Holy Mantle

Effects

• Grants a shield that negates the first instance of damage taken, once per room.
• (Added in Afterbirth) This item belongs to the Seraphim set. Collecting three items from this set will transform Isaac into an angel.

Notes

• (Removed in Repentance) When the shield is broken, Isaac gets invincibility frames like he does when he would normally take damage, based on the damage it negated; 1 second for half a heart of damage, 2 seconds for a full heart, and 4 seconds for 2 full hearts.
• (Added in Repentance) Holy Mantle breaking only grants one second of invincibility frames, regardless of the damage source.
• (Removed in Repentance) Holy Mantle won't be active when initially appearing in the starting room of a floor if it was lost in the room where Isaac left the previous floor.
• As the shield gets restored whenever another room is entered, Holy Mantle allows (Curse Room) Curse Rooms to be entered and left without taking damage.
• Unlike every other protective effect, Holy Mantle (and similar effects) does not prevent damage from (Blood Donation Machine.png) Blood Donation Machines, (Devil Beggar.png) Devil Beggars, and Blood Rights.
  • (Removed in Repentance) However, Blood Donation Machines and Devil Beggars can be played practically for free during the invincibility frames granted when losing the shield, by taking damage from touching a (Fire Place) Fire Place, etc.
• Damage from (Sacrifice Room) Sacrifice Room spikes can be blocked by Holy Mantle, no payout is rewarded.
• The blocked hit does not count as damage taken for related achievements and will not trigger items that activate upon taking damage, like Dead Bird.
• (Added in Afterbirth) (The Lost) The Lost starts with this item after donating 879 coins to the (Greed Donation Machine.png) Greed Donation Machine.
• (Added in Repentance) When Holy Mantle's shield is broken, a white cross symbol will briefly appear overlaid on top of Isaac and a smashing sound will play.
• (Added in Repentance) While Holy Mantle is in effect, a blue cross icon appears in the HUD, next to Isaac's life.

Synergies

• (Added in Afterbirth †) Blanket / (Added in Repentance) Dogma / (Added in Afterbirth †)(Holy Card) Holy Card / (Added in Afterbirth †)(Wooden Cross) Wooden Cross: All stack with Holy Mantle, and with each other simultaneously. Holy Mantle applies last.
• (Added in Afterbirth)(Blind Rage) Blind Rage: Doubles the invincibility frames given when damage is negated.
• (Added in Repentance) Damocles: The nullified first hit does not trigger the chance of the sword falling. It will not, however, protect Isaac from the falling sword.
• E. Coli / Midas' Touch: On-contact effect still applies to enemies if Holy Mantle negates the contact damage taken.
• (Added in Afterbirth) Host Hat: Host Hat's chance of blocking projectiles is applied before the Holy Mantle, allowing the Holy Mantle shield to be saved.
• Infamy: Infamy's chance of blocking projectiles is applied before the Holy Mantle, allowing the Holy Mantle shield to be saved.
• Isaac's Heart: The shield effect transfers to the heart.
• (Added in Afterbirth / Removed in Repentance) Stop Watch: If damage is blocked with Holy Mantle, Stop Watch will trigger the slow effect.

Interactions

• Bad Trip: Damage is blocked by Holy Mantle.
• (Added in Afterbirth) Diplopia: An extra effect is added in the room it was found in, but only a single effect will be given in future rooms.
• (Added in Repentance) Dull Razor: Ignores Holy Mantle's shield and works normally.
• (Removed in Repentance) Glass Cannon: Holy Mantle's effect will apply after Glass Cannon reduces Isaac's health to half a heart.
• Holy Mantle / (The Lost) The Lost: An extra shield is given in the room it was found in, but the shield is removed when leaving that room and does not reapply.
• (Removed in Repentance) Sharp Plug: Holy Mantle blocks the damage from Sharp Plug, but also prevents it from adding charges.