Wild mage Wild mages are powerful sorcerer s or specialist wizard s who have chosen to master the unpredictable art of casting wild magic , a form of arcane magic noted for its erratic behavior and random effects . Devastatingly powerful , wild mages believe the attempts of others to codify and define magic is a useless pursuit that can end only in failure . Instead , wild mages seek out what they consider magic in its purest form , accepting the risks that come along with wild magic in exchange for the chance to realize even more power in the random chance of a single spell . Like other chaos sorcerer s , wild mages draw their power from the entropic power of the elemental plane s , which they may gain through unusually potent exposure to the forces that run there , such as through birth on one such plane or survived infection by a slaad i tadpole . Culture . While all arcane spellcaster s accept the fact that magic is a powerful and often unpredictable force , most believe that through the proper training and diligence it is something that one can learn to control . Wild mages , however , reject this precept , believing instead that controlling arcane magic is a futile goal that only limits one ' s potential to preconceived ideas of order . Instead , wild mages embrace the randomness of unrefined wild magic , channeling it through their bodies like an electrical current , rather than trying to contain or control it . In many cases , this gives wild mages a degree of power uncommon to other mages . At other times , however , the forces with which a wild mage dabble backfire , a risk that all wild mages accept as a natural consequence of playing with fire . The unusual approach of a wild mage towards magic , which takes the naturalism of other sorcerers to an unprecedented degree , means that most wild mages prefer to operate alone . Wild mages feel they have nothing to learn from other arcanists and likewise feel they have nothing to give that those with the right attitude and gifts can ' t already acquire on their own . This does not , however , mean that all wild mages are cloistered individuals , hiding themselves away , though many are . Some are true heroes , who use their unusual grasp of the arcane to fight tyranny and injustice . Others are villains , wielding their power as a weapon to oppress or destroy others . Yet others are truly mad , believing it is their purpose in life to spread as much chaos and instability as possible . Although all wild mages are sorcerers , a number have training as warmage s , warlock s , wizard s , or wu jen s as well . History . The spellcasting tradition of wild mages developed from through study of the wild magic zones formed by the clash of the gods during the Time of Troubles . The school of wild magic has then spread to many different worlds and planes from its origins on Toril . Abilities . Wild mages embrace chaos and chance to such a degree that it becomes an integral part of their being , informing not just their philosophy and practice but their actual abilities . Early in their descent into the path of a wild mage , chaos sorcerers obtain the ability to , in a moment of stress or urgency , use the effects of wild magic to suddenly exact a random effect , such as turning invisible , teleport , increase their vitality or resistance to dangerous energies , or throw off ill effects . Around the same time , wild mages also enhance their natural ability to change the winds of fortune to their favor , making even a failed attack useful in some manner or even allowing it to hit the foe it apparently " missed . " With a greater degree of training in the use of wild magic , wild mages become more attuned to the forces with which they work , allowing them to deal deadlier blows with their spells . Wild mages have a number of spells , all of which reflect to a degree the unpredictable nature of their power source . The " torrent of power " spell , for instance , causes the caster ' s spells to explode unpredictably with arcane power , dealing more damage to their targets . " Prismatic bolt " works similarly , though with more versatility , causing , in addition to damaging whatever target the wild mage selects , any number of effects that may be harmful or beneficial , such as healing an ally or taking over the mind of a foe . Some wild mages have access to other abilities . For instance , a number of somewhat experienced wild mages can alter their very strength in the arcane , gaining access to spells that otherwise would be closed to them by their lack of knowledge , power , or experience . Some can also randomly deflect the attacks of others , throwing off dangerous blows or enemy spells . Others , through their control of wild magic , can alter the chance of achieving a favorable effect when using a magical item with random effects . Other variable abilities include a knack similar to " Simbul ' s Conversion " , allowing wild mages to spontaneously convert their spells into another effect at random .