Well met Greyhawk sages! I'm on a roll this month so here is another list I've concocted. Back in the day I used to keep a top wizard list for my players to compare their characters to, but it was mainly based on level. With this list I have more critera to rank my
Top 30 Greyhawk Wizards. Here is my methodology for assessing the rankings:
1. All stats are based on either the most recent published edition or the highest listed values in a published edition. I ignore DEX and STR but have chosen the other four stats as gauges of a wizard's reason, insight, durability and influence.
2. For scoring all values that are 20+ are given (3) points, 19-18 (2) points, 17-15 (1) point and any stat less than 15 or with no data (assumed to be less than 15) is given (0) points.
3. Authority is determined on whether the wizard belongs to a popular power group, works for a ruler, or is in fact a ruler of a nation or city themselves. This is worth (2) points.
4. Planar looks at whether the wizard in question has regular access to a demiplane or planar gates, amulet of the planes, etc. This is worth (2) points.
5. Artifacts is determined on whether the wizard possesses artifacts or near artifact level items such as a Robe of Staff of the Magi. This is worth (2) points.
6. This list only goes into the top 30 LIVING single class Wizards (aka Mage or Magic User). I omit liches, animuses, quasi-deities, etc.
7. I have drawn these names from published Greyhawk sources. I have avoided fanzines and Living Greyhawk Campaign sources (besides the LGG).
8. This list is likely not comprehensive, but I did dig deep for this list. It also has very little peer review so if tweaks are made I will make notes.
Enough chatter. What do you think of my results? Enjoy!
| Wizard | Home | Level | INT | WIS | CON | CHA | Authority | Planar | Artifacts | TOTAL |
| Mordenkainen | Yatil Mountains | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | Y | Y | Y | 16 |
| Rary | Bright Lands | 20 | 19 | 19 | <15 | 16 | Y | Y | Y | 14 |
| Tenser | Cairn Hills | 20 | 17 | <15 | 16 | 18 | Y | Y | Y | 13 |
| Mohrgyr | Keoland | 20 | 20 | 15 | <15 | <15 | Y | Y | Y | 13 |
| Jaran Krimeah | Vale of Mage | 20 | 19 | <15 | 15 | <15 | Y | Y | Y | 12 |
| Jumper | Empire of Iuz | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | Y | Y | N | 12 |
| Kermin Mindbender | Empire of Iuz | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | <15 | Y | Y | Y | 12 |
| Kieran Jalucian | Greyhawk | 18 | 18 | 17 | <15 | 17 | Y | Y | Y | 12 |
| Eli Tomorast | Maure Castle | 17 | 20 | 16 | 20 | <15 | N | Y | Y | 12 |
| Warnes Starcoat | Duchy of Urnst | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | Y | N | N | 11 |
| Elayne Mystica | Irongate | 19 | 18 | 16 | <15 | <15 | Y | Y | Y | 11 |
| Drawmij | Azure Sea | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 11 |
| Reydrich | South Province | 20 | 18 | 17 | <15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 10 |
| Alhamazad | Zeif | 19 | 20 | 17 | <15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 10 |
| Bigby | Veluna | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | <15 | Y | N | N | 9 |
| Karoolck | Great Kingdom | 19 | 18 | <15 | 15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 9 |
| Lakaster | North Province | 19 | 18 | <15 | 15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 9 |
| Shemeya | Bright Lands | 19 | 18 | 16 | <15 | <15 | N | Y | Y | 9 |
| Nystul | Duchy of Tenh | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | Y | N | N | 9 |
| Abrazaldin Hosk | Greyhawk | 20 | 18 | 17 | <15 | <15 | Y | N | N | 8 |
| Null | Empire of Iuz | 19 | 18 | <15 | <15 | <15 | Y | Y | N | 8 |
| Lashton | Keoland | 19 | 19 | <15 | <15 | 15 | Y | N | Y | 8 |
| Karzalin | Furyondy | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | <15 | Y | N | N | 8 |
| Grey Seer | Nyrond | 17 | 18 | 17 | <15 | <15 | Y | N | Y | 8 |
| Theodain Eriason | Yeomanry | 17 | 20 | 15 | <15 | 16 | Y | N | N | 8 |
| Ghiselinn | Nyrond | 19 | 18 | 16 | <15 | <15 | Y | N | N | 7 |
| Morrkend | North Province | 18 | 18 | <15 | <15 | 16 | N | N | Y | 7 |
| Elskan Saramade | Duchy of Urnst | 17 | 18 | 17 | <15 | 15 | Y | N | N | 7 |
| Jallarzi Sallavarian | Greyhawk | 15 | 19 | 17 | <15 | 17 | Y | N | N | 7 |
| Otto | Greyhawk | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | Y | N | N | 7 |
