Tier: Good / AWin50.15%Pick4.51%Dmg/Round: 129.95KDA: 1.39Score: 48.66
Welcome to the METAsrc Sage build guide for Ascent.
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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: 1
EQUIP a barrier orb. FIRE places a wall that fortifies after a few seconds. ALT FIRE rotates the targeter.
[C]
0.86
[Q] Slow Orb
200Charges: 2
EQUIP 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]
0.97
[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]
0.75
[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]
0.14
Attacking: Sage Stats
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 50.99 |
Win Rate: | 47.75% |
Pick Rate: | 4.51% |
Dmg/Round: | 125.53 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
Attacking: Best Sage Loadout
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 57.16 |
Win Rate: | 47.56% |
Pick Rate: | 36.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 44.48 |
KDA: | 1.12 |
ROUND 1
47.56%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 82.64 |
Win Rate: | 52.95% |
Pick Rate: | 47.05% |
Dmg/Round: | 119.88 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
PRIMARY
52.95%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.86 |
Win Rate: | 47.21% |
Pick Rate: | 5.73% |
Dmg/Round: | 77.49 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
SIDEARM
47.21%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
52.37%
Attacking: Sage First Round Items
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 57.16 |
Win Rate: | 47.56% |
Pick Rate: | 36.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 44.48 |
KDA: | 1.12 |
47.56%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 55.65 |
Win Rate: | 49.18% |
Pick Rate: | 22.95% |
Dmg/Round: | 81.86 |
KDA: | 1.49 |
49.18%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 46.50 |
Win Rate: | 48.40% |
Pick Rate: | 6.86% |
Dmg/Round: | 103.32 |
KDA: | 1.55 |
48.40%
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 43.97 |
Win Rate: | 43.53% |
Pick Rate: | 28.44% |
Dmg/Round: | 34.28 |
KDA: | 0.89 |
43.53%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 38.14 |
Win Rate: | 49.21% |
Pick Rate: | 0.66% |
Dmg/Round: | 60.16 |
KDA: | 1.30 |
49.21%
Shorty + Sage
Sidearm
300Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 30.56 |
Win Rate: | 47.95% |
Pick Rate: | 0.31% |
Dmg/Round: | 28.28 |
KDA: | 0.78 |
47.95%
Attacking: Sage Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 27.63 |
Win Rate: | 37.06% |
Pick Rate: | 12.24% |
Dmg/Round: | 32.64 |
KDA: | 0.78 |
37.06%
Shorty + Sage
Sidearm
300Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 30.34 |
Win Rate: | 40.93% |
Pick Rate: | 0.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 39.43 |
KDA: | 0.84 |
40.93%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 31.20 |
Win Rate: | 39.77% |
Pick Rate: | 0.21% |
Dmg/Round: | 51.09 |
KDA: | 0.97 |
39.77%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.86 |
Win Rate: | 47.21% |
Pick Rate: | 5.73% |
Dmg/Round: | 77.49 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
47.21%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 36.91 |
Win Rate: | 40.09% |
Pick Rate: | 6.98% |
Dmg/Round: | 69.95 |
KDA: | 1.00 |
40.09%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Sage
Rifle
2050Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 48.03 |
Win Rate: | 47.06% |
Pick Rate: | 2.76% |
Dmg/Round: | 75.50 |
KDA: | 1.15 |
47.06%
Guardian + Sage
Rifle
2250Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 54.61 |
Win Rate: | 48.24% |
Pick Rate: | 3.38% |
Dmg/Round: | 108.43 |
KDA: | 1.20 |
48.24%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 82.64 |
Win Rate: | 52.95% |
Pick Rate: | 47.05% |
Dmg/Round: | 119.88 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
52.95%
Phantom + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 69.61 |
Win Rate: | 54.36% |
Pick Rate: | 7.50% |
Dmg/Round: | 111.36 |
KDA: | 1.59 |
54.36%
SNIPER
Marshal + Sage
Sniper
950Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 32.86 |
Win Rate: | 40.00% |
Pick Rate: | 1.70% |
Dmg/Round: | 67.52 |
KDA: | 0.84 |
40.00%
Outlaw + Sage
Sniper
2400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 52.75 |
Win Rate: | 49.19% |
Pick Rate: | 0.61% |
Dmg/Round: | 97.47 |
KDA: | 1.11 |
49.19%
Operator + Sage
Sniper
4700Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.38 |
Win Rate: | 55.47% |
Pick Rate: | 1.25% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.75 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
55.47%
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
45.30%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
52.37%
Defending: Sage Stats
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.03 |
Win Rate: | 52.55% |
Pick Rate: | 4.51% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.38 |
KDA: | 1.47 |
Defending: Best Sage Loadout
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 62.37 |
Win Rate: | 55.72% |
Pick Rate: | 38.04% |
Dmg/Round: | 56.99 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
ROUND 1
55.72%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 84.06 |
Win Rate: | 56.97% |
Pick Rate: | 43.09% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.39 |
KDA: | 1.69 |
PRIMARY
56.97%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 59.33 |
Win Rate: | 55.26% |
Pick Rate: | 5.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 78.99 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
SIDEARM
55.26%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
54.39%
Defending: Sage First Round Items
Classic + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 62.37 |
Win Rate: | 55.72% |
Pick Rate: | 38.04% |
Dmg/Round: | 56.99 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
55.72%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 55.78 |
Win Rate: | 56.41% |
Pick Rate: | 18.81% |
Dmg/Round: | 90.93 |
KDA: | 1.72 |
56.41%
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 52.09 |
Win Rate: | 52.89% |
Pick Rate: | 31.67% |
Dmg/Round: | 44.33 |
KDA: | 1.13 |
52.89%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 48.77 |
Win Rate: | 55.46% |
Pick Rate: | 6.65% |
Dmg/Round: | 110.28 |
KDA: | 1.77 |
55.46%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 35.95 |
Win Rate: | 54.06% |
Pick Rate: | 0.74% |
Dmg/Round: | 64.30 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
54.06%
Shorty + Light Shields + Sage
Sidearm
700Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 23.49 |
Win Rate: | 48.72% |
Pick Rate: | 0.23% |
Dmg/Round: | 35.75 |
KDA: | 0.87 |
48.72%
Defending: Sage Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Sage
Sidearm
0Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.89 |
Win Rate: | 46.29% |
Pick Rate: | 12.18% |
Dmg/Round: | 44.97 |
KDA: | 0.97 |
46.29%
Shorty + Sage
Sidearm
300Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 16.48 |
Win Rate: | 35.34% |
Pick Rate: | 0.34% |
Dmg/Round: | 40.05 |
KDA: | 0.71 |
35.34%
Frenzy + Sage
Sidearm
450Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 23.28 |
Win Rate: | 38.08% |
Pick Rate: | 0.29% |
Dmg/Round: | 51.57 |
KDA: | 0.88 |
38.08%
Ghost + Sage
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 59.33 |
Win Rate: | 55.26% |
Pick Rate: | 5.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 78.99 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
55.26%
Sheriff + Sage
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 40.48 |
Win Rate: | 44.37% |
Pick Rate: | 6.78% |
Dmg/Round: | 79.16 |
KDA: | 1.14 |
44.37%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Sage
Rifle
2050Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 51.09 |
Win Rate: | 51.23% |
Pick Rate: | 2.64% |
Dmg/Round: | 86.37 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
51.23%
Guardian + Sage
Rifle
2250Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 53.78 |
Win Rate: | 50.65% |
Pick Rate: | 3.06% |
Dmg/Round: | 113.02 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
50.65%
Vandal + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 84.06 |
Win Rate: | 56.97% |
Pick Rate: | 43.09% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.39 |
KDA: | 1.69 |
56.97%
Phantom + Sage
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 69.63 |
Win Rate: | 57.87% |
Pick Rate: | 7.63% |
Dmg/Round: | 118.95 |
KDA: | 1.64 |
57.87%
SNIPER
Marshal + Sage
Sniper
950Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 37.23 |
Win Rate: | 45.49% |
Pick Rate: | 2.12% |
Dmg/Round: | 69.06 |
KDA: | 0.92 |
45.49%
Outlaw + Sage
Sniper
2400Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.89 |
Win Rate: | 51.37% |
Pick Rate: | 0.79% |
Dmg/Round: | 103.38 |
KDA: | 1.21 |
51.37%
Operator + Sage
Sniper
4700Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 67.97 |
Win Rate: | 58.20% |
Pick Rate: | 1.54% |
Dmg/Round: | 124.75 |
KDA: | 1.58 |
58.20%
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
48.25%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
54.39%
Sage counters (over 51% win rate)
Sage is countered by (under 49% win rate)
Clove
Controller
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 82.20 |
Win Rate: | 51.10% |
Pick Rate: | 9.41% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.07 |
KDA: | 1.60 |
-2.61
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 65.62 |
Win Rate: | 50.32% |
Pick Rate: | 7.86% |
Dmg/Round: | 142.24 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
-1.40
Deadlock
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 36.38 |
Win Rate: | 50.48% |
Pick Rate: | 1.64% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.97 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
-1.10
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 77.75 |
Win Rate: | 50.50% |
Pick Rate: | 9.72% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.13 |
KDA: | 1.45 |
-0.87
Cypher
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.23 |
Win Rate: | 51.11% |
Pick Rate: | 5.32% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.86 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
-0.51
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.36 |
Win Rate: | 50.13% |
Pick Rate: | 1.24% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.46 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
-0.36
Sage
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 48.66 |
Win Rate: | 50.15% |
Pick Rate: | 4.51% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.95 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
-0.06
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 82.80 |
Win Rate: | 50.44% |
Pick Rate: | 10.33% |
Dmg/Round: | 158.64 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
-0.05
Sage goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.65 |
Win Rate: | 49.03% |
Pick Rate: | 0.50% |
Dmg/Round: | 147.50 |
KDA: | 1.56 |
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.08 |
Win Rate: | 50.92% |
Pick Rate: | 1.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.81 |
KDA: | 1.63 |
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.29 |
Win Rate: | 50.14% |
