The Wizard is Unicorn Overlord’s male offensive caster, a staff-wielding mage who devastates enemies with fire magick and area-of-effect spells.
Once promoted to Warlock, the class gains even more powerful and wide-reaching magick attacks.
If you need raw magick damage to melt tanky enemies, the Wizard/Warlock delivers.
Strengths
Wizards have excellent magick attack, making them the primary counter to high physickal defense enemies like Hoplites and Legionnaires.
Magick attacks bypass guard and physickal defense entirely, meaning tanky frontlines that wall your physical damage dealers are easy targets for Wizards.
Their spells can hit multiple targets, dealing area damage that physical attackers struggle to match against clustered formations.
After promotion, Warlocks gain even stronger multi-target spells and higher magick attack stats, turning them into formation-clearing powerhouses.
The leader effect, Magick Assist, provides magick support for nearby allied units during overworld engagements. This adds bonus magick damage to other fights.
Weaknesses
Wizards are extremely fragile. Low HP, low physickal defense, and no evasion means they die to almost anything that reaches them.
Radiant Knights and classes with high magick defense counter Wizards effectively, shrugging off their spells with minimal damage.
Hunters are also dangerous since their high initiative lets them act before the Wizard and their ranged attacks can pick off the squishy caster.
Key Skills and How to Use Them
Fire is the starting active, a single-target magick attack. Reliable damage against any target with low magick defense.
Ignis (level 10) hits multiple enemies, providing area magick damage.
Inferno (level 20, Warlock only) is a powerful multi-target spell with higher potency. Devastating against grouped enemies.
Focus Sight is a passive that boosts the Wizard’s magick attack before casting, increasing spell damage.
Magick Boost (Warlock) further amplifies magick damage output.
Promotion to Warlock
Promotion unlocks Inferno and Magick Boost, significantly increasing damage output and area coverage. High priority promotion if you use a Wizard regularly, the damage increase is substantial.
Best Team Compositions and Tactics
Wizard + Hoplite/Fighter puts an armored wall in front of the squishy caster. The Wizard melts enemies the tank can’t damage.
Wizard + Radiant Knight provides magick defense coverage so the unit isn’t vulnerable to enemy casters.
Wizard + Shaman creates a double debuff/damage caster backline that strips enemies of stats while dealing massive magick damage.
Always position Wizards in the back row. Target enemies with low magick defense, especially Hoplites and Fighters.
Characters Who Use This Class
Auch is a missable Wizard tied to an execution choice. Spare him to recruit this powerful caster.
Generic Wizard mercenaries are available at forts.
Final Thoughts
The Wizard/Warlock is the premier offensive magick class.
When physical damage can’t get through, magick always can.
Pair with a tank, keep them alive, and point them at the toughest enemy, they’ll melt it. Essential for any army that needs a reliable answer to armored compositions.
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