Sage's Staff

The Sage's Staff , also known as Staff of the Magi, Magi Staff, and Life, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It's often among the stronger weapons for magic users, and usually boosts the Holy element and White Magic. Its counterpart is the Wizard's Staff.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
The Sage's Staff provides +15 Intelligence, 20 Attack, 10 Accuracy, and 15 Critical, and is equippable by both versions of the White, Black, and Red Mage. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary editions, it drops from Squidrakens and is found in Whisperwind Cove.
When used as an item, it casts the Life spell. When a character wielding this weapon casts Holy, the damage is doubled. If a Black Mage wields the staff and casts Holy using the Lightbringer sword, it can do more damage than even Flare.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
The Sage Staff is the Sage job master item given by the Legendary Smith. It provides 110 Attack and +10 to all other stats.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
The Sage Staff is found in the Lunar Subterrane, casts Life when used as an item, and provides +15 to Spirit. It provides 48 Attack, 15 Accuracy, and deals extra damage to undead enemies.
In the 3D versions, Sage Staff has an attack power of 38 and accuracy of 80. It can be equipped by Golbez if hacked into the party.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
The Sage's Staff is the second strongest staff, being bested by Seraphim Mace, and provides 45 Attack, 15% Accuracy, and +10 Spirit. It casts Raise when used as an item, and is found in the Subterrane after defeating Cagnazzo.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
The Sage's Staff is one of the 12 Sealed Weapons. It has 45 Power (53 when used with Goblin Punch) and powers up Holy-elemental attacks by 50%. If used as an item in battle, it casts Raise. The staff will do eight times the normal damage to undead targets.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Sage's Staff is the second stage of restoring the Claustrum Relic Weapon for Black Mages and Summoners, arguably the worst Relic Weapon upgrade choice as it enhances no magical aspect of either job.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
The Staff of the Magi is the most powerful staff. In the original version it can be stolen from Luxollid. It has an Attack Power of 46, and boosts magick power more than any other staff. It also enhances the power of the Holy spell by 50%.
In the Zodiac versions, it provides 53 Attack, 8 Evade, +8 Magick Power, +5 Vitality, enhances the potency of Holy, Wind, and Ice-elemental attacks by 50% and requires the Staff of the Magi license for 115 LP. It can be found in the Great Crystal after Way Stone X, dropped by Oversoul (1% chance), or from the Hunt Club sidequest. It can be equipped by the Black Mage.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
The Staff of the Magi (Sage Staff in the PlayStation version) is a high-ranked staff that provides 7 Attack, 15% Weapon Defense, and can be found as a treasure in Midlight's Deep.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ===
The Staff of the Magi is the strongest staff, which provides +40 Attack and +5 Resistance, and can be wielded by White Mages, Summoners, and Dancers. It teaches Refresh to White Mages and Jitterbug to Dancers, and can be bought for 12,000 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a High Arcana, Godwood, and Gold Chalice.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
Sage's Staff is an artifact that increases Magic by 3.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ====
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ====
Sage Staff is a level 80 rod that provides +75 Attack and can be bought for 7,707 gil.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
Sage's Staff is a high-ranked staff that can be used by any race. It provides 58 attack, 5 defense, 83 magic, and 5 magic defense at level 1, while at level 30 it provides 70 attack, 10 defense, 113 magic, and 10 magic defense. It also provides +5 to Fire, Ice, and Thunder, has one empty slot, and comes with the abilities Black Mage Wisdom and MP Absorb Attack 1.
It must be obtained from the Tower on Hard or Very Hard mode, and then created for 1,800 gil by using an Adamantite, Orichalcum x3, and Ebonite. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Sage's Staff makes an Ebonite, level 10-19 makes a Cat Eye, and level 20-30 makes a Magic Stone 5.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
The Sage's Staff has an attack of 6 and magic attack of 14. It can be bought from the multiplayer shop in Arbor for 6,750 pts.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ===
While not an equippable weapon, it is wielded by Vaan during his Staff attack while in EX Mode.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The staff only makes 2 appearances:
* As Krile's LD Weapon, which grants her LD Ability Cleansing.
* As an FR Weapon equipable by Fusoya which grants him his Force ability, All Blast, partnering with Strago as both are wise old mages.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Artniks ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
Magi Staff is a Staff, obtained as Lenna's Trust Master. It provides 25 ATK, 12 MAG, and 70 SPR.
 
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Sage's Staff appears on cards.
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
=== Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring ===
The Sage's Rod is a 2-handed rod within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 49 Weapon Atk, 9 Durability, +11 Magic Atk, +3 Magic Def, -3 Speed, -1 Consumption Rate, and +6 EXP Gain Rate. Only Clair Andrews can equip it.
=== Blood of Bahamut ===
Sage Staff is a staff that can be equipped by Yui.
=== Bravely series ===
In Bravely Default, Sage's Staff is a staff that provides 16 P.ATK, 90 Aim, +4 MND, and casts Raise when used as an item. It can be bought as part of reconstruction from the Adventurer for 1500 pg.
In Bravely Second: End Layer, Sage's Staff is a staff that provides 23 P.ATK, 90 Aim, and deals 50% more damage to undead. It can be bought in for 12000 pg, or stolen from (ch 5).
== Gallery ==
FF1-GBA-SageStaff.png|Final Fantasy (GBA).
SagesStaff.png|Final Fantasy (PSP).
FFIIIDS Sage Staff.png|Final Fantasy III (DS).
FF4-SageStaff.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FF4-SageStaff-DS.png|Final Fantasy IV (DS).
FF4PSP Weapon Sage's Staff.png|Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
FF5-SageStaff-Field.png|Field sprite in Final Fantasy V (GBA).
Staff - FF5.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFV Sage Staff Field Sprite iOS.png|Final Fantasy V (iOS).
FFXI Staff 7.png|Final Fantasy XI.
StaffoftheMagi-ffxii.png|Final Fantasy XII.
FFT Staff of the Magi.gif|Final Fantasy Tactics.
EoT Sage's Staff.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FF4HoL Sage's Staff.png|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
Bravely Default Sage's Staff.jpg|Bravely Default.
Sages StaffBS.jpg|Bravely Second: End Layer.
D012 Staff of the Magi.PNG|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.
Manikin-Staff of the Magi.png|Manikin Staff of the Magi in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.
File:Sage's Staff.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFIV].
DFFOO Sage's Staff (V).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFV].
PFF Sage's Staff Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
PFF Sage's Staff Unknown.png|Sprite in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Sage's Staff SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFIII].
FFAB Sage's Staff SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFIII].
FFAB Sage's Staff FFV SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFV].
FFAB Sage's Staff SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFT].
FFAB Sage's Staff FFV SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFV].
FFAB Sage's Staff SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFT].
FFAB Staff of the Magi FFXII UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFXII].
FF12 Staff of the Magi SR+ Artniks.png|Final Fantasy Artniks.
FFRK Staff of the Magi.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Sage's Staff FFI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFI].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Staff of the Magi FFIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFIV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFVIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVIII].
FFRK Staff of the Magi FFIX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Sage's Staff FFX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFX].
FFRK Staff of the Magi FFXII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Staff of the Magi FFT.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFT].
FFBE Magi Staff.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
Sage'sStaff TCG.png|Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
== Etymology ==
Category:Staves