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==''Overview                                                              ''==
 
'''Dark was the Night''' is challenge #1 from the ''[[Wrath of the Lamb]]'' expansion for the original ''[[The Binding of Isaac]]'' game. Once Dark was the night has been chosen, you will begin the game, as normal. However, you will notice that the [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/Curses Curse Of Darkness] effect will take place. This is the gimmick of this challenge, and the ''curse of darkness ''effect will always take in every floor. The challenge ends either when Isaac dies, or if Isaac beats [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/Mom Mom], in this case You will beat the challenge.  
   
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==''Notes''==
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'''Dark was the Night''' is challenge #1 from the ''[[Wrath of the Lamb]]'' expansion for the original ''[[The Binding of Isaac]]'' game. Once Dark was the night has been chosen, you will begin the game, as normal. However, you will notice that the [[Curses | The Binding of Isaac Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia|Curse of darkness]] effect will take place. This is the gimmick of this challenge, and the ''curse of darkness ''effect will always take in every floor. The challenge ends either when Isaac dies, or if Isaac beats [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/Mom|Mom]], in this case You will beat the challenge.
 
   
   
 
*You must defeat '''Mom '''to actually beat the challenge. Should you pass the Mom boss fight using the [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/I_AM_ERROR I AM ERROR] room, or the item [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/We_Need_To_Go_Deeper! We Need To Go Deeper!], you will not actually beat the challenge, and instead go to [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/The_Womb%7CThe The Womb] levels. 
==Notes==
 
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*If you choose to go this route, you have effectively lost your chance to beat the challenge, as the challenge requires you to beat '''Mom. '''
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==''Strategies''==
   
   
*You must defeat '''Mom '''to actually beat the challenge. Should you pass the Mom boss fight using the [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/I_AM_ERROR|I AM ERROR]] room, or the item [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/We_Need_To_Go_Deeper!|We Need To Go Deeper!]], you will not actually beat the challenge, and instead go to [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/The_Womb|The Womb]] levels. 
 
*If you choose to go this route, an alternative to complete the challenge is to beat [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/Mom%27s_Heart|Moms Heart]] or [[http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/It_Lives|It Lives]]. However, doing it this way is not reccomended, and literally should only be done if you want a extra challenge.
 
   
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'''Dark Was The Night''' is one of the more easier challenges to overcome. Nothing changes gameplay wise, and it actually nullifies some shop items, which leads you to saving some of your coins. In particular, an Item that you want is [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/XRay_Vision X-Ray Vision], due to its free [http://bindingofisaac.wikia.com/wiki/Secret_Room Secret Room] access, since they will be much harder to find due to the curse of Darkness effect. Other than that, all general Isaac strategies will work here.
== Reward ==
 
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== ''Reward'' ==
 
Completing the challenge from the original game will grant Isaac with [[The Candle]].
 
Completing the challenge from the original game will grant Isaac with [[The Candle]].
   

Revision as of 16:36, 17 October 2018

This article refers to the challenge of the original game's DLC. For the challenge with a similar strategy from Rebirth, see Pitch Black.

Overview                                                              

Dark was the Night is challenge #1 from the Wrath of the Lamb expansion for the original The Binding of Isaac game. Once Dark was the night has been chosen, you will begin the game, as normal. However, you will notice that the Curse Of Darkness effect will take place. This is the gimmick of this challenge, and the curse of darkness effect will always take in every floor. The challenge ends either when Isaac dies, or if Isaac beats Mom, in this case You will beat the challenge.  

                                                                     

Notes

  • You must defeat Mom to actually beat the challenge. Should you pass the Mom boss fight using the I AM ERROR room, or the item We Need To Go Deeper!, you will not actually beat the challenge, and instead go to The Womb levels. 
  • If you choose to go this route, you have effectively lost your chance to beat the challenge, as the challenge requires you to beat Mom. 

Strategies

Dark Was The Night is one of the more easier challenges to overcome. Nothing changes gameplay wise, and it actually nullifies some shop items, which leads you to saving some of your coins. In particular, an Item that you want is X-Ray Vision, due to its free Secret Room access, since they will be much harder to find due to the curse of Darkness effect. Other than that, all general Isaac strategies will work here.



Reward

Completing the challenge from the original game will grant Isaac with The Candle.

Challenges
#1 Dark was the Night #2 7 Years Bad Luck #3 Large Marge #4 9 Deaths #5 Lord of the Flies
#6 The Doctor's Revenge! #7 MEAT4EVAR! #8 Spider Boy! #9 Isaac was Good Today #10 The Purist