{{class_navbox|[[Category:Classes (Diablo III)]]}}[[Image:ss71_hires.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Female Wizard Artwork]]The '''Wizard''' is a pure spell [[caster |spellcaster]], harnessing arcane and elemental magic to do her bidding. Very similar Similar to the [[Sorcerer]] and [[Sorceress]] of previously Diablo games.

==Character DesignBackground=={{Classbox|game= Diablo III|portrait= Wizards.jpg|portrait-width= 200px|name= Wizard|classtype= official|role= [[Caster]]|attrib= [[Willpower]]<!-- Class Skills -->|skilltree1= Arcane Skill Tree|skilltree2= Conjuration Skill Tree|skilltree3= Storm Skill Tree<!-- Background -->|origin= [[Xiansai]]|affiliation= None. [[Vizjerei]] (former), [[Zann Esu]] (former)|friends= None Known|foes= [[Vizjerei]], [[Yshari Sanctum]], [[Valthek]]}}The word "wizard" is used derogatory for rogue [[Sorcerer]]s and magi that are dangerous to the world at large in the world of [[Sanctuary]].  The female Wizard character in [[Diablo III]] is from the island [[Xiansai]], an aggressive archetypal magic wielder founding island to the far north with a culture similar to Asia in our world. [[Abd al-Hazir]] writes about a 'wizard' wreaking havoc in [[Caldeum]] in his powers on [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0007|seventh entry]] of the aggressive fierceness [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir]].  This female 19 year old wizard was sent to the storm[[Zann Esu]] [[mage clan]], but later handed over to the arcane powerful [[Vizjerei]] since she was a "rude and conjurationuncooperative student," that the smaller mage clan could not control. Both They hoped the male harsh discipline at Vizjerei "would break her anarchic spirit." Yet even the Vizjerei instructors were unable to rein her in. She was continually being caught seeking out dangerous and female wizards are rebelliousforbidden magics without care for herself or anyone around her.  It was rumoured in Caldeum that she ventured into the infamous [[Bitter Depths]] below the [[Sanctum]], headstrongbut the truth is she was caught in the [[Ancient Repositories]], impulsivewhere the most dangerous incantations are housed for the safety of the public.  [[Valthek]], a great Vizjerei mage confronted her and brilliantshe attacked him. Too smart She somehow relied on trickery and deceit to bring Valthek unconscious and arrogant then proceeded to fit into flee the city immediately after the authority of encounter. The extensive property damage was decided being the sorcerer schools result of Valthek's magical prowess, not the young wizard.  [[mage clanImage:Male_Wizard.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Male Wizard Artwork]]sAbd al-Hazir is concerned about the young, rebellious and inexperienced wizard wandering the world, using magics she does not understand. Always on the top He mentioned that certain schools of their skills magic were too dangerous and even smarter "those wiser than you or I determined long ago [to forbid] their teachers, cocky and practice." Primal forces including time warps include the secrets he suspects she gathered from the Ancient Repositories.  "It is my honest hope that this self assured-styled wizard chooses never to return to Caldeum."

Some fans have criticized the ===The Male Wizard for just being the Sorceress with a new look. [[Jay Wilson]] commented on that [http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3172030&p=1 in an interview with 1upThe above is mostly the background of the female Wizard.com] in December 2008Since it's very specifically a woman, we don't know yet where the male version comes from, his background or motivations.

::''Recently ==Character Design==The Wizard is an aggressive archetypal magic wielder founding his powers on the youth aggressive fierceness of Caldeum have fallen prey to the overblown stories of just such a delinquent wizardstorm, the arcane and conjuration. That is correct: I used Both the uncouth term '''wizard'''male and female wizards are rebellious, headstrong, impulsive, not '''[[sorcerer]]'''and brilliant. It seems that even Too smart and arrogant to fit into the authority of the title sorcerer schools of a civilized magic wielder is too restrictive for this young upstart. Through my contacts at the [[Yshari Sanctummage clan]] s. Always on the top of the mage clanstheir skills and even smarter than their teachers, I am one of the few who actually know the truth behind the rumors now sweeping our streets regarding this hellion who flaunts her magic irresponsiblycocky and self assured.''

::''Although there is no truth to ===Sorceress Redux?===Some fans have criticized the tales that she actually ventured into Wizard for just being the infamous [[Bitter DepthsSorceress]] below the with a new look. [[SanctumJay Wilson]], she was caught in the commented on that [[Ancient Repositories]], where the most dangerous incantations are housed for the safety of the publichttp://www.1up. When confronted by the great Vizjerei mage [[Valthek]] and demanded to account for herself, she brazenly attacked him rather than face the punishment merited by her actscom/do/previewPage?pager. Exaggerated stories of the battle are already being inflated to mythic proportions by the more rebellious of our city's youth, but suffice it to say that she did not actually best Yshari's most powerful mage offset=1&cId=3172030&p=1 in single, honorable combatan interview with 1up. The details of the encounter remain unclear, as Valthek has yet to regain consciousness, but it has been verified by reliable sources that she relied on trickery and deceit to bring the great man low. I have also been assured that the extensive property damage was chiefly the result of Valthek's magical prowess, not the upstart wizard's. As to where she is now, no one rightly knows, for she fled the city immediately after the encountercom] in December 2008.''

