Learned users of sagacious magic.
Description
Sage is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance exclusive to nu mou. Sages are similar to Alchemists in that they have some status ailment magic and wield maces. While Sages have the highest stat total of all jobs, they are tied for the slowest job. It is to a nu mou's advantage to learn the Sagacity Skill, especially the powerful spells Ultima Blow and Giga Flare, and consider blending in levels of Morpher to help alleviate the speed weakness of Sages.
Growth[]
Sages have the highest MP growth, and are tied with Paladins, Templars, and nu mou Illusionists for the slowest speed growth. Compared to other nu mou jobs, Sages have high HP, Attack, and Magic Power, allowing them to be equally effective with magic spells as they are with physical attacks and Ultima Blow. They have mediocre Defense and Resistance.
HP | MP | Atk | Def | Mag Pwr | Mag Res | Spd |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.6 B | 8.8 S | 8.4 B+ | 7.6 B+ | 9.2 A- | 7.6 D+ | 0.8 E |
Abilities[]
Sagacity Skill[]
Sage command. Use new and different magic.
Description
Skill | Equipment | AP | MP | Power | Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drain | Energy Mace | 100 | 12 | 30 | 4 |
Steals target's strength, adding to your HP. | |||||
Blind | Druid Mace | 100 | 12 | — | 4 |
Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness. | |||||
Water | Battle Mace | 200 | 12 | 34 | 3 |
Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water. | |||||
Aero | Battle Mace | 200 | 12 | 34 | 3 |
Creates damaging whorl of wind. | |||||
Raise | Life Crosier | 300 | 22 | 45 | 4 |
Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies. Element: Holy | |||||
Giga Flare | Lotus Mace | 300 | 40 | 65 | 3 |
More powerful version of "flare." Area affect. | |||||
Bio | Mandragora | 300 | 12 | 45 | 3 |
Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target. | |||||
Ultima Blow | Zeus Mace | 999 | 60 | x3 | As Weapon |
Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic. Element: As Weapon |
Reaction[]
Skill | Equipment | Effect | AP |
---|---|---|---|
Reflex | Mirage Vest | Predict and avoid a regular attack. | 300 |
Support[]
Skill | Equipment | Effect | AP |
---|---|---|---|
Weapon Def+ | Dark Gear | Reduces damage from weapon attacks. | 300 |
Shieldbearer | Round Shield | Enables shield-wielding, regardless of job. | 300 |
Combo[]
Skill | Equipment | Effect | AP |
---|---|---|---|
Wise Combo | Mythril Mace | Ranged combo ability for sages. | 100 |
Overview[]
Sages are only concerned with offense, as their high-powered spells and incredible MP make them excellent spellslingers. Having decent Attack and wielding maces, they can even handle some physical combat, especially when using Ultima Blow. Their Raise, Blind, and Bio provide support for the team. Giga Flare, in particular, is a fearful spell that can be made even stronger by equipping the Lotus Mace. Sages are not without their flaws, however, having mediocre defense and resistance, with resistance specifically being subpar in comparison to other mages. They can be so slow their amazing spells seem to go to waste and Sages are difficult to acquire in the early game, for how long it takes to get one. Overall, Sages are excellent mages with even some physical capabilities, and although slow, their high power can shut down opponents in a single attack.
When fighting enemy Sages, Silence works wonders, and Blind will do almost as well, demolishing their spells' accuracy. Sages hit harder physically than most mages, but their attack power is manageable, bar Ultima Blow. Raise and Bio can create unfortunate situations and their spells can do massive damage. As Sages' defense and resistance are nothing to be worried about, the best strategy is to get to them fast and down them, hopefully before they even get a turn.
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]
Sage appears as an Aqua-elemental card.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
sage in classical philosophy is someone who has attained the wisdom which a philosopher seeks.
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