Damocles

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How do you unlock Damocles?

In The Binding of Isaac, Damocles is unlocked by earning the The Lamb completion mark as Jacob & Esau.

Structured pathSource-backed requirements are mapped into trackable steps.

Spawns a sword above Isaac's head, which doubles all item pedestals. After Isaac takes damage, the sword can randomly fall at any point, instantly killing him.

See the full unlock path for Damocles — 5 steps

Damocles (Achievement)
- Jacob & Esau → The Lamb (normal)
  1. Defeat Satan 5 times to unlock The Negative. source
  2. The Negative is a guaranteed drop from Mom; take it, then defeat Satan in Sheol and touch the chest to enter Dark Room. source
  3. Find and defeat The Lamb in Dark Room. source
  - Jacob & Esau

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What unlocking Damocles leads to

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Source: bindingofisaacrebirth.wiki.gg

Imported 2026-09-13