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Ragnarok Online Sage Guide
For PC (DOS/Windows)
FAQs/Guide created by ReiCA Zinra
(calxzinra21@yahoo.com)
Copyright 2004 by ReiCA Zinra
Created: May 2, 2004 (5.02.03)
This Guide is dedicated to all my other friends and classmates
both players and non-players of RO.
(III-St. Dominic S.Y. 2003-2004 Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila School)
Please join our yahoo groups! It's open to everybody!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ro-zoe/
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|VERSION 1.4|
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| If you're looking for other 2-2 job guides, you may want to take a look|
| on the other guides that we made (Me and the contributors), namely     |
| pre 2-2 non-melee job guide and pre 2-2 melee job guide, both found    |
| here in gamefaqs and other sites that posted our guide. ^_^            |
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- Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------
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1.    Version History
2.    Introduction
3.    Ragnarok Online
4.    Sage: Brains and Brawns
5.    Essential Stats for (Battle) Mage - Sages
6.    How to get there
7.    Mage Skills
8.    Sage Skills
9.    Skill Builds
10.    Stat Builds
11.    Possible Equipments
12.    MVP'ing as a Sage (Coming Soon, help from you guys would be great!)
13.    WoE Sage (Coming Soon, help from you guys would be great!)
14.    Card Collection
15.    Leveling Spots
16.    Flee Chart
17    FAQ's
18.    Contact Me
19.    Thank You to all
10.    Unlegal
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- I. Version History -----------------------------------------------------
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Version 1.0 May 05, 2004 (05/05/04)
This is the very first version of my new guide.
This is as well the prototype, expect lots of typos.
This guide is dedicated to the Sage and those who are willing to be
a Battle-Mage. (I'll be rooting for you!)
The Battle Sage Part is still in development.
Version 1.1 May 12, 2004 (05/12/04)
Battle-Sage part is still pending due to the skill's description.
In our private server, Sages can enchant themselves but since private
servers has lots of bugs... maybe this is just a bug. And there will
be no actual Battle-Sages T_T.
I added some info regarding Abracadabra but I don't know if the data is
true. It's just a submission.
Version 1.2 May 15, 2004 (05/14/04)
Added the BSa parts and modified the guide to to over margin.
Version 1.3 May 25, 2004 (05/25/04)
Corrected the monocell ability.
Thanks to "Hiroshi ..."
Version 1.4 May 27, 2004 (05/27/04)
Added a BSa Submission by "Martin Cheng"
Thanx man.
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- II. Introduction -------------------------------------------------------
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The following information found in this guide is mostly based on my
experience in playing in pRO (Philippines) version of Ragnarok Online,
playing in private servers (ya, I know it's illegal and all..)
and reading other FAQs/guides on gamefaqs and some of my theories &
observations.
This guide is accurate in stats build but not in the skill builds
due to the changes that may occur in the not so near future.
My goal is to provide you some ideas on skill builds and stats build
for the different 2-2 jobs.
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- III. Ragnarok Online ---------------------------------------------------
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Ragnarok Online is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
made by Gravity and was inspired by Lee-Myoungin's Manhwa "Ragnarok".
The game is highly addictive due to its many factors (too many to mention)
and lets you interact with many other players in your country or
all over the world.
People would say, "Once you come in.. You'll never get out"
Well that's how addictive RO is. (For us gamers)
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- IV. Sage: Brains and Brawns --------------------------------------------
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As we all know Mages are not frontline fighters and also NOT a MELEE
fighter. This may sound crazy but Sages CAN be frontline fighters
and Battle-Mages CAN be born. IMO, Sages are like priest but not as
great as priest (Battle-Priests in particular). maybe you're saying that
this idea is crazy (same as all people said when the BP idea was just
fresh). I agree that this is crazy IF you'll level like Battle-Acos
but NO! you will level like just any other mages and yes, you can be
just any wizards (DEX & INT build). But by special request I'll make
a Battle-Sage.
Rowr! >_< I'm Crazy or What!...
Gyl.. I need you here.. help me oh master!....
Sages are made as a Elemental Support to us.
Priest are the best Support made for us.
Bard & Dancer are Battle Support made for us.
Only the Priest and Sages IMO can live the challenge of "Solo-Hunting"
but Priest still have the upper hand.
iRO Introduction:
Physically trained as well as in Magic disciplines, they show a great
amount of strength even in brute battles.
Wizards' specialties are to cast strong spells freely using the 4
elements. Sages, on the otherhand, rely on knowledge and use various
techniques and combinations to get the best out of the elements.
Wizards cast spells with their high level magic while Sages apply
the magic to others so that they can support them.
Eventually, they develop Enchanted spells.
One day, after reading King Tristan III's notice recruiting
adventurers, the organization decides to send sages to help
King Tristan III, a great financial supporter that never seeks
to hold back.
As a result,he/she is sent to join the group of adventurers.
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- V. Stats essential for Mages -------------------------------------------
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This part shows the different stats in Ragnarok. There are 6 stats that
affect the Sage in big ways. Be careful in fixing your stats since
once you put them they are already unchangeable.
Strength (STR)============================================================
One of the most important stat for the BM (Battle-Mage) and BSa
(Battle-Sage) since it affects how much damage you can dish out.
It affects your minimum and maximum damage too.
It also affects your weight capacity so you can carry all that
equipments (Support equips, battle equips and some rations too.)
10 STR: +1 Min/Max Damage
20 STR: +4 Min/Max Damage
30 STR: +5 Min/Max Damage
40 STR: +8 Min/Max Damage
50 STR: +10 Min/Max Damage
60 STR: +12 Min/Max Damage
70 STR: +13 Min/Max Damage
80 STR: +15 Min/Max Damage
90 STR: +17 Min/Max Damage
100 STR: +19 Min/Max Damage
The bonus add up in such a way that once you reach that certain amount of
strength the pluses add to your Min/Max damage. It means that when you
have 60 STR you have a +41 Min/Max damage bonus.
This is how it works (STR + Weapon Attack + Bonus + Weapon upgrade)
I recommend that you put STR on the latter part of you stat build if you
plan to be a BSa.
Vitality (VIT)============================================================
If you're planning to join WoE have VIT instead of AGI, but this will
some how make your leveling days hard. VIT can be good because if you have
elite equips like Phen cards this will some how affect your leveling
because Sages can cast while walking plus with the help of Phen Cards
even if you're hit your spell wil still continue to be cast.
Agility (AGI)=============================================================
The partner of Vitality in making a defensive character.
But Agility is more than that, 1 Agi is equivalent to +1 Flee and
also adds to your ASPD. Higher ASPD means Faster Killing time.
Agility is very vital to Battle-Mages (BM from here on) if you want power
leveling. Agility will also help you in melee battles in case that
your opponent survived the onslaught of your spells.
Dexterity (DEX)===========================================================
This stat raises your accuracy and your maximum/minimum damage.
+1 Dex means +1 Hit same as the Agi-Flee but this stat
counteracts that. The standard DEX is 40.
Dex also has an influence in ASPD.
DEX          Min/Max Damage
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20           +3
30           +4
40           +5
50           +6
60           +8
70           +10
80           +12
90           +13
100          +14
Dex will not be much in help for BM-BSa's, maybe if your a BSa...
Because you can run and evade the enemy since you can run around the
screen while casting your spell. but still it's upto you.
Intelligence (INT)========================================================
BM-BSa need a minimum of 50 INT to support their spells and their
SP recovery and regenaration.
Here is the MATK table taken from PSO Raven's Guide
Be sure to thank him!
