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Wizard
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Sect:	Hidden Swarm ; Spawn of Crota ; Blood of Oryx ; The Silent Brood ; Savathûn's Brood ; Grasp of Nokris ; Xivu Arath's Horde ; Lucent Brood
Purpose:	Fire Support
Combat information
Abilities:	Darkness Blast ; Rapid Flight ; Absorption Shield ; Poison Cloud (D1) ; Cloud of Darkness (D2)

Latest revision as of 11:36, August 14, 2024

"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 might of the Darkness to fuel their powers.^[1] While other 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. Wizards also serve as the Hive's reproductive caste, becoming 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.^[2]

Gameplay

"The only word for what we saw is sorcery."

— Grimoire description.

Wizards are often frustrating opponents on the battlefield, being able to unleash long range Arc bolts called Darkness Blasts in rapid succession while swiftly flying around. The higher the Wizard is ranked, the faster they fire them. In addition, Wizards can conjure Poison Clouds that deal damage over time, blur the player's vision, and slow them down. The vast majority of Wizards come with Solar Absorption Shields, though rare ones have different shields or no shields at all. 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. They should be finished off swiftly, as they will otherwise try to find cover and recharge their defenses.

In Destiny 2, Wizards appear largely the same, with their Poison Clouds being renamed to "Cloud of Darkness."

Known Wizards

Blood of Oryx Wizards

Hidden Swarm Wizards

Spawn of Crota Wizards

Savathûn's Brood Wizards

Xivu Arath's Horde Wizards

Wrathborn Wizards

Grasp of Nokris

Lucent Brood Wizards

Unknown affiliation

Proxy Wizards

Nightmare Wizards

Variants

Major Variations

Brood Queen - High ranking Wizards, known for birthing entire broods or sects.
Deathsinger - Wizards that have mastered a lethal killing dirge.
Lightbearer Wizard - Wizard risen by a Ghost.
Nightmare Wizard - A Nightmare with the form of a Wizard.

Common Variants

Ascendant Wizard - Epic difficulty Wizard
Blistered Wizard - Major Wizard (Destiny 2)
Chosen Wizard - Heroic difficulty Wizard
Dread Unhallowed Wizard - Major Grasp of Nokris Wizard
Hallowed Wizard - Major Wizard (Destiny)
Revenant Wizard - Elite Wizard
Unhallowed Wizard - Elite Grasp of Nokris Wizard

Specific Variants

Trivia

The phrase "That Wizard came from the Moon!" (as uttered by the Ghost) has become an infamous line among the Destiny community.^[3] Bungie has released a shirt and a poster in recognition of the meme.^[4]
Most Wizards are females capable of reproduction, either sexually or asexually through parthenogenesis, however there has been some instances of male Wizards, with one notable being Nokris.

Gallery

Early concept of the Wizard
Pre-alpha version of Wizard, re-used in The Dark Below
Close-up view of pre-alpha Wizard
Early version of Wizard in-game
A Wizard floats on the air
A Wizard in battle
Wizards demonstrating a ritual in the Chamber of Night
T-shirt art
A Wizard of the Blood of Oryx
A Wizard of the Hidden Swarm
A Wizard of the Spawn of Crota
A Wizard of the the Silent Brood
A Wizard of Savathûn's Brood
A Wizard of the Grasp of Nokris
A Wizard of the Hidden Swarm in Destiny 2.
A Wizard of the Lucent Brood
Close-up of Wizard's face

List of appearances

Destiny (First appearance)
Cabal Booklet (Mentioned only)
Destiny 2
- Curse of Osiris
- Warmind
- Forsaken
- Season of Opulence
- Shadowkeep
- Season of the Worthy
- Season of Arrivals
- Beyond Light
- Season of the Hunt
- Season of the Chosen
- Season of the Splicer
- Season of the Lost
- The Witch Queen
- Season of the Risen
- Season of the Haunted
- Season of Plunder
- Season of the Seraph
- Season of the Deep
- Season of the Witch
- Season of the Wish
- The Final Shape

References

^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Wizard
^ 'Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Grimoire: XX: Hive
^ Kotaku - Bungie Turns Peter Dinklage Destiny Meme Into A T-Shirt
^ Bungie Store - DESTINY ALPHA T-SHIRT - MEN

Navigation

[1] Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Wizard

[2] 'Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Grimoire: XX: Hive

[3] Kotaku - Bungie Turns Peter Dinklage Destiny Meme Into A T-Shirt

[4] Bungie Store - DESTINY ALPHA T-SHIRT - MEN

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-{{Quote|That Wizard came from the [[Moon]]!|[[Ghost]]}}
+{{Hive infobox
-{{Boss infobox
+|image= [[File:Grimoire Wizard.jpg|300px]]
 |name= Wizard
-|image= [[File:Destiny-HiveWizard.jpg|250px|thumb]]
 |species= [[Hive]]
-|faction=
+|sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]] <br> [[Savathûn's Brood]] <br> [[Grasp of Nokris]] <br> [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]]
-|rank=
+|purpose= Fire Support
-|class=
+|abilities= {{icon|Arc}} Darkness Blast <br> Rapid Flight <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Absorption Shield]] <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Poison Cloud {{C|D1}} <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Cloud of Darkness {{C|D2}}
-|mission=
-|gender=
-|height=
-|mass=
-|weapon=
-|ability= Darkness Blast <br> Flight <br> Cast Poison Cloud <br> Solar Shield <br> Summon [[Vestige]]s ([[Waker of Crota]]) <br> Deathsong ([[Deathsinger]])
 }}
+{{Quote|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 Hive|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.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>
+'''Wizards''' are a powerful caste of [[Hive]]. They wear long, crumbling robes and fly overhead to unleash their spells, drawing on the might of the [[Darkness]] to fuel their powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive#Wizard|Wizard]]''</ref> While other 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. Wizards also serve as the Hive's reproductive caste, becoming 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>''''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XX: Hive|XX: Hive]]''</ref>
-==Overview==
-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>
 ==Gameplay==
+{{Quote|The only word for what we saw is sorcery.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}
+Wizards are often frustrating opponents on the battlefield, being able to unleash long range Arc bolts called Darkness Blasts in rapid succession while swiftly flying around. The higher the Wizard is ranked, the faster they fire them. In addition, Wizards can conjure Poison Clouds that deal damage over time, blur the player's vision, and slow them down. The vast majority of Wizards come with [[Solar]] [[Absorption Shield]]s, though rare ones have different shields or no shields at all. 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. They should be finished off swiftly, as they will otherwise try to find cover and recharge their defenses.
-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.
+In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Wizards appear largely the same, with their Poison Clouds being renamed to "Cloud of Darkness."
-===Variants===
+==Known Wizards==
-*Chosen Wizard—Heroic difficulty Wizard
+{{Col-begin}}
-*Hallowed Wizard—Major Wizard
+{{Col-3}}
-*Ascendant Wizard—Epic difficulty Wizard
+===[[Blood of Oryx]] Wizards===
-*[[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.
+*[[Alzok Däl]]
-*[[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.
+*[[Balwûr]]
+*[[Gornuk Däl]]
+*[[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]]
+*[[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]]
+*[[Lokaar]]
+*[[Zyrok Däl]]
-==Known Wizards==
+===[[Hidden Swarm]] Wizards===
+*[[Ayriax]]
+*[[Besurith, Daughter of Crota]]
+*[[Devoted of Ir Yût]]
 *[[Gotra, Eir Spawn]]
+*[[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]
+*[[Ir Absuul, First Aria]]
+*[[Ir Airâm, Deathsinger]]
+*[[Ir Nagash, Second Aria]]
+*[[Ir Sûfra, Third Aria]]
+*[[Kinox]]
+*[[Lisknis, the Devils Executor]]
+*[[Malura, the Fated]]
+*[[Mormu, Xol Spawn]]
+*[[Räkta, the Mournful]]
+*[[Sulmâkta, High Conductor]]
+*[[Umra, Xol Spawn]]
+*[[Volmâr, the Tempted]]
+*[[Voshyr]]
+*[[Vurok, Eir Spawn]]
+*[[Xyor, the Unwed]]
+*[[Yishra]]
+{{Col-3}}
+===[[Spawn of Crota]] Wizards===
 *[[Heart of Crota]]
-*[[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]]
-*[[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]]
 *[[Ir Yût, the Deathsinger]]
