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For a list of all orcs, see list of orcs.

orc wizard o
HP	9-20
HD	3
XP	34
Speed	10
AC	3
EV	12
Will	20
Attack¹	2 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	orc, orc
Flags	Speaks Warm-blooded

An orc who has gained proficiency in the occult arts, using them for martial purposes.

Useful Info

Orc wizards are the first enemy casters most players will encounter. They can deal significant fire damage at range, turn invisible, and confuse you. They often travel with a band of other orcs and like to turn invisible so they can snipe you while you deal with their friends. They are a common menace as early as Dungeon:2, and can also be found in the Orcish Mines.

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Magic Dart	3d4	LOS	Wizard flag
Throw Flame	3d5	LOS	Wizard flag
Confuse	—	LOS	Wizard flag
Invisibility	—	—	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

Getting confused while under assault from several orcs is a quick way to lose an early character. Neutralize orc wizards on sight, don't be afraid to quaff a potion of curing to clear your head, and keep willpower high if you've found a means of doing so that early in the game.
Orc wizards are dangerous in wide open areas, but much easier to handle if you can filter them and their allies into a narrow corridor. Unlike orc priests, they need a clear line of fire to target you with any of their abilities.
Magic Dart, Freeze, and Vampiric Draining are all early spells that never miss, rendering enemy invisibility a moot point. You can also use Corona or perhaps Sticky Flame to outright negate their invisibility.

History

Prior to 0.27, orc wizards could have one of three possible spell sets:
- Magic Dart (3d4), Slow, Haste, and Blink
- Magic Dart (3d4), Throw Flame (3d5), Confuse, and Invisibility
- Cantrip, Magic Dart (3d4), Throw Frost (3d5), Throw Flame (3d5), Haste, and Invisibility

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-'''Orc wizards''' are the first enemy casters most players will encounter. They can deal significant [[fire]] and [[cold]] damage at range, buff themselves, and render you slow and confused. They often travel with a band of other [[orc]]s and like to turn [[invisible]] so they can snipe you while you deal with their friends. They are a common menace as early as Dungeon:2, and can also be found in the [[Orcish Mines]].
+'''Orc wizards''' are the first enemy casters most players will encounter. They can deal significant [[fire]] damage at range, turn [[invisible]], and confuse you. They often travel with a band of other [[orc]]s and like to turn [[invisible]] so they can snipe you while you deal with their friends. They are a common menace as early as Dungeon:2, and can also be found in the [[Orcish Mines]].
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 *Orc wizards are dangerous in wide open areas, but much easier to handle if you can filter them and their allies into a narrow corridor. Unlike [[orc priest]]s, they need a clear line of fire to target you with any of their abilities.
 *[[Magic Dart]], [[Freeze]], and [[Vampiric Draining]] are all early spells that never miss, rendering enemy invisibility a moot point. You can also use [[Corona]] or perhaps [[Sticky Flame]] to outright negate their invisibility.
+==History==
+*Prior to [[0.27]], orc wizards could have one of three possible spell sets:
+**[[Magic Dart]] (3d4), [[Slow]], [[Haste]], and [[Blink]]
+**[[Magic Dart]] (3d4), [[Throw Flame]] (3d5), [[Confuse]], and [[Invisibility]]
+**[[Cantrip]], [[Magic Dart]] (3d4), [[Throw Frost]] (3d5), [[Throw Flame]] (3d5), [[Haste]], and [[Invisibility]]
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