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Spell List
Record Count: 22

Create Greater Flesh Golem View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 6
Domain Automata Level 6
Sphere Necromantic Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 6
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 104
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Creation
Description
"Casting" is a long process of constructing and enchanting a Golem rather than a "summoning ritual" or equivalent. Use Bestiary pg 78 for base, modified appropriately for campaign rules in place such as not using Hit Locations, etc. Golem exists until destroyed.
Effect
Summon 260-point Greater Flesh Golem (Remove No Hit Locations, give +25 STR, +5 BODY, Regenerate 2 BODY per TURN, +1 HtH), Slavishly Devoted (+1) (104 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Day, Character May Take No Other Actions, -4 1/4), 1 Charge (-2), Body Parts Required (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Create Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 6
Domain Undeath Level 6
Sphere Necromantic Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 6
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Death
Description
The caster creates a single Undead using an available corpse. Ghouls, Shadows, Ghasts, Wights, or Wraiths (or other mid-power Undead creature at the GM's discretion) can be created with this spell, though the GM may require additional measures for different types of Undead for story purposes at their discretion. NOTE the lack of the Amicable Advantage.
Effect
Summon up to a 350-point Undead, Expanded Class of Beings Ghouls, Shadows, Ghasts, Wights, or Wraiths (+1/2) (105 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (Need Corpse, -1/2), OIF (Material Components (GM's discretion); -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Cause Fear View
Bardic Necromancy Level 6
Clerical General Level 6
Wizardry Necromancy Level 6
Domain Terror Level 6
Sphere Charm Level 7
Stregari Hexcasting Level 6
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear
Description
The caster becomes very frightening for up to 1 Turn (unless dispelled / encounters Anti-Magic).
Effect
+105 PRE (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Only to Cause Fear (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bonechare's Superior Wall of Bones View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Negative, Protective, Transmogrify
Description
A necromancer of sinister mien and questionable morals, Bonechare was nevertheless a prolific innovator of dark magics both before and after becoming a liche.

This spell turns a large supply of bones, such as might be found in a graveyard or a battlefield, into a solid osseous wall.
Effect
Entangle 14d6, 8 DEF (Stops A Given Sense Group: Sight Group) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), Only To Form Barriers (-1), Needs A Large Supply Of Bones (-1), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Call Ghost View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 21 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 120 as base
Effect
Summon 400-point Ghost (minus Undead Form Ability, +10 Additional Offensive Presense), Loyal (+1/2) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Call Vampire View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Use Bestiary page 125 as base, Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Summon 480-point Vampire, Weak-Willed -2 on EGO Rolls (+1/4) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Side Effects (Caster Suffers 24 LTE loss), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (-1), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Circle of Death View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Negative
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 4d6 (vs. PD), Area of Effect Radius: 6" (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 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)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Control Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Mind Control 8d6 (Undead class of minds), Telepathic (+1/4), Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4), Cumulative (x1 max.) (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 8" (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 3/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), 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), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Create Lesser Mummy View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 118
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 122 as base
Effect
Summon 395-point Mummy, Loyal (+1/2) (118 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Day, Character May Take No Other Actions, -4 1/4), 1 Charge (-2), Body Required (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Extended Enervation View
Clerical General Level 7
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Cursing Level 7
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse, Negative
Effect
Drain DEX, BODY 3d6, DEX, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2) (120 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Summon Ghouls View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 21 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
use Bestiary page 121 as base
Effect
Summon 64 150-point Ghouls, Slavishly Devoted (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Arrives Under Own Power (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lesser Ray of Death View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Death
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2 1/2d6 (vs. NND), No Normal Defense LS: Longevity (+1), Does BODY (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Cannot Be Used With Multiple-Power Attacks (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Masterful Dark Touch of Life Manipulation View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Drain STR, DEX, CON, COM 6d6, Four Powers Simultaneously (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Nivlik's Improved Negative Energy Wall View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Negative
Effect
Drain BODY 2d6, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Continuous (+1), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2), Area of Effect Line: 32" x 2" Tall x 2" Wide Conforming (+2) (120 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-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), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Nivlik's Negative Energy Blade View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 119
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Negative
Effect
Hand-To-Hand Killing Attack 2d6 - 1 (2 1/2d6 - 1 w/STR) (vs. PowD), Area of Effect Hex: Accurate (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Does BODY (+1), AVLD: Power Defense (+1 1/2) (119 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-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), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Nivlik's Superior Negative Energy Syphon View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
BODY & STUN gained from Absorption lost first
Effect
Absorption 6d6 (energy, BODY, STUN), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), BODY, STUN simultaneously (+1/2) (45 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 12)
plus
Armor (0 PD/30 ED), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (45 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Only Up To Amount Rolled On Absorption (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Linked (Negative Energy Syphon; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 9)
plus
PowD (30 points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (30 Active Points); Only vs Negative Energy (-1 1/2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Only Up To Amount Rolled On Absorption (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Linked (Negative Energy Syphon; -1/4) (Real Cost: 7)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Obshurvan's Optimized Undead Suborning View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Causes Undead to pull their attacks without realizing it; any damage rebuffed appears to be inflicted (IPE: Hide Effects of Power).
Effect
FF (10 PD/10 Mental Defense/10 Power Defense), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), Hardened (+1/4), Persistent (+1/2), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +2) (120 Active Points); vs Undead Only (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Power Word: Weaken View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 8
Domain War Level 8
Domain Voice Level 7
Stregari Cursing Level 8
Real Cost: 30 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic, Curse, Negative
Description
Caster says a single word of power that is so potent it weakens it's victim's stamina. NOTE: Is either Sonic or Curse, not both (depending on SFX of caster)
Effect
Drain CON 6d6, Ranged (+1/2), AVLD: FD: Hearing (+3/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Incantations (Voice Range, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soul Chilling Touch View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 115
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
  • Drain Strength 4d6 (40 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Linked (Chill; -1/4) (Real Cost: 9)
  • Ranged Killing Attack 4d6 (vs. ED), Required Hands One-Handed (+0), +1 STUN Multiplier (+1/4) (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), No Range (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Linked (Sap; -1/4) (Real Cost: 14)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Summon Zombies View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Use Bestiary page 127 for base, Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Summon 8 225-point Zombie, Slavishly Devoted (+1) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Side Effects (Caster suffers 24 LTE loss), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (-1), Summoned Being Must Inhabit Locale (Need Corpses) (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Halt Undead View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Stregari Binding Level 7
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Entangle 4d6, 8 DEF, Invisible Power Effects, SFX Only (Fully Invisible; +1/2), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks All Attacks (+1/2) (120 Active Points); Only vs Undead (-2), 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Superior Ray of Enfeeblement View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 7
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Standard Effect: -12 STR
Effect
Drain Strength 4d6, Ranged (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per 5 Minutes; +1/2), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), No Range Modifier (+1/2) (120 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Beam (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition