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jonathan testicle has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:22pm

WHAT'S WITH THE BLOAT?!

Edit: I was really mad at the time of writing this. I don't mean to sound mean, just know that.

There are two bosses in this game that are just cheap and unfair. I'll get into the other soon, but I'm talking about the Bloat.
He is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE in some cases, especially if you can't fly. First off, the brimstone lasers. He gives absolutely no warning before firing them, and you can only hit him with standard straight shots safely from behind because of this. But most of the time, he jumps towards you, so that's out. And if you can get past all of this, the eyes. They will hunt you down the SECOND you're cornered and end your life. I has a Judas with 6 hearts and my first there's options along with 20/20 and the Ouija Board, plus some other crap. I have beaten Isaac 4 times and Satan 2, so you'd think I could take out any other lower boss, right? NOPE. I died before he was down to half health.

Next up, the Mask of Infamy. If you don't have piercing and/or fast shots, you have NO chance with this boss. The first part is mildly challenging, and most players can get through it. But when you have you get it from behind.. that's when it gets unfair. The one time you get to, I'll bet he turns just as the shots are about to hit. I know, he was nerfed from the original, but he is still just a cheap unfair boss. Why does it take longer than any other? Because of his attacks? Because he has a lot of health? NO. BECAUSE HE CAN'T BE HIT.

Someone needs to get to nerfing these, either that or please share your opinions/tips below. I am so pissed off I lost that Judas, because I haven't gotten something that awesome for a LONG time.

Last edited by jonathan testicle; Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:28pm

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Moonfang

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:24pm

Mask of Infamy does NOT need to be nerfed, it's time consuming but not hard, just be patient.
The Bloat is annoying and difficult... :( I wouldn't care if it got nerfed but i wouldn't care if it didn't.

Oykenshui

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:27pm

The bloat it simple. Just make him shoot off his brim, and then you have about a 1.5 second window to hit him. Also, the eyes follow the same pattern as the exploding fly guys.

Mask of Infamy is not hard, just annoying. If you have slow tears, then yes this boss is dumb. Otherwise, he is simple. His patterns are the same as the smaller masks, so once he starts floating fast at you, he won't stop until he hits a wall.

The fact that you not complaining about double adversarys is what worries me most of all though

Roler42

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:31pm

Protip: Unload on the bloat whenever he makes an attack, he will shoot brimstone as soon as you're in his vicinity, no need for warnings, if it's champion bloat, then send bombs his way or wait for the creep to dry out so you can do more proper unloading with each animation

Infamous_sniper21 has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:06pm

I agree that there needs to be some form of warning for the bloat's brimstone lazors (they can also go up/behind).
Maybe they should have the mask stop and rest for a second or two occastionally since he kind of lost his heart. This would give atleast a small and more consistant window to attack him.

jonathan testicle has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:07pm

Yeah, good idea.

Moonfang

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:13pm

Originally posted by †<CC><Infamous_sniper21:
I agree that there needs to be some form of warning for the bloat's brimstone lazors (they can also go up/behind).
Maybe they should have the mask stop and rest for a second or two occastionally since he kind of lost his heart. This would give atleast a small and more consistant window to attack him.

A warning for the brimstone lasers is a bad idea, and not really needed.
And mask is still fine

Endy73

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:28pm

Bloat is piece of cake. Just try to stay above his head and he' ll never shoot brimstone.

Last edited by Endy73; Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:28pm

jonathan testicle has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:29pm

Endy, that is what i meant by behind,

Cabritsanscor has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:47pm

Move quickly, shoot him from behind/above as soon as there is opportunity. When he jumps at you start running around again avoiding hazards until second chance of getting behind him.

That's how I kill Bloaty.

The Rizzler has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 5:00pm

What about the fallen. I ALWAYS have trouble with him because of his curved brimstone lasers

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Vector Value, Used Car Salesman has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 5:15pm

One tip to beating the mask of infamy is using bombs. Especially if they have increased blast damage or are homing. If not, it'll be a while. Also, the Bloat is stupid. That is a fact.

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PKblaze

Jan 20, 2015 @ 8:14pm

The Bloat isn't that bad. Yes he's a tougher boss but he's not impossible. Just get behind him, when he jumps try to stay away from him towards the bottom of the screen and wait for him to jump towards you, you could also attack him from the side using diagonal shots.

As for the mask of infamy, enemies like The Cage and The Adversary are more difficult, granted infamy moves fast when his heart is dead, but the amount of penetrating effects and other useful items he gets beaten quite easily, plus bombs are useful.

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Яedly Яed.暗赤色@Tsundere-Tiddy has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 8:16pm

Originally posted by Manacit3:
One tip to beating the mask of infamy is using bombs. Especially if they have increased blast damage or are homing. If not, it'll be a while. Also, the Bloat is stupid. That is a fact.

You spelled The Gate wrong.

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Arsenic Candy!!! has The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Jan 20, 2015 @ 9:02pm

I haven't faced the Mask of Infamy on Rebirth yet, but if he's anything close to the original he does need to be nerfed. Not that it's hard, it's just that it gets so boring trying to get the shots to land and it takes forever. If something is just completely un-fun, and that's what I think the Mask was, it's something that should be fixed in a game.

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