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Record Count: 10

Power Word: Kill View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain War Level 9
Domain Voice Level 8
Stregari Cursing Level 8
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Sonic, Curse, Death
Description
Caster utters a single word of power that is so potent it usually slays it's victim outright. NOTE: Is either Sonic or Curse, not both (depending on SFX of caster)
Effect
Drain BODY 6d6, Ranged (+1/2), AVLD: FD: Hearing (+3/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Incantations (Voice Range,-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bestow Legendary Curse View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 145
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Effect
Drain DEX, COM, INT, EGO simultaneously 2d6, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), DEX, COM, INT, EGO (+1), Continuous (+1), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Century; +3 1/4) (145 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (Stopped by Remove Curse, Dispel Magic, or Wish Magic; -1), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Energy Drain View
Clerical General Level 9
Wizardry Necromancy Level 9
Domain Decay Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 40 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse, Negative
Effect
Drain DEX, BODY 4d6, DEX, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Week; +1 3/4) (150 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), 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

Greater Curse of Sunlessness View
Domain Darkness Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 35 Active Points: 148
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Darkness
Description
The caster calls forth an artificial night in a large area which lasts for a century (baring countermagic), and resists attempts to repeal it.
Effect
Change Environment 64" radius, -4 to Sight Group PER Rolls, Long-Lasting 1 Century, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Difficult To Dispel (x2 Active Points; +1/4) (148 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Malison View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 149
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Curse
Effect
Drain EGO, PRE 3 1/2d6, EGO, PRE simultaneously (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Hour; +1), Area of Effect Radius: 9", Selective (+1 3/4) (149 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Masterful Mind Fugue View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 37 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Effect
Ego Attack 15d6 (Human class of minds) (150 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Plague Touch View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 147
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Curse, Death
Effect
  • Drain BODY 2d6, Sticky Standard (+1/2), No Normal Defense appropriate LS: Immunity (+1), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Season; +2 1/4) (95 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Turn, -1), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Gradual Effect 1 Minute (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 17)
  • Ranged Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. NND), Sticky Standard (+1/2), No Normal Defense appropriate LS: Immunity (+1), Does BODY (+1) (52 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Turn, -1), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Linked (Drain; -1/2), Gradual Effect 1 Minute (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Power Word: Agony View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 9
Domain Voice Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic, Mind-Affecting, Curse, Pain
Description
Caster says a single word of power that is so potent it usually renders it's victim insensate. NOTE: Is either Sonic or Curse, not both (depending on SFX of caster)
Effect
Energy Blast 12d6 (vs. AVLD: Flash Defense (Hearing)), AVLD: Flash Defense Hearing (+1 1/2) (150 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase -3/4), Incantations (Voice Range, -1/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Supreme Remove Curse View
Druidic Natural Level 9
Wizardry Abjuration Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Anti-Magic
Effect
Dispel Curses 40d6, any Curse one at a time (+1/4) (150 Active Points); 1 Charges (-2), Extra Time Extra Segment (Delayed Phase; -3/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Wail of the Banshee View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 35 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Sonic, Curse
Description
NOTE: Is either Sonic or Curse, not both (depending on SFX of caster)
Effect
Drain BODY 6d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area Of Effect (8" Radius; +1), Selective Target (+1/4) (150 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Incantations, Requires Incantations throughout (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition