Gunlance (3.5e Equipment)

Gunlance

Exotic Two-Handed Melee Critical: ×3 Range Increment: Type: Piercing Hardness: 5
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	1d2	1 lb.	1
Diminutive	*	1d3	2 lb.	1
Tiny	*	1d4	4 lb.	2
Small	15 gp	1d6	8 lb.	5
Medium	15 gp	1d8	15 lb.	10
Large	30 gp	2d6	30 lb.	20
Huge	*	3d6	55 lb.	40
Gargantuan	*	4d6	100 lb.	80
Colossal	*	6d6	140 lb.	160
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.

Description

Matches the strength of a Lance with a Shelling ability that comes close to the firepower of a Heavy Crossbow. The Gunlance features a powerful function based on flame-breath attacks called Dragon's Fire; however, this special function requires a long recharge time.

The Shelling ability is a powerful discharge of mundane magical crystals that causes 1d10 fire damage and is a standard action that targets an enemy you threat that allows a Reflex Save of (DC 10 + the attacker's Dex modifier + The weapons Enhancement bonus) for half damage. A Gunlance can use Shelling a total of four times before they must cool down. The Gunlance can be folded in half to allow the shells to discharge heat and effectively 'reloads' the Gunlance, but you do not need to replace the crystals. This action is a standard action that provokes an attack of opportunity. This damage is for a medium Gunlance, for different sizes adjust accordingly.

Dragon's Fire is a Gunlance's ace in the hole. A Gunlance must charged as a full round action which provokes an attack of opportunity if you are hit you may reattempt to charge next round. The next round you must release the stored energy in a concussive blast in a square you threaten, dealing 4d8 damage as a Standard Action. A Reflex Save of (DC 10 + the attacker's Dex modifier + The weapons Enhancement bonus) for half damage. Dragon's Fire can be reused after 1d4+1 rounds. This damage is fire as default, but can change to suit any appropriate enhancements on the Gunlance.

A Gunlance deals double damage when used from the back of a charging mount. It has reach, so you can strike opponents 10 feet away with it, but you can’t use it against an adjacent foe.

While mounted, you can wield a Gunlance with one hand.

Enhancements

Gunlance Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork^1	Hardness	hp	Special
Steel	50 gp	350 gp	10	10	—
Adamantine	—	3,050 gp	20	13	Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal	—	1,050 gp	10	10	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	350 gp	8	8	No rusting, not metal
Darkwood	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Iron, Cold	100 gp	400 gp	10	10	Magical enchantments cost an additional 2,000 gp.
Mithral	—	4,050 gp	15	10	1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical	230 gp	530 gp	8	3	−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)

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