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The '''Boomerang''' is a projectile weapon that has appeared in every ''Zelda'' game to date. It can be used to stun enemies, but a single hit will kill weaker enemies. However, it is more commonly used to retrieve items that are out of Link's reach or to solve puzzles. The boomerang first appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and has gone through several design changes since then. Recently, even the way it is used has been changed. They can also be used to turn [[Spark]]s and [[Anti-Fairy|Anti-Fairies]] into [[Fairy| Fairies]].
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
 
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== ''The Legend of Zelda'' ==
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[[Image:BoomerangWooden.png|right|70px]][[Image:BoomerangLoZ.png|left]]
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The Boomerang is one of the first items that can be acquired in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. In the first quest and second quest, it can be obtained by defeating a large number of [[Goriya]] in a room of the first [[dungeon]] in the game, the [[Eagle Labyrinth]]. The Boomerang in this game is mainly used to stun
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certain larger enemies or kill smaller enemies, such as [[Keese]]. It can however be used to grab certain items from a distance.
   
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An upgraded version of the Boomerang, the blue '''Magical Boomerang''', could also be obtained later in the game. In the first quest, it could be found in the second dungeon, the [[Moon Labyrinth]]. However in the second quest, its location was moved to the third dungeon. The only main difference between the Boomerang and the Magical Boomerang is the distance they can be thrown. The Magical Boomerang will fly twice as far when thrown before returning to [[Link]].
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'''Arbiter's Grounds''' is the fourth dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', located in the [[Gerudo Desert]]. The Arbiter's Grounds was built to house the most ruthless criminals while they awaited trial, execution, or exile to the nether realm of the [[Twilight Realm|Twilight]]. The [[Mirror Chamber]] stands atop the ruins of Arbiter's Grounds, where the sacred council of the [[Sage]]s presides over the cursed grounds. It's appearance from afar resembles the Roman Colosseum, but inside it resembles an Egyptian tomb.
 
   
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==Dungeon==
 
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== ''The Adventure of Link'' ==
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''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' is one of the few ''Zelda'' games where [[Link]] does not acquire the boomerang. Even so, it does make an appearance. The [[Goriya]] return and still use the boomerang as their weapon of choice.
   
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== ''A Link to the Past'' ==
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The Arbiter's Grounds contain four floors and two basements. The first section of this temple is extremely similar to the [[Forest Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', as it requires tracking down and destroying four Poes. After destroying each Poe, one of four torches in the main room will be lit. Once all four torches are lit, a door leading on will open and Link will be able to advance to the second part of the dungeon.
 
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[[Image:Boomerang_ALttP.jpg|left|40px]]The boomerang returns in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and works the exact same way as it is does in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. It is again found early in the game, this time in [[Hyrule Castle]].
   
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Later, the Boomerang can be upgraded to the Magical Boomerang by visiting the [[Waterfall of Wishing]]. The [[Great Fairy]] there will upgrade it if Link tells her the truth.
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The Arbiter's Grounds teems with the undead. Its halls are haunted by vengeful wraiths, from [[Stalfos]] and [[Stalkin]] to [[ReDead#Twilight Princess|ReDead Knights]] and [[Bubbles]], and even the occasional pack of [[Ghoul Rat]]s. The item obtained in this temple is the [[Spinner]], a device which can be used to ride along rails to access hard-to-reach areas, as well as spin large gears to move walls and reveal hidden pathways. [[Link]] obtains this after defeating the temple's mini-boss, [[Death Sword]]. There are also little ant-like creatures that behave like the purple balls you find in the [[Forbidden Woods]] in [[The Wind Waker]]. They can be killed in a similar fashion by doing a spin attack with your sword.
 
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== ''Link's Awakening'' ==
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[[Image:LAboomerang.png|left]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', the boomerang is a very useful but optional weapon. It is perhaps the most powerful weapon in the game. In order to acquire it, Link must first complete a long trading sequence in order to receive the [[Magnifying Lens|magnifying lens]]. Link must then visit [[Toronbo Shores]] and find a hidden cave on the eastern side. Inside, he will meet a tiny creature (who cannot be seen without the magnifying lens) who will offer to trade Link a boomerang for a weapon of his choice.
   
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The boomerang can again be used in the traditional way, but it now has a few more uses. Though minor, it can be used to cut bushes. It's simply a faster way to get the job done. Its usefulness as a weapon has also been greatly improved. In this game, few weapons will get the job done faster than the boomerang. It is one of the two weapons able to kill a [[Spark]], the other being the [[Magic Powder]].
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Deep within the Arbiter's Grounds lay the remains of a fierce beast, the dungeon's boss, [[Stallord]]. It is revived when [[Zant]] appears and stabs the [[Twilight Sword]] through the creature's skull. After clearing the dungeon, Link will be able to progress to the Mirror Chamber, where the [[Mirror of Twilight]] is found.<ref>Twilight Princess</ref>
 
   
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The boomerang is perhaps most useful in defeating the final form of the Final Nightmare, [[Dethl]]. Dethl is a large eye with two huge club-like arms that rotate around the eye. In order to defeat him, Link must avoid the arms and wait for the eye to open. When it does, he must shoot it with arrows, and he will need a lot of them. It can be a very difficult fight, but if Link has the boomerang, it is much easier. A single hit to the eye with the boomerang will send Dethl to his grave, but the shot must be very accurate.
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== ''Ocarina of Time'' ==
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' was the first time the boomerang was placed in a 3D space. It is found [[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly|inside Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly]] and becomes young Link's most powerful ranged weapon. It provides young Link's counterpart to adult Link's [[hookshot]], as it can be used to stun many enemies and retrieve items, allowing young Link to finally capture those out-of-reach [[Gold Skulltula Token|Gold Skulltula tokens]].
   
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Although Jabu-Jabu's Belly is the last dungeon young Link goes through before entering the [[Temple of Time]], the boomerang still proves invaluable when Link returns to the past to go through the [[Kakariko Well|Bottom of Kakariko Well]] and the [[Spirit Temple]].
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*Besides the [[Poe#Imp Poes|Imp Poe]] in [[Jovani|Jovani's]] House, the four sub-boss [[Poe]]s are the only ones that must be defeated in order to proceed in the game.
 
   
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This same boomerang appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
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*Throughout the temple, pictures of the [[Triforce]] can be seen in places such as above the door closed by the four Poes.
 
   
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== ''Majora's Mask'' ==
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*While it is not certain, there is a possibility the Arbiter's Grounds and the [[Spirit Temple]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' are the one and same due to their locations at the far end of the [[Desert Colossus]], the presence of the [[Gerudo]] [[Goddess of the Sand]], and the Spirit Temple's theme of mirrors (the Arbiter's Grounds was most famous for housing a particular mirror, the [[Mirror of Twilight]]). The large round mirror that allows Link access to Twinrova's chamber in ''Ocarina of Time'' looks very much like the Mirror of Twilight, and its central location and role of granting Link access to the temple's boss give this particular mirror significance in the completion of the Spirit Temple. If this mirror was in fact the Mirror of Twilight, it would further support the theory that both places are the one and same.
 
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the boomerang does not appear as an item but as an ability of Link in his [[Zora Link|Zora form]]. The fins in the forearms of Zora Link become boomerangs when the "B" button is charged. At this point, the actions of Link are the same as if he were holding the boomerang button in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' with the exception of this version being two boomerangs. The attributes of these weapons are basically the same as its previous incarnation.
   
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== ''Oracle of Ages'' ==
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*Each respective Sage residing in the Mirror Chamber has a reference to the [[Sage|Six Sages]] regarding their emblems, representing the six medallions that need to be retrieved in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', except the [[Sage Medallions#Water Medallion|Medallion of the Water Sage]], whom [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] had slain with the [[Sword of the Sages]].
 
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[[Image:Boomerang_Oracle.gif|left]]The boomerang returns as a useful weapon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. It is found in [[Rolling Ridge]] and can again be used to retrieve out-of-reach items and to attack enemies.
   
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== ''Oracle of Seasons'' ==
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*Throughout the dungeon pictographs can be found, some are of the [[Stallord]] and others are of a warrior.
 
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[[Image:Magicboomerang.gif|left]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' includes a boomerang identical to the one in ''Oracle of Ages'', but this time, it is found in [[Subrosia]].
   
