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Spell List
Record Count: 14

Lesser Cloud of Elusive Thoughts View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Sphere Charm Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 4
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Darkness to Mental Group 3" radius, Personal Immunity (+1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 25 Years (+1 3/4), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +2) (75 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/4), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 15 LTE loss; -1/2), IIF Expendable (Difficult to obtain new Focus; A Bronzed Skull Set With A Ruby, Sapphire, And Emerald Each Worth 1000 GP, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mind Fog View
Bardic Enchantment Level 4
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Sphere Charm Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 4
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 73
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Effect
Change Environment 2" radius, -10 to EGO, Long-Lasting: 20 Minutes, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Conforming (+1/2) (73 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Color Spray View
Wizardry Illusion Level 5
Domain Chromata Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 88
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Pattern
Description
Combination Flash / EGO Attack blinds foes and gives them a little bit of a headache. Use a single attack vs ECV for both parts of the effect, vs every one in the AoE. GM Permission required.
Effect
  • Sight Group Flash 2 1/2d6, Area Of Effect (11" Cone; +1 1/2) (32 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Linked (Color Spray to the Brainpan; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 6)
  • Ego Attack 2 1/2d6, Area Of Effect (11" Cone; +1 1/4) (56 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Linked (Color Spray to the Eyes; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2) (Real Cost: 12)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Blinding Blast View
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 87
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Light, Pain
Effect
Energy Blast 5d6 (vs. AVLD), Does BODY (+1), AVLD: Flash Defense Sight (+1 1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Beam (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Nondetection View
Wizardry Illusion Level 7
Domain Trickery Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 7
Real Cost: 31 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Description
This unusual effect blocks detection into an area, does not block the senses of those inside the effect, and also presents a false image of the space thus blocked. The end effect is that unless the deceptive image is pierced onlookers do not realize that detection into the area is being blocked.

Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
  • Darkness to Sight, Mental and Hearing Groups 4" radius, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Hole In The Middle [Fixed Size] (+1/4) (75 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 15 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 21)
  • Sight, Hearing and Mental Groups Images, +/-2 to PER Roll, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Increases Size (4" radius; +1/2) (45 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 9 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Linked (Darkness; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 10)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Hex of Blasting View
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 16 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Force
Effect
Energy Blast 4d6 (vs. NND), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Area Of Effect Hex, Accurate (+1/2), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Does BODY (+1), No Normal Defense (Immunity to Death Magic, Unliving, [Force] effects) Standard (+1) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Activation 14-, Jammed (-1), Side Effects (If Activation Roll Failed) (Caster suffers 3d6 CON Drain; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Terrifying Gaze View
Domain Terror Level 5
Sphere Necromantic Level 6
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 80
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster emanates bone chilling terror from their eyes, causing those they look upon to become frightened and shaking.
Effect
Drain DEX, PRE 2d6, DEX, PRE simultaneously (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2) (80 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Major Images View
Bardic Illusion Level 5
Wizardry Illusion Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups Images, +/-5 to PER Roll, Increases Size (32" radius; +1 1/4) (90 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Minor Sensory Deprivation View
Wizardry Divination Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 88
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Caster causes targets Senses to become overly sensitive, overwhelming them with too much input.
Effect
Sight, Mental, Smell/Taste, Touch and Hearing Groups, Spatial Awareness, Danger Sense and Combat Sense Flash 2 1/2d6, Area of Effect Cone: 10" (+1) (88 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), No Range (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mirage Arcana View
Bardic Illusion Level 5
Wizardry Illusion Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 29 Active Points: 86
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups Images, +/-8 to PER Roll, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), Increases Size (8" radius; +3/4) (86 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Only for Inanimate Objects (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Oozing Darkness View
Domain Darkness Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 90
Provider: Unknown Source: Unknown
Keywords
Darkness
Description
The caster calls forth an amorphous field of darkness that will ooze over any targets within its area and then break off and stick to those targets, blinding them for some time.
Effect
Occular Occlusion: Sight Group Flash 9d6, Area of Effect Any: 5" (+1) (90 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Persistent Images View
Bardic Illusion Level 5
Wizardry Illusion Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups Images, +/-5 to PER Roll, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Increases Size (8" radius; +3/4) (90 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ray of Rust View
Bardic Transmutation Level 5
Wizardry Transmutation Level 5
Domain Destruction Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 90
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Keywords
Metal
Effect
Major Transform 6d6 (Metal object into pile of rust) (90 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), All Or Nothing (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Limited Range (-1/4), Beam (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Undead Occlusion View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 5
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Darkness to Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Mental Groups, Detect Living, Spatial Awareness and Normal Touch 1" radius, Mobile (x4 rate of movement; +1 1/2) (90 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition