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Spell List
Record Count: 9

Divine Guidance View
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Domain Vengeance Level 1
Sphere Combat Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Effect
Find Weakness 13- with Related Group of Attacks (Attacks w/ Deities Weapon Of Choice) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only To Activate; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Test of Wills View
Paladin Investiture Level 3
Domain Vengeance Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Pain
Description
The caster simply concentrates for a few seconds as they stare into the eyes of another to lock them into a test of wills and faith. Both the caster and the target make a resisted Faith skill roll and the loser suffers for it (takes the EGO Attack's damage). If the target does not have a Faith Skill they may make an EGO Roll at -1 instead.
Effect
Ego Attack 4d6 (Human class of minds), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (60 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Eye Contact Required (throughout; -1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Side Effects (Caster Takes Damage Instead If Faith Roll Failed/Resisted; -1/2), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Requires A Faith Skill vs Faith Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Retributive Bolt View
Domain Vengeance Level 3
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 55
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Harm, Healing
Effect
Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
  • Retributive Damage: Drain BODY 1d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Damage Shield (Offensive; +3/4), Continuous (+1) (30 Active Points); Linked (Retributive Healing; -1/2) (Real Cost: 8)
  • Retributive Healing: Healing BODY 1d6, Decreased Re-use Duration (1 Turn; +1 1/2), Heal Amount Rolled on Drain (+0), Continuous (+1) (25 Active Points); Linked (Retributive Damage, -1/4), Self Only (-1/2) (Real Cost: 7)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Retributive Strike View
Domain Vengeance Level 4
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Miracle
Description
The caster launches a bolt of pure mystic force against one who has harmed them.
Effect
Energy Blast 10d6 (vs. ED), Area of Efect Hex: Accurate (+1/2) (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Only vs. an Opponent That Has Done Body Damage To Caster (-1)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

They Who Have Wronged Me View
Domain Vengeance Level 5
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 104
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Divining
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Detect They Who Have Wronged Thee 28- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Sense, Targeting, Ranged (+1/2), No Range Modifier (+1/2) (104 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 21 LTE loss; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Retributive Aura View
Domain Vengeance Level 6
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Harm
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Continuous (+1), Explosion (-1 DC/2"; +3/4) (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 10 LTE loss; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Retributive Blast View
Domain Vengeance Level 7
Real Cost: 29 Active Points: 110
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Harm, Healing
Effect
Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
  • Retributive Damage: Drain BODY 2d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Damage Shield (Offensive; +3/4), Continuous (+1) (60 Active Points); Linked (Retributive Healing; -1/2) (Real Cost: 16)
  • Retributive Healing: Healing BODY 2d6, Decreased Re-use Duration (1 Turn; +1 1/2), Heal Amount Rolled on Drain (+0), Continuous (+1) (50 Active Points); Linked (Retributive Damage, -1/4), Self Only (-1/2) (Real Cost: 13)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Retributive Strike View
Domain Vengeance Level 8
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Miracle
Description
The caster launches a bolt of pure mystic force against one who has harmed them.
Effect
Energy Blast 18d6 (vs. ED), Area of Efect Hex: Accurate (+1/2) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Only vs. an Opponent That Has Done Body Damage To Caster (-1)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Storm of Vengeance View
Clerical General Level 9
Domain Vengeance Level 9
Real Cost: 35 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Harm
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 3d6-1 (vs. ED), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Continuous (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 11" (+1) (150 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 15 LTE loss; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition