Black Hammer

Black Hammer
Flavor text	"I'll be the judge of that"
Recharge Time	3 rooms
Item Pool	Crane Game Shop
Quality	2
Item Tags

Black Hammer is an active item added in the initial release of Retribution.

Effects

• On use, Isaac turns into Mr. Game & Watch, and his tears are replaced with random numbers ranging from 1 to 9. Leaving the room will end the effect and return Isaac to normal.
  • Each number has its own damage multiplier and unique effect:
    • 1: Tear deals 0.33× damage and knocks Isaac backwards from the direction the tear is shot.
    • 2: Tear deals 0.66× damage. No additional effect.
    • 3: Tear deals 1× damage. No additional effect.
    • 4: Tear deals 1.33× damage. No additional effect.
    • 5: Tear deals 1.66× damage and gains the Jacob's Ladder effect, creating a short-ranged spark of electricity when it lands.
    • 6: Tear deals 2× damage and will burn enemies.
    • 7: Tear deals 2.33× damage and will drop a File:Half Red Heart.png Half Red Heart when killing an enemy.
    • 8: Tear deals 2.66× damage and will instantly freeze enemies solid, turning them into ice statues. Does not affect bosses.
    • 9: Tear deals 5× damage and explodes on impact.

Notes

• Isaac can not shoot the same number twice in a row.

Interactions

• Teardrop Charm: Tears will be numbers between 3-9, and the number effects 1 and 2 will not appear.

Trivia

• Black Hammer is a direct reference to Mr. Game & Watch's Judge attack from the Super Smash Bros. series.
  • The sound effects made while Black Hammer is active are directly ripped from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.