Shortlance (3.5e Equipment)

A style of lance that it is slightly longer than a longsword and meant to be used in one hand, even when not mounted.

Shortlance

Martial One-Handed Melee Critical: 19-20/×2 Range Increment: — Type: Bludgeoning or Piercing Hardness: 10
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	1d2	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d3	*	1
Tiny	*	1d4	*	2
Small	50	1d6	9 lb.	5
Medium	50	1d8	18 lb.	10
Large	100	2d6	36 lb.	20
Huge	*	3d6	*	40
Gargantuan	*	4d6	*	80
Colossal	*	6d6	*	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.

A shortlance deals double damage when used from the back of a charging mount.

Enhancements

Shortlance Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork^1	Hardness	hp	Special
Steel	50 gp	350 gp	10	10	—
Adamantine	—	3,050 gp	10	13	Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal	—	1,050 gp	20	30	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	350 gp	13	25	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	—	9,000 gp	15	10	1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical	140 gp	440 gp	10	10	−1 damage
Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.

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