Pulsecaster Cannon
Source Tech Core pg. 191
Damage 1d6 E
Range 3 zones
Category Simple
Group Shock
Upgrades 1
This cannon fires a scintillating ray of crackling electricity that can disable even the most powerful of starships.
Improvements
| Grade | Level | Upgrades | Damage Dice | Tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pulsecaster Cannon | 0 | 1 | 1d6 | — |
| Tactical Pulsecaster Cannon | 2 | 1 | 1d6 | +1 |
| Advanced Pulsecaster Cannon | 4 | 2 | 2d6 | +1 |
| Superior Pulsecaster Cannon | 10 | 2 | 2d6 | +2 |
| Elite Pulsecaster Cannon | 12 | 3 | 3d6 | +2 |
| Ultimate Pulsecaster Cannon | 16 | 3 | 3d6 | +3 |
| Paragon Pulsecaster Cannon | 19 | 4 | 4d6 | +3 |
Traits
Agile:The multiple attack penalty you take with this weapon on the second attack on your turn is –4 instead of –5, and –8 instead of –10 on the third and subsequent attacks in the turn.
Tech:Equipment with the tech trait rely on electricity and may gain the glitching condition. Some creatures and hazards also have the tech trait, such as artificial intelligence, robots, and turrets.
Armor with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, integrated power sources, and a comm unit.
Shields with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and integrated power sources.
Weapons with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and power sources. Usually the weapons rely on integrated power sources (such as melee weapons that don't have the powered trait), while others drain batteries with each attack.
Cybernetic augmentations are technological, not magical, though they aren't subject to any effect or attack that targets technology unless it specifies that it affects cybernetics.
Armor with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, integrated power sources, and a comm unit.
Shields with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and integrated power sources.
Weapons with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and power sources. Usually the weapons rely on integrated power sources (such as melee weapons that don't have the powered trait), while others drain batteries with each attack.
Cybernetic augmentations are technological, not magical, though they aren't subject to any effect or attack that targets technology unless it specifies that it affects cybernetics.
Critical Specialization Effects
Source Player Core pg. 258
Certain feats, class features, weapon fusions, and other effects can grant you additional benefits when you make a Strike with certain weapons and get a critical success. This is called a critical specialization effect. The exact effect depends on which weapon group your weapon belongs to, as listed below. You can always decide not to add the critical specialization effect of your weapon.
Shock The target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC or be stunned 1.