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|sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]] <br> [[Savathûn's Hive]] <br> [[Grasp of Nokris]]
|sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]] <br> [[Savathûn's Hive]] <br> [[Grasp of Nokris]]
|gender= Female
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|purpose= Fire Support
|purpose= Fire Support
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==Overview==
==Overview==
{{Quote|The only word for what we saw is sorcery.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}
{{Quote|The only word for what we saw is sorcery.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}
While the lesser Hive monsters carry out the Hive's will through overwhelming force, the Wizards plan the Hive's conquests and carry out the unspeakable rituals that create its menagerie of abominations. <ref>'''Grimoire: Wizards''' </ref> In addition to fueling the Hive's might through sorcery, the Wizards also serve as its reproductive caste. A Wizard becomes fertile either from a mate or on her own, whereupon she will produce the pupae that give rise to the Hive's legions of [[Thralls]]. <ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Grimoire: Book of Sorrows'']</ref> In [[Destiny 2]], Wizards gain a new look as well, appearing to have more armor on their bodies, and sporting a helmet with two glowing lines on either side of their helmets.
While the lesser Hive monsters carry out the Hive's will through overwhelming force, the Wizards plan the Hive's conquests and carry out the unspeakable rituals that create its menagerie of abominations. <ref>'''Grimoire: Wizards''' </ref> In addition to fueling the Hive's might through sorcery, the Wizards also serve as its reproductive caste. A Wizard becomes fertile either from a mate or on her own, whereupon she will produce the pupae that give rise to the Hive's legions of [[Thralls]]. <ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Grimoire: Book of Sorrows'']</ref> In [[Destiny 2]], Wizards gain a new look as well, appearing to have more armor on their bodies, and sporting a helmet with two glowing lines on either side of their helmets. They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/flayed?highlight=illusion Illusions]</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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*[[Azyrax, Exalted Conjurer]]
*[[Azyrax, Exalted Conjurer]]
*[[Balwûr]]
*[[Balwûr]]
*[[Devoted of Nokris]]
*[[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]]
*[[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]]
*[[Exhara, Ambassador of Savathûn]]
*[[Exhara, Ambassador of Savathûn]]
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*[[Gotra, Eir Spawn]]
*[[Gotra, Eir Spawn]]
*[[Gravetide Summoner]]
*[[Gravetide Summoner]]
*[[Hasaak, Venom of Xivu Arath]]
*[[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]
*[[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]
*[[Heart of Crota]]
*[[Heart of Crota]]
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*[[Osmium Traitor]]
*[[Osmium Traitor]]
*[[Räkta, the Mournful]]
*[[Räkta, the Mournful]]
*[[Savathûn]] {{C|progenitor}}
*[[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] {{C|progenitor}}
*[[Šimmumah ur-Nokru]]
*[[Šimmumah ur-Nokru]]
*[[Sulhava, Vassal to Xol]]
*[[Sulhava, Vassal to Xol]]
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*[[Nokris, Herald of Xol]]
*[[Nokris, Herald of Xol]]


