The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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Light Esau Challenge
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Light Esau Challenge

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Get it? Because Esau is a light bulb... Ahem.

The idea for this challenge came up when I had a friendly Bulb enemy following me everywhere. I though to myself: "What if Esau couldn't kill you but was instead just incredibly annoying?" And so I created this challenge.

+ Dark Esau becomes an invincible Bulb enemy, constantly chasing you through doors while trying to steal your item charges (and also blocking your shots).
+ You start with an uncharged We Need To Go Deeper, the 4.5-Volt and the Sharp Plug.
+ All trapdoors and crawlspaces are immediately destroyed upon spawning, except those made with the shovel, which is the only way to proceed to the next floor.
+ Battery type pickups are replaced with Micro Batteries in all instances.
+ You must kill Mom's Heart to win. If you bring the shovel to Womb II, it transforms into a Bible.
+ The only blocked rooms are Black Markets and Error Rooms.

Note: Don't lose the shovel or run out of ways to charge it. If you do, you're soft-locked and you lose the challenge.
19 Comments
QuazzleTheQaz 23 Sep @ 6:55pm 
its a nice idea but it sucks on small floors
Kodaichi  [author] 8 Sep, 2023 @ 4:05pm 
Well consider that lucky item roll a free win.
Specter 8 Sep, 2023 @ 6:57am 
Esau can be killed by Euthanasia's Needle LOL
Lau 12 Feb, 2023 @ 5:17am 
This has the same vibe as "Im wasp luigi!"
JustSparky (Yes) 2 May, 2022 @ 1:05am 
I am rendered a broken man. 10/10
iwillcrinow 17 Mar, 2022 @ 5:00pm 
this is worse then esau
Telecompany_Vid 2 Feb, 2022 @ 12:27pm 
"hey bro trust me you don't need those peasky charges on your active item"
Kodaichi  [author] 3 Jan, 2022 @ 11:44pm 
@evan.jeebow makes sense! I knew there'd probably be overpowered items but I didn't actually think of that one. The hairpin would also be equally as useful. But since those items are rare enough, it doesn't seem like too much of a problem. Some items are just basically a free win on any run you get them, like sacred heart or C-section.

@Flair I did consider this, but thought that the challenge would be more interesting if I didn't. Some active items can still be kind of useful, even if you only have them available for one floor.
Flair 3 Jan, 2022 @ 8:08am 
Since losing the shovel would soft-lock you, it would be nice if we started with the NO! trinket.

But hey, maybe that's part of the challenge :resmile:
Paint Sniffer 3 Jan, 2022 @ 3:57am 
dark easu was bad enough AND YOU MAKE HIM ONE OF THE WORST ENEMYS
not a hate comment btw