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Record Count: 12

Nose of the Deg View
Ranger Warden
Domain Animal Level 1
Sphere Animal
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 12
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
The caster or a recipient is invested with a mystically enhanced sense of smell for up to 20 minutes (unless dispelled or nullified by Anti-Magic).
Effect
  • +3 PER with Normal Smell, Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (5 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
  • Tracking with Normal Smell, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (7 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Calm Animals View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Domain Animal Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Stregari Bewitching Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 20
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Animal Friendship Talent (Fantasy HERO pg 103), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (20 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Chameleon Blend View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain Animal Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 20
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Keywords
Investing
Description
The casters skin and clothes mystically change colors to blend with their surroundings.
Effect
Invisibility to Sight Group (20 Active Points); Chameleon (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Hold Animal View
Druidic Natural Level 2
Ranger Warden Level 2
Domain Animal Level 2
Sphere Animal Level 3
Stregari Binding Level 2
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 37
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Effect
Entangle 1d6, 2 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (37 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Dominate Animal View
Druidic Natural Level 3
Domain Animal Level 3
Sphere Animal Level 4
Stregari Bewitching Level 3
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Effect
Mind Control 9 1/2d6 (Animal class of minds), Telepathic (+1/4) (60 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Change Scent View
Ranger Warden Level 3
Domain Animal Level 3
Domain Trickery Level 3
Sphere Animal Level 4
Stregari Hexcasting Level 3
Real Cost: 29 Active Points: 59
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
The caster causes their own or a target of their choice (willing or not) to take on a scent other than their own for up to a week (unless dispelled or nullified by Anti-Magic).
Effect
Smell/Taste Group Images 1" radius, +/-4 to PER Rolls, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Week (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Usable As Attack (+1) (59 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repel Vermin View
Druidic Natural Level 4
Domain Animal Level 4
Sphere Animal Level 5
Sphere Guardian Level 5
Real Cost: 21 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Telekinesis (20 STR), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 5" (+1) (75 Active Points); Only To Push Vermin Away (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Commune with Nature View
Druidic Natural Level 5
Domain Animal Level 5
Sphere Divination Level 6
Stregari Divining Level 5
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
The caster concentrates and intones the spell; thereafter for up to 24 hours the caster is aware of all terrain features for a great distance around themselves. This is a separate sense and must be targeted seperately by any sense affecting Powers.
Effect
Detect Terrain Features 23- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Rapid (x10), Tracking, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Ranged (+1/2), No Range Modifier (+1/2) (90 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 18 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Antilife Shell View
Clerical General Level 6
Druidic Natural Level 6
Domain Animal Level 6
Domain Decay Level 6
Sphere Necromantic Level 7
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 103
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Force Wall (22 PD; 3" long and 1" tall), Hardened (+1/4), Transparent ED (+1/2) (103 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Restricted Shape (Dome Around Self Only; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Animal Shapes View
Druidic Natural Level 8
Domain Animal Level 7
Stregari Bewitching Level 8
Real Cost: 49 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Multiform (200 Character Points in the most expensive form) (Instant Change), Variable SFX (Limited Group of SFX; Any normal Animal; +1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (135 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Summon Greater Swarm View
Druidic Natural Level 7
Wizardry Conjuration Level 7
Domain Animal Level 8
Stregari Conjuring Level 7
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Summoning
Description
A swarm of insects and other pests of all types is called forth to harrass and bedevil target
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. PD), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Continuous (+1), Penetrating (x3; +1 1/2), +6 STUN Multiplier (+1 1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 36", Selective Conforming (+2 1/4) (120 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, -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), Incantations (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Shape Change [Practically Any Form] View
Druidic Natural Level 9
Wizardry Transmutation Level 9
Domain Animal Level 9
Domain Changeling Level 9
Stregari Bewitching Level 9
Real Cost: 67 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Transmogrify
Effect
Multiform (525 Character Points in the most expensive form) (Instant Change, x256 Number Of Forms) (150 Active Points); Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition