Tier: God / S+Win50.57%Pick12.26%Dmg/Round: 128.42KDA: 1.38Score: 96.97
Welcome to the METAsrc Sage build guide for Split.
We've used our extensive database of Valorant stats along with proprietary algorithms to create the best statistical build guide for Sage on Split. Our algorithm calculates the best store purchases for the first round, best gun purchases for attacking and defending, stats, counters, and best team mates. Reference it during all phases of the game to ensure you always have an edge over the competition.
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SENTINEL
Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
Sage Ability Casts / Round
[C] Barrier Orb
400Charges: 1EQUIP a barrier orb. FIRE places a solid wall. ALT FIRE rotates the targeter.
[C]
1.00
[Q] Slow Orb
200Charges: 2EQUIP a slowing orb. FIRE to throw a slowing orb forward that detonates upon landing, creating a lingering field that slows players caught inside of it.
[Q]
1.05
[E] Healing Orb
FreeCharges: 1
EQUIP a healing orb. FIRE with your crosshairs over a damaged ally to activate a heal-over-time on them. ALT FIRE while Sage is damaged to activate a self heal-over-time.
[E]
0.83
[X] Resurrection
8 PointsCharges: 1
EQUIP a resurrection ability. FIRE with your crosshairs placed over a dead ally to begin resurrecting them. After a brief channel, the ally will be brought back to life with full health.
[X]
0.15
Attacking: Sage Stats
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 96.25 |
| Win Rate: | 49.76% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.25% |
| Dmg/Round: | 123.05 |
| KDA: | 1.34 |
Attacking: Best Sage Loadout
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 68.45 |
| Win Rate: | 49.32% |
| Pick Rate: | 50.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 46.68 |
| KDA: | 1.19 |
ROUND 1
49.32%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 82.56 |
| Win Rate: | 54.63% |
| Pick Rate: | 42.04% |
| Dmg/Round: | 116.16 |
| KDA: | 1.50 |
PRIMARY
54.63%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 62.23 |
| Win Rate: | 53.47% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.28% |
| Dmg/Round: | 81.09 |
| KDA: | 1.63 |
SIDEARM
53.47%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
54.24%
Attacking: Sage First Round Items
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 68.45 |
| Win Rate: | 49.32% |
| Pick Rate: | 50.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 46.68 |
| KDA: | 1.19 |
49.32%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 45.77 |
| Win Rate: | 51.80% |
| Pick Rate: | 14.56% |
| Dmg/Round: | 86.26 |
| KDA: | 1.59 |
51.80%
Shorty + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
550| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 42.02 |
| Win Rate: | 57.76% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.13% |
| Dmg/Round: | 73.33 |
| KDA: | 1.89 |
57.76%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.30 |
| Win Rate: | 50.31% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.67% |
| Dmg/Round: | 107.33 |
| KDA: | 1.68 |
50.31%
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 34.21 |
| Win Rate: | 46.06% |
| Pick Rate: | 21.43% |
| Dmg/Round: | 36.80 |
| KDA: | 1.00 |
46.06%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 29.90 |
| Win Rate: | 50.69% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.30% |
| Dmg/Round: | 73.79 |
| KDA: | 1.48 |
50.69%
Attacking: Sage Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.25 |
| Win Rate: | 40.35% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.21% |
| Dmg/Round: | 37.26 |
| KDA: | 0.89 |
40.35%
Shorty + Sage
Sidearm
150| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.36 |
| Win Rate: | 41.38% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.24% |
| Dmg/Round: | 50.87 |
| KDA: | 0.94 |
41.38%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.99 |
| Win Rate: | 40.67% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.71% |
| Dmg/Round: | 53.84 |
| KDA: | 1.06 |
40.67%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 62.23 |
| Win Rate: | 53.47% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.28% |
| Dmg/Round: | 81.09 |
| KDA: | 1.63 |
53.47%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 26.42 |
| Win Rate: | 36.14% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.75% |
| Dmg/Round: | 59.46 |
| KDA: | 0.88 |
36.14%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Sage
Rifle
2050| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.68 |
| Win Rate: | 50.41% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.90% |
| Dmg/Round: | 74.80 |
| KDA: | 1.21 |
50.41%
Guardian + Sage
Rifle
2250| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 47.32 |
| Win Rate: | 46.30% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.59% |
| Dmg/Round: | 95.02 |
| KDA: | 1.15 |
46.30%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 82.56 |
| Win Rate: | 54.63% |
| Pick Rate: | 42.04% |
| Dmg/Round: | 116.16 |
| KDA: | 1.50 |
54.63%
Phantom + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 72.01 |
| Win Rate: | 55.28% |
| Pick Rate: | 14.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 109.96 |
| KDA: | 1.52 |
55.28%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
46.26%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
54.24%
Defending: Sage Stats
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 96.58 |
| Win Rate: | 51.37% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.27% |
