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Sages are those who have gained knowledge in all schools of arcane arts. They can use all types of spells!

Description

The bearer of this certificate possesses incomparable knowledge of the world of magic and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Sage.

Mastery certificate description

The Sage is a job class in Final Fantasy III. It is gained in Eureka in the Famicom and Pixel Remaster versions, and from the Earth Crystal in the 3D versions. Sages are adept mages who have mastered all levels of Black, White, and Summon magic. While they have numerous techniques at their disposal, their MP is limited compared to more specialized spellcasters. The Sage is considered a powered-up version of the Red Mage job, but it lacks the physical offense signature of a Red Mage in exchange for focusing on magical arts.

Abilities[]

Famicom version[]

  • Special ability - White and Black Magic Levels 1–8, Summon

The Sage can cast every spell, including the Summoner versions of Summon magic, making them a real threat. Their MP growth exceeds those of the Devout, Warlock, and Summoner, so the Sage effectively makes those classes obsolete.

3D version[]

  • Special Ability - White and Black Magic Levels 1–8, Summon (White or Black)

Their MP growth is limited, meaning they cannot use the high level magics as much as the Devout, Magus, or Summoner. They can only use the Evoker versions of Summon magic.

Pixel Remaster[]

  • Special Ability - White and Black Magic Levels 1-8, Summon

Much like the 3D version, the Sage's MP growth is limited and they cannot use high level magic as often as a Devout, Magus, or Summoner. In this version, the Sage regains its ability to use the Summoner versions of the Summon Magic they lost in the 3D Remake.

Level White Magic Level Black Magic
1 Cure Poisona Sight 1 Fire Blizzard Sleep
2 Aero Toad Mini 2 Thunder Poison Blind
3 Cura Teleport Blindna 3 Fira Blizzara Thundara
4 Libra Confuse Silence 4 Break Blizzaga Shade
5 Curaga Raise Protect 5 Thundaga Raze Erase
6 Aeroga Stona Haste 6 Firaga Bio Warp
7 Curaja Esuna Reflect 7 Quake Breakga Drain
8 Tornado Arise Holy 8 Flare Death Meteor
Level Summon Ability
1 Escape (Chocobo) Chocobo Dash Chocobo Kick? Chocobo Kick
2 Icen
(Shiva)
Mesmerize Icy Stare Diamond Dust
3 Spark (Ramuh) Mind Blast Thunderstorm Judgement Bolt
4 Heatra
(Ifrit)
Healing Light Hellfire Inferno
5 Hyper
(Titan)
Clobber Stomp Earthen Fury
6 Catastro (Odin) Protective Light Slash Zantetsuken
7 Leviath (Leviathan) Demon Eye Cyclone Tidal Wave
8 Bahamur (Bahamut) Aura Rend Mega Flare

Stats[]

Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd
Famicom version 3D versions Pixel Remaster version
1 15 20 15 25 25 1 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 5 5 5
2 2 2 5 6 5 14 14
10 19 26 21 32 32 10 9 9 10 11 11 10 9 9 10 20 20
20 22 31 27 40 40 20 12 12 16 20 20 20 12 16 16 26 26
30 26 37 33 47 47 30 15 15 22 28 28 30 15 22 23 33 33
40 29 42 39 55 55 40 19 19 28 36 36 40 19 28 30 40 40
50 33 48 45 62 62 50 22 22 34 45 45 50 22 34 37 48 48
60 36 53 51 70 70 60 25 25 40 53 53 60 25 40 44 55 55
70 40 59 57 77 77 70 29 29 46 61 61 70 29 46 51 63 63
80 43 64 63 85 85 80 32 32 52 69 69 80 32 52 57 70 70
90 47 70 70 92 92 90 35 35 58 78 78 90 35 58 64 78 78
99 50 75 75 99 99 99 38 38 63 85 85 99 38 63 71 85 85

MP growth[]

Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8 Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8
NES version 3D versions
1 20 15 10 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10 27 20 11 5 4 3 2 1 10 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 1
20 34 27 19 10 5 3 2 1 20 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 2
30 41 34 25 17 13 8 3 1 30 15 13 11 9 8 6 4 2
40 47 40 32 24 19 15 11 6 40 20 18 15 12 10 7 5 2
50 53 46 38 30 26 22 17 13 50 25 22 19 15 12 9 6 3
60 59 52 44 36 32 28 24 20 60 30 26 22 18 14 11 7 3
70 65 58 50 42 38 34 30 26 70 35 30 26 21 17 12 8 3
80 71 64 56 48 44 40 36 32 80 40 35 29 24 19 14 9 3
90 77 70 62 54 50 46 42 38 90 45 39 33 27 21 15 10 4
99 82 75 67 60 56 52 48 44 99 49 43 36 30 23 17 10 4
Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8
PR version
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2
20 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 3
30 15 13 11 9 8 6 5 4
40 20 18 15 12 10 7 6 5
50 25 22 19 15 12 9 7 6
60 30 26 22 18 14 11 8 7
70 35 30 26 21 17 12 9 8
80 40 35 29 24 19 14 11 9
90 45 39 33 27 21 15 12 10
99 49 43 36 30 23 17 13 10


Equipment[]

In the NES version, Sages can also equip books.

Weapons[]

Weapons
Staves Rods

Armor[]

Armor
Head Body Arms

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

Artwork of the Onion Sage.

The Sage job appears in in the form of the Onion Sage Signet.

The Onion Sage is a light-elemental summon. The summon's special attack is Infinity, which deals light-elemental damage and may inflict instant death to all enemies. In addition, it restores HP to the party and grants haste. Summoning Onion Sage costs 3 point from the Consumption Gauge.

Onion Sage allows the wielder to use the following abilities:

  • Tetra Magic I
  • Tetra Magic II
  • Tetra Magic III

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

Dissidia Onion Sage 2

In Onion Knight's EX Mode, he utilizes the Sage job class for magical attacks. If his EX Burst is activated from a magical HP attack, the Onion Knight will use Holy and Meteor, or just Meteor if the player fails to select Holy. These spells are the most powerful of the Black and White Magic available in Final Fantasy III.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

FFAB Spellbook - Onion Knight Legend UR

Onion Knight as a Sage appears referring to his EX Mode in Dissidia Final Fantasy.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Sage appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Lightning-, Fire-, and Ice-elemental Backup cards.

Final Fantasy Portal App[]

040a Sage

Sage from appears as a Triple Triad card.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Adventures of Mana[]

AoM Sage Artwork

Upon leveling up, the player gets to choose a training regimen for Sumo, selecting the Sage focusing on increasing limit gauge build speed. On the level up screen, it uses the Sage artwork of the sprite from the 2D version of Final Fantasy III.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

A sage in classical philosophy is someone who has attained the wisdom which a philosopher seeks.

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