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Record Count: 11

Light View
Domain Light Level 0
Clerical General Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 5e PHB
Keywords
Light
Description
Bathes the area in a light glow. It further dimly lights an additional 7m beyond the edge of the spell. Requires a firefly or a piece of phosphorescent moss.
Effect
Normal Sight Images, Area of Effect Radius: 7m (+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), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Restrainable (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition

Sacred Flame View
Domain Light Level 0
Clerical General Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 12
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 5e PHB
Keywords
Positive, Light
Description
Light from the Radiant Plane descends on the victim.
Effect
1d6-1 Ranged Killing Attack versus ED, Indirect: Above (+1/4) (12 Active Points); 1 Charge (-1), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase) (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4). Opposed Skill Roll to take half Damage, Magic Skill versus Target Dex (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition

Illuminated Weapon View
Domain Light Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 42
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Light
Description
The caster blesses a weapon which can then be used to impair the Undead.
Effect
Drain DEX 1d6, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Penetrating (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Day (+2) (42 Active Points); Undead Only (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), OIF (Focus (to Cast); Holy Symbol; -1/2), Focus (to Use) (Weapon Of Opportunity; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Heartglow View
Domain Light Level 2
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Light
Description
The caster blesses a person (including themselves), causing a holy light to emanate from their chest which impairs the ability of Evil opponents to target them.
Effect
Change Environment 4" radius, -2 OCV, Usable By Other (+1/4), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (45 Active Points); vs Evil Only (Reduced As This Effectively Grants Personal Immunity To Individuals Using It That Are Not Evil) (-3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Searing Light View
Domain Light Level 3
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light
Description
The caster summons a beam of searing light that is particularly dangerous to the Undead.
Effect
1 Charge (-2), Does No STUN (-3/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
  • Ranged Killing Attack 3d6 (vs. ED) (45 Active Points) (Real Cost: 7)
  • Ranged Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. ED) (15 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), Linked (Searing Light Living; -1/2) (Real Cost: 2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Shield of Light View
Domain Light Level 4
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 74
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light, Protective
Description
The caster summons a protective aura of glowing light that also repels the Undead.
Effect
Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
  • Force Field (4 PD/4 ED/4 Mental Defense/4 Power Defense/4 Flash Defense: Sight Group) ({[Light(4)]}), Hardened (+1/4) (25 Active Points); (Real Cost: 9)
  • Hand-To-Hand Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. ED), Damage Shield (+1/2), Double Knockback (+3/4), Continuous (+1) (49 Active Points); Undead Only (-2), Only To Push Undead Away (Undead Are Not Actually Knocked Down; They Are Pushed Back Instead; -1) (Real Cost: 8)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Blazing Light View
Domain Light Level 5
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light
Description
The caster projects a blazing bright beam that burns, and is particularly effective vs the Undead.
Effect
Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), 1 Charge (-2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
  • Blazing Light Base: Ranged Killing Attack 4d6 (vs. ED) (60 Active Points); Does No STUN (-3/4) (Real Cost: 10)
  • Blazing Light Undead: Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED) (30 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), Linked (Blazing Light Base; -1/2) (Real Cost: 4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Waves of Light View
Domain Light Level 6
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light
Description
The caster releases a flat cone of rippling, glowing positive energy that damages all before them.
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 4d6 (vs. ED), Area Of Effect Cone: 13", Two-Dimensional (+3/4) (105 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Does No STUN (-3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sunbeam View
Domain Light Level 7
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light
Description
The caster projects a bright beam of blinding light that affects all before them in a 80 foot line.
Effect
Area of Effect Line: 12" (+1), No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, -1), 1 Charge (-2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
  • Sight Group Flash 6d6, (60 Active Points) (Real Cost: 11)
  • Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED) Area of Effect Line: 12" (+1) (60 Active Points) (Real Cost: 11)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sunfire Tomb View
Domain Light Level 8
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 142
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Light, Miracle
Description
The caster banishes a target to a prison dimension of positive energy.
Effect
XDM (Reversable By Freedom, Wish, Other Usage Of XDM) (Single Dimension (Imprisonment Pocket Dimension)), x4 Increased Weight, Ranged (+1/2), Affects Desolid Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Transdimensional (Related Group of Dimensions; Ethreal & Astral; +3/4), UAA (+1), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (142 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster Takes 30 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Delayed Phase, -3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Wellspring of Souls Light View
Domain Light Level 9
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: Ptolus, City by the Spire
Keywords
Positive, Light, Summoning
Description
The caster calls on their patron for aid, which is delivered in the form of four paladins that appear in a flash of light that scours any evil doers around them. The paladins remain until they are defeated or the immediate battle ends at which time they fade away.
Effect
Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, -1), 1 Charge (-2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
  • Summon 4 250-point Paladins, Loyal (+1/2) (90 Active Points) (Real Cost: 18)
  • Energy Blast 8d6 (vs. ED), Explosion (+1/2) (60 Active Points); Only Vs Evil (Reduced Due To Not Affecting Summoned Paladins; -3/4) (Real Cost: 10)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition