In-game pickup line
“Sticky feet...”
Mechanics
What Ball of Tar does
- Isaac leaves a trail of black creep that slows enemies crossing it.
- Tears have a 10% chance to slow a target, with the chance rising at higher luck.
In a run
Practical note
Lead pursuing enemies across the trail to create more time to aim and dodge.
Reference
Game data and sources
The item ID, quality and pool listings, icon, game-file tags, and short pickup line come from the extracted Repentance files. This effect explanation is an editorial summary checked against the references below. Repentance+ can differ.
