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Spell List
Record Count: 17

Cause Fear View
Bardic Necromancy Level 1
Clerical General Level 1
Wizardry Necromancy Level 1
Domain Death Level 1
Domain Terror Level 1
Sphere Charm Level 2
Stregari Hexcasting Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster becomes very frightening for up to 1 Turn (unless dispelled / encounters Anti-Magic).
Effect
+30 PRE (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Only to Cause Fear (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Last Look View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Death Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 3
Sphere Necromantic Level 3
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 40
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Keywords
Divining
Description
The caster touches a corpse and is able to see the last 5 minutes of their life culminating in their death. If the death is a violent one, the caster suffers some pain (3d6 STUN, no defenses).
Effect
Retrocognitive Clairsentience (Sight Group) (40 Active Points); Precognition/Retrocognition Only (-1), Custom Modifier (only to view last 5 minutes of targets life; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration (0 DCV; Character is totally unaware of nearby events; -3/4), No Range (-1/2), Side Effects (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 3D6 Stun If Target's Death Was Violent; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Undead Hedge View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Undeath Level 1
Sphere Necromantic Level 3
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 42
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Death, Protective
Description
Creates a shield against the Undead.
Effect
Force Wall (12 PD/0 ED; 3" long and 1" tall), Hardened (+1/4) (42 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-1), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, 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

Death Ray View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Stregari Binding Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Limited Range (4"+1" per Spell Level Caster Can Use; -1/4), Beam (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Bone Armor View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 16 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Armor, Protective, Transmogrify
Description
A necromancer of sinister mien and questionable morals, Bonechare was nevertheless a prolific innovator of dark magics both before and after becoming a liche.

This spell transforms a pile of bones into a suit of spiked Armor that grants considerable protection from harm. The wearer does not need to be proficient with armor to use this magical suit. The armor crumbles to dust after a week unless dispelled previously.
Effect
To Create Armor: Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), OIF Expendable (Pile of Bones; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)

Created Armor: 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Week (+0), OIF Durable (Bone Armor; -1/2)

Armor (12 PD/12 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (45 Active Points)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Withering Touch View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Negative
Effect
HA +6d6, Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), HA (-1/2), No Knockback (-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), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Grim Repose View
Clerical General Level 2
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Sphere Necromantic Level 3
Stregari Bewitching Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Effect
Minor Transform 4 1/2d6 (Corpse To Preserved Corpse, Raise Dead, Resurection Effects, Anti Magic) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Fear View
Bardic Necromancy Level 2
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Terror Level 2
Sphere Charm Level 3
Stregari Hexcasting Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster becomes very frightening for up to 1 Turn (unless dispelled / encounters Anti-Magic).
Effect
+45 PRE (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Only to Cause Fear (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Negative Energy Siphon View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
BODY & STUN gained from Absorption lost first
Effect
Absorption 2 1/2d6 (energy, BODY, STUN), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), BODY, STUN simultaneously (+1/2) (19 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
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Armor (0 PD/10 ED), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (15 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Only Up To Amount Rolled On Absorption (-1/2), Linked (Negative Energy Syphon; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3)
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PowD (10 points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (10 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Only Up To Amount Rolled On Absorption (-1/2), Linked (Negative Energy Syphon; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Infection View
Clerical General Level 2
Druidic Natural Level 2
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Destruction Level 3
Domain Decay Level 3
Stregari Cursing Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Curse, Death
Description
Using this spell the caster can "infect" a person with a disease of their choice; repeated applications of Transform on multiple Phases will typically be needed to accomplish this task.
Effect
Minor Transform 2d6 (Person into Same Person with Disease of Choice, Healing Magic, Remove Disease), Improved Target Group (Any Disease; +1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ray of Enfeeblement View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Decay Level 2
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Standard Effect: -5 STR
Effect
Drain STR 1 1/2d6, Ranged (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per 5 Minutes; +1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Beam (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repel Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 6 DEF (45 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), 1 Charge (-2), Only To Form Barriers (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll Magic Skill vs Undead Creatures EGO Roll to Cross; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Scare View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Entangle 2d6, 3 DEF, Invisible Power Effects, SFX Only (Sight Group; +1/4), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4) (44 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 3/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Scare View
Bardic Necromancy Level 2
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Terror Level 2
Stregari Hexcasting Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster weakens the resolve of chosen targets within an area.
Effect
Drain PRE 2d6, Area of Effect Radius: 2", Selective (+1 1/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Spectral Hand View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 40
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Extra Limb (1), IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (10 Active Points); One Limb Only (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect does a predefined amount of damage; Caster takes 3 BODY; -1/2), Physical Manifestation (Spectral Hand At End Of Invisible Arm; -1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Linked (Ranged Touch; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
plus
Stretching 3", IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Limited Body Parts (Extra Limb Only; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4) (Real Cost: 10)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Spectral Hand View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Extra Limb (1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (10 Active Points); One Limb Only (-1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect does a predefined amount of damage; Caster takes 3 BODY; -1/2), Linked (Ranged Touch; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Physical Manifestation (Spectral Hand At End Of Invisible Arm; -1/4) (Real Cost: 3)
plus
Stretching 3", 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (34 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Limited Body Parts (Extra Limb Only; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 17)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Thinner View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Stregari Cursing Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 40
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Drain COM, BODY 1d6, Ranged (+1/2), COM, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Month; +2) (40 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition