Why you might ask?

0. Would be pretty cool

1. Self-Sufficiency and Combat Sustain
Unlike other support-oriented agents, Sage’s core utility — her self-heal — is built entirely around individual survival and extended combat. This allows her to take aggressive duels and continue fighting without relying on teammates, a defining trait of duelists.

2. Offensive Utility
Her Barrier Orb is one of the strongest tools for creating new angles, isolating fights, and taking unexpected positions. High-level Sage players frequently use the wall to initiate fights, not to defend. The same applies to her Slow Orbs, which are commonly used to control space during pushes rather than prevent entry.

3. Tempo Control and Playmaking
Sage’s ability to dictate engagement tempo — through walls, slows, and positioning — allows her to act as the primary entry or re-entry agent. This level of map influence gives her the same strategic weight as a duelist in determining round outcomes.

4. Ultimate Ability – Resurrection
While often categorized as “support,” Resurrection serves as a momentum-shifting ability, allowing the team to reinitiate or recover during critical moments. It rewards proactive, confident play — qualities central to duelists.

5. Community and Professional Usage
Across all ranks and even professional play, Sage is used aggressively. Her wall boosts, early picks, and self-sustain are hallmarks of frontline play, not passive defense. This has been proven consistently since the game’s release.