Random Fictional Wizard Win In A Magical Mega-Duel (20 items)

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  (#10) Harry Dresden

  Reputation: Harry Dresden, of The Dresden Files, is a hard-boiled private detective with a knack for tracking people down, and also casting spells. He's a wizard PI, to be specific, and he deals primarily in paranormal cases in Chicago.

  Beard Length: Light stubble.

  Strengths: He's quite powerful for his age and experience level, and particularly good at thaumaturgy, which is the ability to create a magical link between a person and an object - similar to how a voodoo doll works. Dresden primarily uses this skill to locate people. However, he's also exceedingly talented at elemental spell work and kinetic energy spells.

  Weaknesses: While he steadily learns and grows as a wizard, honing his skills, he's a bit unfocused and chaotic in its usage, making him something of a loose cannon. He also has more than his fair share of mortal enemies who wear him down and make him vulnerable.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "Everyone is down on pain, because they forget something important about it: Pain is for the living." - White Night, Jim Butcher
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  (#19) Prospero

  • Prospero's Books, The Tempest, The Tempest, The Tempest, The Tempest, The Tempest

  Reputation: Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is sent off to sea on a dilapidated boat by his usurping brother, and ends up shipwrecked on an island. As a wise and learned man, Prospero teaches himself the ways of magic and becomes a powerful sorcerer.

  Beard Length: Prospero is generally depicted with a full, generous, bushy beard about 4 to 8 inches, which likely grows thicker the longer he remains on his island.

  Strengths: Prospero is a quick learner, an autodidact, and seemingly naturally adept at magic. Just from reading books on the subject, and repeated practice, he learns how to enchant and control other beings - which he is very good at, considering his power over the spirit Ariel and the monstrous Caliban. He can even resurrect beings who have passed into the next world.

  Weaknesses: He's got a bit of single-minded tunnel vision, and is often unable to see things happening outside of his primary focus - like how his brother is trying to screw him over.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "My high charms work, and these, mine enemies, are all knit up in their distractions. They now are in my power." - The Tempest, William Shakespeare
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  (#11) Harry Potter

  • Harry Potter Universe

  Reputation: Known as The Chosen One and The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter's reputation precedes him as the prophesized defeater of ultimate evil - though it's a prophecy he more than lives up to. Despite the annual mayhem caused by his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, Potter goes on to become a full-fledged master of magic over the course of his career at Hogwarts.

  Beard Length: No beard to speak of.

  Strengths: He becomes the hero who saves all of mankind from a magical fascist, and he does so through sheer bravery. He risks his life to do what is right, using his innate talent and deeply ingrained goodness.

  Weaknesses: Potter can be very impulsive, jumping to conclusions and being manipulated by false leads. He's also loyal to a fault and his dedication to his friends can be used against him.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "Facing this stuff in real life is not like school. In school if you make a mistake you can just try again tomorrow, but out there when you’re a second away from being [slain] or watching a friend [perish] right before your eyes... you don't know what that's like." - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
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  (#8) Palpatine

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Once Upon a Jedi, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars

  Reputation: Also known as Darth Sidious and the Dark Lord of the Sith Empire, he schemed his way into ruling the evil Galactic Empire for decades and was responsible for the total destruction of the Jedi Order.

  Beard Length: No beard at all.

  Strengths: He's a master at dark Force strikes, particularly Force lightning, which erupts from his fingertips. Additionally, he is talented with his telekinetic powers, and can lift and throw large objects with his mind. He maintains control of the Empire through his mastery of the Force and ability to see into the future.

  Weaknesses: Surprisingly, he's a bit too trusting - in that, he trusts that his apprentice, Darth Vader, won't decide to suddenly find the power of love and throw him into a reactor core.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "Those who do not serve my ends, no matter how powerful they are, will be eliminated." - Return of the Jedi: The Original Audio Drama
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  (#14) Jareth

  • Labyrinth

  Reputation: Jareth is the Goblin King, ruler of the twisted and surreal magical maze kingdom in Labyrinth, and a guileful trickster with a habit for taking too much of an interest in teenage human girls.

  Beard Length: No beard, but he has an absolutely epic head of feathered blond hair.

  Strengths: He's a master of disguise and manipulation through physical transformation. He's also got a penchant for generating magical crystal orbs from his hand that can show you your dreams, reveal what someone's doing in another location, or even enchant your mind.

  Weaknesses: He's incredibly arrogant and childishly mischievous. He also has an intense need to be loved, respected, and appreciated.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "I ask for so little. Just let me rule you and you can have everything that you want." - Labyrinth
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  (#2) Doctor Strange

  • Dr. Strange, Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme, Marvel Universe

  Reputation: Once one of the world's greatest surgeons, Dr. Stephen Strange is now one of its most powerful sorcerers. He's brash, cocky, arrogant, and talented enough to back up all of his bravado. He's helped save the world on more than one occasion, and is dedicated to defending Earth against evil magical forces.

  Beard Length: Short-cropped, well-manicured beard-goatee combo.

  Strengths: He is an amazingly fast learner, a naturally adept sorcerer, and a brilliant human being who formerly possessed the time stone (AKA the Eye of Agamotto), which allowed him to look into the future. He's also a companion to a magical flying cape that has saved his life more than once.

  Weaknesses: He's unabashedly arrogant and vain, and believes he knows more than everyone else. His cockiness can lead him into situations against surprisingly powerful opponents, and his vain entitlement can easily be prodded and provoked.

  Greatest Proclamation of Wisdom: "If I tell you what happens, it won't happen." - Avengers: Endgame

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