Pick Rate: | 2.60% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.81 |
KDA: | 1.37 |
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.53 |
Win Rate: | 49.36% |
Pick Rate: | 1.39% |
Dmg/Round: | 131.18 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.93 |
Win Rate: | 51.09% |
Pick Rate: | 2.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.35 |
KDA: | 1.43 |
Iso
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.52 |
Win Rate: | 50.66% |
Pick Rate: | 4.59% |
Dmg/Round: | 165.26 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 96.91 |
Win Rate: | 50.52% |
Pick Rate: | 13.54% |
Dmg/Round: | 156.90 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 40.57 |
Win Rate: | 49.67% |
Pick Rate: | 2.96% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.59 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 60.91 |
Win Rate: | 49.36% |
Pick Rate: | 7.00% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.81 |
KDA: | 1.49 |
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 52.75 |
Win Rate: | 51.42% |
Pick Rate: | 3.34% |
Dmg/Round: | 159.91 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.21 |
Win Rate: | 50.82% |
Pick Rate: | 3.02% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.84 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.83 |
Win Rate: | 50.11% |
Pick Rate: | 1.59% |
Dmg/Round: | 131.84 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 36.21 |
Win Rate: | 50.68% |
Pick Rate: | 0.53% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.10 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
Sage teams well with (over 51% win rate)
Sage teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)
Harbor
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 21.78 |
Win Rate: | 48.00% |
Pick Rate: | 0.40% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.36 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
-3.69
KAY/O
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 41.95 |
Win Rate: | 48.58% |
Pick Rate: | 3.71% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.38 |
KDA: | 1.46 |
-2.66
Yoru
Duelist
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.87 |
Win Rate: | 49.41% |
Pick Rate: | 1.78% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.14 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
-1.94
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 60.91 |
Win Rate: | 49.36% |
Pick Rate: | 7.00% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.81 |
KDA: | 1.49 |
-1.52
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 36.21 |
Win Rate: | 50.68% |
Pick Rate: | 0.53% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.10 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
-1.38
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.53 |
Win Rate: | 49.36% |
Pick Rate: | 1.39% |
Dmg/Round: | 131.18 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
-1.37
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.83 |
Win Rate: | 50.11% |
Pick Rate: | 1.59% |
Dmg/Round: | 131.84 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
-0.87
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.93 |
Win Rate: | 51.09% |
Pick Rate: | 2.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.35 |
KDA: | 1.43 |
-0.69
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 40.57 |
Win Rate: | 49.67% |
Pick Rate: | 2.96% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.59 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
-0.51
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.08 |
Win Rate: | 50.92% |
Pick Rate: | 1.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.81 |
KDA: | 1.63 |
-0.26
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.36 |
Win Rate: | 50.13% |
Pick Rate: | 1.24% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.46 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
-0.20
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.29 |
Win Rate: | 50.14% |
Pick Rate: | 2.60% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.81 |
KDA: | 1.37 |
-0.13
Sage goes even when teamed with (49% - 51% win rate)
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.65 |
Win Rate: | 49.03% |
Pick Rate: | 0.50% |
Dmg/Round: | 147.50 |
KDA: | 1.56 |
Cypher
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.23 |
Win Rate: | 51.11% |
Pick Rate: | 5.32% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.86 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
Deadlock
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 36.38 |
Win Rate: | 50.48% |
Pick Rate: | 1.64% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.97 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
Iso
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.52 |
Win Rate: | 50.66% |
Pick Rate: | 4.59% |
Dmg/Round: | 165.26 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 96.91 |
Win Rate: | 50.52% |
Pick Rate: | 13.54% |
Dmg/Round: | 156.90 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 65.62 |
Win Rate: | 50.32% |
Pick Rate: | 7.86% |
Dmg/Round: | 142.24 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 52.75 |
Win Rate: | 51.42% |
Pick Rate: | 3.34% |
Dmg/Round: | 159.91 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.21 |
Win Rate: | 50.82% |
Pick Rate: | 3.02% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.84 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 82.80 |
Win Rate: | 50.44% |
Pick Rate: | 10.33% |
Dmg/Round: | 158.64 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 77.75 |
Win Rate: | 50.50% |
Pick Rate: | 9.72% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.13 |
KDA: | 1.45 |