Boomerang: How are you supposed to use it?

[Alphanumerai]

I unlocked the Boomerang BP and immediately thought "this will be my new favourite weapon!". Then I actually found it...

I quickly figured out it's far to slow and weak to use as a direct weapon, so I experimented to get it to hit enemies when returning. Granted it deals multiple critical hits to enemies on the way back through them, but surely this isn't the intended use of the Boomerang, right?
The time it takes to set up makes this method unviable for me.

I expected the boomerang to move much as it does, but pierce enemies, then deal a critical hit when returning. I also expected it to aim at enemies, like the throwing knife or bows.

Anyone found a good way to use this monstrosity? It currently sits near the top of my least-favourite weapons list.

[nightshift]

It can actually prove to be very powerful if used correctly. It is also great against the final boss.

I'm not exactly sure if this is how it is intended, but what I do, is when there are some enemies ahead, I change direction throw it the other way, then run-dodge my way past them (making the enemies between myself and the weapon). From then on, you can just forget about them and continue running. The Boomerang kills everyone on the way back. While returning, it do pierces all.

It has insane crit-power and tend to slow, stuck while tearing through the mobs, just like the Death Orb, dealing damage multiple times, especially against bigger foes. Try it.

[Agent Syn]

unitentionnally i found a way to use it xD.

i just jump while using it, then i ran backward xD.