Sage Best Builds

Sage is one of the expert Jobs that can be accessed in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins. Read on to find out more about this Job, its best builds, and which Equipment Effects to go after to maximize Jack's potential!

Sage Guides
How to Use Sage	Sage Best Builds

Dark Magician Build

This build focuses on managing your MP efficienty to spam Magic Sigil by relying on MP recovery passives and support Jobs that are perfectly suited for magic-centered Jobs.

Best Abilities Loadout

Combo Ability Setup

No.	Ability	Button Commands
1	Fiery Impact (Black Mage Ability)	> >
2	Frost Swing (Black Mage Ability)	> > > >
3	Sparkstrike (Black Mage Ability)	> > > > > >

Command Ability Setup

Best Commands
Magic Arts	Seal of Blood	Lunatic

• Magic Arts: This command also makes use of recovering MP from each successful hit, making it a perfect match with Lunatic's added attack speed.
• Seal of Blood: This command strengthens the next ability you use, essentially turning an already powerful elemental magic attack into an even more impressive one. While we prioritize the magic attacks, this command can also apply to melee combos used with the Mace.
• Lunatic: Speed up the the recovery of your MP from normal attacks, by speeding up your attack patterns themselves. Once you unlock this command from the Berserker Job Tree, it will become a staple in your commands for any player who wants to save up MP for tougher-to-beat enemies.

Passive and Effect Priorities

Best Passives and Effects
Perfected Strike	Resolute Mace	Magic Damage

• Perfected Strike: The Sage does not gain any new combos as you progress its Job tree, but it allows you to unlock a combo ability affect that will increase the magic dealt by your combos. Equip combos that imbue your weapon with elemental magic to fully utilize this passive ability.
• Resolute Mace: This passive ability works great with Perfected Strike because you gain MP based on magic dealt, meaning even before having enough MP to activate Magic Arts, you can already deal damage and gain MP from your combos.
• Magic Damage: The cornerstone of this build. The Sage is all about maximizing magic damage dealt, prioritize getting Magic Damage buffs from its Job tree.

Recommended Equipment Effects

These equipment effects are meant to focus on MP recovery and utilization. Magic Damage Dealt while be enough to handle most mobs, but it is important to also give importance to Magic Break Damage Dealt as bosses are harder to beat if you can't break their break gauge.

Best Job Synergies and Pairings

Tyrant

Tyrant	Available Weapon(s)	Shield?
	Sword Daggers Knuckles Mace Lance Katana	Can use shields
Basic Info	The Tyrant is a master of elemental combat. This Job has the ability to imbue their weapon with an element corresponding to the magic of their choice.

The Tyrant is an excellent choice to pair with the Sage because of its insane MP Recovery abilities. The Sage's Perfected Strike can also benefit when imbued with the elements from the Tyrant's ability Enchant.

Tyrant Guide: How to Use Tyrant

Void Knight

Void Knight	Available Weapon(s)	Shield?
	Greatsword Sword Daggers Axe	Can use shields
Basic Info	The Void Knight is a master of magic. Void Knights have access to Runic, granting them the ability to recover MP by absorbing magic attacks and converting them into a formidable attack.

Another good contender to pair with the Sage is the Void Knight because of its ability Runic which allows you to recover large amounts of MP from magic attacks absorbed by the runic shield.

Void Knight Guide: How to Use Void Knight

Sage Job Info

General Info

Sage Info
Sage
Info	The Sage is a master of spellcasting. They can cast Magic Sigil, to toggle between white and black magic. Casting a white or black magic spell will earn you an emblem of the corresponding color. The more emblems you have, the quicker you will cast spells.
Job Action	Magic Sigil: Press L3 to toggle between black and white magic, then cast a chosen spell. Earn a black emblem when landing a successful black magic spell, and a white emblem for landing a white magic spell. The more emblems you have the quicker you will cast spells.
Level	Expert
Usable Weapon	Mace
Shield?	Can use Shields

Sage Guide: How to Use Sage

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

Best Builds for Each Job

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Swordsman	Swordfighter	Duelist
Ronin	Pugilist	Mage
Marauder	Lancer
Advanced Jobs
Samurai	Monk	Knight
Dragoon	Warrior	Berserker
White Mage	Black Mage	Thief
Red Mage
Expert Jobs
Liberator	Cyclic Warrior	Breaker
Tyrant	Sage	Paladin
Ninja	Assassin	Dark Knight
Void Knight

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