I hear ya, it does matter how you play the sage. But it still seems to me that "everyone gets chained the same", doesnt really apply. It does matter how you do the different combos, but it still doesnt seem valid to say "every combo is equally good". As I tried to argue, that tact, warrior, cleric etc, does get something that a sage in the position of being in the dirt, might not get. Sterngth and weakness, in different sitution. It can be difficult to work your wpa in that position too, unelss u got some friendly mates to support u with lots of runes.