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[[File:Sage3male.png‎|right|border|250px]][[File:Sage3female.png‎|right|border|260px]]

<center>''A master of attack and recovery magic who is also able to call on the power of the spirits.'' --Description from {{Dragon Quest VII}} </center>

The '''Sage''' (賢者, ''Kenja'') is a recurring {{Vocation}} in the {{DQSeries}}. Proficient with both schools of magic, they are the most versatile casters in their respective games. The original sages were depicted as ascetic monks wearing tattered clothing, where as the ninth game altered the profession's design to resemble scholars of high academia.

==Characteristics==
Sages are renowned for their mastery of the magical arts, with those in older titles having the ability to cast nearly every spell and those of later titles having the largest {{MP}} pool by far. As of the ninth game sages have more restricted spell lists than before, but compensate for this by having equally high {{Magical Might}} and {{Magical Mending}} stats that allow them to alternate between crowd control and healing with ease. The vocation has become strongly associated with the [[Bang]] and [[Zam]] family of spells in modern titles, underlining the versatility of the vocation by utilizing Light and Darkness in equal measure.

Sages often appear as important {{NPC}}s in several titles, being characters the protagonists turn to for advice or posthumous characters that leave behind artifacts that are important to a game's plotline. Sage {{NPC}}s are also accomplished alchemists, having created the [[Sage's stone|eponymous stone]] that appears in several games.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
In order for a {{Party 3}} member to become a Sage, they must be Level 20 and have the [[Words of Wisdom]] in their possession when speaking to the Abbot of [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest III)|Alltrades Abbey]]. The [[Gadabout]] is the only class that doesn't need the scroll to become a Sage; instead, all they need is to reach Level 20.

[[Zap]], [[Kazap]], [[Omniheal]], [[Kaclang]], [[Holy Protection]], [[Storeyteller]] and [[Snoop]] are the only spells that elude their spell list.

====Stats====
''{{NES}} version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1" 
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 52 || 396
|-
| {{MP}} || 0 || 494
|-
| {{Strength}} || 8 || 155
|-
| {{Agility}} || 15 || 185
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 27 || 215
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 13 || 255
|-
| {{Luck}} || 78 || 255
|}

====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon blade]]|statModifier=Attack +5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poison needle]]|statModifier=Attack +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +14}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wizard's staff]]|statModifier=Attack +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of Rain]]|statModifier=Attack +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thorn whip]]|statModifier=Attack +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of antimagic]]|statModifier=Attack +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Assassin's dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron lance]]|statModifier=Attack +26}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain whip]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Snooze stick]]|statModifier=Attack +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Morning star]]|statModifier=Attack +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel broadsword]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of strife]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of resurrection]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Holy lance]]|statModifier=Attack +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of sentencing]]|statModifier=Attack +37}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rune staff]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Spiked steel whip]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lightning staff]]|statModifier=Attack +45}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sage's staff]]|statModifier=Attack +50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragontail whip]]|statModifier=Attack +54}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Orochi's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Somatic staff]]|statModifier=Attack +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|statModifier=Attack +67}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gringham whip]]|statModifier=Attack +105}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flail of destruction|Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +135}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pointy hat]]|statModifier=Defense+21}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril helm]]|statModifier=Defense +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Training togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather armour]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shell armour]]|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sparring suit]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic vestment|Magical robes]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Angel's robe]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing dress]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon robe]]|statModifier=Defense+80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver shield]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten ton toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's Specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes ladies only.

