Wizard

Key W
Sprite Wizard
Spell Type Wizard
Max MP Full Int
MP Regeneration Rate ×1
Steal/Disarm None
Wizards are the least vital of the four basic Types in Ultima III. Sure, their exclusive Spells are powerful, but because of the MP system's mechanics, you won't be able to Cast them very often. Killing every monster in a battle is nice, but it will leave you unable to do much else for quite a while. There are too many battles for that to be a huge advantage.

Worst of all, the Wizard's gear selections are abysmal. The only safe option when they have no MP is to either sit back and Pass, or throw Daggers (which can get costly). Even with Exotic Arms and Armour, you don't want a Wizard anywhere near the front line.
Compare Wizard to other Types
Races: As Wizard – 5 shown
Name Key
The maximum strength a member of this race can achieve
Max Str
The maximum dexterity a member of this race can achieve
Max Dex
The maximum intelligence a member of this race can achieve
Max Int
The maximum wisdom a member of this race can achieve
Max Wis
The maximum MP a member of this race and type combination can achieve
Max MP
Human H 75 75 75 75 75
Elf E 75 99 75 50 75
Dwarf D 99 75 50 75 50
Bobbit B 75 50 75 99 75
Fuzzy F 25 99 99 75 99
Weapons: Which Wizard can Ready – 3 shown
Magic weapons are only sold in the hidden city of Dawn; exotics are ultimate weapons that may be used by any class, but must be found
Name		 Key
Weapons of a given type will not appear when you use the Ready command until you have found at least one weapon of that type or better
Type
Whether this weapon can be used to attack only adjacent squares or at range; ranged weapons hit the first target in a direct line from where they are fired
Range		 Notes
The cost to buy this weapon in a shop; a weapon may be sold for this full value to any shop that sells that weapon
Price/Value
The character types who can Ready this weapon
Types
Hands A Mundane Melee - - All types
Dagger B Mundane Ranged Lost if used at range 5 gold All types
Exotic P Exotic Melee - - All types
Armour: Which Wizard can Wear – 3 shown
Magic armour is only sold in the hidden city of Dawn; exotics are ultimate armour that may be used by any class, but must be found
Name		 Key
Armour of a given type will not appear when you use the Wear command until you have found at least one armour of that type or better
Type
The cost to buy this armour in a shop; armour may be sold for this full value to any shop that sells that armour
Price/Value
The character types who can Wear this armour
Types
Skin A Mundane - All types
Cloth B Mundane 75 gold All types
Exotic H Exotic - All types
Spells: Cast by Wizard – 16 shown
Cleric and wizard spells are exclusive to each of those classes
Name		 Key
Whether this is a wizard or cleric spell; each casting class has access to one or both types of spell
Type
The MP required to cast this spell
MP		 Effect
The races who can Cast this spell as a character of this type; because spellcasting is based on a character's statistics, these denote maximum potential
Races
In which circumstances this spell can be used
Available
Which status, if any, the use of this spell can remove
Cures
Repond A Wizard 0 May kill each orc, troll, or goblin; can be used once per battle All races Combat -
Mittar B Wizard 5 Damage an enemy with a ranged attack All races Combat -
Lorum C Wizard 10 Create light like Ignite All races Anywhere -
Dor Acron D Wizard 15 Move to the same location one dungeon level below All races Dungeon -
Sur Acron E Wizard 20 Move to the same location one dungeon level above All races Dungeon -
Fulgar F Wizard 25 Damage an enemy more with a ranged attack All races Combat -
Dag Acron G Wizard 30 Teleport to a random spot in the world All races Overworld -
Mentar H Wizard 35 Damage an enemy based on Int with a ranged attack All races Combat -
Dag Lorum I Wizard 40 Create light like Ignite, lasts longer All races Anywhere -
Fal Divi J Wizard 45 Cast a cleric spell (requires separate MP for that spell) All races Anywhere -
Noxum K Wizard 50 Damage all enemies All races Combat -
Decorp L Wizard 55 Attempts to kill an enemy with a ranged attack All but D Combat -
Altair M Wizard 60 Stops time like Negate All but D Anywhere -
Dag Mentar N Wizard 65 Damage all enemies based on Int All but D Combat -
Necorp O Wizard 70 Damage all enemies more All but D Combat -
(no name) P Wizard 75 Attempts to kill each foe All but D Combat -
Cleric Thief

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Wizard

Key c
Special Ability
Greater spell variety
Stat Bonus
Intelligence +10

Wizard

Number 3
Special Ability
Greater spell variety
Stat Bonus
Intelligence +10

Wizard

Key 3
Stat Bonus Intelligence +10
Ability Able to cast general and wizard spells
Like Clerics, Wizards have Magic that is only useful in the (optional) dungeons and towers of the game. While Cleric Spells are based on exploration, Wizard Spells are more based on killing things. Magic Missile is a very nice Spell once you've gained a few Levels, and Kill will just kill anything without fail. The downside is that Wizard Spells are very expensive. Frankly, you'll be using Up Ladder and Down Ladder more than anything else. And Blink is more of a curiosity than a useful Spell.

If you got huge amounts of Experience and Gold for killing tough dungeon monsters, a Wizard would be extremely badass, but you don't. Your best bet in dungeons is to get in, get what you want, and get out quickly, and the Cleric is far superior in that regard. Wizards are mostly just expensive. That said, if you like having a lot of firepower, this is the Type for you.