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Spell List
Record Count: 27

Acid Splash View
Bardic Conjuration Level 0
Wizardry Conjuration Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Acid
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 1 point (vs. PD), Penetrating (+1/2), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Arcane Mark View
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Cosmetic Transform 2d6 (Inanimate Object to Identical Inanimate Object With Arcane Mark (DF: Recognizable W/ Special Senses (Detect Magic, Mage Sight, etc), Not Distinctive In Some Cultures; 5 point Disadvantage), Erase, Dispel Magic), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Limited Target (Inanimate Objects Only; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bigby's Interposing Hand View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 0
Stregari Bewitching Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
Interposing hand creates a Large magic hand that appears between you and one opponent.
Effect
+3 with DCV (15 Active Points); Only vs One Opponent (-1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 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)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Create Water View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Paladin Investiture Level 0
Sphere Creation Level 0
Sphere Elemental Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Creation
Effect
Major Transform 1d6 (Air into Water, Dispel Magic, Other Transforms) (15 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Daze View
Bardic Enchantment Level 0
Wizardry Enchantment Level 0
Stregari Cursing Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The caster befuddles a target, stalling them for a moment
Effect
Entangle 1d6, 1 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4) (15 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Poison View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Paladin Investiture Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Wizardry Divination Level 0
Sphere Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Poison A Class Of Things 11- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Range (15 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Requires an Alchemy or INT Roll (Variable RSR -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Temperature View
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Detect Temperature 13- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Tracking, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+0) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Disrupt Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 0
Stregari Binding Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Disrupts the dark forces animating the undead
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. ED) (15 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Undead Only (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Limited Range (4"+1"/15 Points in VPP Pool; -1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ease Your Burden View
Bardic Transmutation Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Domain Strength Level 1
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 10
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
Allows the caster or a recipient to carry twice as much weight as normal without suffering Encumbrance for an entire day (unless dispelled or nullified by Anti-Magic).
Effect
+5 STR, Usable By Other (+1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (10 Active Points); Only To Increase Carrying Capacity (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Cannot be Stacked (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Eyes of the Night View
Wizardry Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
  • Nightvision, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0) (5 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 1 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
  • IR Perception (Sight Group), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0) (5 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 1 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
  • UV Perception (Sight Group), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0) (5 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 1 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Flare View
Bardic Evocation Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Evocation Level 0
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Light
Effect
Sight Group Flash 3d6 (15 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ghost Sound View
Bardic Illusion Level 0
Wizardry Illusion Level 0
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 14
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment
Description
Make a single noise at a specific decibel range for duration of spell.
Effect
Hearing Group Images, 1" radius, +/-3 to PER Roll (14 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ghosteyes View
Wizardry Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
N-Ray Perception (Sight Group), +3 to PER Roll, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, throughout (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Group Water Breathing View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 12
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Life Support (Expanded Breathing (Water)), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable By Other (+1), x8 Number of Targets (12 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), IAF (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Know Direction View
Druidic Natural Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Sphere Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 1 Active Points: 3
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Bump Of Direction, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (3 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lesser Fate-dodging View
Wizardry Divination Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+3 with DCV (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Light View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Evocation Level 0
Sphere Sun Level 0
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Light
Effect
Sight Group Images, Increases Size (4" radius; +1/2) (15 Active Points); Only To Create Light (-1), Set Effect (-1), OAF (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mage Hand View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Telekinesis (5 STR), Invisible Power Effects (Fully Invisible; +1) (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Affects Whole Object (-1/4), Limited Range (4" + 1" /15 Points in VPP) (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mending View
Bardic Transmutation Level 0
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 10
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Minor Transform 0 1/2d6 (Broken Object to Whole Object (Repair Only)), Continuous (+1) (10 Active Points); Gestures, throughout (Requires both hands; Complex; -1), Limited Target (Small inanimate Objects) Very Limited (-1), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mending View
Clerical General Level 0
Bardic Transmutation Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 15
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 5e PHB
Description
Mends basic items from broken to like new condition. Requires 2 lodestones.
Effect
3d6 Minor Transformation, Standard Effect (9 body), 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time: 1 minute (-1 1/2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations Throughout (-1/2), Gestures Throughout (-1/2), Restrainable (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition

Personal Time Ward View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 0
Stregari Bewitching Level 0
Real Cost: 1 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Time
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Life Support (Longevity: Immortal), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Century each (+0), Difficult To Dispel (x256 Active Points) (+2) (15 Active Points); Window Of Opportunity (once per 25 Years; window remains open for 1 Day; On Casters Day Of Birth On 25 Year Increments; -6 1/4), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster take 15 LTE loss; -2), Extra Time 1 Hour, Only to Activate (Character May Take No Other Actions; -1 3/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Prestidigitation View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Wish
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Unlock VPP, May Use VPP As If It Were A Cosmic VPP For 1 Spell Or Spell-Like Effect, Up To 15 Active Points (15 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 3 LTE loss; -2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Purify Food and Drink View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Paladin Investiture Level 0
Sphere All Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Minor Transform 1d6 (Impure Food & Drink into Pure Food & Drink, Dispel Magic, Other Transforms), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Read Magic View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Paladin Investiture Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Sphere All Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Meaning of Magical Writings 14- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Gradual Effect 1 Minute (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Nonpersistent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repair Light Damage View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Stregari Binding Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Supplement
Effect
Healing 1d6, Can Heal Limbs (15 Active Points); Only To Repair Constructs (Non-Undead Automatons) (-2), 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Speak with Animals View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Sphere Animal Level 0
Stregari Bewitching Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Beast Speech, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1 1/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Speak with Animals View
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Sphere Animal Level 0
Stregari Bewitching Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 10
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Animal, Beast, Language, Speak
Description
This spell allows you to understand and speak with animals for a day. Keep in mind that animals are primarily concerned with basic needs and will have the most to say about subjects related to that.
Effect
Detect and Transmit Meaning Of Animal Speech (7 Active Points) and +3 Skills Levels with Detect (3 Active Points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0); Extra Time (Extra Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1 1/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Visible (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition