Wizard

A **Wizard** is a male human who studies and practices magic. Like their female counterpart witches, they use magic to perform supernatural feats.

## Description

A male capable of using and performing magic is called a wizard. Alongside witches, they have existed since time immemorial, passing on their knowledge from generation to generation. A boy born as a normal human can also become a wizard through extensive study on magic. As one's magical aptitude vary between individuals, some may barely, but not necessarily incapable of using magic at all despite already underwent conventional training thus forced to compensate for their limited options.

As with witches, wizards from early age are taught magic and will later go to magical schools to refine their skills. Those who have magical inheritance learns magic quickly while ones from normal background shows slower developments initially because they have to study from scratch. Like witches, those schooled as wizards usually take it up as their profession. By acquiring licenses in their preferred field, wizards can use their skills for different jobs like witches do.

## History

Since they were only mentioned in the first short with one of them making a cameo appearance alongside Dorlin who bring Croix to custody, not much is known about wizards' background. But given to their similarities, it's safe to assume that their history also goes on same way with witches; both witches and wizard got their infinite magic by drawing power from Yggdrasil and its remnants Ley Lines. Yet it's unclear whether they also persecuted as much as witches do in Middle Ages, let alone the extent of influence in Golden Age of Magic or how much the decay of magic affect them and whether they criticized Ursula during her tenure as Shiny Chariot due to using magic in her shows along with belief where magic is a power to inspire as much as being part of a long-standing tradition.

Regardless, they, along with witches, are saved from obsolescence in the light of Yggdrasil' restoration.

## Powers and Equipment

As with witches, wizards can perform their magical abilities by channeling magic energy of the Ley Lines. While some spells and enchantments are simpler than others, each wizard's individual ability allows him to exploit magic to a greater or lesser extent. There are various types of magic that wizard can master, but how good they are compared to witches remained unclear. Given that witches have limitations in their powers due to magic around the world slowly weaken, wizards may also require a source of power and a tool to channel magic in order for it to be properly used. The Magic Wands are the traditional means of channeling magic through their batteries, but since wands alone can only handle a limited amount of magic energy, this prevents the magic from being used continuously. Because of that, there are objects like the Sorcerer's Stone that stores magical energy for it to be used freely.

## Trivia

* The existence of wizards have been confirmed by the producers even prior to Wild Hunters and officials who involved in Croix's arrest in "Tree of Leaves".
* Though unconfirmed, majorities of Wild Hunters may very well wizards whose training centered around hunting ghost both as sport and neutralize restless spirits of the dead who pose considerable threat to everyone in mortal plane.
* Wizards technically debuted in *The Midnight Crown* in form of Sorbates Academy students Yūto Minazuki being among them, though the manga was set in a continuity separated from short movies and anime TV series.