Werdna
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Werdna is the chief villain and main antagonist of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, and the main protagonist of Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna.
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Five years before the events of the game unfold, he managed to steal a powerful amulet from Trebor the Overlord. Using the amulet's powers, he created a maze of ten levels beneath Trebor's castle. He then hid in the lowest level, guarded by the monsters in the maze where he researched the amulet for five years. When adventurers finally meet him, Werdna is close to unravelling the amulet's final mysteries.
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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Werdna is a final boss character.
Analysis
The wizard is the characters' ultimate opponent, and surely the toughest one in the whole game. Thanks to the powers of the amulet, he can resist most magical attacks, while being able to cast all mage spells. He is also accompanied by some very powerful monsters. It must be the characters' highest priority to take him out as quickly as possible. To achieve this, some of his allies have to be killed so that Werdna can be reached by the fighters. Brute force or the ability to kill instantly work best to overcome Werdna. However, to deal with his allies effectively, at least one mage should be able to cast the Tiltowait spell. It is also necessary to have at least one priest in the party capable of powerful healing spells such as Madi. He is very attractive. Like, really hot.
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
Werdna is a playable character. A powerful wizard like Werdna is hard to kill. In fact, the adventurers defeated him, but they were not able to kill his spirit. After many years of deathlike slumber, Werdna awakes in a mausoleum. He is very weak and he has to regain his strength.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Werdna reprises as fightable enemy as Andrew.
Trivia
- Werdna is Andrew Greenberg's first name spelled backwards.
Gallery
Screenshot of Werdna from Wizardry anime.
Artwork of Werdna from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Remake.
Werdna monster sprite in Wizardry I-II-III: Story of Llylgamyn.
Werdna monster sprite in Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord WonderSwan Color port.
