The electric pulse pistol is a preferred weapon for people who really aren't that good at using pistols. They give a bonus of +3 to hit, and can spread the full damage to each of 1-3 targets. The weapon releases a large electric charge that arcs through the air to the target, causing burns as it grounds. The path the current takes is initially guided by a magnetic field away from the charge emitter on the pistol, but is also attracted to conductors. Consequently, the weapon has a bonus to hit for the veering-towards-people effect of the discharge, and has a spread effect due to the charge's ability to split flow amongst handy targets. |