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Spell List
Record Count: 9

Blade Ward View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Abjuration Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 5e PHB
Keywords
Defense
Description
For one turn you have resistance against bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage dealt by weapon attacks.
Effect
25% Resistant Physical Damage Reduction (15 Active Points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4); Only versus weapon attacks [No KB, Falling, spells, etc] (-3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Visible (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition

Mage Hand View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Telekinesis (5 STR), Invisible Power Effects (Fully Invisible; +1) (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Affects Whole Object (-1/4), Limited Range (4" + 1" /15 Points in VPP) (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mage Hand View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 9
Provider: eepjr24 Source: D&D 5e PHB
Description
Creates a ghostly hand anywhere withing the range of the spell. Can manipulate up to 10 lbs within 10 meters around the caster. Can move the hand up to 10 meters per phase.
Effect
Telekinesis (6 STR), (9 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Affects Whole Object (-1/4), Limited Range (10m) (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 6th Edition

Prestidigitation View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Stregari Conjuring Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Wish
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Unlock VPP, May Use VPP As If It Were A Cosmic VPP For 1 Spell Or Spell-Like Effect, Up To 15 Active Points (15 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 3 LTE loss; -2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Read Magic View
Bardic Universal Level 0
Clerical General Level 0
Druidic Natural Level 0
Paladin Investiture Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Wizardry Universal Level 0
Sphere All Level 0
Stregari Divining Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Meaning of Magical Writings 14- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Gradual Effect 1 Minute (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Nonpersistent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Magic View
Bardic Universal Level 1
Clerical General Level 1
Druidic Natural Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Wizardry Universal Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 20
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Mystic Awareness, +3 to PER Roll, Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (20 Active Points); Concentration 0 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gradual Effect 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1/4), Nonpersistent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Rarys Telepathic Bond View
Bardic Universal Level 1
Clerical General Level 1
Wizardry Universal Level 1
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Mind Link, Specific Group of Minds, Any distance, No LOS Needed, Number of Minds (x2) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, throughout (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Nonpersistent (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Teleport View
Bardic Universal Level 4
Wizardry Universal Level 4
Domain Travel Level 4
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Teleport
Effect
Teleportation 35", Position Shift (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Planar Travel View
Bardic Universal Level 6
Clerical General Level 6
Sphere Astral Level 7
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
XDM (Any Dimension, Any Location), x8 Increased Weight, Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4) (105 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Variable RSR Dimensional Navigation or Planes Lore or Equivalent (Penalty based on Obscureness of Target Dimension and and Specificity of Location); -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition