Archives of Nethys

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Critical Hit Effects | Special Properties | Weapon Accessories | Weapon Fusions


Focus Rifle

This elongated laser rifle contains additional lenses that further focus its output, creating a powerful beam that can punch through many substances at ranges far greater than those of a typical laser rifle. Dual, triple, and quad focus rifles use increasing numbers of focusing lenses, intensifying the laser but compounding the price. A compound focus rifle’s lenses are specially made of a rare form of glass, creating the most powerful output currently possible for such weapons.

Laser Weapons

Laser weapons emit highly focused beams of light that deal fire damage. These beams can pass through glass and other transparent physical barriers, dealing damage to such barriers as they pass through. Barriers of energy or magical force block lasers. Invisible creatures don’t take damage from lasers, as the beams pass through them harmlessly. Fog, smoke, and other clouds provide both cover and concealment from laser attacks. Lasers can penetrate darkness, but they don’t provide any illumination.

Laser weapons use various means to concentrate beams of light into deadly intensity. Some focus light through a faceted crystal, while others focus the beam through a chemical cloud or ionized gas.

Focus Rifle, Dual

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 40
Level 3; Price 1,400
Hands 2; Proficiency Sniper
Damage 2d4 F; Range 100 ft.; Critical burn 1d4
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 4
Bulk 1; Special penetrating, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Focus Rifle, Triple

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 40
Level 7; Price 6,460
Hands 2; Proficiency Sniper
Damage 3d4 F; Range 120 ft.; Critical burn 2d4
Capacity 40 charges; Usage 4
Bulk 1; Special penetrating, sniper (650 ft.), unwieldy

Focus Rifle, Quad

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 40
Level 13; Price 50,800
Hands 2; Proficiency Sniper
Damage 7d4 F; Range 120 ft.; Critical burn 3d4
Capacity 40 charges; Usage 8
Bulk 1; Special penetrating, sniper (800 ft.), unwieldy

Focus Rifle, Compound

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 40
Level 18; Price 375,000
Hands 2; Proficiency Sniper
Damage 13d4 F; Range 150 ft.; Critical burn 4d4
Capacity 80 charges; Usage 8
Bulk 1; Special penetrating, sniper (1,000 ft.), unwieldy