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Sage
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The Sage (Japanese: 賢者 Sage) is an advanced magical class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden. It is the primary promoted form of the Mage class, occupying that role since Genealogy of the Holy War. Sages wield offensive magic, primarily focusing on anima magic and its three subtypes, almost always with the addition of staves. The class is split into three magic type-specific variants in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn—the Fire Sage, Wind Sage and Thunder Sage—as well as two character-specific variants, the Light Sage and Dark Sage, exclusive to Micaiah and Pelleas respectively.
In contrast to the healing proficiency of the Bishop and the defensive capabilities of the Druid/Sorcerer, the Sage excels at pure magical offense, possessing high magical power, skill and speed. 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 low resistance of physically-oriented enemies, particularly slower ones like Generals, but in turn they themselves are vulnerable to physical attack as a result of their below-average defense.
Beginning with its introduction in Gaiden and in almost every game since, the Sage changes class from the Mage, replacing the Bishop's original role as being the advanced form of the Mage; the only exception is Genealogy of the Holy War, in which it instead promotes from the Bard and Light Priestess. In Thracia 776, three classes can promote to Sage: Mage, Bard and Cleric. In The Sacred Stones, the Sage is a promotion option for Mages, Monks and Priests; in Awakening, it is a promotion option for Mages, Priests and Clerics.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Experience | CRP | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 32 | -- | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -- | -- | 180 | 2 | Black Magic, White Magic |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  B  B  B  B  B
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| Thracia 776 | 20/16 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9/10 | 0 | 4/3 | -- | 7 | 5/4 | -- | -- | 5 |  D  D  D  D  C
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| The Binding Blade | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/5 | -- | -- | 3 |  C  E
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| The Blazing Blade | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/4 | -- | -- | 3 | C E
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| The Sacred Stones | 20/19 | -- | 5/4 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 6 | 7/4 | -- | -- | 3 | C  D D
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| Path of Radiance | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4/3 | 6/7 | 0 | 4/3 | 6/7 | 6 | 10/7 | 10/7 | -- | -- |  D  D  D(  E or Knives;see note) |
| Shadow Dragon | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  D  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  D  E
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| Awakening | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E  E
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 32 | 12 | -- | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -- | -- | 180 | 2 |  
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| Warriors (Linde) |
152 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 9 | 33 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E/ 
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- Note: For Path 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 the Knife 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
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| Thracia 776 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A D A A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 20 | S S
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| The Blazing Blade | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 26 | 30 | 21/30 | 25/30 | 15 | 20 | S S*
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | -- | 28/30 | 30/28 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 20 | S S S*
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| Path of Radiance | 60 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 20 | 28 | ? | ? | S S S ( S; see note)
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 32 | -- | A A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 8 | -- | A A
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| Awakening | 80 | 30 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 31 | 40 | 8 | -- | A A
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| Warriors (Linde) |
958 | 15 | 182 | 107 | 118 | 159 | 42 | 144 | 5 | -- | S/
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- Note: For Path 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.
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 (Player) |
0% | 5% | -- | 5% | 0% | 0% | -10% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 40% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Click here for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Promotion gains
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Innate. |
| Path of Radiance | Shove | Innate; hidden. |
| Path of Radiance |  Flare
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Occult skill. |
| Path of Radiance |  Knife
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Innate, if knives are chosen as a new weapon type upon promotion. |
| Awakening |  Rally Magic
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Learned at level 5. |
| Awakening |  Tomefaire
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Learned at level 15. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |  Discipline
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Innate. |
- Additionally, in Gaiden, Sages will heal 5 HP at the start of each turn.
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Mage (M) |
After reaching Level 12, at any Mila Shrine. |
 Sage |
 Mage (F) |
After reaching Level 20, at any Mila Shrine. |  Priestess | ||
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bard and  Light Priestess |
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20. |  Sage |
Thracia 776
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage (Asbel only) and  Bard and  Cleric |
Using a  Knight Proof after reaching Level 10.
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 Sage |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage |
Using a  Guiding Ring after reaching Level 10.
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 Sage |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage |
Using a Guiding Ring or  Earth Seal after reaching Level 10.
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 Sage |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage and  Priest and  Monk |
Using a Guiding Ring or  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, then selecting "Sage".
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 Sage |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mage |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Sage |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sage |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mage |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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Sage |
Awakening
| Base classes | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mage and  Priest and  Cleric |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sage |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Mage |
After reaching Level 12, at any Mila Shrine. |  Sage |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Savant. |  Guru |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Dark Mage |
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki. | Sage or Sorcerer |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Warriors
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mage |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. | Sage |
Playable Sages
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Nomah | Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Ced | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation, Thracia 776, Awakening |
| Hawk | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
| Brunnya | The Binding Blade (Trial Maps only) |
| Guinivere | The Binding Blade (Trial Maps only) |
| Pent | The Blazing Blade |
| Saleh | The Sacred Stones |
| Calill | Path of Radiance |
| Bastian | Path of Radiance |
| Wendell | Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Gotoh | Shadow Dragon |
| Katarina | New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening (SpotPass version only) |
| Nyna | Awakening |
| Celica | Awakening |
| Luthier | Awakening |
| Lewyn | Awakening |
| Julia | Awakening |
| Saias | Awakening |
| Lilina | Awakening |
| Micaiah | Awakening (SpotPass version only) |
| Sanaki | Awakening |
| Sephiran | Awakening |
| Playable Sage units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
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 |
| Neutral Sage units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| 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 | Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can also wield any staves they acquire. |
?? |
| 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. | ?? |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) |
A distinguished unit who can wield advanced magic. |
?? |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | A mysterious, ethereal maiden. Wields both new curative magic and refined destructive spells. | ?? |
Trivia
- Merric's personal Bishop class is known as Sage in Mystery of the Emblem's debug menu.
- In a video about Fire 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 as Sage. This kanji name is used in all appearances except Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. 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 |
As above. |
| German |
• Weiser |
• Sage |
| Italian |
Saggio |
Sage |
| Dutch |
Ziener |
Seer |
| Simplified Chinese |
贤者 |
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| Traditional Chinese |
賢者 |
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Gallery
Artwork of a Sage from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Concept artwork of the Sage from Genealogy of the Holy War.
Concept artwork of the female Sage from Genealogy of the Holy War.
Concept art of a male Sage from Tellius Recollection: Volume 1.
Concept art of a female Sage from Tellius Recollection: Volume 1.
The generic Sage portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Sage portrait in Thracia 776.
The generic Sage portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Sage portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Sage portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Sage portrait in Awakening.
The generic NPC Sage portrait in Awakening.
The generic Sage portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Sage portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Sage portrait with allied colors in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
An enemy Sage in Path of Radiance.
Lissa in a Sage DLC costume in Warriors.
References
See also
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This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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