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Part 14
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Part 14

Learn how to beat the Headless Horseman boss in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, including its attacks and best strategies.

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Learn how to beat the Headless Horseman boss in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, including its attacks and best strategies.

Walkthrough
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    The Headless Horseman boss can be found anywhere except The Depths 2 and The Womb 2. It can be encountered multiple times, but even single encounters are rare.
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    The boss consists of a head and a body mounted on a horse, both with different attacks.
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    Head Attacks:
    • Charges: The head hurtles off-screen and reappears at a random spot on the screen. You must watch for where it appears as it can be sudden.
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    Blood Drops: If you are close, the head shoots 3 drops of blood.
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    Body Attacks:
    • Area Damage Projectile: The body lobs a projectile that creates an area of toxic blood upon explosion, damaging you if stepped upon. Up to 3 separate areas of toxic blood can be present at once, limiting movement.
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    The head moves little except when charging, while the body moves slowly towards you.
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    The difficulty comes from tracking both enemies simultaneously. The head's random charge locations can put you between the two enemies.
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    Stay a safe distance from the body to avoid its area projectiles and the lingering toxic blood.
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    The head's blood drops can also catch you off guard. Try to stay far from both enemies, prioritizing distance from the body.
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    Best Strategy:
    • Try to keep both enemies on the same side of the room.
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    When the head charges, move to the opposite side of where it appears to give yourself more reaction time.
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    Always keep an eye on the body and ensure you have an escape route not blocked by toxic blood.
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    Prioritize defeating the head first, as it is more dangerous on its own than the body, whose attacks are more predictable.
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    Keep firing at the head but remain aware of everything happening in the room to avoid defeat.
Tips
  • The head's charges can be sudden and appear at random spots, requiring constant vigilance.
  • The toxic blood left by the body's projectiles can severely cripple movement and cut off escape routes.
  • The head's three blood projectiles can be difficult to dodge when also dealing with the body.
  • Focusing on the head first is generally recommended due to its higher immediate threat.

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