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The game also has a second boomerang that is not found in the other Oracle game, the '''magic boomerang'''. Rather than being simply a distance upgrade, like the magical boomerang, the magic boomerang is completely under Link's control. Link can guide its path around obstacles in order to solve more complicated puzzles.
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== ''Four Swords'' ==
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The traditional boomerang makes another appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''. Because ''Four Swords'' is a competitive game, it is most useful for collecting [[Rupee]]s before opponents but can still be used as a weapon as well.
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== ''The Wind Waker'' ==
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[[Image:boomerangph.png|right]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' adds another new feature to the boomerang. The boomerang, found in the [[Forbidden Woods]], can now lock on to up to five different targets. This feature is often used for solving puzzles involving switches or for collecting multiple items at the same time. It is relatively weak as a weapon but can be used to briefly stun some enemies.
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== ''Four Swords Adventures'' ==
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The second cooperative competitive ''Zelda'' title, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', has the Links searching for [[Force Gems]] rather than Rupees, but the boomerang is still very useful for getting to the Force Gems before opponents. Unlike the original multiplayer game, the boomerang can now be held in place before returning to Link. This can be useful for retrieving moving force gems or attacking some enemies and is a great weapon at sea. When the Boomerang is upgraded to a Level 2 Boomerang, it will have a longer reach and speed out of Link's hand faster.
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== ''The Minish Cap'' ==
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[[Image:BoomerangTMC.gif|left]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the boomerang can be bought in the shop at [[Hyrule Castle Town|Hyrule Town]] for 300 rupees.
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[[Image:MagicalBoomerangTMC.gif|left]]The '''Magical Boomerang''' also appears in this game and is acquired by fusing [[Kinstone]]s with [[Tingle]] and [[Tingle Brothers|his brothers]] to reveal a hidden chest underground. This boomerang has a longer range, can change direction mid-flight, and will destroy some enemies the regular boomerang only stuns.
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== ''Twilight Princess'' ==
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[[Image:Boomerang_Fan.jpg|thumb|120px|right|Fan switches]]
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' reinvents the boomerang. The '''Gale Boomerang''' is a special boomerang inhabited by the [[Fairy of the Winds]] who allows it to summon small gales in order to attack or retrieve objects. It was originally held by the possessed [[Ook]], the leader of the [[Faron Woods]] monkeys. It is found in the [[Forest Temple]] after fighting Ook and can be used to transport objects from one area to another, solve puzzles, and put out torches. This is also the first boomerang to house the spirit of a fairy, this case being the [[Fairy of Winds]].
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The Gale Boomerang is the key item needed to defeat the Forest Temple's boss, [[Diababa]].
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[[Image:Gale_Boomerang_Whirlwind.jpg|thumb|right|120px|The Boomerang's whirlwind in action]]
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The biggest difference is the mini-tornado that is produced when the boomerang is launched. It works similarly to the boomerang in ''The Wind Waker'', giving Link the option to lock onto up to five targets. It is used for many purposes throughout the game such as spinning fans, turning the direction of bridges, and catching [[Golden Bugs]] located across Hyrule.
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This same boomerang appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as Link's side-B attack.
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== ''Phantom Hourglass'' ==
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[[Image:PH_Screenshot_Boomerang.jpg|thumb|left|The player can draw the path for the Boomerang.]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' again reinvents the boomerang, allowing the player to draw a specific path for it to follow using the stylus. The Boomerang in this game is found in the [[Temple of Fire]].
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==Trivia==
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In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' fighting series and in ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'', one of Link's Special Attacks hurls a boomerang at the opponent.
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==Gallery==
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Image:BoomerangMagical.png|The Magical Boomerang artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
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Image:MagicalBoomerangLoZ.png|The Magical Boomerang as seen in ''The Legend of Zelda''
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Image:ALttP_Boomerangs.jpg|The various boomerangs from ''A Link to the Past''
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[[Category:Weapons]]

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Template:Ex-Featured The Boomerang is a projectile weapon that has appeared in every Zelda game to date. It can be used to stun enemies, but a single hit will kill weaker enemies. However, it is more commonly used to retrieve items that are out of Link's reach or to solve puzzles. The boomerang first appeared in The Legend of Zelda and has gone through several design changes since then. Recently, even the way it is used has been changed. They can also be used to turn Sparks and Anti-Fairies into Fairies.

The Legend of Zelda

The Boomerang is one of the first items that can be acquired in The Legend of Zelda. In the first quest and second quest, it can be obtained by defeating a large number of Goriya in a room of the first dungeon in the game, the Eagle Labyrinth. The Boomerang in this game is mainly used to stun certain larger enemies or kill smaller enemies, such as Keese. It can however be used to grab certain items from a distance.

An upgraded version of the Boomerang, the blue Magical Boomerang, could also be obtained later in the game. In the first quest, it could be found in the second dungeon, the Moon Labyrinth. However in the second quest, its location was moved to the third dungeon. The only main difference between the Boomerang and the Magical Boomerang is the distance they can be thrown. The Magical Boomerang will fly twice as far when thrown before returning to Link.

The Adventure of Link

The Adventure of Link is one of the few Zelda games where Link does not acquire the boomerang. Even so, it does make an appearance. The Goriya return and still use the boomerang as their weapon of choice.

A Link to the Past

The boomerang returns in A Link to the Past and works the exact same way as it is does in The Legend of Zelda. It is again found early in the game, this time in Hyrule Castle.

Later, the Boomerang can be upgraded to the Magical Boomerang by visiting the Waterfall of Wishing. The Great Fairy there will upgrade it if Link tells her the truth.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, the boomerang is a very useful but optional weapon. It is perhaps the most powerful weapon in the game. In order to acquire it, Link must first complete a long trading sequence in order to receive the magnifying lens. Link must then visit Toronbo Shores and find a hidden cave on the eastern side. Inside, he will meet a tiny creature (who cannot be seen without the magnifying lens) who will offer to trade Link a boomerang for a weapon of his choice.

The boomerang can again be used in the traditional way, but it now has a few more uses. Though minor, it can be used to cut bushes. It's simply a faster way to get the job done. Its usefulness as a weapon has also been greatly improved. In this game, few weapons will get the job done faster than the boomerang. It is one of the two weapons able to kill a Spark, the other being the Magic Powder.

The boomerang is perhaps most useful in defeating the final form of the Final Nightmare, Dethl. Dethl is a large eye with two huge club-like arms that rotate around the eye. In order to defeat him, Link must avoid the arms and wait for the eye to open. When it does, he must shoot it with arrows, and he will need a lot of them. It can be a very difficult fight, but if Link has the boomerang, it is much easier. A single hit to the eye with the boomerang will send Dethl to his grave, but the shot must be very accurate.

Ocarina of Time

Ocarina of Time was the first time the boomerang was placed in a 3D space. It is found inside Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly and becomes young Link's most powerful ranged weapon. It provides young Link's counterpart to adult Link's hookshot, as it can be used to stun many enemies and retrieve items, allowing young Link to finally capture those out-of-reach Gold Skulltula tokens.

Although Jabu-Jabu's Belly is the last dungeon young Link goes through before entering the Temple of Time, the boomerang still proves invaluable when Link returns to the past to go through the Bottom of Kakariko Well and the Spirit Temple.

This same boomerang appears in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the boomerang does not appear as an item but as an ability of Link in his Zora form. The fins in the forearms of Zora Link become boomerangs when the "B" button is charged. At this point, the actions of Link are the same as if he were holding the boomerang button in Ocarina of Time with the exception of this version being two boomerangs. The attributes of these weapons are basically the same as its previous incarnation.

Oracle of Ages

The boomerang returns as a useful weapon in Oracle of Ages. It is found in Rolling Ridge and can again be used to retrieve out-of-reach items and to attack enemies.

Oracle of Seasons

Oracle of Seasons includes a boomerang identical to the one in Oracle of Ages, but this time, it is found in Subrosia.

The game also has a second boomerang that is not found in the other Oracle game, the magic boomerang. Rather than being simply a distance upgrade, like the magical boomerang, the magic boomerang is completely under Link's control. Link can guide its path around obstacles in order to solve more complicated puzzles.

Four Swords

The traditional boomerang makes another appearance in Four Swords. Because Four Swords is a competitive game, it is most useful for collecting Rupees before opponents but can still be used as a weapon as well.

The Wind Waker

The Wind Waker adds another new feature to the boomerang. The boomerang, found in the Forbidden Woods, can now lock on to up to five different targets. This feature is often used for solving puzzles involving switches or for collecting multiple items at the same time. It is relatively weak as a weapon but can be used to briefly stun some enemies.

Four Swords Adventures

The second cooperative competitive Zelda title, Four Swords Adventures, has the Links searching for Force Gems rather than Rupees, but the boomerang is still very useful for getting to the Force Gems before opponents. Unlike the original multiplayer game, the boomerang can now be held in place before returning to Link. This can be useful for retrieving moving force gems or attacking some enemies and is a great weapon at sea. When the Boomerang is upgraded to a Level 2 Boomerang, it will have a longer reach and speed out of Link's hand faster.

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, the boomerang can be bought in the shop at Hyrule Town for 300 rupees.

The Magical Boomerang also appears in this game and is acquired by fusing Kinstones with Tingle and his brothers to reveal a hidden chest underground. This boomerang has a longer range, can change direction mid-flight, and will destroy some enemies the regular boomerang only stuns.

Twilight Princess

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Fan switches

Twilight Princess reinvents the boomerang. The Gale Boomerang is a special boomerang inhabited by the Fairy of the Winds who allows it to summon small gales in order to attack or retrieve objects. It was originally held by the possessed Ook, the leader of the Faron Woods monkeys. It is found in the Forest Temple after fighting Ook and can be used to transport objects from one area to another, solve puzzles, and put out torches. This is also the first boomerang to house the spirit of a fairy, this case being the Fairy of Winds.

The Gale Boomerang is the key item needed to defeat the Forest Temple's boss, Diababa.

Gale Boomerang Whirlwind

The Boomerang's whirlwind in action

The biggest difference is the mini-tornado that is produced when the boomerang is launched. It works similarly to the boomerang in The Wind Waker, giving Link the option to lock onto up to five targets. It is used for many purposes throughout the game such as spinning fans, turning the direction of bridges, and catching Golden Bugs located across Hyrule.

This same boomerang appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Link's side-B attack.

Phantom Hourglass

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The player can draw the path for the Boomerang.

Phantom Hourglass again reinvents the boomerang, allowing the player to draw a specific path for it to follow using the stylus. The Boomerang in this game is found in the Temple of Fire.

Trivia

In the Super Smash Bros. fighting series and in Soulcalibur II, one of Link's Special Attacks hurls a boomerang at the opponent.

Gallery