====Spells====
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Frizz]]|level=1}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Heal]]|level=1}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Poof]]|level=2}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Buff]]|level=4}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Crack]]|level=5}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Acceleratle]]|level=5}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sizz]]|level=7}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dazzle]]|level=7}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sap]]|level=8}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kabuff]]|level=9}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Evac]]|level=9}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Snooze]]|level=9}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Bang]]|level=11}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Squelch]]|level=11}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Zoom]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Deceleratle]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Woosh]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fizzle]]|level=13}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sizzle]]|level=14}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Midheal]]|level=14}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Drain Magic]]|level=15}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Tingle]]|level=15}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Cock-a-doodle-doo]]|level=16}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Frizzle]]|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Peep]]|level=18}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kasap]]|level=18}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Safe Passage]]|level=19}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Crackle]]|level=20}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Bazoom]]|level=20}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Oomph]]|level=21}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Whack]]|level=22}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Boom]]|level=23}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Bounce]]|level=24}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Zing]]|level=24}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Tick-tock]]|level=25}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kacrack]]|level=26}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Swoosh]]|level=26}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fuddle]]|level=27}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Thwhack]]|level=28}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kasizzle]]|level=29}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sheen]]|level=30}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fullheal]]|level=30}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kacrackle]]|level=32}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Insulatle]]|level=32}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fade]]|level=33}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Puff!]]|level=34}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Multiheal]]|level=34}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Click]]|level=35}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kafrizz]]le|level=36}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kaswoosh]]|level=36}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Morph]]|level=37}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kaboom]]|level=38}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kazing]]|level=38}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Hocus Pocus]]|level=40}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kamikazee]]|level=41}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

==={{DQ6}}===
In order to become a Sage, the {{Party 6}} member must first master the [[Mage]] and the [[Priest]] vocations. As a Sage, that particular party member's spells will cost less {{MP}} to cast as their rank increases, eventually casting for only 50% of the original cost.

====Vocation trait====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! {{MP}} Cost
|-
| 1 || 100%
|-
| 2 || 100%
|-
| 3 || 87.5%
|-
| 4 || 87.5%
|-
| 5 || 75%
|-
| 6 || 75%
|-
| 7 || 62.5%
|-
| 8 || 50%
|}

====Stat Changes====
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|269
|-
|{{Strength}}
| -30%
|-
|{{Agility}}
| +20%
|-
|{{Resilience}}
| -20%
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
| +20%
|-
|Max {{HP}}
| -20%
|-
|Max {{MP}}
| +20%
|-
|Trait
| {{MP}} cost reduction as rank increases.
|-
|'''Mastery Bonus'''
| +20 Max {{MP}}
|}

====Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|-
|1
|Student
|[[Absorb Magic]]
|1
|Self
|Absorbs the {{MP}} of an incoming spell.
|2
|-
|2
|Scholar
|[[Insulatle]]
|25
|Party
|Forms a protective barrier that reduces the efficacy of enemy spells.
|3
|-
|rowspan=3|3
|rowspan=3|Professor
|[[Bazoom]]
|rowspan=2|40
|One enemy
|Sends foes flying to a faraway location.
|8
|-
|[[Oomph]]
|One ally
|Doubles the attack power of a single {{Party 6}} member.
|6
|-
|
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|rowspan=2|Philosopher
|[[Tidal Wave]]
|rowspan=2|70
|All enemies
|A massive ocean wave that damages all enemies.
|0
|-
|[[Summon]]
|Self
|Call upon a wandering spirit to assist in battle.
|15
|-
|rowspan=3|5
|rowspan=3|Savant
|[[Multiheal]]
|rowspan=3|105
|Party
|Restores at least 100 {{HP}} to all {{Party 6}} members.
|7
|-
|[[Fissure]]
|All enemies
|Opens a rift in the earth that swallows up enemies.
|0
|-
|
|-
|rowspan=2|6
|rowspan=2|Genius
|[[Kazing]]
|rowspan=2|150
|One ally
|Revives an ally to full {{HP}}.
|20
|-
|[[Kacrackle]]
|One group
|Lacerates all enemies with a raw volley of rasping ice.
|12
|-
|rowspan=3|7
|rowspan=3|Enlightened One
|[[Magic Barrier]]
|rowspan=3|210
|Party
|Protects against magic.
|3
|-
|[[Kamikazee]]
|All enemies
|Sacrifices self to hurt enemies.
|1
|-
|
|-
|rowspan=3|8
|rowspan=3|Oracle
|[[Kaboom]]
|rowspan=3|260
|All enemies
|Damages the enemies with a big explosion.
|15
|-
|[[Kathwack]]
|All enemies
|Tries to kill all enemies.
|15
|-
|}

==={{DQ7}}===
[[File:DQVII Sage class.png|right|border|190px]][[File:DQVII MaribelSage.png|right|border|175px]]
In order to become a Sage the {{Party 7}} member must first master both the [[Priest#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Priest]] and [[Mage#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Mage]] vocations as before. By also mastering the [[Luminary_(vocation)#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Luminary]], characters can become [[Druid#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Druid]]s and gain even more magical skill.

