Saw this thread when I was 49 and was dreading the day where I turned 50 and played my first warzone in mint recruit gear. Surprisingly, I came in 3rd for medals and kills (TK spec). The dude in first had over 550k dmg and 40 or so kills - and yes, he was also a sage. So, it's not all dread and gloom as some people will tell you. Sage is a great class to play, if you understand it's advantages and limitations.