Wizard

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)

"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. 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.

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 Alzok Däl Balwûr Gornuk Däl Ir Anûk, Deathsinger Ir Halak, Deathsinger Lokaar Zyrok Däl 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

Spawn of Crota Wizards Heart of Crota Ir Yût, the Deathsinger 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, Herald of Xol Šimmumah ur-Nokru Sulhava, Vassal to Xol Thanatologist Ir'handi Thanatologist Merga

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 Savathûn's Right Hand Ubartu-ana Unknown affiliation Gravetide Summoner In Anânh, Brood Queen Ir Abassin, Broodlost Navôta, Eir Spawn Osmium Traitor Oxiith, Abandoned Spawn Verok 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

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

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

Profane Wizard Ravagers of Xivu Arath Renewal Wizard Resonant Keeper Resonant Thief Rite Wizard Ritualist of Xivu Arath Ritual Hierarch Ritual Witch Runebound Visage 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 Wizard Pillager of Xivu Arath Worm Keeper Visage of Xol

Trivia

• The phrase "That Wizard came from the Moon!" (as uttered by the Ghost) has become an infamous line among the Destiny community. Bungie has released a shirt and a poster in recognition of the meme.
• 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

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  Early concept of the Wizard

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  Pre-alpha version of Wizard, re-used in The Dark Below

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  Close-up view of pre-alpha Wizard

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  Early version of Wizard in-game

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  A Wizard floats on the air

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  A Wizard in battle

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  Wizards demonstrating a ritual in the Chamber of Night

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  T-shirt art

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  A Wizard of the Blood of Oryx

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  A Wizard of the Hidden Swarm

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  A Wizard of the Spawn of Crota

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  A Wizard of the the Silent Brood

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  A Wizard of Savathûn's Brood

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  A Wizard of the Grasp of Nokris

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  A Wizard of the Hidden Swarm in Destiny 2.

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  A Wizard of the Lucent Brood

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  Close-up of Wizard's face

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
• 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