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{{Cleanup|AFAIK there's no difference in canon lore between a mage and a wizard. Turn this page into a RPG page, with a list of people being described as wizards in main canon.}}
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[[File:Highelfwizard.JPG|thumb|High elf wizard]]
  
 
[[File:Aged Dalaran Wizard.jpg|thumb|[[Aged Dalaran Wizard]]]]
  
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'''Wizards''' are a alternate name for a [[mage]] or a type of mage.
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'''Wizards''' are [[arcane]] spellcasters who have undertaken intensive study of magic in places such as the [[Violet Citadel]] of [[Dalaran]] or the Academies of [[Silvermoon]] in [[Quel'Thalas]]. They do not channel arcane power, but instead use their vast knowledge of otherworldly forces to harness the energies to their will.
  
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Wizards come from any races. A night elf who takes this class is stripped of her racial heritage and effectively and physically transforms into a high elf over time. When it starts it is a painful and irreversible process that only takes a week. Orcs and tauren are unlikely to take this class, since they lack wizards available to train anyone and have a bias against arcane spellcasting to begin with.{{Cite|WRPG|57}}
  
   
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In ''World of Warcraft'', the [[Scarlet Crusade]], [[Dalaran]], the [[Defias Brotherhood]], and [[Syndicate]] all employ wizards.
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In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', [[Dalaran]], the [[Scarlet Crusade]], [[Defias Brotherhood]] and [[Syndicate]] all employ wizards.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
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Historically, wizards have been male, and there was considerable resistance even in Dalaran to women taking up the profession in spite of the city's tradition of training [[sorceress]]es and female [[archmage]]s. No Kirin Tor sanctioned female wizards appeared to have existed prior to 800 years ago, when [[Aegwynn]] became [[Guardian]]. Even in the recent past, it has been difficult for women to become wizards — [[Jaina Proudmoore]] faced considerable obstacles in her ambition to be more than a mere sorceress. Fortunately for her, she was able to convince [[Antonidas]] to care more for her magical talent than her gender, and she became a fully qualified wizard in record time.{{Cite|CoH|35}}
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Historically, wizards have been male, and there was considerable resistance even in Dalaran to women taking up the profession in spite of the city's tradition of training [[sorceress]]es and female [[archmage]]s. No Kirin Tor sanctioned female wizards appeared to have existed prior to 800 years ago, when [[Aegwynn]] became [[Guardian]]. Even in the recent past, it has been difficult for women to become wizards — [[Jaina Proudmoore]] faced considerable obstacles in her ambition to be more than a mere sorceress. Fortunately for her, she was able to convince [[Antonidas]] to care more for her magical talent than her gender, and she became a fully qualified wizard in record time.<ref>''[[Cycle of Hatred]]'', pg. 35</ref>
   
 
==Renegade wizards==
  
==Renegade wizards==
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[[File:Misconceptions - Renegade wizards.jpg|thumb|A group of rogue wizards in the ruins of [[Dalaran]].]]
 
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Though most contemporary human and high elven mages bow to the sovereignty of Dalaran and the Kirin Tor, there are a great many who choose to delve into the secrets of magic by themselves. Considered to be non-sanctioned renegades by the Kirin Tor, these rogue mages strive to expand their knowledge of magic and spellcraft beyond the constraints of what most other wizards believe to be safe or morally acceptable.{{Cite|W3Man|85}}
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Though most contemporary [[human]] and [[High elf|high elven]] [[mage]]s bow to the sovereignty of [[Dalaran (kingdom)|Dalaran]] and the [[Kirin Tor]], there are a great many who choose to delve into the secrets of [[magic]] by themselves. Considered to be non-sanctioned renegades by the Kirin Tor, these [[Hedge wizard|rogue mages]] strive to expand their knowledge of magic and spellcraft beyond the constraints of what most other wizards believe to be safe or morally acceptable.<ref>''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual|manual]]'', pg. 85</ref>
   
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===Known===
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Some of these wizards joined the [[Defias Brotherhood]].
  
