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Spell List
Record Count: 11

Change Self View
Wizardry Illusion Level 1
Domain Trickery Level 1
Stregari Bewitching Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 24
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Effect
Shapeshift (Sight, Hearing, Touch and Mental Groups, four (max) shapes), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0) (24 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Invisibility View
Bardic Illusion Level 2
Wizardry Illusion Level 2
Domain Trickery Level 2
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Effect
Invisibility to Sight and Hearing Groups, UBO (+1/4), No LOS Required After Activated (+1/2) (44 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Nondetection View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 4
Domain Trickery Level 3
Sphere Protection Level 5
Stregari Divining Level 4
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Invisibility to Sight and Mental Groups, Clairsentience and Detect Person, No Fringe, 1 Continuing Charges lasting 6 Hours each (+0), Usable By Other (+1/4), Persistent (+1/2) (75 Active Points); Extra Time 1 Minute, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power (-3/4), IIF Expendable (Difficult to obtain new Focus; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll -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

Sensory Confusion View
Bardic Illusion Level 5
Wizardry Illusion Level 5
Domain Trickery Level 4
Domain Chromata Level 4
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 87
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
Spell causes a swirling cloud of sensory stimuli; random lights, noises, smells, and tactile sensation.
Effect
Change Environment 8" radius, -3 to Sight Group PER Rolls, -3 to Smell/Taste Group PER Rolls, -3 to Touch Group PER Rolls, -3 to Hearing Group PER Rolls, Multiple Combat Effects, Uncontrolled (+1/2) (87 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Nondetection View
Wizardry Illusion Level 7
Domain Trickery Level 5
Stregari Hexcasting Level 7
Real Cost: 31 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Description
This unusual effect blocks detection into an area, does not block the senses of those inside the effect, and also presents a false image of the space thus blocked. The end effect is that unless the deceptive image is pierced onlookers do not realize that detection into the area is being blocked.

Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
  • Darkness to Sight, Mental and Hearing Groups 4" radius, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Hole In The Middle [Fixed Size] (+1/4) (75 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 15 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 21)
  • Sight, Hearing and Mental Groups Images, +/-2 to PER Roll, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Increases Size (4" radius; +1/2) (45 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 9 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Linked (Darkness; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 10)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mislead View
Bardic Illusion Level 6
Wizardry Illusion Level 6
Domain Luck Level 6
Domain Trickery Level 6
Stregari Hexcasting Level 6
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 104
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Figment, Glamer
Effect
  • Sight, Hearing, Mental, Touch and Smell/Taste Groups Images, 1" radius, +/-2 to PER Rolls, Uncontrolled (+1/2) (54 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 14)
  • Invisibility to Sight, Hearing, Mental, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups, No Fringe (50 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 13)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Scrying Screen View
Wizardry Illusion Level 8
Domain Trickery Level 7
Stregari Divining Level 8
Real Cost: 52 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Phantasm
Description
This effect blocks most forms of scrying without being obviously opaque.
Effect
Sight Group, Mind Scan and Clairsentience Images, -5 to PER Rolls, Personal Immunity (+1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Increased Size (8" radius; +3/4), Mobile (x4 rate of movement; +1 1/2) (131 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Polymorph Any Object View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 8
Domain Trickery Level 8
Stregari Bewitching Level 8
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 125
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Lingering allows the effect to be used repeatedly within 1 TURN. This spell is very abusable; GM permission might be required.
Effect
Major Transform 3d6+1 (Anything into Anything, Dispel Magic, Death of Caster, Death of Target), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Improved Target Group (+1) (125 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Limited Range (4" +1"/15 Points in VPP Pool; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mirror Mirror View
Wizardry Illusion Level 9
Domain Trickery Level 9
Stregari Conjuring Level 9
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Phantasm
Description
Caster brandishes a small mirror at a target at close range; an exact physical duplicate of the target (including "free" gear) springs out and attacks target until the target is dead, the duplicate is reduced to 0 Body, or the mirror Foci is disarmed or broken, or 10 minutes pass. Does not work on characters with more than 200 character points not counting "free" equipment and sundries. Items brought into existence with duplicate disappear with duplicate.
Effect
Mirror Mirror: Summon 200-point Duplicate Of Target, Devoted (+3/4), Expanded Class of Beings Any Type of Being (+1), Specific Being (+1) (150 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Summoned Creatures Are A Duplicate Of A Specific Individual Within LOS (Does Not Work On Characters With More Than 200 Character Points Excluding Gear) (Schisms Disappear After One Minute Or When Knocked Out/ Killed; -1), OIF Fragile (Small Mirror; -3/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Time Stop View
Wizardry Universal Level 9
Domain Trickery Level 9
Real Cost: 45 Active Points: 146
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Time
Description
Though this spell has a relatively lengthy casting time, its effect is potent; the apparent passage of time is slowed down for everyone else near the caster. NOTE: This is not a truly complete "Time Stop" effect as it only affects things that have SPD. For a closer version to the source material's effect reference the Optional Speed Zone rules in the Ultimate Speedster.
Effect
Suppress Speed 13d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area of Effect Radius: 8" (+1) (146 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), No Range (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition