A peculiar thrown weapon that was once used to hunt game.
Description
The Boomerang is a weapon for Yuffie Kisaragi in Episode INTERmission in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. It teaches the Brumal Form ability, which allows Yuffie to perform a dodge, even in mid-air, and regenerates most of the ATB spent if an attack is successfully dodged. The ability is learned faster if used to evade an enemy's onslaught.
The Boomerang provides a higher 
Magic Attack bonus than its 
Attack Power bonus, however, its attack power is not significantly lower than Yuffie's other weapons. Many of its unlocked abilities improve Yuffie's offensive spellcasting ability, as well as improve her durability on a precision guard.
Obtained[]
Boomerang is in a treasure pot in the Sector 7 Slums' clinic, first visited in "Esteemed Avalanche Colleagues" during chapter 1, "Wutai's Finest". If the player did not pick it up there, it is also sold in the vending machine in the pillar maintenance break rook right before the Gigantipede boss.
Upgrades[]
Materia slots[]
| Materia slots purchased |
Minimum Weapon Level |
Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |  
|
| 1 | 4 |
|
| 2 | 5 |
|
| 3 | 5 |
|
| 4 | 6 |
|
Skills[]
| Boomerang Core - Weapon Level: 1 - Required SP: 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +3 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +6 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Enhanced Attack | Attack Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by basic attacks. |
| Thievery | Thievery | Allows you to use Mug. |
| AP Up | AP Up | Increases amount of AP earned from enemies. |
| Shuriken Master | Shuriken Master | Increases amount of time throwing stars can remain aloft. |
| Precision Defense: Barrier | Precision Defense: Barrier | Guard against an attack at the right time to cast Barrier. |
| Boomerang Sub-Core I - Weapon Level: 3 - Required SP: 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +6 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +9 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Trade-Off | Trade-Off | Recover MP when taking significant damage. |
| MP Saver: Attack Spells | Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% | Reduces MP cost of attack spells. |
| Precision Defense: Manaward | Precision Defense: Manaward | Guard against an attack at the right time to cast Manaward. |
| Boomerang Sub-Core II - Weapon Level: 4 - Required SP: 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire Damage Up | Fire Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by fire attacks. |
| Ice Damage Up | Ice Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by ice attacks. |
| Lightning Damage Up | Lightning Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by lightning attacks. |
| Wind Damage Up | Wind Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by wind attacks. |
| Dominant Magic Offense | Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP | Increases magic attack power when HP is 75% or higher. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Boomerang Sub-Core III - Weapon Level: 5 - Required SP: 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +8 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +11 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Elemental Damage Up | Elemental Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by fire, ice, lightning, and wind attacks. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Boomerang Sub-Core IV - Weapon Level: 6 - Required SP: 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +12 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +15 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| MP Recovery Up III | MP Regeneration 50% Boost | Significantly increases MP regeneration speed during battle. |
| Reprieve | Avoid Incapacitation once per battle. | Survive an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP. Can only activate once per battle. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
Use[]
Boomerang improves Yuffie's on spellcasting and ninjutsu by having her deal more magical and elemental damage, saving on MP, and allowing her weapon to stay thrown for longer, during which she can use ninjutsu. Its weapon abilities improve her precision guard, allowing her to gain 
Barrier and 
Manaward for perfectly guarding. Its AP Up boosts AP yield for both Yuffie and Sonon, and thus is a good ability to prioritize unlocking.
A fully upgraded Boomerang is a great weapon for hard mode, as it helps Yuffie regenerate MP, one of the only methods available to recovering MP; Yuffie will recover 1 MP every 10 seconds, and even more when she takes damage, while the MP costs of her spells are also lowered. It also has Reprieve, which resuscitates Yuffie once from KO. A fully upgraded Boomerang is thus a great weapon against Nero in hard mode.
Etymology[]
A boomerang is a thrown tool, typically constructed as a flat aerofoil, designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower. Boomerangs have been historically used for hunting, as well as a sport and entertainment.