| 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 |
Sage
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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) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pointy hat | Defense+21 |
| 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 |
| Leather armour | Defense+12 |
| 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 |
| Magic armour | Defense+40 |
| 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 |
| Fade | 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 | 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 |
| Summon | 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 |
| Kacrackle | 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) |
| 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 ~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 ~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 |
| Drain Magic | One Enemy | Steals MP from a single enemy. | 0 | |||
| 2 | Scholar | Oomph | 12 | One Ally | Doubles a single party member's attack power. | 6 |
| Insulatle | 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 |
| Kasnooze | 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 |
| Magic Barrier | 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 |
| Multiheal | 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 |
| Kazing | 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 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 Boomerangs, Bows, Wands 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.
Stats
| Attribute | Starting stats | 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
| Name | Description | Required points | 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
| Name | MP | Level | 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 members. |
| Boom | 10 | 27 | Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion. |
| Kabuff | 6 | 30 | Raises the defence of all party members. |
| Moreheal | 8 | 33 | Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally. |
| Magic Barrier | 6 | 38 | Protects the whole party 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
Dragon Quest X
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.
NOTE:The parenthetical translations of the Japanese names are merely placeholders for convenience and are not to be taken as official Square Enix terms
Enlightenment
| Japanese name | English name | Description | MP | Required points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| いやしの雨 | Right as Rain | Creates a shower that restores 20% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute 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 (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 Total of +20 |
N/A | 42 |
| しんぴのさとり | Caster Sugar | Increases magical might & 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 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 Total of +30 |
N/A | 82 |
| 零の洗礼 | Clear your Mind | Strips one enemy of buff effects | 5 | 100 |
| かいふく魔力+30 | Natural magical mending +30 | Increases magical mending by 30 while character is a sage 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 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 & 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 (Miraculous rain) |
N/A | Creates a shower that restores 50% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute 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 (Iomāta) |
N/A | Fires eight Light-element spells at random foes | 30 | 200 |
Spells
| Name | MP | Level | Target | 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 |
| ザオ (Zao) |
5 | 15 | One ally | 50% chance to revive party member at 1 HP |
| マホリー (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 the Dharma Temple to a Sage if they possess the Words of Wisdom. They are able to equip wands and boomerangs.
Dragon Quest Walk
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 Boomerangs, Staves, and Whips. 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.
Dragon Quest Tact
The female Sage from Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation 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.
Notable Sages
- Princess of Moonbrooke's vocation is listed as Mage, but she can learn both offensive and restorative magic.
- Advanced class in Dragon Quest III, the first in the series.
- High Priestess Jacqueline uses both offensive and healing magic as a temporary party 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 Luminary's companions.
Trivia
- In the 3DS remake of VII, Maribel's sage outfit is modeled after High Priestess Jacqueline.
Gallery
Male sage, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork.
Female sage, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork.
Male sage and female sage, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork.
Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
Male sage, Dragon Quest III Game Boy Color artwork.
Female sage, Dragon Quest III Game Boy Color artwork.
Disciplining the thief.
