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TheSage (Japanese:賢者Sage) is anadvanced magicalclass which debuted inFire Emblem Gaiden. It is the primarypromoted form of theMage class, occupying that role sinceGenealogy of the Holy War. Sages wield offensive magic, primarily focusing onanima magic anditsthreesubtypes, almost always with the addition ofstaves. The class is split into three magic type-specific variants inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn—theFire Sage,Wind Sage andThunder Sage—as well as two character-specific variants, theLight Sage andDark Sage, exclusive toMicaiah andPelleas respectively.
In contrast to the healing proficiency of theBishop and the defensive capabilities of theDruid/Sorcerer, the Sage excels at pure magical offense, possessing highmagical power,skill andspeed. They typically have access to a relatively broad spectrum of offensive options, granting them further versatility. Their main advantage is their ability to take advantage of the lowresistance of physically-oriented enemies, particularly slower ones likeGenerals, but in turn they themselves are vulnerable to physical attack as a result of their below-averagedefense.
Beginning with its introduction inGaiden and in almost every game since, the Sage changes class from theMage, replacing theBishop's original role as being the advanced form of the Mage; the only exception isGenealogy of the Holy War, in which it instead promotes from theBard andShaman. InThracia 776, three classes can promote to Sage: Mage, Bard, andCleric. InThe Sacred Stones, the Sage is a promotion option for Mages,Monks andPriests; inAwakening, it is a promotion option for Mages, Priests and Clerics.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 32 | -- | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -- | Black Magic,White Magic |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | -- |  B B B B B |
| Thracia 776 | 20/16 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9/10 | 0 | 4/3 | -- | 7 | 5/4 |  D D D D C |
| The Binding Blade | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/5 |  C E |
| The Blazing Blade | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/4 | C E |
| The Sacred Stones | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/4 | C D D |
| Path of Radiance | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4/3 | 6/7 | 0 | 4/3 | 6/7 | 6 | 10/7 |  D D D(  E orKnives;see note) |
| Shadow Dragon | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -- |  D E |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -- |  D E |
| Awakening | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -- |  E E |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 32 | 12 | -- | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -- |   |
| Engage | 20 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 |  S B |
| Warriors (Linde) | 152 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 9 | 33 | 5 | -- |  E/ |
- Note: ForPath of Radiance, when promoting to Sage, the player is offered a choice of a secondary weapon for them: staves or knives. Choosing staves gives the Sage an E level in staves, while choosing knives gives the Sage theKnife skill.
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 40 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 4 | -- | Black Magic,White Magic |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 6 | -- | B B B B B |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A D A A |
| The Binding Blade | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 20 | S S |
| The Blazing Blade | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 26 | 30 | 21/30 | 25/30 | 15 | 20 | S S* |
| The Sacred Stones | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 20 | S S S* |
| Path of Radiance | 60 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 99 | S S S ( B;see note) |
| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 32 | -- | A A |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 8 | -- | A A |
| Awakening | 80 | 30 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 31 | 40 | 8 | -- | A A |
| Engage | 43 | 26 | 48 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 44 | 20 | 11 | S A |
| Warriors (Linde) | 958 | 15 | 182 | 107 | 118 | 159 | 42 | 144 | 5 | -- | S/ |
- Note: ForPath of Radiance, the maximum staff weapon level applies only if the Sage in question chose staves upon promotion or is pre-set as having staves. Otherwise, knives have no weapon level of their own and thus have no maximum level.
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | -- | -- | -- | 180 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +0 | 25 | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | -- | -- | -- | 180 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 30% | 3% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- | 5% | 0% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 45% | -- | 45% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 45% | -- | 45% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 45% | -- | 45% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 55% | 15/10% | 55% | 45% | 45/50% | 20% | 35/20% | 50/55% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 20/40% | −15/0% | 20/40% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | −15/20% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 20/40% | −15/0% | 20/40% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | −15/20% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 35/70% | 0% | 20/40% | 20/40% | 20/40% | 0/40% | 5/20% | 10/35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 0/120% | 5/50% | -- | 5/50% | 0/50% | 0% | −10/40% | 0/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage | 0% | 0% | 30% | 5% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 30% | -- | 0% | -- | -- |
Seeclass growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Promotion gains
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blazing Blade (male) | 4 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (male) | 4 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 |  Adept | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance | Shove | Innate; hidden. |
| Path of Radiance |  Flare | Occult skill. |
| Path of Radiance |  Knife | Innate, if knives are chosen as a new weapon type upon promotion. |
| Awakening |  Rally Magic | Learned atlevel 5. |
| Awakening |  Tomefaire | Learned atlevel 15. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |  Discipline | Innate. |
| Engage |  Spell Harmony | Learned atlevel 5. |
- Additionally, inGaiden, Sages will heal 5HP at the start of each turn.
