Sage

The Sage 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.

Requirements

Irrespective of the title is being played, the path of the Sage always entails steep prerequisites.

Dragon Quest III

In order for a party member to become a Sage, that member must be level 20 and have the Words of Wisdom and take it to the Alltrades Abbey. There, they may become a Sage. 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.

Dragon Quest VI

In order to become a Sage, the party member must first master the Mage and the Priest vocations.

Dragon Quest VII

In order to become a sage in Dragon Quest VII, the party member must first master both the Priest and Mage classes. 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.

Dragon Quest III

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

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

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	269
Strength	-30%
Agility	+20%
Defence	-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
					MP Consumption -87.5%
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
					MP Consumption -75%
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
					MP Consumption -62.5%
8	Oracle	Kaboom	260	All enemies	Damages the enemies with a big explosion	15
		Kathwack		All enemies	Tries to kill all enemies	15
					MP Consumption -50%

Dragon Quest VII

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	250
Strength	-30 Percent
Agility	+5 Percent
Resilience	-20 Percent
Wisdom	+20 Percent
Style	Null
Max HP	-20 Percent
Max MP	+20 Percent
Mastery Bonus	+20 Bonus to Wisdom

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

Hybrid Abilities

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Luminary	Kerplunk Dance	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

(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 Shield 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 Multi-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 group 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

Accolades	Required points	Name	Effects
Optimist	4	Natural Magical Mending +20	Permanently adds 20 to magical mending
Romanticist	10	Jack's Knack	Change vocations on the field
Anthropologist	16	Natural Magical Might +20	Permanently adds 20 to magical might
Geologist	22	Right as Rain	Rain shower restores HP for a few rounds
Naturalist	32	Natural Magical Mending +40	Permanently adds 40 to magical mending
Occultist	42	Disruptive Wave	Dispels all status changes on enemies
Illuminist	55	Natural Magical Might +40	Permanently adds 40 to magical might
Sophist	68	Caster Sugar	Temporarily boosts magical mending and magical might
Theologist	82	Natural Max MP +60	Permanently adds 60 to max MP
Polymath	100	MP Consumption -25%	Reduces MP costs by 25%

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Description
Heal	2	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Zam	2	4	Strikes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Squelch	5	2	Cures a single ally of the effects of poison.
Evac	5	3	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Bang	8	5	Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
Zammle	8	7	Smites a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Divine Intervention	13	4	Weakens a group of enemies against attack spells.
Midheal	16	4	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Zing	20	8	Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
Multiheal	24	16	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.
Boom	27	10	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.
Kabuff	30	6	Raises the defence of all party members.
Moreheal	33	8	Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally.
Magic Barrier	38	6	Protects the whole party from attack spells.
Kazam	43	20	Smashes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Kazing	45	15	Resurrects a fallen ally every time.
Kaboom	48	28	Blasts all enemies with a violent explosion.
Kazammle	61	45	Strikes a single enemy with stygian lightning.
Kaboomle	66	56	Blasts all enemies with an incredibly violent explosion.
Magic Burst	78	All	Unleashes all remaining MP in a fearsome explosion.

Revocation Award

• Legion of Merit

Notable Sages

• Princess of Moonbrooke
• High Priestess Jacqueline

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest III

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  Male and female Sages from Dragon Quest III

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  Male Sage, Dragon Quest III official artwork.

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  Female Sage, Dragon Quest III official artwork.

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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart