Dark Arts is an unlockable active item in The Binding of Isaac, added in the Repentance DLC.

+1 speed.

Allows Isaac to walk through enemies/bullets for 1 second, or until he shoots. Walking through them will freeze them until the effect ends, then deal damage to them equal to 2 × DamageStat + 3.5. If multiple enemies/projectiles get caught in the attack, each consecutive attack deals an additional 3.5 damage.

At the end of the effect, an area of blast is created, dealing more damage the more enemies or projectiles were pierced during the effect.

When used as Black Judas or Tainted Judas, they will gain a temporary +1 damage bonus for every enemy/projectile walked through, that wears off at a rate of -0.25 every half a second.

During the effect, Isaac is unable to collect pickups or use machines/beggars.

The effect can be used to walk freely through Curse Rooms and walk over spikes, or open Spiked Chests.

Invulnerable enemies will still grant bonuses even if they cannot be damaged.

This page shows information as of the latest Repentance release.
To see latest up-to date information about this item for the new Repentance+ (Online Co-op) DLC, check this page instead.

Defeat Delirium as Tainted Judas.

Dark Arts can be found in the following item pools:

The following tags are applied to this item:

The following special synergies and interactions for Dark Arts have been documented.

* Note that not all possible synergies and interactions are listed here.

• Check out the item description on the external Isaac Wiki.