Why is Azazel So OP?

[nike276]

I've used Azazel before, as he's extremely easy to unlock, but I don't find him all that OP. I could be missing out on something, and I haven't really used him much, but I don't understand why he's so OP in everyone's eyes.

[Desticler]

I don't get it either. He's definitely the easiest character to play as in my opinion, but calling him OP is too much. He might be able to fly and shoot brimstone, but his range is pathetic, his starting hp isn't that good, and most synergies are unavailable to him.

[Esce]

The only downside is his short range, beside that he is very strong, even the "bad" heath gives you a, more or less, guaranteed devil deal on the second floor.

He alone does not carry a run, but compared to the other characters he is strong. It does not take too much to win the game with him.

[Aturchomicz]

Originally posted by nike276:

I've used Azazel before, as he's extremely easy to unlock, but I don't find him all that OP. I could be missing out on something, and I haven't really used him much, but I don't understand why he's so OP in everyone's eyes.

He makes this possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BYOVjtB6i8

[CJones]

Also, don't underestimate just how powerful having permanent flying is.

EDIT: I just checked out that video. So somebody finally found a use for My Reflection.

[Icedfate]

my theory

Azazel is OP because he represents Isaac embracing his perceived demonic side instead of rejecting it, which allows him to finally access all the powers which grant him the "easy" path to victory.



except




try fighting hush or ultra greed as azazel, he won't feel so OP anymore. . .

[Justice]

When I rage I pick Azzazel for guranteed win. He can 3 shot Monstro right from the start. This saying how overpowered his damage is with Brimstone.
His health is not limited to soul heart only. Black hearts are better than soul hearts
Most of bad/weird items with azzael ARE INSANELY OVERPOWERED:
Tammy head = press to win
Ludoviqco techniue = controllable giant circle of death of Brimstone. Also a free win
Tiny planet = you also get circle of death around you when shoting
My reflection = bassicaly a big range up for Brimstone

Overpowered, overpowered, overpowered. Hush, Ultra Greed with armour is the only couter against this unballanced character, where won't able to melt bosses in matter seconds.

[Guwahavel]

Azazel isn't OP because his range and health suck ass and if your run can't improve them he becomes alot weaker in the late game.

[Gregor]

Originally posted by Justice:

When I rage I pick Azzazel for guranteed win. He can 3 shot Monstro right from the start. This saying how overpowered his damage is with Brimstone.
His health is not limited to soul heart only. Black hearts are better than soul hearts
Most of bad/weird items with azzael ARE INSANELY OVERPOWERED:
Tammy head = press to win
Ludoviqco techniue = controllable giant circle of death of Brimstone. Also a free win
Tiny planet = you also get circle of death around you when shoting
My reflection = bassicaly a big range up for Brimstone

Overpowered, overpowered, overpowered. Hush, Ultra Greed with armour is the only couter against this unballanced character, where won't able to melt bosses in matter seconds.

As you mention it's quite easy to run the hitcounter high on his tears.
He's the only character to have a guaranteed charge at the start with multiple hits.

He's great at learning the movement patterns.
He's flying.
He got a minor brimstone and 3 blackhearts, which can help clearing rooms.
He's a tough start to learn though, since he's reliant on close combat and as an unexperienced player you might take more damage and the refill mechanic of Azazel is feeling the worse right after ??? .
If you understand the game and character well enough and can perform on them, Azazel can feel like a go to, since there's often the chance with all unlocks to complete a run or if you'r that far in understanding and managing the game, that you'r are about hitless then Azazel can feel like an option to, though because of the brimstone instead of tears the attackpattern can change a lot, making him one of the worst or toughes characters.(Some people might want take a gnawed leaf combo for hush instead of something with experimental treatment.)

[Gregor]

What justice forgot is sadbombs+epic fetus, since that + a trishot will clear anything except hush or deliríum maybe isaac and satan in its 3 forms + fallen.....

[Grantib]

The fly in itself is super strong, you got keys, coins and bomb from it, you can acces marked rocks, you can forget about rooms layout to fight, you can avoid spikes, you can go to curse room for free.

Azazel have no red hearth which is very good for late game

He have huge damage for the beginning of the game which saves ou time and it's safer since you kill stuff pretty fast.

You can fire from inaccssible spots without being hit

Any range up is good


If you know the game (monsters pattern) he is by far the best character with no items

[Pepperoni in Rest]

flying + brimstone

even with that range, you can use rooms to your advantage, as most enemies cant go over rocks, and even if they do, i don't even think any will keep shooting. Bosses (excluding hush, delirium and ultra greed) are probably the easiest part of playing azazel, because once you know their pattern you can easily approach them unlike bunches of enemies (especially skeletons)

flying also allows to get more items at the start of the runs, disables accidentally getting hit by the spikes, and he even has good speed.

if youre going to do hush/delirium/ultra greed though... idk

[Wallgreens Coupon Predator]

The range penalty can be somewhat countered by most of the worm trinkets so

[elvendualwielder]

Is he overpowered compared to other characters? *glances at Apollyon* No, however he's the easiest character to play, by far. I, like many other players, feel bored when playing as him because he has only one drawback (his range) that can be solved by many other items, effectively making him the character that you're most likely to win with if you're good, even if you're doing it purist.

[Jeba]

azazel sucks, hush, delirium and ultra greed are all awful to kill with him

[Pepperoni in Rest]

Originally posted by Jeba:

azazel sucks, hush, delirium and ultra greed are all awful to kill with him

anything else he cant kill ?