===Variants===
==Variants==
*[[Abyssal Sorcerer]]
*[[Abyssal Sorcerer]]
*Ascendant Wizard—Epic difficulty Wizard
*Apprentice of the Cryptoglyph
*[[Brood Queen]]
*Ascendant Wizard — Epic difficulty Wizard
*Chosen Wizard—Heroic difficulty Wizard
*[[Brood Mother]]
*[[Brood Queen]] — High ranking Wizards, known for birthing an entire broods or sects.
*Chosen Wizard — Heroic difficulty Wizard
*[[Conjurer]]
*[[Conjurer]]
*[[Deathsinger]]—these Ultra wizards are encountered exclusively in [[Raid]]s (apart from [[Story]] mission [[Last Rites]]), and will kill the entire party after a certain time limit if they are not killed beforehand.
**[[Null Conjurer]]
*Hallowed Wizard—Major Wizard
*[[Deathsinger]] — these Ultra wizards are encountered exclusively in [[Raid]]s (apart from [[Story]] mission [[Last Rites]]), and will kill the entire party after a certain time limit if they are not killed beforehand.
*[[Drenched Sorceress]]
*Envoy of Savathûn
*Hallowed Wizard — Major Wizard
**Unhallowed Wizard
**Dread Unhallowed Wizard
*Hollow Wizard
*Hollow Wizard
*[[Kamus Wizard]]
*[[Lamplighter Wizard]]
*Lunar Scavenger
*[[Namuš Wizard]]
*[[Necromantis]]
*[[Omen of the Broken Blade]]
*Profane Wizard
*Profane Wizard
*[[Revenant Wizard]]
*[[Renewal Wizard]]
*Rite Wizard
*Rite Wizard
*[[Ritual Witch]]
*[[Ritual Hierarch]]
*Ritual Wizard
*[[Scholar of the Cryptoglyph]]
*Siphon Witch
*Siphon Witch
*[[Sky-Eater Wizard]]
*[[Soaring Keen]]
*[[Soaring Keen]]
*[[Waker of Crota]]—encountered exclusively in [[Siege of the Warmind]] and [[The Wakening]]. Wakers of Crota glow green and are capable of summoning traps called [[Vestiges]]. Vestiges damage players who walk over them. Killing Wakers will prevent more Vestiges from appearing.
*[[Waker of Crota]] — encountered exclusively in [[Siege of the Warmind]] and [[The Wakening]]. Wakers of Crota glow green and are capable of summoning traps called [[Vestiges]]. Vestiges damage players who walk over them. Killing Wakers will prevent more Vestiges from appearing.
*Watcher of Crota
*Watcher of Crota
*[[Worm Keeper]]
*[[Worm Keeper]]
*[[Revenant Wizard]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Early wizard hive concept art.jpg|Early concept of the Wizard.
File:Early wizard hive concept art.jpg|Early concept of the Wizard.
File:Destiny-HiveWizard.jpg|A [[Blood of Oryx]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (HS).jpg|A [[Hidden Swarm]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SoC).jpg|A [[Spawn of Crota]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SB).jpg|A [[The Silent Brood|Silent Brood]] Wizard.
File:Hive queen.jpg|Pre-Alpha version of Wizard, re-used in [[The Dark Below]]
File:Hive queen.jpg|Pre-Alpha version of Wizard, re-used in [[The Dark Below]]
File:GDC Hive 3.png|Close-up view of Pre-Alpha Wizard.
File:GDC Hive 3.png|Close-up view of Pre-Alpha Wizard.
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File:E3 Hive Wizard.jpg|Wizards demonstrating a ritual in the [[Chamber of Night]].
File:E3 Hive Wizard.jpg|Wizards demonstrating a ritual in the [[Chamber of Night]].
File:Moonshirt.jpg|T-shirt art.
File:Moonshirt.jpg|T-shirt art.
File:Destiny-HiveWizard.jpg|A [[Blood of Oryx]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (HS).jpg|A [[Hidden Swarm]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SoC).jpg|A [[Spawn of Crota]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SB).jpg|A [[The Silent Brood|Silent Brood]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SH).jpg|A [[Savathûn's Hive]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (SH).jpg|A [[Savathûn's Hive]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (GoN).jpg|A [[Grasp of Nokris]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (GoN).jpg|A [[Grasp of Nokris]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (HS2).jpg|A [[Destiny 2]] [[Hidden Swarm]] Wizard.
File:Wizard (HS2).jpg|A ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' [[Hidden Swarm]] Wizard.
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**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''  
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''  
**''[[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]]''
**''[[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''


==References==
==References==

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Wizard
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Biographical information

Species:

Hive

Sect:

Hidden Swarm
Spawn of Crota
Blood of Oryx
The Silent Brood
Savathûn's Hive
Grasp of Nokris

Gender:

Female

Purpose:

Fire Support

Combat information

Abilities:

Darkness Blast
Rapid Flight
Solar Shield
Poison Cloud

 

"Wizards, lead your followers in battle. Take enough devastation to feed your worm, and a little more to grow, and take the tithe of your followers. Then take another portion, as much as you dare, and use it for your own purposes. But if it is too much, your peers will kill you and take it. Then tithe the remainder to the Ascendant you serve."
— Oryx, the Taken King

Wizards are a powerful caste of Hive. They wear long, crumbling robes and fly overhead to unleash their spells, drawing on the power of the Darkness to fuel their powers.[1]

Overview

"The only word for what we saw is sorcery."
— Grimoire description.

While the lesser Hive monsters carry out the Hive's will through overwhelming force, the Wizards plan the Hive's conquests and carry out the unspeakable rituals that create its menagerie of abominations. [2] In addition to fueling the Hive's might through sorcery, the Wizards also serve as its reproductive caste. A Wizard becomes fertile either from a mate or on her own, whereupon she will produce the pupae that give rise to the Hive's legions of Thralls. [3] In Destiny 2, Wizards gain a new look as well, appearing to have more armor on their bodies, and sporting a helmet with two glowing lines on either side of their helmets. They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.[4]

Gameplay

Wizards are often frustrating opponents on the battlefield, being able to unleash long range darkness blasts in rapid succession while swiftly flying around. The higher the Wizard is ranked, the faster they fire them. In addition, they can plant down poison clouds that deal damage over time, blur the player's vision, and slow them down. The vast majority of wizards come with Solar shields, except for Omnigul, who comes with an Arc shield. But once the shield of any Wizard is picked apart through concentrated fire, their defenses are effectively shut down, leaving them fully vulnerable to Guardian attacks.

In Destiny 2, Wizards on Titan appear largely the same along with their abilities. Most appear with Solar Shields but a special few, such as Savathûn's Handmaiden, have Void Shields.

Known Wizards

Variants

Trivia

  • The phrase "That Wizard came from the Moon!" (as uttered by the Ghost) has become an infamous line among the Destiny community.[5] Bungie has released a shirt and a poster in recognition of the meme.[6]
  • All Wizards are females capable of reproduction, either sexually or asexually through parthenogenesis, besides Nokris, who is the only known male Wizard.

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 55
  2. ^ Grimoire: Wizards
  3. ^ Planet Destiny - Grimoire: Book of Sorrows
  4. ^ Illusions
  5. ^ Kotaku - Bungie Turns Peter Dinklage Destiny Meme Into A T-Shirt
  6. ^ Bungie Store - DESTINY ALPHA T-SHIRT - MEN

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