Archives of Nethys

Pathfinder RPG (1st Edition) Starfinder RPG Pathfinder RPG (2nd Edition)

Armor | Shields | Weapons
Artifacts | Augmentations | Creature Companions | Computers | Hybrid Items | Magic Items | Technological Items | Traps
Manufacturers (Augmentations) | Manufacturers (Weapons) | Other Items | Special Materials


Advanced Melee | Ammunition | Basic Melee | Grenade | Heavy | Longarms | Small Arms | Sniper | Solarian | Special
Critical Hit Effects | Special Properties | Weapon Accessories | Weapon Fusions


Plasma Pistol

Plasma pistols fire a line of ionized plasma out to a relatively short range. The plasma can continue to burn after contact.

Plasma Weapons

Superheated or electromagnetically charged gas becomes ionized plasma, which plasma weapons emit in a controlled blast. Ionized plasma deals both electricity and fire damage, tearing through organic flesh and metal alike. Plasma beams can be projected, as from a gun, or maintained in a steady beam with a powerful magnetic field, as the blade of a melee weapon.

Followers of Sarenrae popularized terms for the different intensities of plasma swords based on the heat they emit. The hottest, deadliest plasma weapon is a blue star, followed in descending order by white star, yellow star, red star, and finally tactical plasma weapons.

Plasma Pistol, Red Star

Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 173
Level 7; Price 7,200
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 1d8 E & F; Range 20 ft.; Critical burn 1d8
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 4
Bulk L; Special line, unwieldy

Plasma Pistol, Yellow Star

Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 173
Level 12; Price 40,300
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 2d8 E & F; Range 25 ft.; Critical burn 1d8
Capacity 40 charges; Usage 8
Bulk L; Special line, unwieldy

Plasma Pistol, White Star

Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 173
Level 15; Price 107,500
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 3d8 E & F; Range 30 ft.; Critical burn 2d8
Capacity 100 charges; Usage 20
Bulk L; Special line, unwieldy

Plasma Pistol, Blue Star

Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 173
Level 19; Price 565,000
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 5d8 E & F; Range 40 ft.; Critical burn 3d8
Capacity 100 charges; Usage 20
Bulk L; Special line, unwieldy