Plasma weapons are high-powered energy arms that fire superheated ionized gas capable of causing extensive thermal damage on contact. Unlike ion guns—which are designed for precision and temporary incapacitation—plasma weapons are built for destruction. The blast from a plasma rifle or pistol can melt through synth-stone, char organic tissue to the bone, and ignite flammable surfaces with ease.
Because of their volatility, plasma weapons are often restricted to military or Sovereign use, though black market variants sometimes make their way into the hands of rebels, mercenaries, or Gritfolk enforcers with the right connections. They require specialized cooling systems and energy cores to prevent overheating, making them harder to conceal but devastatingly effective in combat.
Whispers among the Subjugate class claim plasma weapons were used in the final siege of Aekos, their burns still etched into the scorched surface of the once-sacred world.