Sage (Tactics Advance)

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===
Skill	Equipment 	AP 	MP 	Power 	Range
 	Energy Mace 	100 	12 	30 	4
 	Steals target's strength, adding to your HP. 	Steals target's strength, adding to your HP. 	Steals target's strength, adding to your HP. 	Steals target's strength, adding to your HP. 	Steals target's strength, adding to your HP.
 	Druid Mace 	100 	12 	— 	4
 	Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness. 	Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness. 	Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness. 	Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness. 	Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness.
 	Battle Mace 	200 	12 	34 	3
 	Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water. 	Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water. 	Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water. 	Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water. 	Envelops target in a damaging sphere of water.
 	Battle Mace 	200 	12 	34 	3
 	Creates damaging whorl of wind. 	Creates damaging whorl of wind. 	Creates damaging whorl of wind. 	Creates damaging whorl of wind. 	Creates damaging whorl of wind.
 	Life Crosier 	300 	22 	45 	4
 	Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies.Element: Holy	Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies.Element: Holy	Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies.Element: Holy	Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies.Element: Holy	Great healing magic. Heals HP and revives KO'd units. Deals damage to zombies.Element: Holy
 	Lotus Mace 	300 	40 	65 	3
 	More powerful version of "flare." Area affect. 	More powerful version of "flare." Area affect. 	More powerful version of "flare." Area affect. 	More powerful version of "flare." Area affect. 	More powerful version of "flare." Area affect.
 	Mandragora 	300 	12 	45 	3
 	Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target. 	Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target. 	Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target. 	Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target. 	Creates viscous waves to damage and poison target.
 	Zeus Mace 	999 	60 	x3 	As Weapon
 	Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic.Element: As Weapon 	Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic.Element: As Weapon 	Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic.Element: As Weapon 	Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic.Element: As Weapon 	Powerful sage attack born from ultima magic.Element: As Weapon
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Mirage Vest	Predict and avoid a regular attack.	300
===Support===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Dark Gear 	Reduces damage from weapon attacks. 	300
 	Round Shield	Enables shield-wielding, regardless of job.	300
===Combo===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	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==
FFTA Drain.png|Drain.
FFTA Blind.png|Blind.
FFTA Water.png|Water.
FFTA Aero.png|Aero.
FFTA Raise.png|Raise.
FFTA Giga Flare.png|Giga Flare.
FFTA Bio.png|Bio.
==Etymology==
es:Sabio (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
it:Saggio (Tactics Advance)
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance