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{{BossBox|image=Narcissus IG.png|name=Narcissus|hp=200 (DMG) * 20|spawn=[[File:Stage mirror.png|50px|link=Mirror_Room]]}} '''Narcissus''' is an optional boss added in Revelations Chapter One and can be found in the [[Mirror Room]] in the Glacier. He is one of Revelation's bosses that is not based on a base-game boss. Narcissus is a special boss that works into Revelations' story. The whole boss fight is symbolic, and also quite literal, of fighting one's reflection. Narcissus will always drop [[Mirror Shard]] when defeated, which will work its way into subsequently released Revelations' chapters (like how Key Piece 1 and Key Piece 2 work). Revelations adds in Health Scaling for their added bosses. Narcissus' health will be set at the beginning of the fight dependent on whichever number is higher between 200 or the player's damage times 20. == Behavior == '''Phase 1''' * The player fights [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Isaac_(Boss) Isaac], who stays at a distance from the player, occasionally firing a single tear. '''Phase 2 (starts at > 75% health, or after 25 seconds)''' * Isaac sinks into the mirror, and smashes it, emerging as Narcissus. * Regularly fires a singular tear towards the player. * Occasionally hits a mirror bomb at the player, which sends tears out in 6 directions. * Narcissus has a few smash attacks he performs: ** Smashes the ground, sending a wave of mirror shards directly towards the player. ** Smashes the ground, sending 5 split mirror shards out in a star-like pattern. ** Smashes the ground, sending mirror shards out in all directions for a short distance. * Narcissus can perform a variety of attacks that resemble base-game active items. ** [[File:Anarchistscookbook.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Anarchist_Cookbook Anarchist Cookbook] - Summons 4-8 troll bombs. *** The troll bombs can damage Narcissus, but the damage done is very minor. ** [[File:Bluecandle.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/The_Candle Blue Candle] - Fires a large fire that slowly burns out. ** [[File:Bobsrottenhead.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Bob's_Rotten_Head Bob's Rotten Head] - Fires a bomb towards the player. *** This attack poisons Narcissus if it hits him. *** This attack can also kill spiders and flies spawned by Narcissus. ** [[File:Bookofshadows.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Book_of_Shadows Book of Shadows] - Makes Narcissus invincible for a short time. ** [[File:Boxofspiders.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Box_of_Spiders Box of Spiders] - Spawns 2-3 [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Spider spiders]. ** [[File:Butterbean.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Butter_Bean Butter Bean] - Knocks the player back. ** [[File:Doctorsremote.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Doctor's_Remote Doctor's Remote] - Puts a target on the ground that follows the player. After a small amount of time, an Epic Fetus rocket will land towards the target. *** This attack cannot hurt Narcissus, but it can hurt spiders and flies spawned by him. ** [[File:Glasscannon.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Glass_Cannon Glass Cannon] - Sends out a large mirror tear at the player which deals a full heart of damage. *** Only usable at low health. Sets Narcissus's health to 1. ** [[File:Guppyshead.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Guppy's_Head Guppy's Head] - Spawns 3-4 [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Fly#Attack_Fly flies]. ** [[File:Kamikaze.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Kamikaze! Kamikaze!] - Explodes Narcissus, dealing damage to himself, the player, and spiders and flies spawned by him. ** [[File:Monstrostooth.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Monstro's_Tooth Monstro's Tooth] - [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Monstro Monstro] falls from the ceiling, coughing a large amount of tears at the player. After the attack, Monstro jumps up and leaves the fight. *** Monstro is invincible and cannot be damaged or defeated. *** Monstro does not do contact damage to the player. ** [[File:Shoopdawhoop.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Shoop_Da_Whoop! Shoop Da Whoop!] - Fires a brimstone laser either left or right, dependent on the player's location. ** [[File:Tammyshead.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Tammy's_Head Tammy's Head] - Shoots 10 tears around Narcissus. ** [[File:Telepathyfordummies.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Telepathy_for_Dummies Telepathy for Dummies] - Gives Narcissus' tears homing for a long time. *** Applies to Tammy's Head, his bomb attack, etc. ** [[File:Doctorsremote.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Teleport Teleport] - Teleports Narcissus. ** [[File:Yumheart.png|frameless]][https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Yum_Heart Yum Heart] - Heals Narcissus. *** Only usable twice per fight. == Notes == * Narcissus will always drop [[Mirror Shard]]. * Narcissus has a mechanic built in where he will dodge incoming player tears and bombs. == Trivia == * Narcissus is made out of mirrors and is a representation of a reflection of Isaac. * Narcissus makes use of [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Activated_Item Active Items] extensively, morphed into versions that are harmful to Isaac. * According to the code, Narcissus' name was originally "Narciccus." * Early in development, Narcissus was called "Corinthian", a reference to 1st Corinthians 13:12 in the Bible, which talks about mirrors: ** ''For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.'' (1st Corinthians 13:12) * According to the game files, the Narcissus boss fight was either supposed to be entirely of Isaac using the same attacks, or Phase 1 being able to use the same attacks (see Gallery). * In Greek Mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from [[wikipedia:Thespiae|Thespiae]], son of river god [[wikipedia:Cephissus_(mythology)|Cephissus]], who was well known for his beauty. Narcissus was so proud of his beauty, that he brushed off those who loved him, for he thought they weren't worthy of him. [[wikipedia:Nemesis|Nemesis]], who enacted punishments to those who showed arrogance to the gods, noticed this, and lured Narcissus to a pool of water. Seeing his reflection, Narcissus fell in love with himself, not realizing that it was a mere image. Unable to look away from his beauty, Narcissus lost the will to live and stared at his reflection until he died. (Info taken from [[wikipedia:Narcissus_(mythology)|this page]].) ** This story is also the origin of the word ''narcissism,'' which is described as "excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance." * The difficulty of the boss and his later counterpart is likely based on how the player must shatter a mirror door to access him. Shattering mirrors is believed to be a bad omen. *Using [https://bindingofisaacrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/Meat_Cleaver Meat Cleaver] against him will cause him to immediately drop Mirror Shard and allow the player to leave the room without defeating him. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Narcissus IG.png|Narcissus in-game. File:Narcspawn.gif|Narcissus' spawn animation. File:Narcthrow.gif|Narcissus throwing a bomb. File:NarcUseItem.gif|Narcissus using an item. File:Narcdie.gif|Narcissus' death animation. File:NarcsacThrowBomb.gif|Early version Narcissus fight showing Isaac throwing a mirror bomb. File:NarcEarly.png|Early mock-up of how Narcissus' health would affect his appearance. File:NarcConc.jpg|Concept Art for the final version of Narcissus' fight. </gallery> [[File:Blank.png|frameless]] {{Nav}} [[Category:The Binding of Isaac Revelations Wiki]] [[Category:Glacier]] [[Category:Bosses]] __FORCETOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__
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