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{{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]]}} | {{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 might of the [[Darkness]] to fuel their powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] | '''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> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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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 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. | ||
In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Wizards appear largely the same, with | In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Wizards appear largely the same, with their Poison Clouds being renamed to "Cloud of Darkness." | ||
==Known Wizards== | ==Known Wizards== | ||
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*[[Malura, the Fated]] | *[[Malura, the Fated]] | ||
*[[Mormu, Xol Spawn]] | *[[Mormu, Xol Spawn]] | ||
*[[Räkta, the Mournful]] | *[[Räkta, the Mournful]] | ||
*[[Sulmâkta, High Conductor]] | *[[Sulmâkta, High Conductor]] | ||
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*[[Šimmumah ur-Nokru]] | *[[Šimmumah ur-Nokru]] | ||
*[[Sulhava, Vassal to Xol]] | *[[Sulhava, Vassal to Xol]] | ||
*[[Thanatologist Ir' | *[[Thanatologist Ir'handi]] | ||
*[[Thanatologist Merga]] | *[[Thanatologist Merga]] | ||
{{col-3}} | {{col-3}} | ||
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*[[Korosek, Thronebringer]] | *[[Korosek, Thronebringer]] | ||
*[[Naaruz, Third Seeker of Silence]] | *[[Naaruz, Third Seeker of Silence]] | ||
*[[Sardul, Acting Expedition Commander]] | |||
*[[Savathûn's Right Hand]] | *[[Savathûn's Right Hand]] | ||
*[[Ubartu-ana]] | *[[Ubartu-ana]] | ||
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*[[Navôta, Eir Spawn]] | *[[Navôta, Eir Spawn]] | ||
*[[Osmium Traitor]] | *[[Osmium Traitor]] | ||
*[[Oxiith, Abandoned Spawn]] | |||
*[[Verok]] | *[[Verok]] | ||
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*[[Arc Votarist]] | *[[Arc Votarist]] | ||
*[[Blade of the Deep]] | *[[Blade of the Deep]] | ||
*[[Bound Wizard]] | |||
*[[Brood Mother]] | *[[Brood Mother]] | ||
*[[Butcher of the Spring]] | *[[Butcher of the Spring]] | ||
*[[Claw of the Witness]] | |||
*[[Conjurer]] | *[[Conjurer]] | ||
*[[Coral Devourer]] | *[[Coral Devourer]] | ||
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*[[Ritual Witch]] | *[[Ritual Witch]] | ||
*[[Runebound Visage]] | *[[Runebound Visage]] | ||
*[[Rune Keeper]] | |||
*[[Runekeeper Wizard]] | *[[Runekeeper Wizard]] | ||
*[[Savathûn's Handmaiden]] | *[[Savathûn's Handmaiden]] | ||
*[[Scholar of the Cryptoglyph]] | *[[Scholar of the Cryptoglyph]] | ||
*[[Shield Singer of Ir Yût]] | *[[Shield Singer of Ir Yût]] | ||
*[[Shielded Demolitionist]] | |||
*[[Siphon Witch]] | *[[Siphon Witch]] | ||
*[[Sky-Eater Wizard]] | *[[Sky-Eater Wizard]] | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Cabal Booklet]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of Opulence]]'' | |||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | **''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' | |||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Hunt]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Lost]]'' | |||
**''[[The Witch Queen]]'' | **''[[The Witch Queen]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Risen]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' | |||
***''[[Season of | **''[[Season of Plunder]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the | **''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Witch]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' | |||
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, August 14, 2024
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- "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
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
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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
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