Electrolance (3.5e Equipment)

The electrolance is an alien weapon developed by the Gokeburi, composed of a thick metal shaft with a protective shield in front. When activated, magnetic dust is released into a rotating magnetic field, where it swirls at extremely high speeds carrying a deadly electric current and glowing like a torch. It functions identically to a lance including for the purpose of feats and class abilities. You make normal attacks, or you can make touch attacks. However you do add your Strength or Power Attack damage to touch attacks made with the electrolance. When not drawn the blade vanishes, and it counts as a weapon one size smaller for the purpose of storing away (about the size of a one-handed weapon).

You gain +2 to hit on attacks against metal creatures or creatures wearing metal armor.

An electrolance 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 an electrolance with one hand.

The electrolance is technological in origin and always masterwork. This cost is placed in the weapon cost already. Gokiburi treat the electrolance as a martial weapon.