| Dmg/Round: | 133.78 |
| KDA: | 1.41 |
Defending: Best Sage Loadout
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 75.15 |
| Win Rate: | 54.08% |
| Pick Rate: | 50.98% |
| Dmg/Round: | 59.56 |
| KDA: | 1.34 |
ROUND 1
54.08%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 83.20 |
| Win Rate: | 56.76% |
| Pick Rate: | 35.82% |
| Dmg/Round: | 128.71 |
| KDA: | 1.62 |
PRIMARY
56.76%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 64.09 |
| Win Rate: | 55.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.02% |
| Dmg/Round: | 84.30 |
| KDA: | 1.65 |
SIDEARM
55.89%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
53.93%
Defending: Sage First Round Items
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 75.15 |
| Win Rate: | 54.08% |
| Pick Rate: | 50.98% |
| Dmg/Round: | 59.56 |
| KDA: | 1.34 |
54.08%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 47.45 |
| Win Rate: | 55.31% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.30% |
| Dmg/Round: | 94.02 |
| KDA: | 1.75 |
55.31%
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 42.12 |
| Win Rate: | 50.20% |
| Pick Rate: | 24.80% |
| Dmg/Round: | 47.43 |
| KDA: | 1.16 |
50.20%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.70 |
| Win Rate: | 53.12% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.56% |
| Dmg/Round: | 106.45 |
| KDA: | 1.60 |
53.12%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.49 |
| Win Rate: | 54.27% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.31% |
| Dmg/Round: | 76.97 |
| KDA: | 1.59 |
54.27%
Shorty + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
550| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 24.84 |
| Win Rate: | 51.65% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.19% |
| Dmg/Round: | 63.91 |
| KDA: | 1.43 |
51.65%
Defending: Sage Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 37.67 |
| Win Rate: | 43.44% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.62% |
| Dmg/Round: | 46.75 |
| KDA: | 0.97 |
43.44%
Shorty + Sage
Sidearm
150| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 13.21 |
| Win Rate: | 31.65% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.01% |
| Dmg/Round: | 47.19 |
| KDA: | 0.76 |
31.65%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 26.73 |
| Win Rate: | 38.74% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.84% |
| Dmg/Round: | 54.79 |
| KDA: | 0.96 |
38.74%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 64.09 |
| Win Rate: | 55.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.02% |
| Dmg/Round: | 84.30 |
| KDA: | 1.65 |
55.89%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 29.24 |
| Win Rate: | 38.00% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.21% |
| Dmg/Round: | 67.94 |
| KDA: | 0.95 |
38.00%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Sage
Rifle
2050| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.55 |
| Win Rate: | 50.45% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.79% |
| Dmg/Round: | 85.69 |
| KDA: | 1.27 |
50.45%
Guardian + Sage
Rifle
2250| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 50.05 |
| Win Rate: | 47.70% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.40% |
| Dmg/Round: | 109.90 |
| KDA: | 1.25 |
47.70%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 83.20 |
| Win Rate: | 56.76% |
| Pick Rate: | 35.82% |
| Dmg/Round: | 128.71 |
| KDA: | 1.62 |
56.76%
Phantom + Sage
Rifle
2900| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 75.84 |
| Win Rate: | 57.27% |
| Pick Rate: | 15.49% |
| Dmg/Round: | 125.33 |
| KDA: | 1.66 |
57.27%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
46.66%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
53.93%
Sage counters (over 51% win rate)
Harbor
Controller
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 16.39 |
| Win Rate: | 49.05% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.77% |
| Dmg/Round: | 130.91 |
| KDA: | 1.33 |
+2.41
KAY/O
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 34.45 |
| Win Rate: | 48.94% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.15% |
| Dmg/Round: | 133.17 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
+1.80
Yoru
Duelist
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 28.97 |
| Win Rate: | 49.39% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.16% |
| Dmg/Round: | 142.03 |
| KDA: | 1.34 |
+1.44
Chamber
Sentinel
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.72 |
| Win Rate: | 49.62% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.56% |
| Dmg/Round: | 145.57 |
| KDA: | 1.32 |
+0.84
Neon
Duelist
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 29.53 |
| Win Rate: | 49.70% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.20% |
| Dmg/Round: | 143.49 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
+0.59
Sova
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.22 |
| Win Rate: | 49.80% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.63% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.62 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
+0.54
Sage is countered by (under 49% win rate)
Sage goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)
Astra
Controller
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.39 |
| Win Rate: | 49.96% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.97% |
| Dmg/Round: | 138.75 |
| KDA: | 1.47 |
Breach
Initiator
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.29 |