====Vocation trait====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! {{MP}} Cost
|-
| 1 || 100%
|-
| 2 || 100%
|-
| 3 || 225/256 (~87.9%)
|-
| 4 || 225/256 (~87.9%)
|-
| 5 || 215/256 (~84.0%)
|-
| 6 || 80%
|-
| 7 || 60%
|-
| 8 || 60%
|}

====Stat Changes====
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Battles to Master
|250 ({{PS1}})
|-
|200 ({{3DS}})
|-
|{{Strength}}
|<font color="#ff0000">-30%</font>
|-
|{{Agility}}
|<font color="#00aa00"> +5%</font>
|-
|{{Resilience}}
|<font color="#ff0000">-20%</font>
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
|<font color="#00aa00">+20%</font>
|-
|{{Style}}
| Null
|-
|Max {{HP}}
|<font color="#ff0000">-20%</font>
|-
|Max {{MP}}
|<font color="#00aa00">+20%</font>
|-
|Mastery Bonus
|<font color="#00aa00">+20 Bonus to Wisdom </font>
|}

===={{PS1}} Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|-
|1
|Student
|[[Thwack]]
|1
|One Group
|Has a low chance of instantly killing one group of enemies.
|7
|-
|2
|Counsel
|[[Insulatle]]
|15
|All Allies
|Reduces the damage of fire and ice attacks.
|3
|-
|3
|Arbiter
|[[Kacrackle]]
|38
|All Enemies
|Causes ~92 in ice damage.
|12
|-
|4
|Seer
|[[Magic Barrier]]
|65
|All Allies
|Reduces the damage of magic attacks to all allies.
|3
|-
|5
|Oracle
|[[Multiheal]]
|110
|All Allies
|Heals ~100{{HP}} to all allies.
|10
|-
|6
|Wise One
|[[Kazing]]
|150
|One Ally
|Revives one fallen ally with full {{HP}}.
|15
|-
|7
|Elder
|[[Summon]]
|200
|Self
|Summons one of four deities to fight for the {{Party 7}}.
|20
|-
|8
|Prophet
|[[Kaboom]]
|250
|All Enemies
|Causes ~140{{HP}} in explosion damage.
|15
|}

===={{3DS}} Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Student
|[[Thwack]]
|rowspan=2|1
|One Group
|A curse that can kill an entire group of enemies.
|7
|-
|[[Drain Magic]]
|One Enemy
|Steals {{MP}} from a single enemy.
|0
|-
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|Scholar
|[[Oomph]]
|rowspan=2|12
|One Ally
|Doubles a single {{Party 7}} member's attack power.
|6
|-
|[[Insulatle]]
|All Allies
|Protects the {{Party 7}} from fire and ice attacks.
|3
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|rowspan=2|Professor
|[[Kacrackle]]
|rowspan=2|18 (30)
|All Enemies
|Slams into all enemies with slicing icicles.
|12
|-
|[[Kasnooze]]
|One Group
|Sends a group of enemies into a deep, deep sleep.
|5
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|rowspan=2|Philosopher
|[[Kabuff]]
|rowspan=2|20 (50)
|All Allies
|Raises the defence of all {{Party 7}} members.
|3
|-
|[[Magic Barrier]]
|All Allies
|Forms a fortification that impedes the efficacy of enemy spells.
|3
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|Savant
|[[Kasizzle]]
|rowspan=2|28 (78)
|One Group
|Sears a group of enemies with scorching hellfire.
|10
|-
|[[Multiheal]]
|All Allies
|Restores at least 100 {{HP}} to all {{Party 7}} members.
|10
|-
|rowspan=2|6
|rowspan=2|Genius
|[[Kaswoosh]]
|rowspan=2|32 (110)
|One Group
|A twister that terrorises a group of enemies.
|8
|-
|[[Kazing]]
|One Ally
|Resurrects a fallen ally to full health.
|15
|-
|rowspan=3|7
|rowspan=3|Enlightened One
|[[Kafrizzle]]
|rowspan=3|40 (150)
|One Enemy
|Engulfs a single enemy in an enormous fireball.
|10
|-
|[[Kaboom]]
|All Enemies
|Blasts all enemies with a blistering explosion.
|15
|-
|[[Summon]]
|Self
|Calls on an itinerant spirit to offer its aid in battle.
|20
|-
|8
|Oracle
|[[Kathwack]]
|50 (200)
|All Enemies
|A curse that can send all enemies to the hereafter.
|15
|}

====Hybrid Abilities====
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|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Hybrid</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">{{MP}}</font>'''
|-
|{{Luminary V}}
|[[Kerplunk]]
|All Allies
|Restores all dead {{Party 7}} members to life at the cost of the life of the caster but has a chance of failure. It will not work if the caster is the last person alive.
|0
|}

==={{DQ9}}===
[[File:DQIX Sage Male.png‎|right|border|195px]][[File:DQIX Sage Female.png‎|right|border|195px]]
[[Image:Legion_of_Merit.png|right|thumb|175px|The "Legion of Merit" Revocation Medal]]
The Sage vocation is accessible late in the game after completing [[Template:DQIXQuest/115|Quest #115]]: Sages in the Pages. Sages have the unique skillset "Enlightenment", and can also use skill points to learn {{Boomerang}}s, {{Bow}}s, {{Wand}}s and [[Shield]]s skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "[[Spelly Breath]]", which recharges a portion of their {{MP}}.

Sages are no longer the literal hybrid of [[Mage]]s and [[Priest]]s, but nevertheless have access to incredible magical capabilities. They can reinforce the party with [[Kabuff]] and [[Magic Barrier]], decimate foes with darkness and explosions, and keep their allies alive with [[Multiheal]] and [[Moreheal]]. However, Sages can't deal the same level of damage [[Mage]]s can, nor can they heal as effectively as a [[Priest]] without carefully selected equipment. Thus, parties seeking powerful multi-target damage should stick with a [[Mage]], and those wanting powerful healing spells should stick with a [[Priest]]. On the other hand, combining the elements of a [[Mage]] and a [[Priest]] can free up a slot in the {{Party 9}}, allowing for more versatile {{Party 9}} combinations.

====Stats====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Attribute
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Starting stats
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Maximum stats
|-
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 29 || 400
|-
| {{MP}} || 30 || 500
|-
| {{Strength}} || 12 || 202
|-
| {{Agility}} || 13 || 218
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 12 || 202
|-
| {{Magical Might}} || 14 || 237
|-
| {{Magical Mending}} || 14 || 208
|-
| {{Deftness}} || 3 || 57
|-
| {{Charm}} || 14 || 235
|}

====[[Enlightenment]]====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Accolade
|-
|Natural Magical Mending +20||Permanently adds 20 to {{Magical Mending}}.||4||Optimist
|-
|[[Jack's Knack]]||Change vocations on the field.||10||Romanticist
|-
|Natural Magical Might +20||Permanently adds 20 to {{Magical Might}}.||16||Anthropologist
|-
|[[Right as Rain]]||Rain shower restores {{HP}} for a few rounds.||22||Geologist
|-
|Natural Magical Mending +40||Permanently adds 40 to {{Magical Mending}}.||32||Naturalist
|-
|[[Disruptive Wave]]||Dispels all status changes on enemies.||42||Occultist
|-
|Natural Magical Might +40||Permanently adds 40 to {{Magical Might}}.||55||Illuminist
|-
|[[Caster Sugar]]||Temporarily boosts {{Magical Mending}} and {{Magical Might}}.||68||Sophist
|-
|Natural Max MP +60||Permanently adds 60 to max {{MP}}.||82||Theologist
|-
|MP Consumption -25%||Reduces {{MP}} costs by 25%.||100||Polymath
|}

====Spells====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|{{MP}}
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
|-
|[[Heal]]||2||2||Restores at least 30 {{HP}} to a single ally.
|-
|[[Zam]]||4||2||Strikes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
|-
|[[Squelch]]||2||5||Cures a single ally of the effects of {{Poison}}.
|-
|[[Evac]]||3||5||Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
|-
|[[Bang]]||5||8||Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
|-
|[[Zammle]]||7||8||Smites a single enemy with the power of darkness.
|-
|[[Divine Intervention]]||4||13||Weakens a group of enemies against attack spells.
|-
|[[Midheal]]||4||16||Restores at least 75 {{HP}} to a single ally.
|-
|[[Zing]]||8||20||Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
|-
|[[Multiheal]]||16||24||Restores at least 100 {{HP}} to all {{Party 9}} members.
|-
|[[Boom]]||10||27||Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.
|-
|[[Kabuff]]||6||30||Raises the {{Defence}} of all {{Party 9}} members.
|-
|[[Moreheal]]||8||33||Restores at least 165 {{HP}} to a single ally.
|-
|[[Magic Barrier]]||6||38||Protects the whole {{Party 9}} from attack spells.
|-
|[[Kazam]]||20||43||Smashes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
|-
|[[Kazing]]||15||45||Resurrects a fallen ally every time.
|-
|[[Kaboom]]||28||48||Blasts all enemies with a violent explosion.
|-
|[[Kazammle]]||45||61||Strikes a single enemy with stygian lightning.
|-
|[[Kaboomle]]||56||66||Blasts all enemies with an incredibly violent explosion.
|-
|[[Magic Burst]]||All||78||Unleashes all remaining {{MP}} in a fearsome explosion.
|}

====Revocation Award====
*[[Revocation Medals#Legion of Merit|Legion of Merit]]

==={{DQ10}}===
Sages have been present in the MMO since the game's initial version, and are unlocked for the player upon completing a quest as in {{IX}}. They serve the same role as in the ninth game, providing balanced offensive and defensive sorcery, but not reaching the heights or variety of the specialized [[Mage]] and [[Priest]] vocations.

'''<big>NOTE:</big>The parenthetical translations of the Japanese names are merely placeholders for convenience and are not to be taken as official Square Enix terms'''

====Enlightenment====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Japanese name
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|English name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|{{MP}}
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Required<br>points
|-
|いやしの雨
|[[Right as Rain]]
|Creates a shower that restores 20% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute.<br>Does not reduce damage, {{HP}} is restored after enemy's attack
|6
|4
|-
|全職業でかいふく魔力+10
|Natural magical mending +10
|Permanently increases {{Magical Mending}} by 10 in all vocations.
|N/A
|10
|-
|全職業でこうげき魔力+10
|Natural magical might +10
|Permanently increases {{Magical Might}} by 10 in all vocations
|N/A
|16
|-
|魔導の書<br>(Book of sorcery)
|N/A
|Reduces target's resistance to status ailments.
|4
|22
|-
|全職業で最大MP+10
|Natural MP +10
|Permanently increases max {{MP}} by 10 in all vocations.
|N/A
|32
|-
|全職業でかいふく魔力+10
|Natural magical mending +10
|Permanently increases {{Magical Mending}} by 10 in all vocations.<br>Total of +20.
|N/A
|42
|-
|しんぴのさとり
|[[Caster Sugar]]
|Increases {{Magical Might}} & {{Magical Mending}} by 20% for 120 seconds.
|8
|55
|-
|全職業でこうげき魔力+10
|Natural magical might +10
|Permanently increases {{Magical Might}} by 10 in all vocations.<br>Total of +20.
|N/A
|68
|-
|全職業で最大MP+20
|Natural MP +20
|Permanently increases max {{MP}} by 10 in all vocations.<br>Total of +30.
|N/A
|82
|-
|零の洗礼
|[[Clear Your Mind]]
|Strips one enemy of buffs.
|5
|100
|-
|かいふく魔力+30
|Natural magical mending +30
|Increases {{Magical Mending}} by 30 while character is a Sage.<br>Total of +50.
|N/A
|110
|-
|こうげき魔力+30
|Natural magical might +30
|Increases {{Magical Might}} by 30 while character is a Sage.<br>Total of +50.
|N/A
|120
|-
|イオグランデ
|[[Kaboomle]]
|Engulfs enemies in a cataclysmic explosion.
|25
|130
|-
|むげんのさとり
|[[Infinite Wisdom]]
|Increases {{Magical Might}} & {{Magical Mending}} by 40% for 120 seconds
|14
|140
|-
|ドルマドン
|[[Kazammle]]
|Obliterates one enemy with darkness.
|18
|150
|-
|きせきの雨<br>(Miraculous rain)
|N/A
|Creates a shower that restores 50% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute.<br>Does not reduce damage, {{HP}} is restored after enemy's attack.<br>Does not stack with Right as Rain.
|8
|180
|-
|イオマータ<br>(Iomāta)
|[[Bangmurta]]
|Fires eight Light-element spells at random foes.
|30
|200
|}

