Changes: The Boomerang

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Boomerang is an activated item.

Effects

On use, Isaac readies the Boomerang. Pressing a fire key will throw it in the chosen direction, 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

Book of Virtues: Spawns wisps in the middle ring. Wisps' tears have the My Reflection effect and do not persist between rooms.
Car Battery: No effect.

Kidney Stone / Mini Mush / Number One / Pluto: The Boomerang loses almost all of its range, and cannot be improved by range ups or any other method.

In-game Footage

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

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

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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 == Effects ==
-*{{Dlc|nr}} On use, Isaac raises the Boomerang above his head. Pressing a fire key will throw the boomerang, and it will return shortly afterward.
+*On use, Isaac readies the Boomerang. Pressing a fire key will throw it in the chosen direction, and it will return shortly afterward.
-** {{Dlc|r}} On use, Isaac will throw a Boomerang, and it will return shortly afterward.
 * Any [[pickup]]s hit will return to Isaac with the Boomerang.
 * Enemies hit by it will take double Isaac's current damage and are [[Status Effects#Effects|petrified]] for about 2 seconds.
-* {{Dlc|r}}Boomerang [[Tear Effects#Effects|pierces]] enemies it hits.
+* {{Dlc|r}} Boomerang [[Tear Effects#Effects|pierces]] enemies it hits.
 == Notes ==
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 * The Boomerang's range scales with Isaac's range.
 * The Boomerang can hit and stun [[The Haunt]] or [[Lil' Haunt (Enemy)|Lil' Haunts]] even when they are invincible.
-* The Boomerang is unable to pick up [[sack]]s, Sticky Nickels, or [[chest]]s.
+* The Boomerang is unable to pick up Sticky Nickels, or [[chest]]s.
 * With enough speed, it is possible to have two Boomerangs in the air at the same time.
 * The Boomerang can grab troll bombs.
 == Interactions ==
+* {{I|Book of Virtues}}: Spawns wisps in the middle ring. Wisps' tears have the {{I|My Reflection}} effect and do not persist between rooms.
 * {{i|Car Battery}}: No effect.
+*{{dlc+|r}} {{i|Kidney Stone}} / {{i|Mini Mush}} / {{i|Number One}} / {{i|Pluto}}: The Boomerang loses almost all of its range, and cannot be improved by range ups or any other method.
 == In-game Footage ==