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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

Detect Heatsource View
Elementalism Pyromancy Level 0
Ranger Warden Level 0
Sphere Sun Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Fire
Effect
Detect Temperature 11- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Sense, Tracking, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+0) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Alarm View
Bardic Abjuration Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Abjuration Level 1
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 25
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Glamer
Description
The oft-overlooked spell is a life saver. It lasts a day and when triggered it alerts the caster of unauthorized entry within an area. However, it can only detect things that the caster would normally be able to detect.
Effect
  • Hearing Group and Mental Awareness Images, 1 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Day each (+1/4), Trigger (Unauthorized entity enters Area) (+1/4), Increases Size (4" radius; +1/2), Uncontrolled (+1/2) (20 Active Points); Set Effect (Alarm Bell) (-1), Extra Time 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power (-3/4), No Range (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Linked to Alarm Indicator (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
  • Mind Link (With Alarm Spell), 1 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Day each (+0) (5 Active Points); Only to receive mental ping from Alarm spell; 1way (-1), Extra Time 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power (-3/4), Linked to Alarm Giver (-1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4), Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Animal Friendship View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Stregari Bewitching Level 1
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Summon 75-point Animal Pal, Expanded Class of Beings Very Limited Group (Natural Animals; +1/4), Devoted (+3/4) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, Character May Take No Other Actions, -2 1/4), 1 Charge (-2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
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

Change Scent View
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Stregari Hexcasting Level 1
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 30
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 day (unless dispelled or nullified by Anti-Magic).
Effect
Smell/Taste Group Images 1" radius, +/-2 to PER Rolls, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable As Attack (+1) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Cure Light Wounds View
Clerical General Level 1
Druidic Natural Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Domain Healing Level 1
Sphere Healing Level 2
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Healing
Effect
Healing 2d6, Ranged (+1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect [Alignment] View
Clerical General Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere All Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Divining
Effect
Detect Specific Alignment 26- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Animals or Plants View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Sphere Divination Level 2
Sphere Plant Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Animals and Plants 16- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Disease View
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Effect
Detect Disease A Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Range, Rapid (x10), Sense (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires an Alchemy or INT Roll (Variable RSR -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Living View
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Divination Level 1
Sphere Divination Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 2e Supplement
Effect
Detect Living Creatures A Class Of Things 14- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees), Range, Rapid (x10), Sense (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Requires an Alchemy or INT Roll (Variable RSR -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Snares and Pits View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Plant Level 2
Stregari Divining Level 1
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Detect Snares and Pits 16- (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Entangle View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Domain Plant Level 1
Sphere Plant Level 2
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Entangle 1d6, 2 DEF, Area of Effect Radius: 2" (+1) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Good Berry View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Creation Level 2
Sphere Plant Level 2
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Healing
Effect
Healing 1d6, Trigger (Eat Berries; +1/4), LOS Not Required to Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), OIF Expendable (Easy to obtain new Focus; Berries; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Invisibility to Animals View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Stregari Bewitching Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Invisibility to Sight Group, No Fringe (30 Active Points); Only vs Animals (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Magic Fang View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Grants +1 DC to natural weapons (claws, fangs, etc).
Effect
Aid Hand-To-Hand Killing Attack 2d6 (standard effect: 6 points), Ranged (+1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Natural Weapons Only (Claws, Fangs, Etc; -1), 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

Magic Missile View
Ranger Warden Level 2
Domain War Level 1
Sphere Combat Level 3
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 45
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Keywords
Investing
Description
The caster mystically launches three small projectiles at a time for up to a Turn, accurately striking up to three people in contiguous hexes at once. At the GM's option, the caster can "layer" their three hexes onto one hex and strike the same person up to three times with three separate to hit rolls.
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 1d6 (vs. PD), Penetrating (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Area of Effect Any: 3" Accurate up to 1 person per hex (+1) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), OIF (Small Projectiles Of Opportunity (Darts, Daggers, Bolts, Arrows, etc); -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Minor Tree Stride View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Plant Level 2
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Teleport
Description
The caster may step into one tree and emerge from any other tree up to 78 feet away.
Effect
Teleportation 12", Position Shift (29 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Must "step into" and "emerge" from a tree on both ends. (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mordenkainen's Protection from Avians View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Abjuration Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Sphere Protection Level 2
Stregari Bewitching Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Protective
Description
"Avian" typically means bird-like flying creatures, but might also include some reptilian fliers or more unusual creatures at the GM's discretion.
Effect
  • +1 with DCV, Usable By Other (+1/4), Persistant (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2) (11 Active Points); 1 Charges (-2), Only vs Avians (-2), Extra Time Delayed Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)
  • Armor (5 PD/0 ED), Only vs Avians (+0), Usable By Other (+1/4), Hardened (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2), Persistant (+1/2) (19 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charges lasting 20 Minutes each (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time Delayed Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Pass without Trace View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Plant Level 2
Stregari Hexcasting Level 1
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Gliding 10", 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Only Up To Inches Of Running (-1/2), Ground Gliding (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Protection from [Alignment] View
Bardic Abjuration Level 1
Clerical General Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Wizardry Abjuration Level 1
Domain Chaos Level 1
Domain Evil Level 1
Domain Good Level 1
Domain Law Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Alignment, Protective
Effect
Force Field (4 PD/4 ED/5 Mental Defense/4 Power Defense), Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Only vs [Alignment] Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), 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

Summon Natures Ally I View
Druidic Natural Level 1
Ranger Warden Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Stregari Binding Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Summoning
Effect
Summon 75-point Natural Animal, Loyal (+1/2), Expanded Class of Beings Limited Group (Natural Animals; +1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (-1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition