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Spell List
Record Count: 15

Power Word: Weaken View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain War Level 8
Domain Voice Level 7
Stregari Cursing Level 8
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic, Curse, Negative
Description
Caster says a single word of power that is so potent it weakens it's victim's stamina. NOTE: Is either Sonic or Curse, not both (depending on SFX of caster)
Effect
Drain CON 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

Brain Mourn View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Cursing Level 8
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Negative
Effect
Ego Attack 9d6, Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (135 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Normal Range (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -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

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

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

Mass Dehydration View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain Water Level 8
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Negative, Water
Description
This spell sucks the moisture from living creatures causing potentially lethal damage in a large area.
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 + 1 (vs. PD), Area of Effect Radius: 9" (+1), Selective Target (+1/4), AVLD: Power Defense (+1 1/2) (131 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Masterful Scare View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain Terror Level 8
Stregari Hexcasting Level 8
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster weakens the resolve of chosen targets within an area.
Effect
Drain PRE 6d6, Area of Effect Radius: 6" (+1), Selective Target (+1/4) (135 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

Masterful Spectral Hand View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Real Cost: 42 Active Points: 130
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
The caster creates a spectral hand with which they can manipulate things, wield a weapon, or do anything they could normally do with an extra hand. The hand has a range of 12 hexes, and can be attacked as if Focus. The caster suffers 3 BODY damage upon casting the spell with no defenses applied as some of their own essence is used to create the Spectral Hand.
Effect
Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4),
  • Ranged Touch: Stretching 12", IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (120 Active Points); Limited Body Parts (Extra Limb Only; -1/4) (Real Cost: 40)
  • Spectral Hand: Extra Limb (1), 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), Physical Manifestation (Spectral Hand At End Of Invisible Arm; -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)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

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

Ray of Death View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Real Cost: 24 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Negative
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 3d6 (vs. NND), No Normal Defense LS: Longevity (+1), Does BODY (+1) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Cannot Be Used With Multiple-Power Attacks (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2)
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

Superior Contagion View
Druidic Natural Level 8
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Stregari Cursing Level 8
Real Cost: 32 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse, Death
Effect
Minor Transform 6d6 (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) (135 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, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition