Boomerang

Boomerang
Type	Curve
Attribute	Wind
Weight	Medium
Default Fighter	Spring Man
Brand

The Boomerang is a Curve-type ARMS weapon with the Wind attribute.

Description

Appearance

The Boomerang appears as a red boomerang with a white pattern on the top side. The edges of the boomerang are enclosed by yellow bumpers.

Function

"Thanks to their looping flight path, obstacles ain't no thing. Charge 'em up to unleash a cyclone that'll send your opponent flying!"

—Official Description

• A Rush will increase the weight class of the projectiles to Heavy for the duration of the attack.

Technical data

Damage

Boomerang
		Normal				Plus
Uncharged		80				90
Charged		90				100
Rush		160 (4 total hits)				160 (4 total hits)

Frame data

Boomerang
Standard		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged)		73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	37 frames (0.62 sec. approx)	74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	37 frames (0.62 sec. approx)
Max duration (uncharged) [Outer Curve]		73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	39 frames (0.65 sec. approx)	74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	39 frames (0.65 sec. approx)
Max duration (uncharged) [Inner Curve]		73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)	73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged)		73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	37 frames (0.62 sec. approx)	74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	37 frames (0.62 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged) [Outer Curve]		74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)	74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged) [Inner Curve]		73 frames (1.22 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)	74 frames (1.23 sec. approx)	38 frames (0.63 sec. approx)
Grab		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged)		83 frames (1.38 sec. approx)	33 frames (0.55 sec. approx)	83 frames (1.38 sec. approx)	33 frames (0.55 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged)		83 frames (1.38 sec. approx)	33 frames (0.55 sec. approx)	82 frames (1.37 sec. approx)	33 frames (0.55 sec. approx)
Rush		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration		TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Max duration [Outer Curve]		TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Max duration [Inner Curve]		TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Note: ARMS runs at 30 fps when in three or four player split screen, meaning all frame counts are halved.

Note: All frame data shown is tested using Spring Man.

Note: All frame data shown are from punches/grabs that do not contact the opponent and are started at the maximum range possible.

Note: All frame data is used consisting of the ARMS weapon being in both hands.

Related Badges

Main article: Badge Stash

Description	Reward	Design	Unlock Criteria
You've punched with a Boomerang 1,000 times. Hope it came back!	60		Punch 1,000 times with the Boomergang.

Gallery

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  Spring Man with two charged Boomerangs

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ブーメラン Būmeran	Boomerang
Dutch	Boemerang	Boomerang
French	Boomerang	Boomerang
German	Bumerang	Boomerang
Italian	Boomerang	Boomerang
Russian	Бумеранг Bumerang	Boomerang
Spanish	Bumerán	Boomerang

Version history

Version history
1.0.0	Added to game.
2.0.0	▲Shortened the amount of time necessary to return after being extended.
2.1.0	▲Increased speed when throwing in a wide curve. ▲ Increased extension speed. ▲ Increased homing.
3.0.0	▲ Increased speed when thrown with an outside curve. ▲ Improved homing ability. Adjusted path traveled when extending.
3.2.0	▲ Increased expansion rate of charge attacks.

Trivia

• The boomerang is actually a hunting tool for live game - its a good thing the ARMS variant has bumpers on the pointy bits.