The Jedi Sage Consular

The Jedi Sage in SWTOR is an Advanced Class of the Jedi Consular. The Consular Class of Jedis is the most attuned to the force of the two classes of Jedi, the Jedi knight being more of a front line warrior and defender, while the Consular is more investigative of the Force's powers and applies them to many aspects from mediation to various force powers.

The Jedi Sage is perhaps the most advanced force user of all the Jedi. Sages are famed for thier wisdom as well as being powerful healers through the force and great defenders of their comrades. The Sage combines ancient insight with raw force power to influence the flow of galactic events.

Each Advanced Class in SWTOR has three talent trees from which you can select the abilities you will apply to your character. The Jedi Sage's three talent trees are; Telekinetics, Seer, and Balance.

Telekinetics affords the Sage the power to distort reality and move waves of energy, tearing enemies apart.

Seer allows the Sage to master the art of using the Force to heal and protect allies.

Balance is actually a shared talent with the Jedi Shadow Consular although affecting each one differently. For the Sage the Balance tree enhances the Force attacks.

The full talent trees have not yet been revealed so we only know the generalities of the different class abilities, but we can draw some conclusions. For the Sage we know that they will be able to use ranged Force powers to battle or heal from medium to long range distances. Being protected only by robes or other light armor, the Sage is ill prepared to go toe to toe in combat but is a powerful force at a distance.

The Sage can be a powerful healer, standing back while keeping his allies who are in close melee healthy and protected enough to complete their mission.

I think the Jedi Sage Consular will be a powerful ally in any group of adventurers. You will be able to adjust the build from a pure healer to a ranged dps (damage per second) terror or anywhere in between you wish to play your character.

Next I will be looking at an overview of the Jedi Shadow Consular and then we can compare the two. Until then, may the Force be with you.