====Spells====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|{{MP}}
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Target
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
|-
|[[Heal]]
|2
|1
|One ally
|Restores at least 30 {{HP}}.
|-
|[[Zam]]
|4
|1
|One enemy
|Minor Darkness damage.
|-
|[[Squelch]]
|2
|3
|One ally
|Cures {{Poison}}.
|-
|[[Evac]]
|3
|5
|Party
|Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
|-
|[[Bang]]
|4
|10
|Proximity
|Minor Light damage.
|-
|[[Zin]]ザオ<br>(Zao)
|5
|15
|One ally
|50% chance to revive party member at 1 {{HP}}.
|-
|マホリー<br>(Mahorī)
|2
|15
|One ally
|Cures [[Fizzle]].
|-
|[[Zammle]]
|7
|18
|One enemy
|Deals medium Darkness damage.
|-
|[[Dedazzle]]
|2
|20
|One ally
|Cures [[Dazzle]].
|-
|[[Midheal]]
|4
|10
|One ally
|Restores at least 80 {{HP}}.
|-
|[[Boom]]
|10
|29
|Proximity
|Deals medium Light damage.
|-
|[[Zing]]
|8
|38
|One ally
|50% chance to revive party member at half {{HP}}.
|-
|[[Snub]]
|4
|40
|Self
|Voids all spells targeting the caster for 60 seconds.
|-
|[[Multiheal]]
|16
|46
|Party
|Restores at least 80 {{HP}}.
|-
|[[Moreheal]]
|8
|63
|One ally
|Restores at least 164 {{HP}}.
|-
|[[Kazam]]
|14
|64
|One enemy
|Deals severe Darkness damage.
|-
|[[Kaboom]]
|23
|69
|Proximity
|Deals severe Light damage.
|}


===''[[Theatrhythm Dragon Quest]]''===
Any character is able to change their vocation at Alltrades Abbey to a Sage if they possess the Words of {{Wisdom}}. They are able to equip wands and boomerangs.

==={{DQWalk}}===
[[File:Walk sages.jpg|right|thumb|Sages are they appear in {{Walk}}|200px]]
Sages were added to the game in the January 2020 update. A character must have first reached Level 50 in the [[Mage]] and [[Priest]] vocations to unlock the Sage, and the weapon choices are {{Boomerang}}s, {{Staves}}, and {{Whip}}s. As a reference to their original appearance in {{III}}, a [[Gadabout]] is able to become a Sage, as well, by reaching Level 55. Their special trait is that their spells will occasionally echo, casting twice in a row. However, the second spell will have its {{Magical Might}} or {{Magical Mending}} halved.
{{Clear}}

==={{DQTact}}===
The female Sage from {{DQ3}} appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event, appearing on her own banner alongside [[Heavy hood]].
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Sage (Female)
|kanji= 賢者(女)
|romanji=Kenja (on'na)
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Sage Female.png|200px]]
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>Hero
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[File:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=1,065
|mp=551
|attack=226
|defense=356
|agility=445
|wisdom=447
|move=2
|weight=60
|bskill1=[[Fast Chant]]
|bskill2=[[Devilproof Multiheal]]{{tt|*|Level 33}}
|bskill3=[[Platinum Cannon]]{{tt|*|Level 50}}<br>[[Mighty Storm]]{{tt|*|Level 2}}
|askill1= Enchanting Echo / Stats Up
|askill2= Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3= Spell Potency +5%<br>Runaway Magic Chance +5% / Enchanting Echo Chance +5%<br>Stats Up
|askill4= Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5= Spell Potency +5%<br>Runaway Magic Chance +5% / Enchanting Echo Chance +5%<br>Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises spell potency of all Hero allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1=WIS +15<br>Max MP +15
|bperk2= '''Sage's Enlightenment''': Restores 50% of the user's max HP and MP when HP drops to 50% or less, greatly raises WIS for 3 turns, 1 time per battle.
|bperk3=Mighty Storm Potency +2%
|aperk1= '''Enchanting Echo''': When casting: Rarely unleashes the spell 2 times in succession, lowers damage of 2nd spell by 50%.
|frizz-resist= Very Weak
|sizz-resist= Very Weak
|crack-resist= Normal
|woosh-resist= Normal
|bang-resist= Half Res
|zam-resist= Half Res
|zap-resist= Normal
|snooze-resist= Normal
|poison-resist= Normal
|physical-seal-resist= Normal
|spell-seal-resist= Half Res
|martial-seal-resist= Normal
|breath-seal-resist= Normal
|hobble-resist= Super Weak
|stun-resist= Immune
|blind-resist= Normal
|curse-resist= Normal
|paralysis-resist= Super Weak
|confusion-resist= Normal
|charm-resist= Half Res
}}