| Win Rate: | 49.58% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.57% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.63 |
| KDA: | 1.38 |
Brimstone
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 44.52 |
| Win Rate: | 50.36% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.64% |
| Dmg/Round: | 135.90 |
| KDA: | 1.52 |
Cypher
Sentinel
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 49.01 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.04% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.97 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |
Fade
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.44 |
| Win Rate: | 49.90% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.32% |
| Dmg/Round: | 131.77 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Jett
Duelist
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 88.86 |
| Win Rate: | 49.99% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.64% |
| Dmg/Round: | 153.54 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Omen
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 69.95 |
| Win Rate: | 50.03% |
| Pick Rate: | 7.94% |
| Dmg/Round: | 136.18 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
Phoenix
Duelist
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 44.13 |
| Win Rate: | 50.09% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.49% |
| Dmg/Round: | 154.37 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
Raze
Duelist
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 94.06 |
| Win Rate: | 50.38% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.86% |
| Dmg/Round: | 161.30 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
Reyna
Duelist
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 93.12 |
| Win Rate: | 50.62% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.33% |
| Dmg/Round: | 161.10 |
| KDA: | 1.47 |
Sage
Sentinel
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 96.97 |
| Win Rate: | 50.57% |
| Pick Rate: | 12.26% |
| Dmg/Round: | 128.42 |
| KDA: | 1.38 |
Skye
Initiator
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.24 |
| Win Rate: | 50.13% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.27% |
| Dmg/Round: | 130.96 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
Viper
Controller
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.34 |
| Win Rate: | 49.54% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.44% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.03 |
| KDA: | 1.37 |
Sage teams well with (over 51% win rate)
Sage teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)
Sage goes even when teamed with (49% - 51% win rate)
Astra
Controller
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.39 |
| Win Rate: | 49.96% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.97% |
| Dmg/Round: | 138.75 |
| KDA: | 1.47 |
Breach
Initiator
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.29 |
| Win Rate: | 49.58% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.57% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.63 |
| KDA: | 1.38 |
Brimstone
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 44.52 |
| Win Rate: | 50.36% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.64% |
| Dmg/Round: | 135.90 |
| KDA: | 1.52 |
Chamber
Sentinel
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.72 |
| Win Rate: | 49.62% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.56% |
| Dmg/Round: | 145.57 |
| KDA: | 1.32 |
Cypher
Sentinel
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 49.01 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.04% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.97 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |
Fade
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.44 |
| Win Rate: | 49.90% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.32% |
| Dmg/Round: | 131.77 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Jett
Duelist
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 88.86 |
| Win Rate: | 49.99% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.64% |
| Dmg/Round: | 153.54 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Neon
Duelist
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 29.53 |
| Win Rate: | 49.70% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.20% |
| Dmg/Round: | 143.49 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
Omen
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 69.95 |
| Win Rate: | 50.03% |
| Pick Rate: | 7.94% |
| Dmg/Round: | 136.18 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
Phoenix
Duelist
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 44.13 |
| Win Rate: | 50.09% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.49% |
| Dmg/Round: | 154.37 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
Skye
Initiator
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.24 |
| Win Rate: | 50.13% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.27% |
| Dmg/Round: | 130.96 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
Sova
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.22 |
| Win Rate: | 49.80% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.63% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.62 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Viper
Controller
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.34 |
| Win Rate: | 49.54% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.44% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.03 |
| KDA: | 1.37 |