The Sage of Final Fantasy 14 is one of two new Jobs introduced in the Endwalker expansion, with this particular specialization having a focus on healing and supporting allies. In a game like FF14 where everyone has a basic heal but no one to fully coordinate team survival, a dedicated Healer like the Sage is an extremely valuable asset to any party. Of course, this initial expectation can also become overwhelming to newcomers to the Job.
Interestingly enough, the Sage does offer new approaches and methodologies to explore the Healer role that other Jobs don’t necessarily offer, making them quite an intriguing option to try out for both healing savants and those who just want a new Job to test. However, just how should players approach the Sage?
8 Remember The Sage Basics
At its core, the Sage is a Job under the Disciple Of Magic, meaning it belongs to the division of classes that specialize in using magical abilities to achieve various benefits. More importantly, it’s a healer along the likes of the White Mage, Astrologian, and the Scholar. Here are things players need to remember about the Sage:
7 Take Note Of Resources
Like with other Jobs, the Sage has access to various resources that allow them to dish out both their most powerful offensive spells and their most powerful heals. Players need to understand the complexities of these resources in order to properly capitalize upon them in combat. Here are resources to always take to heart:
6 Addersgall Gives Access To Heals
While the Sage does have a plethora of healing abilities similar to other Jobs, their bread and butter lies in the Addersgall gauge. This gives Sages access to four iterations of healing spells, each of which with different abilities that demand different playstyles. Here are the Addersgall healing spells and what they can offer the player:
5 Take Note Of The Other Heals
Similar to other Healers in the game, players need to remember the kind of healing the Sage can provide that sets it apart from its other Healing Job counterparts. Thankfully, the Sage has a rather straightforward approach to its healing capabilities. At its core, here are the kinds of healing the Sage can accomplish:
4 Use Offensive Abilities In A Pinch
When in a bind, the Sage shouldn’t be hesitant to use any number of offensive skills in their arsenal. Given the nature of some of their abilities, the Sage is incentivized to go for the offensive in order to give additional healing to their comrades. After all, the bearer of the Kardion buff will receive a 170 Potency cure for each ability used. Here are some of the best offensive abilities the Sage has to offer:
3 When In Doubt, Check Cooldowns
Unlike other Healers with a plethora of healing spells and buffs, the Sage does have some nifty utilities they could use for a wide variety of situations. It’s advisable for Sages to be familiar with these in order to be able to use them as soon as possible and to be able to adjust their routines as healers in a more flexible manner. Here are the cooldowns Sages can rely on in case of emergencies:
2 Remember To Always Cast Something
Similar to other spellcasters, the Sage knows they’re doing something right if they’re casting something at any point during combat. A millisecond wasted in a dungeon can give the boss a chance to eliminate the party, so the Sage should either be always healing someone or contributing a bit of DPS to the fight. Here are things to consider:
1 Take Note Of Rotations For Flexibility
Like other Healers, Sages need to take note of the kind of rotations needed to prioritize depending on the situation. Thankfully, Sages can easily transition between healing rotations in order to adjust to certain battlefield situations, and in order to easily adapt whether they need to give their tanks a heal or their other party members the assist, or even if they need to hit their opponents hard. Here are things to consider:
Targeted Rotations For Damage
One of the easiest ways to identify the right rotations for Sages is to identify the kind of damage they need to do to the targets they have on their crosshairs. Depending on whether they need to hit one person or the entire party, the sequence of targeted rotations usually follow this format:
Damage Mitigation Spam For Shields
Given the nature of the Sage as a Barrier Healer, it’s important to ensure that their rotations incorporate their ability to provide consistent heals and shielding to allies. Here are sequences of abilities they could use to ensure they’re effective support healers to allies:
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