"This is not the case in the Wizarding World. The only bit of equipment a magical needs to be their most dangerous is their wand, which everyone carries with them 24/7. Furthermore, the amount of power a single magical can bring to bear with the right training is immense. Exceptional individuals can and have waged one man wars against the governments of their day, and in some cases even won. Voldemort is just one in a long line of so-called "Dark Lords', though he is a right and proper evil bastard who actually deserves the title."