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Spell List
Record Count: 20

Arrow Ward View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 0
Sphere Guardian Level 1
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Missile Deflection (Arrows, Slings, Etc.), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-1 1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Instant (-1/2), Gestures (Complex; -1/2), Visible (-1/4), Will Not Work Against Heavy Missiles (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sleepward View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 0
Sphere Guardian Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Life Support (Sleeping: Character does not sleep), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Day each (+0), Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 8192 people at once; +3 1/2) (15 Active Points); Extra Time Full Phase, Only to Activate (Delayed Phase; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Silence View
Clerical General Level 1
Sphere Guardian Level 2
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 22
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Darkness to Hearing Group 3" radius, Uncontrolled (+1/2) (22 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Nonselective Target (-1/4), Requires A Faith Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mark of Justice View
Clerical General Level 2
Sphere Guardian Level 3
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 35
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Places a Magic symbol upon recipient. Spell will go off if target violates code of conduct (Trigger).
Effect
Drain DEX, COM, INT One at a time 1d6, DEX, COM, INT One at a time (+1/4), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Trigger (Set When Cast; +1/2), Continuous (+1) (35 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (Stopped by Remove Curse, Dispel Magic, or Wish Magic of Equal or Greater AP; -1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Glyph of Warding: Blast View
Clerical General Level 3
Sphere Guardian Level 4
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Acid, Cold, Electricity, Fire, Sonic
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED), Variable SFX (Limited Group of SFX; Acid, Cold, Electricity, Fire, Sonic; Set when Ward Inscribed; +1/4), +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Trigger (Set when Ward Inscribed; +1/2) (60 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Glyph of Warding: Spell View
Clerical General Level 3
Sphere Guardian Level 4
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
May put any other Spell up to 120 AP into Glyph to be Triggered later.
Effect
Naked Modifier, Trigger (+1/2) (60 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 3/4), Physical Manifestation (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Death Ward View
Clerical General Level 4
Domain Death Level 4
Sphere Guardian Level 5
Sphere Necromantic Level 4
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Protective
Description
The caster or target is warded against Death magic for up to 1 Day (unless dispelled / encounters Anti-Magic).
Effect
  • PowD (15 points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Hardened (+1/4), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Only vs Death Magic (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Linked (Armor; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 7)
  • Armor (0 PD/10 ED), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Hardened (+1/4), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Only vs Death Magic (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
  • +8 Mental Defense (10 points total), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (15 Active Points); Only vs Death Magic (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Linked (Armor; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4) (Real Cost: 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

Thief Ward View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 4
Sphere Guardian Level 5
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Entangle 2d6, 3 DEF, Only vs Characters With The Lockpicking Skill (+0), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area of Effect Hex (+1/2), IPE (Fully Invisible; +1) (75 Active Points); 1 Charges (-2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster takes 15 LTE loss; -1), Only To Form Barriers (-1), Extra Time Extra Segment (Delayed Phase; -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Safeguarding View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 5
Sphere Guardian Level 6
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Effect
Armor (10 PD/10 ED), UBO (+1/4), Hardened (x2; +1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 5", Selective (+1 1/4) (90 Active Points); Only vs Damage From Spells Cast By Caster Of This Spell (-2), Extra Time Extra Segment (Delayed Phase; -3/4), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 20 Minutes each (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Centered On Self (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Blade Barrier View
Clerical General Level 6
Domain Good Level 6
Domain War Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Creation, Metal
Description
Creates a swirling barrier of flying blades (or possibly other SFX at the GM's option as seems appropriate to the patron deity's nature). Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 2", Selective (+1), Continuous (+1) (105 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 21 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV, -1/4), IIF (Holy Symbol; -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Danger Ward View
Clerical General Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Luck 8d6, Difficult To Dispel (x2 Active Points) (+1/4), UBO (+1/4), Persistent (+1/2), Trigger (Any Circumstance Which Would Ordinarily Result In Negative Body Or A Likely Death; +1/2) (100 Active Points); 1 Charges (-2), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time Delayed Phase (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Forbiddance View
Clerical General Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 5 DEF (standard effect: 3 BODY, 5 DEF), Takes No Damage From Attacks Physical Attacks (+1/4), Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (100 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only To Form Barriers (-1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 21 LTE loss; -1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Only vs Specific [Alignment] (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Glyph of Warding [Blast Glyph] View
Clerical General Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 21 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Acid, Cold, Electricity, Fire, Sonic
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 3d6+1 (vs. ED), Variable SFX (Limited Group of SFX; Acid, Cold, Electricity, Fire, Sonic; Set when Ward Inscribed; +1/4), +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Trigger (Set when Ward Inscribed; +1/2) (100 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Glyph of Warding [Spell Glyph] View
Clerical General Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 101
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
May put any other Spell up to 135 AP into Glyph to be Triggered later.
Effect
Naked Modifier, Difficult To Dispel (x1 Active Points; +1/4), Trigger (+1/2) (101 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 3/4), Physical Manifestation (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Guards and Wards - Fog Ward View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 38 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Darkness to Sight Group 6" radius, Altered Shape Any Area (+0), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 6 Hours each (+0), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Trigger (Defined Circumstance (Determined When Cast); +1/2) (105 Active Points); Extra Time Full Phase (Character May Take No Other Actions; Delayed Phase; -1), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Guards and Wards - Fork Confusion View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 33 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Mind Control 4d6 (Human class of minds), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 6 Hours each (+0), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Invisible Power Effects, Source Only, Hide effects of Power (Mental Group; +1/2), Trigger (Determined When Spell Is Cast; +1/2), Continuous (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 7", Conforming (+1 3/4) (100 Active Points); Set Effect (Only To Make Affected Think They Went Down One Passage Instead Of Another Passage; -1/2), Extra Time Extra Segment, Only to Activate (Delayed Phase; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 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), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Guards and Wards - Lost Doors View
Wizardry Abjuration Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Stregari Hexcasting Level 6
Real Cost: 31 Active Points: 101
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Sight and Touch Groups and Spatial Awareness Images, +/-3 to PER Roll: +3, 1 Continuing Charges lasting 6 Hours each (+0), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Conforming (+1/2), Trigger (Determined When Spell Is Cast; +1/2), Increased Size (32" radius; +1 1/4) (101 Active Points); Set Effect (Only To Make Doors Seem Like Walls; -1), Extra Time Extra Segment, Only to Activate (Delayed Phase; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), 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)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repulsion View
Bardic Abjuration Level 6
Clerical General Level 6
Wizardry Abjuration Level 6
Domain Protection Level 7
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Real Cost: 35 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Drain PRE 3d6, Continuous (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 6", Selective (+1 1/2) (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charges lasting 5 Minutes each (-3/4), Extra Time Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Only to Activate (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Word of Recall View
Clerical General Level 6
Druidic Natural Level 6
Sphere Guardian Level 7
Sphere Summoning Level 7
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 102
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Teleport
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Teleportation: Floating Fixed Location (1 Locations) (Real Cost: 5)
plus
Teleportation 5", No Relative Velocity, Position Shift, x2 Increased Mass, Trigger (At Will; +1/2), MegaScale (1" = 100,000 km; +1 1/2), Can Be Scaled Down: 1" = 1km (+1/4) (97 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 21 LTE loss; -1), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Can Only Teleport To Floating Fixed Locations (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 15)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition