Martha of Bethany
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Mortar item
Mortar is an active item in Martha of Bethany, a mod for The Binding of Isaac.
Description
On pickupSpawn 2 pills.
On useIsaac raises the item above his head. Picking up any pill in this state stores it into the item.
The item can store up to 20 pills.
Holding the active item button consumes all pills in it and grants Isaac a random stat increase for every 2 pills consumed.
Sometimes it can grant a random stat decrease instead, but will always grant at least 1 stat increase if more than 1 stat multiplier is applied.
The exact stat modifiers are as follows:
±1 empty heart container.
±0.2 speed.
±0.5 fire rate.
±1 flat damage.
±1.5 range.
±0.2 shot speed.
±1 luck.
This item only appears with the Retribution mod enabled.
Item pools
Mortar can be found in the following item pools:
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Shop |
1.0/1.0
|
| Greed Shop |
1.0/1.0
|
Tags
The following tags are applied to this item:
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| offensive | Can appear for  Tainted Lost. |
| nocantrip | Not available as card effects during the Cantripped! challenge. |
Special synergies
The following special synergies and interactions for Mortar have been documented.
| Mod | Item | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| --- | Book of Virtues | Spawn a wisp of  Mom's Bottle of Pills for every 2 pills consumed. |
| --- | The Book of Belial combined with Judas' Birthright | +0.6 flat damage for each stat down. |
* Note that not all possible synergies and interactions are listed here.
External links
- Download Martha of Bethany from the Steam Workshop.
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