-*[[Mormu, Xol Spawn]]
 *[[Omnigul, Will of Crota]]
+===[[Savathûn's Brood]] Wizards===
+*[[Azyrax, Exalted Conjurer]]
+*[[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]]
+*[[Exhara, Ambassador of Savathûn]]
+*[[Karugul]]
+*[[Kudazad, Binder of Savathûn]]
+===[[Xivu Arath's Horde]] Wizards===
+*[[Bulwark of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Hasaak, Venom of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Ir Yun, Cult of Megor]]
+*[[Soulfire Hierarch]]
+*[[Viraak, Cruelty of Xivu Arath]]
+===[[Wrathborn]] Wizards===
+*[[F'shor, Cryptolith Keeper]]
+*[[Hyun't, Cryptolith Keeper]]
+*[[Ir Dollox, Talon of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Ir Garza, Scourge of Earth]]
+*[[Ir Hanal, Scourge of the Dakaua]]
+*[[Ir Kaza, Talon of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Ir Nithra, Scourge of the Ammonite]]
+*[[Oltiir, Cryptolith Keeper]]
+*[[Xillox, Oppression of Xivu Arath]]
+===[[Grasp of Nokris]]===
+*[[Devoted of Nokris]]
+*[[Ilheru Xolborne]]
+*[[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn|Nokris, Herald of Xol]]
+*[[Šimmumah ur-Nokru]]
+*[[Sulhava, Vassal to Xol]]
+*[[Thanatologist Ir'handi]]
+*[[Thanatologist Merga]]
+{{col-3}}
+===[[Lucent Brood]] Wizards===
+*[[Dûl Alai, Warden of the Spire]]
+*[[Ei Arat, Trespasser]]
+*[[Ei Haaruz, Retainer of Savathûn]]
+*[[Ei Irulac, Last of Her Coven]]
+*[[Elūnash, Oblative Adherent]]
+*[[Hadragal, Keeper of Memory]]
+*[[Hathrek, the Glasweard]]
+*[[Ir Akraht, Light Harvester]]
+*[[Ir Olena, Moth Keeper]]
+*[[Korosek, Thronebringer]]
+*[[Naaruz, Third Seeker of Silence]]
+*[[Sardul, Acting Expedition Commander]]
+*[[Savathûn's Right Hand]]
+*[[Ubartu-ana]]
+===[[Hive|Unknown affiliation]]===
+*[[Gravetide Summoner]]
+*[[In Anânh, Brood Queen]]
+*[[Ir Abassin, Broodlost]]
+*[[Navôta, Eir Spawn]]
+*[[Osmium Traitor]]
+*[[Oxiith, Abandoned Spawn]]
 *[[Verok]]
-*[[Vurok, Eir Spawn]]
-*[[Xyor, the Unwed]]
-==Trivia==
+===[[Proxy]] Wizards===
+*[[Hazboor, Proxy]]
+*[[Herald of Savathûn, Proxy]]
+===[[Nightmare]] Wizards===
+*[[Nightmare of Navôta, Eir-Spawn]]
+*[[Nightmare of Omnigul, Will of Crota]]
+*[[Nightmare of Val Sinu, Hellbringer]]
+{{Col-end}}
-*The phrase "That Wizard came from the Moon!" (as uttered by the [[Ghost]]) has become an infamous line among the ''[[Destiny]]'' community.<ref>[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/06/bungie-turns-peter-dinklage-destiny-meme-into-a-t-shirt/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Bungie Turns Peter Dinklage Destiny Meme Into A T-Shirt'']</ref> Bungie has released a shirt in recognition of the meme.<ref>[http://bungiestore.myshopify.com/products/commemorative-destiny-alpha-t-shirt?variant=805304445 '''Bungie Store''' - ''DESTINY ALPHA T-SHIRT - MEN'']</ref>
+==Variants==
+;Major Variations
+*[[Brood Queen]] - High ranking Wizards, known for birthing entire broods or sects.
+*[[Deathsinger]] - Wizards that have mastered a lethal killing dirge.
+*[[Lightbearer Wizard]] - Wizard risen by a [[Ghost]].
+*[[Nightmare Wizard]] - A [[Nightmare]] with the form of a Wizard.
+;Common Variants
+*Ascendant Wizard - Epic difficulty Wizard
+*[[Blistered Wizard]] - [[Major]] Wizard {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
+*Chosen Wizard - Heroic difficulty Wizard
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Wizard]] - [[Major]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Wizard
+*Hallowed Wizard - Major Wizard {{C|''Destiny''}}
+*[[Revenant Wizard]] - [[Elite]] Wizard
+*[[Unhallowed Wizard]] - [[Elite]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Wizard
+;Specific Variants
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Abyssal Sorcerer]]
+*[[Apprentice of the Cryptoglyph]]
+*[[Arc Votarist]]
+*[[Blade of the Deep]]
+*[[Bound Wizard]]
+*[[Brood Mother]]
+*[[Butcher of the Spring]]
+*[[Claw of the Witness]]
+*[[Conjurer]]
+*[[Coral Devourer]]
+*[[Crystalsinger Wizard]]
+*[[Deceived Wizard]]
+*[[Disruptor Wizard]]
+*[[Drenched Sorceress]]
+*[[Envoy of Savathûn]]
+*[[Festering Anchor]]
+*[[Festering Brute]]
+*[[Hollow Wizard]]
+*[[Ignition Carrier]]
+*[[Kamus Wizard]]
+*[[Lamplighter Wizard]]
+*[[Lighthoarder]]
+*[[Lucent Conduit]]
+*[[Lunar Scavenger]]
+*[[Malevolent Ritualist]]
+*[[Namuš Wizard]]
+*[[Necromantis]]
+*[[Null Conjurer]]
+*[[Omen of the Broken Blade]]
+*[[Paraversal Contender]]
