Most Powerful Spellcasters

Official List

Ioulaum the Elder Brain Lich: Male Netherese Human Elder Brain Lich Wiz31/Acm5/Netherese Arcanist 5; CR ?

Vyshaan, or Durothil: Male Leshay; CR 50+? DR?

Araushnee: Female Leshay; CR 50+, unknown DR

Arthindol the Terraseer: Male Sarrukh Lich Wiz25/Acm5; CR 53

The Nentyarch (awakened): variable-formed god of nature; CR 50ish

Halaster Blackcloak (in Undermountain): Male Netherese Human Wiz50; CR 50

Larloch the Ultra-Lich: Male Netherese Human Lich Wizard 34/ Archmage 5/ Netherese Arcanist 5; CR 46

The Srinshee: Female Sun Elf Wiz30/Elven High Mage 10; CR 44

Necroqysar Shoon VII: Male Calishite Human (female wood elf) Nec31/Acm5; CR 44 (replaced by Aemhan?)

Suryn: Female elf Abj43: CR 43 (status unknown?)

Zhengyi the Witch-King: Male Lich Necro40; CR 42

The Keeper: Male Demilich Wiz27/Netherese Arcanist 5; CR 41

Parzal the Outrageous: Male Human Mnk6/Wiz20/Enlightened Fist10/Netherese Arcanist 3; CR 39

Elminster Aumar: Male Human Ftr1/Rog2/Clr3/Wiz20/Arc3/Epic4; CR 39

Hssthak: Male Sarrukh Mummy Sor10/Arm5; CR 38

Zulkir Ythazz Buvaar: Male Mulan Human Demilich Cjr21/Red10; CR 37

Icelia the Demilich: Female Rashemi Human Demilich Wiz21/Durthan 10; CR 37

Lucia the Prophetess: Female calishite human Pri32, Divine Rank 1; CR 37

Ashella Milsimmar: Female Human Sor28, Chosen of Mystra, Divine Rank 1: CR 35 (currently disabled)

Rhangaun: Male Tethyrian Human Trans-Lich Wiz20/Acm5/Sor8; CR 35

Aumvor the Undying: Male Human Lich Wiz32; CR 34

High Lord Planner Illis Khendarhine: Sor4/Wiz20/Acm6; CR 33

Kartak Spellseer: Male Tethyrian Human Nec20/Archmage 5/Aristocrat 6; CR 33

Khelben Arunsun: Male human Wiz20/Acm3/Epic4/Bonus2 Chosen of Mystra; CR 33 (thought dead, now known to be alive, but living in secret)

Laeral Silverhand: Female Human Ran7/Sor4/Wiz19/Bonus1: CR 33

Lord Apprehender Ebrul Naramixna: Sor10/Wiz15/Acm4; CR 32

Iniarv the Demilich: Male Illuskan Human Demilich Wiz21/Acm5; CR 32

Lady Saharel: Female Human Ghost Wiz20/Acm5/Netherese Arcanist 5; CR 32

Danchilaer, Mad Wizard: Male Halruaan Human Wiz21/Sor6/Acm5; CR 32

Slarkrethel: Male Kraken Wiz20; CR 32

Szass Tam, Zulkir of Necromancy: Male Lich Arc2/Necromancer 10/Red Wizard 10/Epic 7; CR 31

Manshoon: Male Human Archmage 2/Wizard 20/Epic 9: CR 31

The Keeper of Thaal: Male Human Demilich Wiz31; CR 31

Halaster Blackcloak (outside Undermountain): Male Human Wiz20/Arch5/Epic5: CR 30

Leuthil Arcor: Female Gold Elf Wizard 20, Chosen of the Seldarine 10: CR 30 (Kirilar clone)

Caliban Timotheus: Male Netherese Human Warlock 10/Priest 10/Mystic Theurge 10: CR 30

Szarai, the Black Rose (apart from the Nentyarch): Female Half Elf, Priest 29, strange powers besides: CR 30

Szoth: Male Drow Psion 30: CR 30

Yaphyll: Female Mulan Human Diviner 30: CR 30

Netyarch Zalathorm Kirkson: Male Halruaan Human Div20/Lor4/Halruaan Elder 5; CR 29

