Archives of Nethys

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Shoulder Laser

This laser weapon has a smooth, curved housing and an eyelike aperture, and it can be installed in an armor upgrade slot, leaving the wielder’s hands free for other tasks. As the name implies, most users mount the eyelike aperture over one shoulder, but it can work just as easily mounted on the torso or a forearm. Many shoulder laser users are androids who integrate them into their bodies as emergency weapons. Azimuth, corona, aphelion, and perihelion shoulder lasers are available in most areas.

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.

Shoulder Laser, Perihelion

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 41
Level 18; Price 383,000
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 3d8 F; Range 40 ft.; Critical burn 3d6
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 1
Bulk L; Special integrated (1 slot)

Shoulder Laser, Azimuth

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 41
Level 2; Price 870
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 1d3 F; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 1
Bulk L; Special integrated (1 slot)

Shoulder Laser, Corona

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 41
Level 8; Price 9,700
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 1d8 F; Range 40 ft.; Critical burn 1d6
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 1
Bulk L; Special integrated (1 slot)

Shoulder Laser, Aphelion

Source Starfinder Armory pg. 41
Level 13; Price 51,500
Hands 1; Proficiency Small Arms
Damage 2d8 F; Range 40 ft.; Critical burn 2d6
Capacity 20 charges; Usage 1
Bulk L; Special integrated (1 slot)