Wizard is the unofficial term for male humans who study and practice magic. Like their female counterparts witches, they use magic to perform supernatural feats.
Description
Though not explored much in the series due to sparse appearances, it can be inferred that wizards refer to male humans who are capable of using and performing magic not unlike witches. Alongside the latter, they have existed since time immemorial, passing on their knowledge from generation to generation. A boy born as a mundane human can also become a wizard through extensive study on magic. As one's magical aptitude varies between individuals, some may barely, but not necessarily be incapable of using magic at all despite already undergoing conventional training thus forced to compensate for their limited options.
As with witches, wizards from an early age are taught magic and will later go to magical schools to refine their skills. Those who have magical inheritance learn magic quickly while those 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 and the official who accompanied Dorlin in bringing Croix into custody in "Tree of Leaves" is arguably one of them, not much is known about wizards' background. But given the fact that they live alongside witches along with 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 were in the Middle Ages, let alone the extent of influence in Golden Age of Magic or how much the decay of magic affected 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's restoration.
Powers and Equipment
As with witches, wizards can perform their magical abilities by channeling the 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 wizards can master, but how good they are compared to witches remains unclear. Given that witches have limitations in their powers due to magic around the world slowly weakening, 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 store magical energy for it to be used freely.
Trivia
- The existence of wizards has been confirmed by Tatsuru Tatemoto and his fellow producers in a conversation at 4chan prior to the appearance of a male official who accompanied Dorlin in Croix's arrest in "Tree of Leaves" who may very well one of them[1]. Note that while Tattun used the term wizards in his remark in the thread on January, this term did not appear in the TV series proper, so there might be uncertainty whether it is indeed an official term for male magic users.
- Though unconfirmed, the majority of Wild Hunters may very well be wizards whose training centered around hunting ghosts both as sport and neutralizing restless spirits of the dead who pose a considerable threat to everyone in the mortal plane.
- Wizards technically debuted in The Midnight Crown in the 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.
