Boomerang Cutter

Boomerang Cutter (ブーメランカッター) is the Special Weapon that X obtains from defeating Boomer Kuwanger in Mega Man X. When equipped, X can fire crescent-shaped boomerangs that fly in a short arc before returning to X (they will arc upward if X is standing and downward if he is in the air). The Boomerang Cutters can be used to grab far away items and will sometimes return weapon and life energy from defeated enemies. X recovers any Weapon Energy used from Boomerang Cutters that return without being destroyed. Up to three cutters can be present on the screen at a time. When fully charged, four larger boomerangs spiral outward diagonally from X's position.

This weapon is Sting Chameleon's and D-Rex's weakness and, believe it or not, chop off Flame Mammoth's snout and Launch Octopus' tentacles.

Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man X.

Trivia

 * As its name suggests, the Boomerang Cutter is capable of severing vital parts of a Maverick's body, disabling them of some of their moves and weaponry. In order for this to be accomplished, X must strike the boss with the Boomerang Cutter three times -- either normal or charged up -- in order for the body parts to fall off.
 * If used against Flame Mammoth, the Boomerang Cutter will cut off the Maverick's trunk, disabling his Fire Wave and Oiling moves. The loss of his trunk will also result in Mammoth being unable to move the conveyor belt floor in the room for the rest of the battle.
 * Likewise, if used against Launch Octopus, the cutter will slice off his tentacles, disabling his missiles. Without his four main tentacles, Octopus will also be unable to use E. Drain as the move requires him to use them to generate the whirlpool to drag X in.


 * Strangely, the color scheme when Mega Man X is equipped with Boomerang Cutter varies from game to game and even in official artwork. In the official artwork for Mega Man X, X is depicted in dark brown-and-aqua blue; in the game, X's sprite is bluish gray-and-mint green; in the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, the color scheme for Boomerang Cutter is now purple-and-light green.


 * Cancer Bubble has a similar attack with the same name, in the Star Force Series.

Similar Weapons

 * Rolling Cutter from Mega Man
 * Quick Homesick from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Vile only)
 * Shadow Runner from Mega Man X8