+*[[Patron of the Spring]]
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Profane Wizard]]
+*[[Ravagers of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Renewal Wizard]]
+*[[Resonant Keeper]]
+*[[Resonant Thief]]
+*[[Rite Wizard]]
+*[[Ritualist of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Ritual Hierarch]]
+*[[Ritual Witch]]
+*[[Runebound Visage]]
+*[[Rune Keeper]]
+*[[Runekeeper Wizard]]
+*[[Savathûn's Handmaiden]]
+*[[Scholar of the Cryptoglyph]]
+*[[Shield Singer of Ir Yût]]
+*[[Shielded Demolitionist]]
+*[[Siphon Witch]]
+*[[Sky-Eater Wizard]]
+*[[Soaring Keen]]
+*[[Soulfire Exarch]]
+*[[Threadweaver]]
+*[[Tribute Bearer]]
+*[[Ugul Gar Wizard]]
+*[[Veilweaver Wizard]]
+*[[Waker of Crota]]
+*[[Watcher of Crota]]
+*[[Wizard of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Pillager of Xivu Arath|Wizard Pillager of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Worm Keeper]]
+*[[Visage of Xol]]
+{{Col-end}}
-*All Wizards are actually female.
+==Trivia==
+*The phrase "That Wizard came from the Moon!" (as uttered by the [[Ghost]]) has become an infamous line among the ''[[Destiny]]'' community.<ref>[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/06/bungie-turns-peter-dinklage-destiny-meme-into-a-t-shirt/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Bungie Turns Peter Dinklage Destiny Meme Into A T-Shirt'']</ref> Bungie has released a shirt and a poster in recognition of the meme.<ref>[http://bungiestore.myshopify.com/products/commemorative-destiny-alpha-t-shirt?variant=805304445 '''Bungie Store''' - ''DESTINY ALPHA T-SHIRT - MEN'']</ref>
+*Most Wizards are females capable of reproduction, either sexually or asexually through parthenogenesis, however there has been some instances of male Wizards, with one notable being [[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn|Nokris]].
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:DIfct1Q.jpg|A Wizard in-game.
+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:Hive queen.jpg|Pre-alpha version of Wizard, re-used in [[The Dark Below]]
-File:TKciIeq.png|A Wizard floats on the air.
+File:GDC Hive 3.png|Close-up view of pre-alpha Wizard
-File:E3 Hive Wizard.jpg|Wizards demonstrating a ritual.
+File:DIfct1Q.jpg|Early version of Wizard in-game
+File:TKciIeq.png|A Wizard floats on the air
 File:ClSI0Ru.jpg|A Wizard in battle
-File:Hive queen.jpg|Pre-Alpha version of Wizard, re-used in [[The Dark Below]]
+File:E3 Hive Wizard.jpg|Wizards demonstrating a ritual in the [[Chamber of Night]]
-File:GDC Hive 3.png
 File:Moonshirt.jpg|T-shirt art
+File:Destiny-HiveWizard.jpg|A Wizard of the [[Blood of Oryx]]
+File:Wizard (HS).jpg|A Wizard of the [[Hidden Swarm]]
+File:Wizard (SoC).jpg|A Wizard of the [[Spawn of Crota]]
+File:Wizard (SB).jpg|A Wizard of the [[the Silent Brood]]
+File:Wizard (SH).jpg|A Wizard of [[Savathûn's Brood]]
+File:Wizard (GoN).jpg|A Wizard of the [[Grasp of Nokris]]
+File:Wizard (HS2).jpg|A Wizard of the [[Hidden Swarm]] in Destiny 2.
+File:LBWizard.jpg|A Wizard of the [[Lucent Brood]]
+File:24amZBG.jpg
+File:Hive Leader.jpg|Close-up of Wizard's face
 </gallery>
 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Cabal Booklet]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Destiny 2]]''
+**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
+**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
+**''[[Forsaken]]''
+**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
+**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
+**''[[Season of the Worthy]]''
+**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
+**''[[Beyond Light]]''
+**''[[Season of the Hunt]]''
+**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
+**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
+**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
+**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
+**''[[Season of the Risen]]''
+**''[[Season of the Haunted]]''
+**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
+**''[[Season of the Seraph]]''
+**''[[Season of the Deep]]''
+**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
+**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
+**''[[The Final Shape]]''
 ==References==
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 {{Hive}}
+[[Category:Hive]]
 [[Category:Enemies]]
-[[Category:Hive]]