My Top 30 Greyhawk Warriors

Hey Greyhawkers! I had so much fun doing a Top 30 Wizards list that I buckled down and did more. Today I'm showing off "warriors" which in this study includes Fighters, Barbarians and Rangers. I tried to scour through the most popular Greyhawk sources and use the Zavoda Index for hunting down obscure names. Here is my methodology and caveats to the list. 

Update 9/19/2026: After hearing some calls for ruling warriors from the 1983 Gold Box, I have reassessed my methodology and updated the list. See below. As such there is a tie at the bottom increasing my list to Top 34* Enjoy!

1. All stats are based on either the most recent published edition or the highest listed values in a published edition. Where no stat is given a result of <15 or 15-20 was usually given based on educated guesses. While important in some cases, I ignore INT and CHA, but have chosen the other four stats as gauges of a warrior's might, speed, durability and insight.
2. For scoring, all stat 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. Level is a special reconsideration. Wizard level is valued at what high-level spells they can cast whereas classic warrior name-level started at Level 9 so I've adjusted the scoring scale as follows: <9 (0) points, 9-12 (1) point, 13-16 (2) points and 17+ (3) points.
4. Authority is determined on whether the warrior 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.
5. High AC looks at whether the character in question has an Armor Class of 1 or lower (AD&D) or 19+ (D&D 3.x and beyond). This is worth (2) points.
6. Artifacts is determined on whether the warrior possesses artifacts or game breaking items such as a ring of invisibility, girdle of storm giant strength, or sentient weapons. This is worth (2) points.
7. This list only goes into the top 30 LIVING Fighters, Rangers, Barbarians. I omit vampires, animuses, death knights, quasi-deities, etc.
8. I have drawn these names from published Greyhawk sources. I have avoided fanzines and Living Greyhawk Campaign sources (besides the LGG).
9. 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.

Fighter/Ranger/Barb	Home	Level	STR	DEX	CON	WIS	Authority	High AC	Artifacts	TOTAL	Source
Lord Robilar	Bright Lands	20	20	16	18	16	Y	Y	Y	16	RtT
Franz Torkeep	Shield Lands	17	19	18	18	15	Y	Y	Y	16	ItA
Warduke	Horned Society	18	20	16	20	15	Y	Y	N	15	Dun
General Reynard	South Province	19	19	<15	18	17	Y	Y	Y	14	ItA
Lady Marshal Rowena	Vesve	16	19	18	18	17	Y	Y	N	13	ItA
King Kimbertos Skotti	Keoland	15	16	18	16	18	Y	Y	N	12	LGG
Prince Lynwerd	Nyrond	14	19	17	<15	15	Y	Y	Y	12	MRK
Shairn Vel Valunar	Horned Society	14	18	16	17	<15	Y	Y	Y	12	ItE
Sevvord Redbeard	Stonehold	20	18	<15	18	<15	Y	Y	N	11	LGG
General Sasquand	North Province	17	18	16	17	<15	Y	Y	N	11	IVID
King Archbold	Nyrond	17	18	<15	16	15	Y	Y	N	11	IVID
Darlack Ruhick	Rauxes	16	19	17	17	17	Y	Y	N	11	IVID
Elrenn Walthair	Highfolk	16	16	17	18	16	Y	Y	N	11	MRK
Obmi the Sly	Crystalmists	9	19	16	17	16	Y	Y	Y	11	ATG
Lord Dorag	Old Aerdy	15	19	<15	18	<15	N	Y	Y	10	ItE
Admiral Rosen	Furyondy	15	18	<15	18	<15	Y	Y	N	10	IVID
Commandant Petros	Gran March	15	18	<15	15	15	Y	Y	N	10	LGG
General Basmajenn	Nyrond	16	18	16	17	<15	Y	Y	N	10	IVID
Baron Shalaster	North Province	15	19	<15	18	<15	Y	Y	N	10	IVID
Lord Yrag	Greyhawk	13	18	16	16	<15	Y	Y	N	10	tAB
At-ur Rehmat	Iuz	10	20	17	15	<15	Y	Y	N	10	ERoG
Prince Jeon II	Sea Princes	17	15	18	<15	15	Y	N	N	9	LGG
Bruzharag	Ull	16	20	<15	18	<15	Y	N	N	9	LGG
General Hanshalt	Nyrond	15	18	<15	17	<15	Y	Y	N	9	IVID
Skannar Hendricks	Fellreev	13	18	<15	16	<15	Y	Y	N	9	ItE
General Levialen	Innspa	13	17	16	17	<15	Y	Y	N	9	IVID
General Myariken	Nyrond	12	20	<15	17	<15	Y	Y	N	9	IVID
Sir Zylinchin	Nyrond	12	18	<15	17	15	Y	Y	N	9	IVID
Latmac Ranold	Lordship Isles	16	18	18	<15	<15	Y	N	N	8	WGB
King Orvung	Schnai	16	18	<15	18	<15	Y	N	N	8	WGB
Count Lorgan	County Urnst	16	<15	18	<15	18	Y	N	N	8	WGB
Sultan Murad	Zeif	15	18	<15	<15	18	Y	N	N	8	WGB
Lolgoff Bearhear	Cruski	15	18	<15	18	<15	Y	N	N	8	LGG
King Rallf	Fruzti	15	18	<15	18	<15	Y	N	N	8	WGB

Notes on sources: RtT (Rary the Traitor), ItA (Isle of the Ape), Dun (Dungeon Magazine), LOG (Liberation of Geoff), ItE (Iuz the Evil), MRK (Marklands), IVID (Ivid the Undying), LGG (Living Greyhawk Gazetteer), ERoG (Expedition to Ruins of Greyhawk), tAB (The Adventure Begins), CoG (City of Greyhawk Boxed Set), WGB (World of Greyhawk Box)

Greyhawkery Comics: Cultists #53

Welcome back readers. Yeah, we all knew the Cultists of Tharizdun would get double-crossed by Markessa. She's the worst. Now firmly in the events of Slave Lords module A4, the damned duo finally gets to meet the head of the cult they have been hunting for since module A1. I hope it was worth all the trouble. Also, some of the dialogue below is torn directly from the adventure. Apologies to Lawrence Schick. Enjoy!

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My Top 30 Greyhawk Wizards

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