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Spell List
Record Count: 9

Ill Luck View
Clerical General Level 1
Domain Decay Level 1
Sphere Charm Level 2
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear, Compulsion, Curse
Description
The caster lays a curse of ill luck upon a target. The target has difficulty hitting, and is hit more often than they should be for up to a minute thereafter (baring counter magic).
Effect
Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
  • Can't Hit: Negative Combat Skill Levels (-2 to opponents OCV), Ranged (+1/2) (15 Active Points); Linked (Cant Dodge; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4) (Real Cost: 3)
  • Can't Dodge: Negative Combat Skill Levels (-2 to opponents DCV), Ranged (+1/2) (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Linked (Cant Hit; -1/2) (Real Cost: 3)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Infection View
Clerical General Level 2
Druidic Natural Level 2
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Destruction Level 3
Domain Decay Level 3
Stregari Cursing Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Curse, Death
Description
Using this spell the caster can "infect" a person with a disease of their choice; repeated applications of Transform on multiple Phases will typically be needed to accomplish this task.
Effect
Minor Transform 2d6 (Person into Same Person with Disease of Choice, Healing Magic, Remove Disease), Improved Target Group (Any Disease; +1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ray of Enfeeblement View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 2
Domain Decay Level 2
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Standard Effect: -5 STR
Effect
Drain STR 1 1/2d6, Ranged (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per 5 Minutes; +1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only Affects Living Creatures (-1/2), Beam (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bestow Curse View
Wizardry Necromancy Level 4
Domain Evil Level 4
Domain Decay Level 4
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Drain DEX, BODY 2d6, Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2), DEX, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2) (75 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 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

Bestow Curse of Weakness View
Druidic Natural Level 4
Domain Decay Level 5
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 65
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Effect
Drain BODY 2d6 (standard effect: 12 points), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Season; +2 1/4) (65 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Only vs. Plants and Plant-like Creatures (-2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Antilife Shell View
Clerical General Level 6
Druidic Natural Level 6
Domain Animal Level 6
Domain Decay Level 6
Sphere Necromantic Level 7
Real Cost: 34 Active Points: 103
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Force Wall (22 PD; 3" long and 1" tall), Hardened (+1/4), Transparent ED (+1/2) (103 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Restricted Shape (Dome Around Self Only; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Bestow Curse of Weakness View
Domain Decay Level 7
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Supplement
Keywords
Curse
Description
The caster touches an opponent and erodes their essence severely, weakening them for a few days.
Effect
Drain BODY 4d6, CON and BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2) (120 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), OIF (Holy Symbol; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Horrid Wilting View
Domain Water Level 8
Domain Decay Level 8
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Negative, Water
Description
This spell sucks the moisture from living creatures causing potentially lethal damage in a large area.
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 + 1 (vs. PD), Area of Effect Radius: 9", Selective (+1 1/4), AVLD: Power Defense (+1 1/2) (131 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), OIF (Holy Symbol, -1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Energy Drain View
Clerical General Level 9
Wizardry Necromancy Level 9
Domain Decay Level 9
Stregari Cursing Level 9
Real Cost: 40 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse, Negative
Effect
Drain DEX, BODY 4d6, DEX, BODY simultaneously (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Week; +1 3/4) (150 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), 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