Buster Sword (3.5e Equipment)

Buster Sword: Few possess the strength and dexterity to wield such a thick length of steel, but those that do quickly gain recognition from their peers and the respect of their enemies. It takes years of intense training to be able to handle the weight of the buster sword without inflicting damage upon one's self, either due to strain or inaccuracy. Once mastered, the user gains the prowess to humble knights, dismember scores of undead. Buster Swords are difficult to come by due to the amount of material and skill required to forge them, which is substantial. This does come with it's perks though.

Buster Sword

Exotic Two-Handed Melee Critical: 18-20/x2 Range Increment: — Type: Slashing Hardness: 10
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	1d6	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d8	*	1
Tiny	*	1d10	*	3
Small	200gp	2d6	30 lb	7
Medium	200gp	2d8	60 lb	15
Large	400gp	3d8	120 lb	30
Huge	700gp	4d8	240 lb	60
Gargantuan	*	6d8	*	120
Colossal	*	8d8	*	240
The SRD only gives a means to determine costs and weights of weapons for Large and Small versions based on the Medium weapons. Any other supplied values are the author's best determination.

When made for a medium character (Cloud being 5 feet 7 inches tall), the buster sword is a full 1 inch thick along the center and 10 inches wide witch is very unusual. It is 71 inches long with a 54 in long blade that is simular to a greatsword.

• The Buster Sword can NOT be used unless the weilder has the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Buster Sword due to the excessive weight.
• Slow Recovery - Due to the weight, the wielder of such a weapon suffers a -1 penalty to AC.

Enhancements

Buster Sword Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork^1	Hardness	hp	Special
Steel	200 gp	500 gp	10	15	—
Adamantine	—	3,200 gp	20	40	Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal	—	1,200 gp	10	30	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	500 gp	8	25	No rusting, not metal
Darkwood	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Iron, Cold	250 gp	550 gp	10	30	Magical enchantments cost an additional 2,000 gp.
Mithral	—	4,200 gp	15	30	1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical	380 gp	680 gp	8	12	−1 damage
Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.

Magical/Psionic Weapon Enhancements

Bonus Value	Additional Cost^1	Hardness Increase^2	Additional hp^2
+1	+2,000 gp	+2	+10
+2	+8,000 gp	+4	+20
+3	+18,000 gp	+6	+30
+4	+32,000 gp	+8	+40
+5	+50,000 gp	+10	+50
+6	+72,000 gp^3	+12	+60
+7	+98,000 gp^3	+14	+70
+8	+128,000 gp^3	+16	+80
+9	+162,000 gp^3	+18	+90
+10	+200,000 gp^3	+20	+100
+11 or more	+ bonus squared × 20,000 gp	+ enhancement bonus × 2	+ enhancement bonus × 10
Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons. Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities. If the weapon has a magical bonus greater than +5 or a special ability worth more than +5, the weapon is epic. Multiply magic cost by 10.

See Also

• SRD:Weapon Qualities
• Magic Items: Weapons (SRD Rules)
• Buster Sword stats
• For examples of a Buster sword please check the links.

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