¶ Wizard
The Wizard is the advanced 2-1 job path of the Mage, specializing in powerful elemental magic, area attacks and long-range spellcasting.
Wizard is a strong choice for players who want to focus on magical damage and controlling groups of enemies through powerful spells.
⚡ BGS Modified: Some skills, equipment, items and mechanics may differ from standard Ragnarok Online. When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok data, the BGS Wiki takes precedence.
¶ Class Overview
Wizard is a magic-focused class with an emphasis on:
- High magic damage
- Elemental attacks
- Area-of-effect spells
- Long-range combat
- Crowd control
- Strategic spellcasting
Wizard can be developed for different PvM, PvP, farming and party roles depending on the build.
¶ Job Progression
Wizard is the 2-1 progression of Mage.
Mage
└── Wizard
¶ Role
Wizard can fulfill several roles depending on the character's build.
¶ Magic Damage
A damage-focused Wizard specializes in powerful offensive magic.
¶ Area Damage
Wizard can use area-based spells to damage groups of monsters and control battlefield space.
¶ Crowd Control
Certain Wizard abilities can slow, control or otherwise restrict enemies.
The exact role depends on the spell selection and intended build.
¶ Weapons
Wizard characters primarily use equipment that enhances magical performance.
Common equipment choices include:
- Rods
- Staves
- Shields
- Magic-focused accessories
Equipment choice depends on the intended build and role.
¶ Stats
Wizard builds commonly consider:
- INT
- DEX
- VIT
- AGI
The importance of each stat depends on the intended build.
For general stat information:
Do not copy a Wizard build from another Ragnarok server without checking whether the same equipment, skills and mechanics apply to BGS.
¶ Skills
Wizard has a specialized 2-1 skill tree focused on powerful elemental and area magic.
Skill categories may include:
- Elemental magic
- Area-of-effect attacks
- Crowd control
- Defensive utility
- Battlefield control
For general skill information:
For confirmed BGS skill modifications:
¶ Skill Build
There is no single Wizard skill build that is best for every player.
Your skill allocation should consider:
- PvM
- PvP
- Farming
- Solo gameplay
- Party gameplay
- Element selection
- Equipment
- Preferred playstyle
Plan your skill points around the role you want the Wizard to perform.
¶ Elemental Magic
Element selection is an important part of Wizard gameplay.
Different monsters may have different elemental properties and resistances.
When preparing for a hunt, consider:
- Monster element
- Your spell element
- Monster resistance
- Area damage
- Cast time
- SP efficiency
Use current BGS monster information when planning an elemental build.
¶ Leveling
Wizard can level efficiently through ranged magic and area-of-effect spells.
When choosing a leveling area, consider:
- Monster element
- Monster resistance
- Monster density
- Spell effectiveness
- Cast speed
- SP efficiency
- EXP efficiency
- Equipment availability
For beginner progression:
¶ Equipment
Wizard performance can be significantly affected by equipment.
Important equipment categories include:
- Rods
- Staves
- Shields
- Armor
- Garments
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Headgear
- Cards
For important BGS item changes:
¶ Cards
Cards can provide offensive, defensive and utility bonuses.
Card choices should depend on:
- Magic damage
- Cast speed
- Survivability
- Elemental strategy
- Equipment
- PvM or PvP role
Not every standard Ragnarok card is available on BGS.
See:
¶ PvM
Wizard is particularly effective in PvM through ranged magical attacks and area damage.
PvM builds should consider:
- Magic damage
- Element selection
- Cast speed
- SP management
- Monster density
- Survivability
- Consumable usage
- Monster matchups
¶ PvP
Wizard can participate in PvP through ranged magic, area control and battlefield pressure.
PvP considerations may include:
- Cast speed
- Magic damage
- Survivability
- Element selection
- Crowd control
- Status resistance
- Equipment
- Defensive cards
BGS specific PvP restrictions may affect how certain skills, items and cards function.
See:
¶ Party Play
Wizard can contribute to a party through:
- High magic damage
- Area-of-effect attacks
- Crowd control
- Elemental coverage
- Battlefield control
The exact role depends on the build and party composition.
¶ BGS Specific Information
BGS may modify skills, items, cards, monsters and other mechanics that affect Wizard.
Always check:
when planning a Wizard build.
¶ Recommended Progression
A new Wizard player should generally focus on:
- Understanding the Mage foundation
- Choosing a Wizard role
- Planning core stats
- Learning the required skills
- Understanding elemental matchups
- Improving magical equipment
- Finding efficient leveling areas
- Building toward the intended PvM, PvP or party role
¶ Important
Individual Wizard builds may perform differently depending on equipment, cards, skills, level, farming goals and gameplay environment.
Do not assume that a Wizard build from another Ragnarok server will perform identically on BGS.
When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok Online:
⚡ The BGS implementation takes precedence.