[[Image:Wiz-disintegrate1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wizard using [[Disintegrate]].]]::''It I would respond, "Yeah, you're right; the Wizard is not my goal to alarm, but basically a reskinned Sorceress." What we couldn't do with the Sorceress very well was break into what I find this situation disturbing'd call the old-school pen-and-paper magic user. We now have You know the old magic user who could do a rebellious wizardvariety of things, young like conjure up animals out of midair or create clouds of fog and inexperienced, wandering the world, dabbling in powerful magics she does not understandacid or control time or [[Disintegrate|disintegrate things]] or use death spells. Those wiser than you or I determined long ago that certain schools They had this wide variety of magic were too dangerous and forbade their practice. It is those magics that this wizard seems determined they could use compared to explore – magics centered on manipulating the primal forces from more traditional elementalist -- which reality is constructed. Imaginewhat the Sorceress is, meaning fire, ice, a headstrong nineteenand lightning -year-old youthwho was just more limited. What we really wanted to do is break into this area, while if we just did the Sorceress again, we'd be like, "OK, able you have to warp do fire, ice, and lightning, but where does disintegrate fit? Where does slow time itself fit in?" So we decided [that we'd] just take the same class mechanics, and [that we'd] change the basic concept and name and just have a throwback to her will! The thought is truly terrifying. It is my honest hope that this selfold-styled wizard chooses school magic user to give ourselves a broader range of magic skills. But there was never a huge desire to return to Caldeumgo away from the basic gameplay of the Sorceress; there's a lot of repeated skills, and that's intentional.''

====Attribute Point EffectIncrease Per Level====*+1 point in '''[[Strength]]:''' gives ''+1% Melee and Ranged Physial Damage Bonus'' and ''+1% Armor Bonus'' and ''+1% Block Amount''x*+1 point in '''[[Dexterity]]:''' gives ''+x% Critical Strike Chance'' and ''+x% Dodge Chance''. ''Higher Dexterity lowers chance you will be interrupted by getting hit.''*+1 point in '''[[Vitality]]:''' gives ''+2 Life'' and ''Mana Regeneration of +x per sec.''*+1 point in '''[[Willpower]]:''' gives ''+x% Spell Damage Bonus'' and ''+x% Health Globe Bonus''-->

The [[wizard skills skill]]s are arranged into to three distinctive skill tree categories, :* [[Wizard_skills#Storm_TreeStorm_Skill_Tree|Storm]], * [[Wizard_skills#Arcane_TreeArcane_Skill_Tree|Arcane]] and * [[Wizard_skills#Conjuration_TreeConjuration_Skill_Tree|Conjuration]].

====[[Wizard_skills#Storm_Tree|Storm Skills]]====[[Image:Wiz-frost-nova1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Frost Nova]]]]The [[Wizard_skills#Storm_TreeStorm_Skill_Tree|Storm tree skills]] specialize in the power of the heavens, making the wizard wield electrical energy and casting forth the fierce cold of a blizzard accompanied by the harsh freezing wind. The storm elements also protect and enhance the armor armour and the power of a wizard.<div style="clear:both;"></div>====Arcane Skills====[[Image:Wiz-slow-time1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Electrocute]] in a [[Slow Time]] bubble.]]The [[Arcane_Skill_Tree|Arcane tree skills]] consists of many classical pen and paper RPGs, including time distortions, [[Disintegrate]], and other magical forces that are not related to elements like Fire, Ice, Lightning. This tree is also good at enhancing or manipulating other spells known by the Wizard.<div style="clear:both;"></div>====Conjuring Skills====[[Image:Wiz-spectral-blade1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Spectral Blade]]]]The [[Conjuring_Skill_Tree|Conjuring tree skills]] summons in protection or offence from other planes of existence. This is where the classic [[Hydra]] spell is located, as well as the powerful [[meteor]]. The tree can also be used to increase or modify other spells, similarly to the Arcane tree.<div style="clear:both;"></div>

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://www.blizzarddiii.comnet/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://diablo3www.diii.net/charactersgallery/wizardshowgallery.php?cat=all&si=Wizard Wizard-specific gallery contents]  <gallery>Image:Ss71 hires.jpg|Female WizardImage:Male_Wizard.jpg|Male WizardImage:Wizard vs King Leoric.jpg|Wizard vs [[King Leoric]]Image:Wizard disintegrate.xml Official jpg|Wizard Pagecasting [[Disintegrate]]</gallery>