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False PHD item
False PHD is a passive item in The Binding of Isaac, added in the Repentance DLC.
Description
On pickup +1 Black Heart.
While heldIdentifies all pills.
Converts all pills into their bad counterparts, but gives them positive secondary effects. Neutral pills don't gain a secondary effect.
Stat down pills will also grant +0.6 damage, or +1.2 if it was a horse pill.
Other bad pills will drop a 
Black Heart.
The item's effects work retroactively, giving stat boosts for each stat down pill taken before picking up the item.
When combined with PHD or other items that convert pills, the effects neutralize themselves allowing both types of pills to exist again.
Note
This page shows the latest information as of the new Repentance+ (Online Co-op) DLC.
To see information about this item for the previous Repentance version, check this page instead.
Item pools
False PHD can be found in the following item pools:
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Devil Room |
1.0/1.0
|
| Red Chest |
0.2/1.0
|
| Curse Room |
0.5/1.0
|
| Greed Curse Room |
0.5/1.0
|
| Greed Devil Room |
1.0/1.0
|
| Ultra Secret Room |
1.0/1.0
|
Tags
The following tags are applied to this item:
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| summonable | Can be summoned via  Lemegeton. |
| offensive | Can appear for  Tainted Lost. |
| nocantrip | Not available as card effects during the Cantripped! challenge. |
External links
- Check out the item description on the external Isaac Wiki.
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