls all coins in the room towards the player. While being pulled, the coins lose all collision, meaning they can pass though anything to reach the player. Can occasionally give you some free coins that were behind some rocks. More coins are nice, who doesn’t like more coins? But, I don’t believe that this trinket isn't as that helpfu as it sounds. Firstly, a getting a couple more coins normally doesn't win a run by itself, it's just a nice thing to have. Secondly, flight makes this trinket redundant. Thirdly , coins normally aren’t helpful in the late game. It’s a not a terrible trinket, but the second anything better comes along, replace it.

[@UnaturalShadows]

you could put that last line in every single one of these,, except maybe the ones that *are* terrible

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmMicrowav]

On T.keeper, although its no swallowed penny it has saved my life on several occasions and makes money collecting sooo much easier For everyone else yea why does this exist...?

[@EggplanetNice]

Ok this one wasn’t Sausage - but next WILL BE BABY LETS GOOO

[@HellionIsFUCKINGTaken]

Hate to break it to you, but sausage's item ID is 669, you're gonna have to wait a while till they reach that number

[@NoBrainer7]

can't wait for roid rage. Love that one

[@ElMrBlack]

with this item... isaac should still try to avoid enemies at all times 💀

[@Sailflish]

Combining this item with aries or mars makes you BROKEN 🙏

[@deathlygamingreal]

Kid named gnawed leaf

[@ClanimeOfficial]

omg i love needles

[@finlacat4224]

B E L L Y J E E L Y + T H E V I R U S

[@zaezae64]

ive been playing since 2011 and I had no idea hosts dont deal contact damage

[@saulgoodmanactionfigure]

3rd time asking, but could you please make a guide about tainted forgotten delirium unlock? thanks!

[@Stellar_Wanderer]

They're going in order of the in game item ID. Give it time.

[@saulgoodmanactionfigure]

@@Stellar_Wanderer i need it right now

[@Stellar_Wanderer]

@@saulgoodmanactionfigure Here: *"Decap Attack"* It's an active from the treasure room pool. with a 4 second recharge. When used, it disconnects Isaac (Or whoever you are)'s head, and throws it at an enemy, akin to how T. Forgotten can chuck their pile of bones at people. This head will continue to fire tears, and, just like T. Forgotten's pile, this head is invincible. When it hits an enemy, it does moderate damage, and it can be picked up again, just like T. Forgotten's pile.

[@chorizord6974]

2020 moment

[@Kalashimi]

Got that coronaaaaa

[@mineryhb6310]

guys do u think nicalis reads our comments🤨🤨🤨

[@silvrivy]

Day 6 of asking for a Sister Maggy tutorial

[@mechanical_squid4047]

B tier item, useful but not that much. 1 speed up is enough with all characters, and with most its not really needed. Poison touch is only useful with some rare combos so I don't count it .

[@Lumiiify]

💉🩸🦠

[@brinquedo-d3e]

Day 4 asking for dead onion item

[@idkwhat01]

Comment #13: I really don't understand how this item,despite being rare,has higher quality than common and better speed ups(belt or spoon)like,you are not going to use contact damage too often,right? (Also,I’m happy that they are actually saying a lot of not obvious facts about the items)

[@yuricesar9706]

Maybe because of spun progress? Idk too

[@ZoofyZoof]

Spun transformation progress, + there are many enemies that don't deal contact damage, + you can quickly slam into enemies _after_ you've already taken damage so you can poison them. Useful when backed into a corner by a group of enemies.

[@idkwhat01]

@@ZoofyZoof yeah I guess,but I would still rather have that 0.1 speed more

[@ZoofyZoof]

@@idkwhat01 I wouldn't. Too much speed is detrimental. I never want speed higher than 1.30

[@mada814]

@@ZoofyZoofwhen is it ever detrimental

[@atomnater]

Day 10 asking for bustling fungus

[@BunsyGamer]

day 8 of asking for decap attack

[@PixelOwer]

They are, how many years late? Doing these item guides

[@mada814]

@PixelOwer it’s also going to take 2 years to finish at this rate

[@LmaoMamel]

i think its because they know for sure that they're not gonna add anymore items anymore.

[@Stellar_Wanderer]

@@LmaoMamel Probably has to do also with the release of the Rep+ DLC - and the massive influx of players that came with it. It's hard to deny that multiplayer didn't bring a lot of new faces to the game - both just because it got a sudden spike of attention - and also because of people now having even more a reason to encourage their friends to get into the game.

[@manuelmallocariello5902]

Day 13 asking for mom's ring

[@Stellar_Wanderer]

Mom's ring will literally be the last item done.

[@manuelmallocariello5902]

:(