Sage (Final Fantasy III)

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, Magus, and Summoner, so the Sage effectively makes those classes obsolete.
===3D Remake versions===
*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 version===
*Special Ability - White and Black Magic Levels 1-8, Summon
Much like the 3D Remake versions, 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 however, the Sage regains its ability to use the Summoner versions of the Summon Magic they lost in the 3D Remake.
Level	White Magic	White Magic	White Magic	Level	Black Magic	Black Magic	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 	Ability 	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	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	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	NES version	NES version	NES version	NES version	NES version	NES version	NES version	NES version	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	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
Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster 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
*Staff
*Fire Staff
*Ice Staff
*Light Staff
*Golem Staff
*Rune Staff
*Elder Staff
*Sage Staff	
*Mythril Rod
*Wizard Rod
*Fire Rod
*Ice Rod
*Light Rod
*Omnirod
===Armor===
Armor
Head	Body	Arms
*Leather Cap
*Feathered Hat
*Ribbon	
*Vest
*Leather Armor
*Mage Robe
*White Robe
*Black Robe	
*Bronze Bracers
*Mythril Bracers
*Rune Bracers
*Diamond Bracers
*Protect Ring
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
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
FFLTnS Onion Sage Alt1.png|Rank 6 Signet.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
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===
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.
RefiaSage TCG.png|Sage [1-110C] Chapter series card.
LunethSage3 TCG.png|Sage [5-010C]/[13-009C] Chapter series card.
IngusSage TCG.png|Sage [5-033C] Chapter series card.
ArcSage TCG.png|Sage [9-009C] Chapter series card.
Sage 1-133C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Sage [1-133C] Opus series card.
Sage 2-005C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Sage [2-005C] Opus series card.
Sage 4-011C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Sage [4-011C] Opus series card.
Sage 4-031C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Sage [4-031C] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Sage from appears as a Triple Triad card.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Adventures of Mana===
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==
Luneth-Sage.png|Luneth as a Sage.
Arc-Sage.png|Arc as a Sage.
Refia-Sage.png|Refia as a Sage.
Ingus-Sage.png|Ingus as a Sage.
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy III
de:Weiser (FFIII)