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The Boomerang item
The Boomerang is an active item in The Binding of Isaac.
Description
On use, Isaac holds the Boomerang in his hand. Pressing a fire button will throw the Boomerang in the chosen direction, and will return it shortly afterward.
The Boomerang can collect pickups along the way and return them to Isaac.
Enemies hit by it will take 2x Isaac's damage and get petrified for ~2 seconds.
The Boomerang will pierce through enemies and obstacles (except key blocks), and can destroy Shopkeepers.
Note
This page shows information as of the latest Repentance release.
To see latest up-to date information about this item for the new Repentance+ (Online Co-op) DLC, check this page instead.
Item pools
The Boomerang can be found in the following item pools:
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Shop |
1.0/1.0
|
| Crane Game |
1.0/1.0
|
Tags
The following tags are applied to this item:
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| offensive | Can appear for  Tainted Lost. |
Special synergies
The following special synergies and interactions for The Boomerang have been documented.
| Mod | Item | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| --- | Book of Virtues | Spawns wisps in the middle ring that have 1 HP and double shot speed. They don't persist between rooms. |
* Note that not all possible synergies and interactions are listed here.
External links
- Check out the item description on the external Isaac Wiki.
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