Gale Boomerang

The is a recurring item in. It is a magical Boomerang inhabited by the Fairy of Winds.

The Gale Boomerang is first seen in the possession of Ook, the leader of the Monkeys living in the TPHD:. As Ook has succumbed to the influence of a mind-controlling parasite, he attacks Link, forcing the hero to battle him. After defeating the parasite, Ook regains consciousness and flees, leaving behind the Gale Boomerang, which then comes to life and introduces itself as the Fairy of Winds. The Fairy of Winds asks Link to take the Gale Boomerang with him, with the hope of aiding him in his quest.

The Gale Boomerang causes a small cyclone to follow it wherever it is thrown, allowing Link to transport objects from one area to another with it as well as solve puzzles with fan-based switches, and extinguish Torches. Enemies hit by the Gale Boomerang will be temporarily stunned. The Gale Boomerang works similarly to the Boomerang in, giving Link the option to lock onto up to five targets. Throughout Hyrule Field, the Gale Boomerang can be used to catch Golden Bugs and bring them close to Link. The item is necessary during the transportation of Ralis to Kakariko Village, as rogue Bulblins attempt to set the Wagon carrying him aflame. If the Wagon catches fire, the Gale Boomerang's wind can extinguish it.


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The Gale Boomerang is Link's in, replacing the regular Boomerang from previous titles in the. Apart from hitting and damaging the opponent, the Gale Boomerang has a wind effect that can push or pull players who get caught in the whirlwind it creates. While performing this move, the player can tap the Control Stick to increase its range; moreover, tilting the Control Stick up or down will cause Link to aim the Boomerang in the specified direction.

The Gale Boomerang appears as a temporary power-up for the normal Boomerang in. It can be found through breaking Jars, cutting Grass or by killing certain enemies. While the Gale Boomerang can stun enemies like the regular Boomerang, it can damage them as well. This power-up can be prolonged by the purchasing the Beetle Assist Badges for each Warrior in the Badge Market.

In the DLC Pack for  and, Ravio uses the Gale Boomerang as part of the moveset for his Rental Hammer Weapon. He uses it to create whirlwinds that can launch enemies into the air.

The Gale Boomerang is Link's in. Though this wind effect is present by default, it is possible to remove this effect with Special Move customization in.