Favorite wizards

[aeroth001]

Who remembers this ? An epic wizard indeed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waiFSM7TKT8

[gillrmn]

Indeed, still I personally think that you should have mentioned that there were two blue wizards, not just one.

Yes, you are right in pointing that out

[lordxeran]

Easy. Raistlin. Anyone still remember him?

[therumancer23]

The ultimate Wizard of course... Waldorf.. 358th level magic user who invented the nuclear bomb. He destroyed Greyhawk and the other campaign settings decimating everyone and everything, sheathing the worlds with radiation and death except for one 5x5 mile swath on which stands one edifice: "Castle Waldorf". All hope is lost for the deities are enslaved to work in the salt mines beneath Waldorf's castle. Due to this action rendering all publications false and untrue, pack brontasauruses secretly depart WoTC HQ every fortnight delivering the profits from the sale of everything with the D&D label on it through dimenstional portals castle (after converting it to gold pieces of course).

I read it in the Dragon Magazine forums years, and years ago, so we all know it must be true.

All hail Waldorf!

(Award yourself like a million nerd points if you have any idea what I'm referring to).

[iamtruthseeker]

The ultimate Wizard of course... Waldorf.. 358th level magic user who invented the nuclear bomb. He destroyed Greyhawk and the other campaign settings decimating everyone and everything, sheathing the worlds with radiation and death except for one 5x5 mile swath on which stands one edifice: "Castle Waldorf". All hope is lost for the deities are enslaved to work in the salt mines beneath Waldorf's castle. Due to this action rendering all publications false and untrue, pack brontasauruses secretly depart WoTC HQ every fortnight delivering the profits from the sale of everything with the D&D label on it through dimenstional portals castle (after converting it to gold pieces of course).

I read it in the Dragon Magazine forums years, and years ago, so we all know it must be true.

All hail Waldorf!

(Award yourself like a million nerd points if you have any idea what I'm referring to).

I have no idea...


*picks up an old paper copy of Dragon magazine*

[kingslayer74]

Raistlin is easily the one I have read the most on and I was really hooked with his character when I was a teenager. His flaws made him a great character. He was so much more flawed than Drizzt ever was and Raistlin was easily consumed by the power that he wielded. Raistlin wasn't perfect, in fact he was downright mean and nasty at times, but he was intriguing. I think the big difference between him and Drizzt was the world rejected Drizzt but Raistlin rejected the world. To me, that's so much more powerful.

However, having said that I also want to throw out a name that no one has mentioned as my close second: Fistandantilus!

[providentt]

Logain Ablar and the Asha'man. (The meat-grinder battle. Oh so so good.)

Also my wand dual-wielding Drow Sorcerer Alton'rak from 4e. (Alton'rak is 'lightning storm' or 'lightning tempest' in Drow.) Luckily I still have his backstory sitting on my computer:


Altonrak grew up among a typical Drow society. They worshipped Lolth and fought a long-lasting war with the Eladrin. But Altonrak never really shared his clanmates beliefs and passions. Instead he studied craft. He was an artisan and sorcerer. His passion lay in the creation of magical items and specialising in lightning magic.

When he was young, not yet of age, his clan captured a band of Eladrin, one of whom, Altair, was a legendary artisan among his people. He was kept alive and imprisoned for years, forced to reveal information about his fellow Eladrin.

Altonrak would often visit Altair in his prison, discussing their mutual love for creation, one not shared by his fellow Drow. Over the years they formed a bond - not only of master and apprentice, but of father and son.

Altair would tell stories about the wonderous talents of his people and the nature of magical crafting. Above all, Altonrak was most enthralled by the story of a legendary artifact called the 'Eye of the Storm'. Nobody knew what it was - a precious gemstone? A stone from another plane of existance? The eye of a dragon, perhaps? But legend clearly stated that the Eye had the power to harness great quantities of lightning magic, to reach into the fabric of space and magic and manipulate the very essence of the storm - more than the most trained Wizard could hope to accomplish.

Many years on, the clan of Drow had finally won their war with their rival clan of Eladrin. While this meant an end to war, for the time being at least, it meant Altair was no longer needed and was executed soon after.

Distraught and mourning for his mentor, Altonrak'imar abandoned his clan and his God, deciding to follow his dream, and continue his master's work. He began to travel, seeking any hint or rumour of the Eye of the Storm.

[lionheart2802]

Merlin and Elminster

[alrazi]

Any wizard, I would go for Skeeve. FR wizard I would go for:
Akabar Bel Akash from Azure Bonds, written by Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak
"A mage of no small water."

[uthegentel]

I say Gromph Baenre. He is just so cool.