Editing Specialist Wizard (section)

=Non-Core 2e Specialists=
It didn't take long for [[TSR]] to realize that they had something special on their hands with the Specialist Wizard, and so they slowly began to explore the possibilities of alternative schools of magic to the ones they had launched in the [[Player's Handbook]]. Thus, the term "Specialist Wizard" grew ever-larger over 2e's lifespan.

* [[Wild Magic|Wild Mage]]: A wizard specialised in tapping into magic's wildest, rawest form and exploiting that potentially dangerous power. First debuted in Tome of Magic, then was reprinted in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Elementalist]]: A wizard specialized in controlling one of the four [[element]]s. Appearing alongside the Wild Mage on two occasions, this one also appeared in [[Al-Qadim]], where Arabian Adventures featured two different styles; the Elemental Mage (basically a reskin/tweak of the original Elementalist), and the Sorcerer, an elementalist who drew on two elements simultaneously.
* [[Shadow Magic|Shadow Mage]]: A wizard specialized in manipulating umbral matter and drawing power from the [[Plane of Shadow]]. This guy first appeared in Player's Option: Skills and Powers, and then reappeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Dimensionalist]]: A kind of specialized [[Conjurer]] focusing on magic that manipulates the boundaries between different [[plane]]s. This guy appeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Force Mage]]: A specialist [[elementalist]] hyper-focused on manipulating raw force energy, such as that seen in the iconic [[Magic Missile]] spell. This guy appeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Mentalist]]: Sitting somewhere between an arcane emulation of [[psionics]] and a specialist [[enchanter]], Mentalists focus exclusively on spells that affect and control the minds of others. This guy appeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Alchemist]]: A wizard that specializes in creating potions and using magic to analyze and alter material - a more focused version of the [[transmuter]]. This guy first appeared in Player's Option: Skills and Powers, and then reappeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Artificer]]: A wizard specialized in creating physical tools to create, contain, channel and control magical energy. This guy appeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Geometer]]: A wizard specialized in the use of runes, symbols, diagrams and other such mediums to channel and contain magical energy. Basically a [[rune]] wizard. This guy first appeared in Player's Option: Skills and Powers, and then reappeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Song Mage]]: A wizard specialized in the way that music and song can be used to channel and manipulate magical energy; basically a [[bard]] that focuses on magic instead of trying to be a jack of all trades. This guy first appeared in Player's Option: Skills and Powers, and then reappeared in Player's Option: Spells & Magic.
* [[Sha'ir]]: A wizard who forms a unique pact with a [[genie]] [[familiar]], trading favors in exchange for magical energy drawn from this familiar. The iconic [[Al-Qadim]] wizard, this specialization debuted in Arabian Adventures.
* [[Arcanist]]: A wizard who studies the darkest arts for knowledge and power - essentially a [[diviner]]/[[necromancer]] cross. This specialization appeared in the Domains of Dread boxed set for [[Ravenloft]].
* [[Runecaster]]: An arcane spellcaster who uses [[rune]]s to invoke and channel magical energy for a specific purpose; most popular with [[giant]]s and [[dwarves]]. Appeared in the [[Giantcraft]] splatbook for the [[Forgotten Realms]].
* [[Abjurer|Metamage]]: A wizard specialized in directly manipulating the casting of spells itself - essentially an [[abjurer]] with a further focus in [[metamagic]]. Also called an Incantatrix (for females) or Incantatar (for males), this [[Forgotten Realms]] specialization appeared in the Cult of the Dragon.
* [[Dualist]]: An [[elf]]-created specialist wizard who focuses exclusively on two schools of magic that are normally considered to be opposed to each other. Appeared in Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves for the [[Forgotten Realms]].
* [[Chronomancy|Chronomancer]]: A specialist wizard focused on using magic to travel through and manipulate time. Appears in the Chronomancy [[splatbook]], which is titled... well, ''Chronomancy''!