Top RPGs With Powerful Sage Classes: Unleash Your Magic!

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If an RPG includes character classes, it’s likely you’ll encounter a healer or magic user among them. For instance, in Final Fantasy, the White Mage and Black Mage are examples of these roles. However, there isn’t always a set definition for what constitutes a Sage class, as they can often be stronger variations of Red Mages with reduced focus on combat training with weapons and armor.

Occasionally, they possess abilities beyond just inflicting elemental damage or mending injuries. Let’s delve into several RPG options and elucidate how each variation of their Sage class differs, if any differences exist. We will assess them based on overall power and style.

8. Bishop (Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology)

A Spinoff Focused On Dungeon Crawling

Radiant Mythology” and subsequent games in the series were developed as dungeon crawler games for the PSP, featuring characters from across the “Tales of” franchise. These games featured a less story-driven approach and introduced a class system, which is not common in this series. For instance, players could choose to be a Bishop instead of a Sage, although their roles are similar in practice. In “Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology,” a Bishop is a character who may lack physical strength but excels in both offensive and defensive magic during intense combat sequences.

7. Julei (Visions Of Mana)

The Latest Entry Focusing On A Robust Class System

The majority of Mana games are primarily action Role-Playing Games (RPG), featuring occasional unique elements in combat across different titles. Few of them incorporate class systems, yet the latest addition, Visions of Mana, does. Each character has their own set of exclusive classes that become available as the story unfolds, and some are tied to side quests. One such character is Julei, a tiny wood sprite who predominantly uses magic-based classes, like her late evolution: Sage. As a Sage, Julei wields umbrellas as weapons and primarily focuses on healing spells; the only offensive attack she has involves a poison bubble. Although her Sage class isn’t overly versatile, it makes for a powerful healer.

6. Sage (Tear Ring Saga: Chronicles of War Hero Yutona)

Fire Emblem’s Other Half

Following the SNES era of Fire Emblem, its creator, Shouzou Kaga, departed from Intelligent Systems to establish his own studio, Tirnanog. Here, he commenced work on a game bearing strong resemblances to a successor of Fire Emblem – Tear Ring Saga: Chronicles of War Hero Yutona. If an individual dived into this game without prior knowledge that it wasn’t Fire Emblem, they would be taken aback by the striking similarities in visuals and gameplay.

This encompasses the diverse character classes within the game, detailing their advancement paths. For instance, Mages have the potential to transform into Sages, who excel at inflicting magical damage and healing teammates. Alicia happens to be one of the main characters that can evolve into a Sage. Regrettably, this game was not distributed in the Western market on PS1; however, an English fan translation is accessible for enthusiasts.

5. Sage (Disgaea 5: Alliance Of Vengeance)

In The Stars

In the Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, which marked the series’ debut on the PS4, players found a unique twist as they not only chose characters from the narrative, but also created their own party members from various classes for tactical combat. One of the distinctive late-game characters was the Sage, unlike any other Sage in traditional RPGs. Unlike being adept at healing and offensive spells, this Sage primarily utilized magical abilities based on stars to deal heavy damage to enemies, a somewhat unusual but potent approach.

4. Narve Oparyn (Triangle Strategy)

Character-Based Classes

In simpler terms, “Triangle Strategy” is a game that follows the footsteps of “Final Fantasy Tactics” and debuted on the Switch, featuring Square Enix’s distinctive HD-2D art style. Instead of randomly acquiring party members based on classes, each character in the story has a pre-assigned class that can develop during gameplay. In this game, Narve Oparyn is the only Sage character, and players can secure him early by making specific decisions within “Triangle Strategy”. Narve has unique abilities that involve wind, fire, and lightning elements, as well as healing the party with magic, making him a crucial early addition to the team due to his versatile skills.

3. Sage (Fire Emblem Engage)

A Class Decades In The Making

Fire Emblem franchise has thrived since its debut on the NES in 1990, and a character class called Sage was introduced in the second installment, Fire Emblem Gaiden. Since then, the Sage class has been featured in almost every subsequent game. In terms of RPG norms, Sages aren’t particularly powerful offensively but they rely on physical attacks instead.

Over time, their magical abilities have evolved based on distinct sub-classes, starting from only being capable of employing light magic for both damaging and healing purposes. However, in the recent release of Fire Emblem Engage on Switch, Sages have become more adaptable as they can now utilize all elements of magic, making them an attractive class to pursue.

2. Sage (Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake)

A Limited Opportunity

In the original Dragon Quest 3, players were introduced to a unique feature called Vocations, or classes, which could be switched throughout the game. This system was slightly adjusted in the recent remake, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. At the start of the game, players had access to all Vocations except one, the Sage, which was hidden. Players could transform any class into a Sage using a rare item or they could take a more roundabout route by opting for the Gadabout class, considered the least useful in the game. However, the effort to obtain the Sage is worth it in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake because it boasts some of the most potent healing and offensive spells in the game, and the Sage character appears in other games within the series as well.

1. Final Fantasy 3 (Sage)

Powerful From Day One

Just as I adore Dragon Quest 3, Final Fantasy 3 holds a special place in my heart for being the pioneer of swappable roles during gameplay. Among all the Sage characters throughout the series, the one from the DS remake of Final Fantasy 3 stands out as the mightiest. This Sage can harness some of the most potent Black and White Mage spells, but it also has the ability to summon powerful entities. While the pure Summon Job boasts the strongest collection of summons in the game, the Sage’s repertoire is nothing to scoff at. To add to the excitement, the DS remake released in 2006 marked the first time Western fans were able to experience this role-switching system a full 26 years after its original NES debut in 1990.

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2025-04-06 16:38