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager | After reachinglevel 3, at anyMila Shrine. |  Mage (M) | After reachinglevel 12, at anyMila Shrine. |  Sage |
Genealogy of the Holy War
The class a unit changes into inGenealogy of the Holy War is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units that change into the Sage class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bard and  Shaman | Choosing the option "Class change" in thehome castle after reachinglevel 20. |  Sage |
Thracia 776
The class a unit changes into inThracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units that change into the Sage class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage (Asbel only) and  Bard and  Cleric | Using a Knight Proof after reachinglevel 10. |  Sage |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage | Using a Guiding Ring after reachinglevel 10. |  Sage |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage | Using aGuiding Ring or Earth Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Sage |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage and  Priest and  Monk and  Pupil (2) | Using aGuiding Ring or Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, then selecting "Sage". |  Sage |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mage | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Sage |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Sage |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mage | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 10. | Sage |
Awakening
| Base classes | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage and  Priest and  Cleric | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Sage |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager | After reachinglevel 3, at anyMila Shrine. |  Mage | After reachinglevel 12, at anyMila Shrine. |  Sage | After reachinglevel 20, at theAltar of the Savant. |  Guru |
Engage
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10 and having proficiencies.Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10 and having , or proficiencies. |  Sage or  Mage Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Dark Mage | Using aMaster Seal while talking toTiki. |  Sage or  Sorcerer |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Warriors
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 15. | Sage |
Playable Sages
Notable enemy Sages
Notable NPC Sages
| Other units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Halcyon | Gaiden,Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Arvis | Genealogy of the Holy War(first generation) |
| Lewyn | Genealogy of the Holy War(second generation) |
| Forseti | Genealogy of the Holy War(Opening demo reel only) |
| Ced | Thracia 776 |
| Guinivere | The Binding Blade |
| Ephidel | The Blazing Blade |
| Gotoh | New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Emmeryn | Awakening |
| Neutral Sage units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| The Binding Blade (class roll) | A title given to advanced mages. They wield magic and can carry rods.* | 修行をつんだ魔道士におくられる称号 多くの魔法に加え 聖なる杖をもあやつる |
| The Binding Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon staff-wielding mages.* | 学の深い魔道士の称号 魔法に加え 杖をもあやつる |
| The Blazing Blade (class roll) | A title given to advanced mages. They wield magic and can carry rods. | 修行をつんだ魔道士におくられる称号 多くの魔法に加え 聖なる杖をもあやつる |
| The Blazing Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon staff-wielding mages. | 学の深い魔道士の称号 魔法に加え 杖をもあやつる |
| The Sacred Stones (class roll) | A title given to advanced mages. They wield magic and can carry staves. | 修行をつんだ魔道士におくられる称号 多くの魔法に加え 聖なる杖をもあやつる |
| The Sacred Stones (help) | Advanced scholars of magical codices. Equip: Anima, light, staves. | 魔法に精通し安定した力を発揮する 装備『理・光・杖』 |
| Path of Radiance (NTSC) | Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can also wield any staves they acquire. | 学をきわめた魔道士の称号 魔法に加え 他の得物もあつかいます |
| Path of Radiance (PAL) | Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can choose to wield staves or knives. | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | Seasoned mages capable of wielding tomes and staves alike. | 経験を積んだ魔道士が昇格する。 魔道書、杖、共に使いこなす。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Seasoned mages capable of wielding tomes and staves alike.* | 経験を積んだ魔道士が昇格する。 魔道書、杖、共に使いこなす。 |
| Awakening | A seasoned mage or healer with high Mag. Wields tomes, staves. | 強大な魔力を持つ魔法使い。 魔法に加え、杖も使える上級職。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) | Experienced mages who have finally reached greatness. They wield white magic as well as potent black magic. | 経験をつんだ男の 魔道士が到達できる 偉大なる存在。 強力な黒魔法に加え、 白魔法も扱うことが できる。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) | A distinguished unit who can wield advanced magic. | より上位の魔法が扱える 偉大なる存在 |
| Engage | Experienced mages who can call upon great power. Capable of using both tomes and staves. | 強大な魔力を持つ高位の魔道士。 魔道書に加え、杖も使いこなす。 |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | A mysterious, ethereal maiden. Wields both new curative magic and refined destructive spells. | ?? |
Trivia
- InGaiden, Sages are internally the same class asCantors; whether a unit is a Sage or a Cantor is determined by its affiliation.
- Merric's personalBishop class is known as Sage inMystery of the Emblem'sdebug menu.
- In a video aboutFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia on Nintendo's YouTube channel entitled "A Master Class in Strategy", when mentioning Sages,Silque is shown as a Sage, which cannot happen.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Sage | A wise man. |
| Japanese | •賢者 | • Officially romanized asSage. This kanji name is used in all appearances exceptGenealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776, andEngage.Gaiden spells the name in hiragana instead, asけんじゃ. |
| Spanish | Sabio | An intellectual or guru, or the state of being wise |
| French | Sage | -- |
| German | • Weiser | • Sage |
| Italian | Saggio | Sage |
| Dutch | Ziener | Seer |
| Korean | •현자 | • Sage. Used inShadows of Valentia. |
| Simplified Chinese | •贤者 | • Sage. Used inShadows of Valentia. |
| Traditional Chinese | •賢者 | • Sage. Used inShadows of Valentia. |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a Sage fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portraits
The generic Sage portrait inGenealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Sage portrait inThracia 776.
The generic Sage portrait in theGame Boy Advance games.
The generic Sage portrait inShadow Dragon.
The generic Sage portrait inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Sage portrait inAwakening.
The genericRisen Sage portrait inAwakening.
The generic NPC Sage portrait inAwakening.
Portrait ofExcellus as a Sage inAwakening.
Portrait ofLinde as a Sage inWarriors.
The generic Sage portrait inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Sage portrait inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Sage portrait with allied colors inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portrait ofTharja as a Sage inTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.
Concept artwork
Concept artwork of a male Sage fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
Concept artwork of a female Sage fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
Concept artwork of a male Sage fromTellius Recollection: Volume 1.
Concept artwork of a female Sage fromTellius Recollection: Volume 1.
Screenshots
An enemy Sage inPath of Radiance.
Cipher artwork
Artwork ofLissa as a Sage.
Artwork ofBrady as a Sage.
Artwork ofLaurent as a Sage.
Artwork ofExcellus as a Sage.
See also
 | This article is part ofProject Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in theFire Emblem series. |
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