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Record Count: 10

Scrying Screen View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Domain Trickery Level 7
Stregari Divining Level 8
Real Cost: 52 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Phantasm
Description
This effect blocks most forms of scrying without being obviously opaque.
Effect
Sight Group, Mind Scan and Clairsentience Images, -5 to PER Rolls, Personal Immunity (+1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Increased Size (8" radius; +3/4), Mobile (x4 rate of movement; +1 1/2) (131 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Illusory Wall View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 133
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Effect
Sight and Touch Groups and Spatial Awareness Images, +/-6 to PER Rolls, Uncontrolled (+1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Season (+1), Increased Size (16" radius; +1) (133 Active Points); Only To Make An Illusory Wall (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Master's Illusionary Icestorm View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Shadow
Description
Shadow based magics harm opponent for a while if believed (ECV attacks succeeds)
Effect
Drain DEX, BODY 3d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), DEX, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1), Range Modifiers Apply (-1/4), Area of Effect Radius: 36" (+1 1/2) (135 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), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Permanent Illusion View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Stregari Hexcasting Level 8
Real Cost: 59 Active Points: 132
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups Images, +/-2 to PER Roll, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Increases Size (8" radius; +3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+2) (132 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Permanent Illusory Wall View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 32 Active Points: 130
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Effect
Sight and Touch Groups and Spatial Awareness Images, +/-3 to PER Rolls, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Increased Size (16" radius; +1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+2) (130 Active Points); Only To Make An Illusory Wall (-1 1/2), 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

Pollonia's Wall of Solid Shadows View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 32 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Shadow
Description
Her Mistress of Aberfael, Magewarden of County Kaeltar and Environs, Lady Pollonia od-Ver was a powerful pioneer of Shadow and Pattern magic two millennia ago, nearly lost to prehistory. She is known in the modern age due to a biographical preface in the compendious Catalogia est Collegia Magistras grimoire (a compilation of several small grimoires of ancient wizards that was compiled and distributed by the eponymous learning establishment twelve hundred years ago).
Effect
Force Wall (30 PD/8 ED; 14" long and 3" tall) (Opaque: Sight Group) (135 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 27 LTE loss; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)

Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Shadow Steed Herd View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 29 Active Points: 130
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Shadow
Effect
+20" Running (96" total), combat acceleration/deceleration (+1/4), LOS Not Required After Activation (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 32 people at once; +1 1/2) (130 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 1/4), 1 Continuing Fuel Charge lasting 1 Hour (+0), Fuel is Extremely Difficult to obtain (-1), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), Turn Mode (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Hypnotic Pattern View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Stregari Hexcasting Level 8
Real Cost: 32 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Pattern
Description
Tantalizes target with facinating and utterly distracting colored patterns
Effect
Entangle 4d6, 5 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Physical Attacks (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1), Range Modifiers Apply (-1/4), Area of Effect Radius: 10", Nonselective (+3/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Mirror Image View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Real Cost: 41 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
FF (25 PD/25 ED) (Protect Carried Items), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), Trigger (At Will; +1/4), Persistent (+1/2), Hardened (x2; +1/2) (135 Active Points); Ablative BODY Only (-1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 13 LTE loss; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Physical Manifestation (Mirror Images of Caster) (USPDB pg100; Has DCV = to Casters Base DCV; Broken as Breakable FOCI; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Supreme Color Spray View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Stregari Hexcasting Level 8
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 124
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Pattern
Effect
  • Sight Group Flash 3 1/2d6, Area Of Effect (15" Cone; +1 1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), No Range (-1/2), Linked (Color Spray to the Brainpan; -1/2), 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) (Real Cost: 9)
  • Ego Attack 3 1/2d6, Area Of Effect (15" Cone; +1 1/4) (79 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Linked (Color Spray to the Eyes; -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) (Real Cost: 17)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition