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Record Count: 14

Control Lesser Undead Mob View
Domain Undeath Level 7
Sphere Necromantic Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Death
Description
This spell allows the caster to take control of over 60 lesser Undead in the vicinity. NOTE: This is an unusual use of Summon; GM permission may be required.
Effect
Summon 64 150-point Undead, Expanded Class of Beings Lesser Undead (+1/4), Devoted (+3/4) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Binding: Hedged Prison View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 122
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
XDM (Single Dimension (Hedged Pocket Dimension)), x8 Increased Weight, LOS (+1/2), Affects Desol Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), UAA (+1) (122 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, -1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 27 LTE loss; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Cll Greater Ghost View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 120 as base
Effect
Summon 540-point Ghost (w/ all Options, minus Undead Form Ability, +10 Additional Offensive Presense, +2 SPD), Friendly (+1/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Craft Stone Golem View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 9
Domain Automata Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 9
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Creation
Description
"Casting" is a long process of constructing and enchanting a Golem rather than a "summoning ritual" or equivalent. Use Bestiary pg 80 for base, modified appropriately for campaign rules in place such as not using Hit Locations, etc. Golem exists until destroyed.
Effect
Summon 377-point Stone Golem; remove No Hit Locations, +2d6 HA, +1 HtH, + an additional -6" KB Resistance, Slavishly Devoted (+1) (150 Active Points); Extra Time (6 Hours, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3 3/4), 1 Charge (-2), Must Have Expensive Ingredients (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Create Greater Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 24 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Evil, Negative
Description
The caster creates a single Undead using an available corpse. A Mummy, Specter, Vampire, or Ghost (or other powerful Undead creature at the GM's discretion) can be created with this spell, though the GM may require additional efforts / materials / means for different types of Undead for story purposes at their discretion.
Effect
Summon 540-point Undead Expanded Class of Beings Mummies, Specters, Vampires, Ghosts (+1/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (Need Corpse, -1/2), OIF (Material Components (GM's discretion); -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Create Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain Undeath Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 24 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Death
Description
The caster creates one or two Undead using available corpses. Ghouls, Shadows, Ghasts, Wights, or Wraiths (or other mid-power Undead creature at the GM's discretion) can be created with this spell, though the GM may require additional measures for different types of Undead for story purposes at their discretion.
Effect
Summon up to 2 350-point Undead, Expanded Class of Beings Ghouls, Shadows, Ghasts, Wights, or Wraiths (+1/2), Friendly (+1/4) (131 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (Need Corpse, -1/2), OIF (Material Components (GM's discretion); -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Death Ray View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 29 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 5d6 (vs. ED), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4) (131 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Limited Range (4"+1" per Spell Level Caster Can Use; -1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Dimensional Prison View
Clerical General Level 8
Wizardry Abjuration Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 5 DEF (Stops A Given Sense Group: Sight Group, Stops A Given Sense: Normal Hearing, Stops A Given Sense: Normal Touch), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (135 Active Points); 1 Charges (-2), Extra Time Full Phase (-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), Incantations (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Planar Binding - The Bargain View
Wizardry Conjuration Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Summoning
Description
Cast after The Call to seal the bargain.
Effect
Extra-Dimensional Movement (Related Group of Dimensions, Any Location), x32 Increased Weight, Trigger (Completion of Contract) (+1/4), Usable As Attack (+1) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (5 Minutes, -2), Only works if Quest is completed, Only To Send Creature To Place Summoned From (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Planar Binding - The Call View
Wizardry Conjuration Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Summoning
Description
Must bargain w/ Summoned Creature. If no agreement is reached caster must dispose of Summoned creature by some other means.
Effect
Summon 542-point Outsider, Expanded Class of Beings Very Limited Group (+1/4) (135 Active Points); Extra Time (20 Minutes, -2 1/2), 1 Charge (-2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Planar Binding - The Circle View
Wizardry Conjuration Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Summoning
Description
Trap Planar Bound Entity
Effect
Entangle 4d6, 8 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks by Target Limited Group (+1/4), Based On EGO Combat Value (Mental Defense; Mental Defense applies; +1), Range Modifiers Apply (-1/4) (135 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, -2), 1 Charge (-2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Halt Undead 60 foot radius View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 6 DEF, Invisible Power Effects, SFX Only (Fully Invisible; +1/2), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks All Attacks (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 9" (+1) (135 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Summon Dire Wolves View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 134
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 188 as base and apply Undead Template pg 28
Effect
Summon 16 235-point Dire Wolves (90 point Wolf +153 point Undead Template, - 10 points for Affected by Necromancy (20 EGO), -15 for "Machine Intelligence", +2 DEX, +1 SPD), Slavishly Devoted (+1) (134 Active Points); Extra Time (6 Hours, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3 3/4), 1 Charge (-2), Bodies Required (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Summon Greater Flesh Golems View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Binding Level 8
Real Cost: 16 Active Points: 134
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 78 as base
Effect
Summon 8 260-point Greater Flesh Golems (Remove No Hit Locations, give +25 STR, +5 BODY, Regenerate 2 BODY per TURN, +1 HtH), Slavishly Devoted (+1) (134 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Day, Character May Take No Other Actions, -4 1/4), 1 Charge (-2), Sufficient Body Parts Required (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition