How to become a Sage in Dragon Quest 3

There are a lot of vocations in Dragon Quest 3, but one of the best and favorite of players, both old and new, is Sage. They have the widest variety of spells and the largest amount of MP, so it’s worth having one at your party. 

Unfortunately, the Sage class is locked behind a list of requirements that make it difficult to get a Sage for your party. It’s not impossible, by any means, but you will have to put forth some effort before you can thrust one of your party members into the Sage life. It’s also worth noting that you cannot become a Sage yourself and must instead choose someone else to take up the role.

Before you can make someone a Sage, you’ll have to do the following:

• Have the party member reach at least level 20
• Either obtain the Words of Wisdom scroll or have the intended future Sage be a Gadabout
• Navigate the Tower of Transcendence, which is easier said than done without concise instructions

If this all sounds a little complicated, that’s because it is. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. 

How to get the Words of Wisdom scroll in Dragon Quest 3

It’s most likely that you don’t already have a member of your party who is of the Gadabout class, and if that’s the case, then you’ll need to obtain the Words of Wisdom scroll before you can even think of turning your intended Sage into one. 

In order to get the Words of Wisdom scroll, you’ll need to navigate the Tower of Transcendence, which is kind of a pain at the best of times. It’s a maze of dead ends and non-linear entrances and exits, plus there are Teleportals put there simply to confuse you. 

Navigating the Tower of Transcendence

To reach the Words of Wisdom scroll, you’ll need to make your way to floor two of the Tower of Transcendence. This sounds easy, but it’s complicated by the fact that there is no way to reach the section of floor two that you need directly from floor 1, and you actually need to make your way all the way up to floor five before taking a leap of faith off a tightrope. No, seriously. 

In the interests of making this as easy as possible, let’s break this down into manageable instructions with pictures for those who are more visually inclined:

1- Enter the Tower of Transcendence and make your way to the top left corner of the map, taking the staircase up to the second floor:

2- Walk across the tightrope, being careful not to fall off (yes, you can fall off) and then take the stairs down on the other side back to the first floor:

3- Step on the Teleportal, then take the middle staircase up to the second floor:

4- Take the southernmost staircase up to the third floor. This staircase looks like it can’t be accessed, but keep walking south and you’ll climb up:

5- Follow the stairs up to the fourth floor, then continue up the southern winding staircase up to the fifth floor:

6- Cross the tightrope on the fifth floor, but this time, you actually want to fall off near the red flag in the middle, dropping you down to the fourth floor again:

7- Drop down into the hole where the roof is collapsed, heading down to the third floor:

8- Take the stairs down to the second floor, then keep going east until you find the chest containing the Words of Wisdom scroll. 

Phew. Now that you have the Words of Wisdom scroll feel free to use the Zoom spell or a Chimaera Wing to get out of this endlessly confusing maze. 

How to become a Sage in Dragon Quest 3

Now that you’ve got the Words of Wisdom scroll, you can head to Alltrades Abbey and talk to the Abbot to change vocations for your intended Sage. With the Words of Wisdom scroll in your Important Items storage, the option for Sage will be added to the list of vocational possibilities. All that’s left to do is confirm, and you’ll have a Sage in your party. 

However, there is a huge caveat to bear in mind before pulling the trigger. Mainly, the new Sage will have their level reduced back down to 1, so they’re going to be weakened compared to the rest of the party, but their stats will only reduce by roughly half. This means that you’ll need to speed-level them by carrying them through some tough battles, but it shouldn’t take too long to get their level back up. 

When you’ve changed someone’s vocation to Sage, their equipment and appearance will change, but they’ll retain the knowledge of any spells and abilities that they previously knew. As such, it might be worth leveling up a party member as high as they can possibly go before changing their vocation to Sage, as they will have more spells to call upon.

In total, there are six pages of spells that it is possible for a Sage to learn, so they really are incredibly useful and powerful to have on your side.