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Min/Max Matk Table
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Int -  Min - Max
1 -    1 -   1
2 -    2 -   2
3 -    3 -   3
4 -    4 -   4
5 -    5 -   6
6 -    6 -   7
7 -    8 -   8
8 -    9 -   9
9 -   10 -  10
10 -   11 -  14
11 -   12 -  15
12 -   13 -  16
13 -   14 -  17
14 -   18 -  18
15 -   19 -  24
16 -   20 -  25
17 -   21 -  26
18 -   22 -  27
19 -   23 -  28
20 -   24 -  36
21 -   30 -  37
22 -   31 -  38
23 -   32 -  39
24 -   33 -  40
25 -   34 -  50
26 -   35 -  51
27 -   36 -  52
28 -   44 -  53
29 -   45 -  54
30 -   46 -  66
31 -   47 -  67
32 -   48 -  68
33 -   49 -  69
34 -   50 -  70
35 -   60 -  84
36 -   61 -  85
37 -   62 -  86
38 -   63 -  87
39 -   64 -  88
40 -   65 - 104
41 -   66 - 105
42 -   78 - 106
43 -   79 - 107
44 -   80 - 108
45 -   81 - 126
46 -   82 - 127
47 -   83 - 128
48 -   84 - 129
49 -   98 - 130
50 -   99 - 150
51 -  100 - 151
52 -  101 - 152
53 -  102 - 153
54 -  103 - 154
55 -  104 - 176
56 -  120 - 177
57 -  121 - 178
58 -  122 - 179
59 -  123 - 180
60 -  124 - 204
61 -  125 - 205
62 -  126 - 206
63 -  144 - 207
64 -  145 - 208
65 -  146 - 234
66 -  147 - 235
67 -  148 - 236
68 -  149 - 237
69 -  150 - 238
70 -  170 - 266
71 -  171 - 267
72 -  172 - 268
73 -  173 - 269
74 -  174 - 270
75 -  175 - 300
76 -  176 - 301
77 -  198 - 302
78 -  199 - 303
79 -  200 - 304
80 -  201 - 336
81 -  202 - 337
82 -  203 - 338
83 -  204 - 339
84 -  228 - 340
85 -  229 - 374
86 -  230 - 375
87 -  231 - 376
88 -  232 - 377
89 -  233 - 378
90 -  234 - 414
91 -  260 - 415
92 -  261 - 416
93 -  262 - 417
94 -  263 - 418
95 -  264 - 456
96 -  265 - 457
97 -  266 - 458
98 -  294 - 459
99 -  295 - 460
100 -  296 - 500
101 -  297 - 501
102 -  298 - 502
103 -  299 - 503
104 -  300 - 504
105 -  330 - 546
106 -  331 - 547
107 -  332 - 548
108 -  333 - 549
109 -  334 - 550
110 -  335 - 594
111 -  336 - 595
112 -  368 - 596
113 -  369 - 597
114 -  370 - 598
115 -  371 - 644
116 -  372 - 645
117 -  373 - 646
118 -  374 - 647
119 -  408 - 648
120 -  409 - 696
121 -  410 - 697
122 -  411 - 698
123 -  412 - 699
124 -  413 - 700
125 -  414 - 750
126 -  450 - 751
127 -  451 - 752
128 -  452 - 753
129 -  453 - 754
130 -  454 - 806
131 -  455 - 807
132 -  456 - 808
133 -  494 - 809
134 -  495 - 810
135 -  496 - 864
136 -  497 - 865
137 -  498 - 866
138 -  499 - 867
139 -  500 - 868
140 -  540 - 924
Luck (LUK)================================================================
This stat is very useful for those who are going for the Crit.
Luck affects your avatar by:
Crit Chance: every 3 LUK = +1 Critical
Perfect Dodge: Every 10 LUK = +1 Dodge (that's the +x in your flee.)
If you want a real Crit Character, I recommend that you raise your
LUK to 60+ and equip a Triple Crit Book...
But really.. Crits are only for assassin because Katar Class weapons
have double Crit rating. As for Sages.. umm I don't know...
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- VI. How to get there ---------------------------------------------------
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[Mage]--------------------------------------------------------------------
You start out as a Novice (of course!) I require you to go through the test
in the Midgard Academy and take the hell out of those annoying Fabres.
In the Fabre Forest take the time to level. Level up there until you are
satisfied of your Blvl, then take the exam. Much better if they will
recommend the Mage for you . There's a little plus in this,
but I prefer that they require you the swordie job so you can get yourself
a red potion for free.
As you step in the world of Midgard try to level up as soon as you can.
Much better if someone will tank you. After you reached the Jlvl 10 of
Novice. Proceed to the Mage Guild, it's in the 10 o'clock position.
Go inside and talk to the Mage Guildsman. She will give a test.
The is about collecting and mixing things.
Here are the diffrent solutions and how to make them.
They are mixed in the Mixing Machine in the center of the guild.
_Solution No. 1