Red Candle

The Red Candle is an unlockable activated item.

Effect

 * Upon activation, Isaac will raise the candle above his head. On pressing a fire button, a red flame, similar to a fireplace, will fire in the chosen direction that deals a maximum of 125 damage per flame.
 * The flame also destroys enemy shots it comes into contact with, which decreases its size each time being hit until the flame is entirely extinguished by this process.
 * The flame projectile is persistent, and will remain active in the room until it deals a set amount of damage. It can pass over Pits, but can not travel through Rocks or Poop.

Trivia

 * The Legend of Zelda, a major inspiration for The Binding of Isaac, also has a red candle item that can be activated to create flames for burning enemies and bushes, as well as lighting dark rooms. Unlike in Isaac however, where the red candle is unlocked first, the blue candle is the inferior version of the red one, which can be activated only once per room.
 * The Candle is a variation of this item unlocked after donating 900 coins, diminishing over time as opposed to contact.
 * The pickup quote of this item is a reference to the catchphrase of the Human Torch, a member of the Marvel Comics Fantastic Four

Seeds
1TNY 7MJ0 (1st floor Shop, Purchase after getting A Quarter in 1st floor Treasure Room) (normal mode only)  Note: Red Candle is inaccessible on the hard mode seed due to difficulty of getting a key to open the shop.