{"id":57559,"date":"2023-11-16T18:44:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/best-sage-materia"},"modified":"2024-07-19T18:10:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:10:35","slug":"best-sage-materia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/final-fantasy-xiv-online\/best-sage-materia","title":{"rendered":"Best Sage Materia In FFXIV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sage is a unique barrier healer Job in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/final-fantasy-xiv-online\/best-sage-rotation\">FFXIV<\/a>&nbsp;in that they are also pseudo-DPS characters. They can deal the most damage out of all the healer Jobs while still actively providing heals and shielding to allies in the party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not enough to know a Job inside and out if your gear isn&#8217;t up to the necessary requirements. A sub-section of acquiring gear in FFXIV is also infusing it with Materia, otherwise known as Materia Melding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of Job and the gear piece in question, several different kinds of Materia can be used to enhance your stats. So, if you want to know more about Materia Melding in FFXIV, this article will outline the best spreads and key stats to look out for when choosing Materia for your Sage.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Sage Materia In FFXIV<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/2DHPIdQirf-MFnp2ahv8rMetefz5a454-Ibkd16tJBQ\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMy82NTRkMWM2MzllZGViLXNhZ2UyLmpwZw\" alt=\"654d1c639edeb-sage2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Sage is a barrier healer Job. (Picture: Square Enix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When choosing Materia for any class in FFXIV, it&#8217;s important to know which stats this Job is trying to prioritize. DPS Jobs will often want as much Strength or Critical Hit as possible, while healers may instead choose to focus on Spell Speed or Speed, in general, to pump out heals as efficiently as possible. Regardless, if a certain playstyle suits you the best, whether this be landing huge critical hits or focusing on consistent damage, feel free to meld the Materia you want to your items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/WdaEZTaMHt4B8x4kdnutK168UJrXXjwlZAJNSeOkwsY\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMy82NTRkMWM2MzlmZWM3LXNhZ2UzLmpwZw\" alt=\"654d1c639fec7-sage3.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Sages are damage dealing healers. (Picture: Square Enix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That being said, Materia Melding isn&#8217;t cheap, so it&#8217;s understandable why players want to spend their Gil and resources optimally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the stats you should prioritize and some example Materia for Sage players to look out for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Sage Materia in order of priority:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Critical Hit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct Hit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spell Speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Piety<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As a damage-dealing healer, Critical Hit should be your go-to when selecting Materia. It is important for all healers to DPS during moments of downtime, however, this is especially so for the Sage, who can provide significant damage when DPSing down the boss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Direct Hit is an alternative to Critical Hit, and Spell Speed or Piety are secondary options. These can speed up the cooldown of your abilities, allowing you to use them again more quickly or aid with mana regeneration, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sage is a unique barrier healer Job in FFXIV&nbsp;in that they are also pseudo-DPS characters. 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