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*[[Kel'Thuzad]]<ref>[[The Cult of the Damned (WC3 Human)]]</ref>
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*[[Apprentice Wizard]]
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*[[Rogue Wizard (Warcraft III)|Rogue Wizard]]
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*[[Renegade Wizard]]
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*[[Dark Wizard]]
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*[[Blood Wizard]]
   
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==Known==
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===Named===
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*{{RaceIcon|Antonidas}} [[Antonidas]]<ref>''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual]]''</ref>
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*{{RaceIcon|Jaina}} [[Jaina Proudmoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Khadgar}} [[Khadgar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Rhonin}} [[Rhonin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Medivh}} [[Medivh]]
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===Unnamed===
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*[[Dalaran Wizard]] - Hillsbrad Foothills, Silverpine Forest
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*[[Syndicate Wizard]] - Alterac Mountains
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*[[Defias Wizard]] - Deadmines
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*[[Defias Rogue Wizard]] - Elwynn Forest
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*[[Scarlet Wizard]] - Scarlet Monastery
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*[[Alliance Wizard]] - [[Lost Isles]]
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==In the RPG==
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[[File:Highelfwizard.jpg|thumb|High elf wizard]]
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'''Wizards''' are [[arcane]] spellcasters who have undertaken intensive study of magic in places such as the [[Violet Citadel]] of [[Dalaran]] or the Academies of [[Silvermoon]] in [[Quel'Thalas]]. They do not channel arcane power, but instead use their vast knowledge of otherworldly forces to harness the energies to their will.
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Wizards come from any races. A night elf who takes this class is stripped of her racial heritage and effectively and physically transforms into a high elf over time. When it starts it is a painful and irreversible process that only takes a week. Orcs and tauren are unlikely to take this class, since they lack wizards available to train anyone and have a bias against arcane spellcasting to begin with.<ref>''[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 57</ref>
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===Notable===
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Alphus Wordwill]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Alphus Wordwill]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Ogre Mage}} [[Agramalor]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Ogre Mage}} [[Agramalor]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Ansirem Runeweaver]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Ansirem Runeweaver]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Beve Perenolde]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Beve Perenolde]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Garrick]] (apprentice wizard)
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Garrick]] (apprentice wizard)
 
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Jai'nor]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Jai'nor]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Jaina}} [[Jaina Proudmoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Doomlord}} [[Kazzak the Supreme]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Doomlord}} [[Kazzak the Supreme]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Kael'thas}} [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Kael'thas}} [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]]
  
 
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Kithros]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Kithros]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Arellas Fireleaf]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Arellas Fireleaf]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Necromancer}}{{RaceIcon|Lich|Male}} [[Kel'Thuzad]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Kel'Thuzad}} [[Kel'Thuzad]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Khadgar}} [[Khadgar]]
  
 
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female}} [[Leanine Starborn]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female}} [[Leanine Starborn]]
 
*[[Memses Lodestaff]]
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Titan|Male}} [[Norgannon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Norgannon}} [[Norgannon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Night Elf|Male}} [[Meitre]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male}} [[Meitre]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Pantak]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Pantak]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Pai Stormbringer]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Pai Stormbringer]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Naga|Female}} [[Queen Azshara]]
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*{{RaceIcon|AzsharaQ}} [[Queen Azshara]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Rhonin}} [[Rhonin]]
  
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Thas'ranan]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Thas'ranan]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Theocritus]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Theocritus]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Dreadlord}} [[Tichondrius]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Nathrezim2}} [[Tichondrius]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Ul'haik Hadanot]]
  
*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Ul'haik Hadanot]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female|Small}} [[Valenia Silvermoon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female}} [[Valenia Silvermoon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female|Small}} [[Warden Belamoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Warden Belamoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Zerx Hydromon]]
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*[[Zifban]] (fictional wizard)
  
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*[[Zifban]] (a fictional wizard)
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==Notes==
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==Wizards in Warcraft games==
  