==Notable Sages==
*[[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s vocation is listed as [[Mage]], but she can learn both offensive and restorative magic.
*Advanced vocation in {{III}}, the first in the series.
*[[Jacqueline|High Priestess Jacqueline]] uses both offensive and healing magic as a temporary {{Party 7}} member.
*[[Rab]]'s abilities are modeled after the sages from {{IX}} and {{X}}, as well as a [[Martial Artist]].
*[[Serenica]] is a master of magic and one of the original [[Erdwin|Luminary]]'s companions.
*[[Matoriv]] is a former member of [[Avan]]'s party who calls himself a [[Mage]], but also displays the ability to use [[Priest]] spells on occasion. While admitting that he is technically a Sage, he prefers the title of "Grand Sorcerer", wanting to be known more for his powerful magic than for being particularly wise.
*[[Princess Leona]], a companion of [[Dai]]'s and one of the Disciples of Avan; while her offensive spells aren't very strong, she can use powerful Priest magic like [[Fullheal]], [[Zing]] and later [[Kaglimmer]].
*[[Popp]], [[Dai]]'s best friend and one of the Disciples of Avan, is an initially cowardly [[Mage]] who grows dramatically in strength as he overcomes his mental blocks, finally awakening as a Sage after confessing his love to [[Maam]] (a reference to Sages promoting from the seemingly useless [[Gadabout]] class). Like his mentor Matoriv he prefers to call himself a "Grand Sorcerer".
*The Three Sages of Papnica (Apollo, Marin and Amy), a group who serve as [[Princess Leona]]'s bodyguards.
*Varon, a treacherous sage from the kingdom of Papnica. His appearance is based on the male sage from ''III''.

==Trivia==
*In the {{3DS}} remake of {{VII}}, {{Maribel}}'s sage outfit is modeled after High Priestess [[Jacqueline]].
*The ability of the useless [[Gadabout]] class to promote into Sages at lv20 has spawned a meme that a man becomes a Sage (usually localized as "wizard") if he remains a virgin until he's 30 years old.

==See also==
*[[Brahman boots]]
*[[Cape of good karma]]
*[[Divine dress]]
*[[Guru's gloves]]
*[[Maiden's mantle]]
*[[Tantric trousers]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII Sage Female Famicom.png|Female Sage,  {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII Sage Male Famicom.png|Male Sage, {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIIISageClass.png|Male Sage and Female Sage,  {{Famicom}} artwork.
File:Sage3female.png|Female Sage, {{Super Famicom}} artwork.
File:Sage3male.png|Male Sage, {{Super Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII_Characters.png|Setting out from Leiamland with Ramia, circa 1996
Dq3gbart18.jpg|Male Sage, {{Game Boy Color}} artwork.
Dq3gbart17.jpg|Female Sage, {{Game Boy Color}} artwork.
Sage female III HD2D.png|Female Sage, HD-2D artwork.
Sage male III HD2D.png|Male Sage, HD-2D artwork.
DQIII Male Sage Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Female Sage Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
File:Sage_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Nevan]] performing [[Summon]] in the official guide for ''VI''
File:Sage v-jump VI.jpg|Alternate depiction of Nevan performing Summon in the V-Jump guide for ''VI''
DQMCH Sage.png|{{Caravan Heart}}.
DQX_Sage_class.png|{{X}} depiction.
DQ Heroines.png|Disciplining the thief.
DQR Rekisen no Kenja.png|Veteran male sage in {{Rivals}}.
DQR Rekisen Kenja.png|Veteran female sage in {{Rivals}}.
DQT Kenja Onna.jpg|The female sage in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>

{{clear}}

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