01 STEP
Teleport to cross, not to travel. Using him to move a short distance wastes the one ability that cannot be substituted.
The Wizard
Available in the North
DOSSIER
What this entry covers
A member of the North's party and the hero most associated with the teleporting component of the realm's toolkit. The realm announcement explicitly names teleporting past blockades as one of the party's distinct actions, alongside pushing and pulling.
PROTOCOL CHAIN
How to work this entry
02 STEP
Teleport the party, then solve with the ordinary verbs. The crossing is the setup and the puzzle is on the far side.
03 STEP
Confirm the arrival square is legal before committing. A teleport into a blocked space is a restart, not a retry.
04 STEP
Keep him available when a level shows a blockade you cannot clear by pushing.
FIELD NOTES
Reading The Wizard in play
FIELD NOTE 01
Reading the board before you move
Teleport to cross, not to travel. Using him to move a short distance wastes the one ability that cannot be substituted.
FIELD NOTE 02
Working the chain in order
Teleport the party, then solve with the ordinary verbs. The crossing is the setup and the puzzle is on the far side.
FIELD NOTE 03
How this entry reads in motion
Confirm the arrival square is legal before committing. A teleport into a blocked space is a restart, not a retry.
PLATE WALL
SOURCES
Where this entry comes from
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- 01 TIER 1 - OFFICIAL Steam (Thekla, Inc. official store description) VERIFIED 2026-10-11
A member of the North's party and the hero most associated with the teleporting component of the realm's toolkit. The realm announcement explicitly names teleporting past blockades
“A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, and a talking boat are just some of the heroes of this tale.”
OPEN SOURCE → - 02 TIER 1 - OFFICIAL Steam store page (Thekla, Inc.) VERIFIED 2026-10-11
Entity identity and official naming for The Wizard
“From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive puzzle adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. You”
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GRID RELATIONS
Cross-board links
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