Archives of Nethys

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


Resonant Staff

The weapon known as the resonant staff has a history that runs parallel to origins of the resonant gauntlet and resonant pistol. A similar crystalline structure tuned to particular frequencies turns electricity into sound as it agitates the crystal. The sonorous staff is named for the pleasant tone it strikes, while the reverberant model echoes with a few different tones. A stentorian resonant staff is like the reverberant model but punctuates its blows with distinctive sonic cracks.

Sonic Weapons

Sonic weapons emit sonar waves at frequencies that are designed to injure or incapacitate enemies. Many of them are termed “low-frequency devices” (LFDs) and “high-frequency devices” (HFDs) based on the frequencies at which they operate and damage foes.

Resonant Staff, Reverberant

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 50
Level 13; Price 49,900
Hands 2; Proficiency Advanced Melee
Damage 5d6 So; Critical knockdown
Bulk 1; Special block, boost 2d6, powered (capacity 20, usage 1)

Resonant Staff, Sonorous

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 50
Level 3; Price 1,380
Hands 2; Proficiency Advanced Melee
Damage 1d4 So; Critical knockdown
Bulk 1; Special block, boost 1d4, powered (capacity 20, usage 1)

Resonant Staff, Stentorian

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 50
Level 18; Price 381,000
Hands 2; Proficiency Advanced Melee
Damage 8d6 So; Critical knockdown
Bulk 1; Special block, boost 5d6, powered (capacity 20, usage 1)