Sage

A master of attack and recovery magic who is also able to call on the power of the spirits. --Description from Dragon Quest VII

The Sage (賢者, Kenja) is a recurring vocation in the Dragon Quest series. Proficient with both schools of magic, they are often the most powerful casters in their respective games.

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 mending stats that allow them to alternate between crowd control and healing with ease.

Sages often appear as important NPCs 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 NPCs are also accomplished alchemists, having created the eponymous stone that appears in several games.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

In order for a party member to become a sage, they must be level 20 and have the Words of Wisdom in their possession. 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

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
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

Dragon Quest III (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Falcon blade	Attack +5
Oaken club	Attack +7
Poison needle	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +14
Wizard's staff	Attack +15
Staff of Rain	Attack +16
Thorn whip	Attack +18
Staff of antimagic	Attack +20
Assassin's dagger	Attack +25
Iron lance	Attack +26
Chain whip	Attack +27
Snooze stick	Attack +30
Morning star	Attack +30
Steel broadsword	Attack +33
Staff of strife	Attack +33
Staff of resurrection	Attack +33
Holy lance	Attack +35
Staff of sentencing	Attack +37
Rune staff	Attack +40
Spiked steel whip	Attack +40
Lightning staff	Attack +45
Sage's staff	Attack +50
Dragontail whip	Attack +54
Orochi's sword	Attack +65
Somatic staff	Attack +65
Zombiesbane	Attack +67
Gringham whip	Attack +105
Destructiball	Attack +135

Dragon Quest III (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
King's crown	Defense +6
Hardwood headwear	Defense +6
Mad cap	Defense +8
Fur hood♥	Defense +10
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Silver tiara♥	Defense +20
Mythril helm	Defense +38
Mask of Implacability	Defense +255

Dragon Quest III (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Scandalous swimsuit♥	Defense+1
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+8
Training togs	Defense+10
Tortoise shell	Defense+15
Leather dress♥	Defense+15
Shell armour	Defense+16
Chain mail	Defense+20
Silk robe♥	Defense+20
Sparring suit	Defense+23
Cloak of evasion	Defense+23
Magical skirt♥	Defense+25
Magical robes	Defense+30
Glombolero	Defense+30
Angel's robe	Defense+35
Cat suit	Defense+35
Flowing dress	Defense+50
Magic bikini♥	Defense+65
Dragon robe	Defense+80
Blessed bikini♥	Defense+88
Shimmering dress♥	Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense+2
Leather shield	Defense+4
Scale shield	Defense+12
Magic shield	Defense+25
Tempest shield	Defense+35
Silver shield	Defense+40

Dragon Quest III (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Strength ring	Strength+7
Tough guy tattoo	Strength+8
Mighty armlet	Strength+15
Doh-hican	Defence+3
Garter♥	Defence+3
Gold rosary	Defence+4
Leg warmers♥	Defence+5
Ten ton toupee	Defence+15
Cower ring	Agility+7
Skull ring	Agility+10
Agility ring	Agility+`5
Mercury's bandana	Agility+30
Meteorite bracer	Agilityx2
Restless heart	Resilience+10
Gold chain	Resilience+10
Weightlifter's belt	Resilience+15
Recovery ring	Resilience+25
Care ring	Wisdom+15
Scholar's Specs	Wisdom+15
Goddess ring♥	Wisdom+33
Bunny tail♥	Luck+8
Golden tiara♥	Luck+13
Hen's tooth	Luck+20
Sacred amulet	Luck+30
Elevating shoes	Luck+50
Dummy
Slime earrings
Ruby wristband

♥ denotes ladies only.

Spells

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

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

In order to become a Sage, the party 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

Rank	MP Cost
1	100%
2	100%
3	87.5%
4	87.5%
5	75%
6	75%
7	62.5%
8	50%

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
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

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
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
3	Professor	Bazoom	40	One enemy	Sends foes flying to a faraway location.	8
		Oomph	40	One ally	Doubles the attack power of a single party member.	6

4	Philosopher	Tidal Wave	70	All enemies	A massive ocean wave that damages all enemies.	0
4	Philosopher	Summon	70	Self	Call upon a wandering spirit to assist in battle.	15
5	Savant	Multiheal	105	Party	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.	7
		Fissure		All enemies	Opens a rift in the earth that swallows up enemies.	0

6	Genius	Kazing	150	One ally	Revives an ally to full HP	20
6	Genius	Kacrackle	150	One group	Lacerates all enemies with a raw volley of rasping ice.	12
7	Enlightened One	Magic Barrier	210	Party	Protects against magic.	3
		Kamikazee		All enemies	Sacrifices self to hurt enemies.	1

8	Oracle	Kaboom	260	All enemies	Damages the enemies with a big explosion.	15
		Kathwack		All enemies	Tries to kill all enemies.	15

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

In order to become a sage the party member must first master both the Priest and Mage vocations as before. By also mastering the Luminary, characters can become Druids and gain even more magical skill.

Vocation trait

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

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	250 (PS1)
Battles to Master	200 (3DS)
Strength	-30%
Agility	+5%
Resilience	-20%
Wisdom	+20%
Style	Null
Max HP	-20%
Max MP	+20%
Mastery Bonus	+20 Bonus to Wisdom

PS1 Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
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 ~100 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 ~100HP 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.	20
8	Prophet	Kaboom	250	All Enemies	Causes ~140HP in explosion damage.	15

3DS Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Student	Thwack	1	One Group	A curse that can kill an entire group of enemies.	7
1	Student	Drain Magic	1	One Enemy	Steals MP from a single enemy.	0
2	Scholar	Oomph	12	One Ally	Doubles a single party member's attack power.	6
2	Scholar	Insulatle	12	All Allies	Protects the party from fire and ice attacks.	3
3	Professor	Kacrackle	18 (30)	All Enemies	Slams into all enemies with slicing icicles.	12
3	Professor	Kasnooze	18 (30)	One Group	Sends a group of enemies into a deep, deep sleep.	5
4	Philosopher	Kabuff	20 (50)	All Allies	Raises the defence of all party members.	3
4	Philosopher	Magic Barrier	20 (50)	All Allies	Forms a fortification that impedes the efficacy of enemy spells.	3
5	Savant	Kasizzle	28 (78)	One Group	Sears a group of enemies with scorching hellfire.	10
5	Savant	Multiheal	28 (78)	All Allies	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.	10
6	Genius	Kaswoosh	32 (110)	One Group	A twister that terrorises a group of enemies.	8
6	Genius	Kazing	32 (110)	One Ally	Resurrects a fallen ally to full health.	15
7	Enlightened One	Kafrizzle	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

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Luminary	Kerplunk	All Allies	Restores all dead party 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

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The "Legion of Merit" Revocation Medal

(The Sage vocation is late in the game after completing Quest 115. Sages have the unique skillset "Enlightenment", and can also use skill points to learn Boomerang, Bow, Wand and Shields skills. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Spelly Breath," which recharges a portion of their MP.

Sages are no longer the literal hybrid of Magi and Priests, 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 Magi 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, allowing for more versatile party combinations.