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*Every wizard studied the legends of the [[Burning Legion]].<ref>[[Day of the Dragon]], chapter 10, pg. 83 ("e-book")</ref>
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*[[Dalaran Wizard]] - Hillsbrad Foothills, Silverpine Forest
 
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*Some [[sensitive]] mortals have the ability to naturally sniff out [[fel]] and [[arcane]] magic, being able to detect [[demon]]s, wizards and possessed people on their own.<ref>''[[Cycle of Hatred]]'', chapter 15</ref>
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*[[Syndicate Wizard]] - Alterac Mountains
 
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*The wizard [[core class]] was not updated for the World of Warcraft RPG and was eliminated for use in the game.
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*[[Khadgar]] was originally described as an "Arch-Wizard",<ref>[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal missions#Introduction]]</ref> before to later be referred to as an [[archmage]]. However, [[Beyond the Dark Portal]] refers to him as both, a wizard and an archmage.
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*[[Astalor Bloodsworn]] and his fellow [[Magisters]] were named "wizards" in the original [[The Burning Crusade Townhall/Shamans and Paladins|Shamans and Paladins]] article posted to the original ''World of Warcraft'' website.
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*[[Scarlet Wizard]] - Scarlet Monastery
  
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==See also==
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*[[Sorcerer]]
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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{{Warcraft RPG classes}}
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==Note==
  
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The wizard [[core class]] was not updated for the World of Warcraft RPG and was eliminated for use in the game.{{cite|WoWRPGCD|1}}
  
   
 
[[Category:Wizards]]
  
[[Category:Wizards]]
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[[Category:NPC occupations]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 10 September 2023

Aged Dalaran Wizard

Aged Dalaran Wizard

Wizards are a alternate name for a mage or a type of mage.

In World of Warcraft, Dalaran, the Scarlet Crusade, Defias Brotherhood and Syndicate all employ wizards.

History

WoW-novel-logo-16x62 This section concerns content related to the Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

Historically, wizards have been male, and there was considerable resistance even in Dalaran to women taking up the profession in spite of the city's tradition of training sorceresses and female archmages. No Kirin Tor sanctioned female wizards appeared to have existed prior to 800 years ago, when Aegwynn became Guardian. Even in the recent past, it has been difficult for women to become wizards — Jaina Proudmoore faced considerable obstacles in her ambition to be more than a mere sorceress. Fortunately for her, she was able to convince Antonidas to care more for her magical talent than her gender, and she became a fully qualified wizard in record time.[1]

Renegade wizards

Misconceptions - Renegade wizards

A group of rogue wizards in the ruins of Dalaran.

WC3RoC-logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.

Though most contemporary human and high elven mages bow to the sovereignty of Dalaran and the Kirin Tor, there are a great many who choose to delve into the secrets of magic by themselves. Considered to be non-sanctioned renegades by the Kirin Tor, these rogue mages strive to expand their knowledge of magic and spellcraft beyond the constraints of what most other wizards believe to be safe or morally acceptable.[2]

Known

Known

Named

Unnamed

In the RPG

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.
Highelfwizard

High elf wizard

Wizards are arcane spellcasters who have undertaken intensive study of magic in places such as the Violet Citadel of Dalaran or the Academies of Silvermoon in Quel'Thalas. They do not channel arcane power, but instead use their vast knowledge of otherworldly forces to harness the energies to their will.

Wizards come from any races. A night elf who takes this class is stripped of her racial heritage and effectively and physically transforms into a high elf over time. When it starts it is a painful and irreversible process that only takes a week. Orcs and tauren are unlikely to take this class, since they lack wizards available to train anyone and have a bias against arcane spellcasting to begin with.[5]

Notable

Notes

See also

References

 
  1. ^ Cycle of Hatred, pg. 35
  2. ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, pg. 85
  3. ^ The Cult of the Damned (WC3 Human)
  4. ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual
  5. ^ Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 57
  6. ^ Day of the Dragon, chapter 10, pg. 83 ("e-book")
  7. ^ Cycle of Hatred, chapter 15
  8. ^ Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal missions#Introduction
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