The Boomerang

"It will never leave you"
Entity ID	5.100.338
Character Appearance
Recharge Time	2 seconds
Item Pool	Crane Game Shop
Collection Grid	(page 3, column 13, row 5) (page 4, column 3, row 4) (page 3, column 14, row 5)

Boomerang is an activated item.

Effects

• On use, Isaac raises the Boomerang above his head. Pressing a fire key will throw the boomerang, and it will return shortly afterward.
• Any pickups hit will return to Isaac with the Boomerang.
• Enemies hit by it will take double Isaac's current damage and are petrified for about 2 seconds.
• Boomerang pierces enemies it hits.

Notes

• The Boomerang starts to recharge only after it has returned to Isaac.
• The Boomerang can grab pickups from afar, even over obstacles.
• The Boomerang can be used to destroy any Shopkeepers.
  • If Isaac has low damage, the shopkeeper won’t get destroyed and will instead flash red as if taking damage.
• The Boomerang can damage Host and Walking Host enemies even while under their shells.
• The Boomerang's range scales with Isaac's range.
• The Boomerang can hit and stun The Haunt or Lil' Haunts even when they are invincible.
• The Boomerang is unable to pick up Sticky Nickels, or chests.
• With enough speed, it is possible to have two Boomerangs in the air at the same time.
• The Boomerang can grab troll bombs.

Interactions

• Car Battery: No effect.

Trivia

• The Boomerang is a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series. The icon used is the same one as in the first The Legend of Zelda game.
• This item is used in I RULE! (challenge #26).

Gallery

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  3DS The icon of The Boomerang as seen on the lower 3DS screen.