Sage's Shield is faster than Sch's and it is amazing, you just got to learn the flow. NEVER CAST DIAGNOSIS doing this is why tanks say sage sucks. Diagnosis is a trap much like cure I physik and benefic I just don't use it. Get used to shielding Sage is unique as it gives a sound notification when the shield breaks. Its amazing. Sage is probably the most fun healer atm. Toxicon is ALWAYS up if you STOP USING DIAGNOSIS AND USE YOUR SHIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It too is amazing. Sage's whole kit revolves around shielding people. it cuts 6 buttons into 4 by using Eukrasia.

If you want hard casted long shields just play sch.