Calimar Arkhenneld: Male Drow Lich Enc27; CR 29

Embrae Aloevan of Ardeep: Female Moon Elf ghost Wiz19; CR 29

Briar Rose: Female Half Elf Priest 29: CR 29

Zahl: Female Rashemi Human Warlock 20 (Witch 15): CR 29

Alustriel Silverhand: Female Human Wiz20/Sor2/Arc2: CR 28

Nerick Spellchaser (alter ego of Kage): Male Human Warlock 27: CR 27

Ezzat the Archlich: Male Sun Elf Wiz20/Acm5; CR 27

Keket: Female human (Mulhorandi) Priest 27 (Manifester)

Anastasia I of Thay: Female human (Rashemi) Witch 27

Pharos: Male Moon Elf Baelnorn Wizard 24; CR 26

Talatha Vaerovree of Innarlith: Female Human Wiz 17/Acm 3; CR 26

Raithen Nightsong: Male elf (werewolf) Mage 26 (Eldritch Knight)

Iyraclea the Ice Queen: female human Clr15/Dis5/Hie5 of Auril (in 1372 CR 25

Malchor Harpell: Male Illuskan Human Wiz20/Acm5; CR 25

Kyrin Lothandrien: Male Gold Elf Wizard 25: CR 25

Kamil Symbaern: Male Gold Elf Wizard 25: CR 25

Aurora Phaundal: Female drow warlock 25

Mezzrym: Male drow warlock 25

Disqualified

Presumed Deceased

Erik Sigurdsson: Male Human Death Knight 30 Champion of Death; CR 50

Zakarya Killendare: Male Avariel Warlock 30, Divine Rank 4: CR 50

Rivalen Tanthul: Male Shade Priest 20, Mage 20, Psion 20; CR 45

Alisha Killendare: Female Avariel Psion 40: CR 40

Zhengyi the Witch-King: male mulan human lich Wiz30 (in 1357 CR 35

Shangalar the Black: Male Tiefling Lich Wiz20/Acm5/Rog2; CR 33

Wulgreth the Lich: Male Netherese Human Lich Wiz20/Diabolist 10; CR 30

Queen Amlaruil Moonflower: Female Moon Elf Wiz24/Elven High Mage 1; CR 30

Lady Yhelbruna: Female Rashemi Human Clr6 of Mystra/Wiz12/Hth10; CR 28

The Masked One: Female Human Witch 27: CR 27

Syluné of Shadowdale: Female Human Ghost Wiz20/Sor2/Ftr2; CR 26

Aleric Argentsworn: Male Aglarondan Human Mage 25: CR 25

Uksar Valik: Male Rashemi Human Priest 25: CR 25

Prince Lamorak Tanthul: Male Netherese Human Shade Wiz19/Sha7; CR 28

Prince Brennus Tanthul: Male Netherese Human Shade Div12/Lor8/Sha6; CR 28

Prince Mattick Tanthul: Male Netherese Human Shade Ill16/Sha9; CR 27

Prince Vattick Tanthul: Male Netherese Human Shade Ill16/Sha9; CR 27

No Longer Present On Toril

The Simbul: Female Human Sor20/Arc2/Wiz10: CR 36

Dorian Adricus: Male Human Wiz30, Divine Rank 1: CR 35

Kage: Male Human Warlock 35: CR 35

Pharaoh Horustep III: Male Mulhorandi Human Psion 30

Kirilar Moonflower: Female Gold Elf Wizard 30: CR 30

Juron Brightmantle: Male Half Elf Priest 10/Wizard 10/Mystic Theurge 10: CR 30

Elwrynn Galanodiel: Male Star Elf Wizard 10 Bard 20: CR 30

Leshara Tanthul: Female Avariel Psion ??: CR ?? (disqualified on account of being partially fused with infinity)

Status Uncertain

Telamont Tanthul, Lord Shadow, High Prince of Shade: Male Netherese Human Shade Illusionist 7/Shadow Adept 10/Shadowcrafter 13/Archmage 5/Mentalist 5; CR 42 (still around?)