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Spell List
Record Count: 16

Detect [Alignment] View
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Detect Moral/Ethical Alignment A Class Of Things 21- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Rapid (x10) (30 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 3 LTE loss; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Disease View
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Effect
Detect Disease A Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Range, Rapid (x10), Sense (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires an Alchemy or INT Roll (Variable RSR -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Living View
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Effect
Detect Living Creatures A Class Of Things 14- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Range, Rapid (x10), Sense (30 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 Secret Doors View
Bardic Divination Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Domain Knowledge Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Secret Doors 23- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Rapid (x10): x10, Sense (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Undead View
Clerical General Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 26
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
N-Ray Perception (Sight Group), +1 to PER Roll, Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Rapid (x10) (26 Active Points); Only to Detect Undead (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Nonpersistent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Identify View
Bardic Divination Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Domain Magic Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Information About Magic Items 26- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Analyze (30 Active Points); Concentration, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (0 DCV; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Gradual Effect (1 Minute; -1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Deep Thought View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Domain Knowledge Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Caster goes into a deep trance for a Minute, then emerges with a brilliant intellect for 1 further Minute. Though their intellect will revert to normal, the Caster will magically remember anything they learned or thought of while the spell was in effect.
Effect
  • Deep Contemplation: +38 INT (38 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Concentration 0 DCV (Character is totally unaware of nearby events; -3/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
  • Eidetic Memory, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+0), Inherent (+1/2) (7 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Hour, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3 1/4), Only to Remember Things Learned With Deep Contemplation (-1), Concentration 0 DCV (Character is totally unaware of nearby events; -3/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Thoughts View
Bardic Divination Level 2
Clerical General Level 2
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Sphere Divination Level 3
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Effect
Mind Scan 7d6 (Human and Animal Minds) (45 Active Points); Neither Character nor Target Can Attack Through Link (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Blocked by Dense / Thick Materials (-1/2), 60 Foot Maximum Range (-1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Detect Secret Doors View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Sphere Divination Level 3
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 36
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Detect Secret Doors 23- (no Sense Group), Concealed (-1 with Detect PER Rolls), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Rapid (x10), Sense (36 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mass Eyes of the Night View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 42
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), Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (14 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: 5)
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IR Perception (Sight Group), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (14 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: 5)
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UV Perception (Sight Group), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (14 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: 5)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mass Lesser Fate-dodging View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+3 with DCV, Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 2 people at once; +1 1/2) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Predicted Outcome View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+2 Overall, UBO (+1/4), Trigger (At will; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), 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

Richter's Infallible Illusory Parsing View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Divining
Description
Painfully thin and physically unimpressive, nevertheless the Master Illusionist Richter was incredibly perceptive and shrewd.

This spell grants the caster the ability to peer through illusions for up to a day (unless dispelled / encounters Anti-Magic).
Effect
+15 PER with all Sense Groups, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (45 Active Points); Only to See Through Illusions (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

See Invisibility View
Bardic Divination Level 2
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Sphere Divination Level 3
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 38
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Spatial Awareness (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Rapid (x10): x10, Telescopic (+1 versus Range Modifier): +1 (38 Active Points); Only To Detect Invisible & Concealed Physical Objects (-1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sense Thoughts View
Bardic Divination Level 2
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Domain Knowledge Level 2
Sphere Charm Level 3
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Effect
Telepathy 3d6 (Human class of minds), Invisible Power Effects (Mental Group; +1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Cumulative (x2 max.) (+3/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, throughout (-1/2), Stops Working If Mentalist Is Stunned (-1/2), Receive Only (-1/2), 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), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Stay Thy Hand View
Wizardry Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 2
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+9 with DCV (45 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