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Backstabber

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Intro

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

Description

  • [BleedingOut] Hitting an enemy in the back deals double damage and causes bleeding, which makes enemies leave creep and take damage when they move

Trivia

  • This item is a reference to the backstabbing mechanic in various video games, where backstabbing results in more damage done to the target. However, the mechanic of backstabbing is usually applied to melee weapons, not ranged weapons.
  • It may also be a reference to Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
  • Backstabber was originally an unofficial item which was supposed to showcase the modding capabilities of Afterbirth+ in the PAX 2016 livestream. However, all items included in the demo were later added to the final game. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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Version differences

Afterbirth+
  • [BleedingOut] Hitting an enemy in the back deals double damage and causes bleeding, which deals 10% damage of the enemy's max health every 5 seconds
Repentance
  • [BleedingOut] Hitting an enemy in the back deals double damage and causes bleeding, which makes enemies leave creep and take damage when they move
Repentance+
  • [BleedingOut] Hitting an enemy in the back deals double damage and causes bleeding, which makes enemies leave creep and take damage when they move

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