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Dark Knights (DRK) are powerful damage dealers who have the capability to further their damage by using select Black Magic spells.

Dark Knights are melee damage dealers specializing in the use of Great Swords and Scythes. While they have a respectable rating in Elemental Magic, the bulk of their magic usage comes from casting Dark Magic spells.

Job Abilities[]

Job Traits[]

Levels 01~49[]

Levels 50~99[]

Merit Point Categories[]

Group 1[]

Group 2[]

  • Dark Seal: This Job Ability increases the accuracy of your next Dark Magic spell. Each additional level decreases its casting time by 10%.
  • Diabolic Eye: This Job Ability increases accuracy by 20 and reduces Maximum HP by 15% for 3 minutes. Each additional level increases the accuracy bonus by 5.
  • Muted Soul: Reduces Enmity under the effects of Souleater by 10 per level.
  • Desperate Blows Effect: Reduces Delay for two-handed weapons under the effects of Last Resort by 2% per level.

Dark Knight Spells[]

Levels 01~49[]

Levels 50~99[]

Job Points[]

Main article: Job Points

Categories[]

  • Blood Weapon Effect: Increases the amount of HP absorbed by 2% per rank while under the effects of Blood Weapon.
  • Soul Enslavement Effect: Increases the amount of TP absorbed by 1% per rank while under the effects of Soul Enslavement.
  • Arcane Circle Effect: Reduces the amount of damage taken from arcana by 1 per rank while under the effects of Arcane Circle
  • Last Resort Effect: Increases physical attack by 2 per rank while under the effects of Last Resort.
  • Souleater Duration: Increases the effect duration of Souleater by 1 second per rank.
  • Weapon Bash Effect: Increases damage dealt with Weapon Bash by 10 per rank.
  • Nether Void Effect: Increases the amound absorbed by dark magic spells by 2% per rank and the number of status effects absorbed by Absorb-Attri by 1 per 10 ranks while under the effects of Nether Void.
  • Arcane Crest Duration: Increases effect duration of Arcane Crest by 1 second per rank.
  • Scarlet Delirium Duration: Increases effect duration of Scarlet Delirium by 1 second per rank.
  • Endark Effect: Increase additional dark damage and physical attack by 1 per rank while under the effects of Endark.

Gifts[]

Job Points Needed Name / Effect
5 Physical Defense Bonus
Increases physical defense by 4.
Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 5%.
10 Physical Attack Bonus
Increases physical and ranged attack by 15.
20 Physical Evasion Bonus
Increases physical evasion by 3.
25 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 7%.
30 Physical Accuracy Bonus
Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 3.
45 Magic Evasion Bonus
Increases magic evasion by 6.
50 Superior 1
Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1).
55 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 9%.
60 Magic Accuracy Bonus
Increases magic accuracy by 6.
80 Dark Magic Skill Bonus
Increases dark magic skill by 5.
95 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 11%.
100 New Spell
Grants a new magic spell.

Adds darkness damage to your attacks.

Superior 2
Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2).
125 Critical Damage Bonus
Increases critical damage dealt by 2%.
145 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 13%.
150 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus
Increases weapon skill damage by 2%.
180 Physical Defense Bonus
Increases physical defense by 6.
205 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 15%.
210 Physical Attack Bonus
Increases physical and ranged attack by 23.
245 Physical Evasion Bonus
Increases physical evasion by 5.
275 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 17%.
280 Physical Accuracy Bonus
Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 5.
320 Magic Evasion Bonus
Increases magic evasion by 9.
355 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 19%.
360 Magic Accuracy Bonus
Increases magic accuracy by 9.
405 Dark Magic Skill Bonus
Increases dark magic skill by 8.
445 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 21%.
450 Critical Damage Bonus
Increases critical damage dealt by 2%.
500 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus
Increases weapon skill damage by 2%.
Superior 3
Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3).
545 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 23%.
550 New Spell
Grants a new spell.

Steals an enemy's HP. May also increase Max HP. Ineffective against undead.

605 Physical Defense Bonus
Increases physical defense by 8.
655 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 25%.
660 Physical Attack Bonus
Increases physical and ranged attack by 30.
720 Physical Evasion Bonus
Increases physical evasion by 6.
775 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 27%.
780 Physical Accuracy Bonus
Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 6.
845 Magic Evasion Bonus
Increases magic evasion by 12.
905 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 29%.
910 Magic Accuracy Bonus
Increases magic accuracy by 12.
980 Dark Magic Skill Bonus
Increases dark magic skill by 10.
1045 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 31%.
1050 Critical Damage Bonus
Increases critical damage dealt by 2%.
1125 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus
Increases weapon skill damage by 2%.
1195 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 33%.
1200 Dread Spikes Effect
Increases the amount of HP that Dread Spikes steals by 20%.
Superior 4
Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4).
1280 Physical Defense Bonus
Increases physical defense by 10.
1355 Capacity Point Bonus
Increases acquired capacity points by 35%.
1360 Physical Attack Bonus
Increases physical and ranged attack by 38.
1445 Physical Evasion Bonus
Increases physical evasion by 8.
1530 Physical Accuracy Bonus
Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8.
1620 Magic Evasion Bonus
Increases magic evasion by 15.
1710 Magic Accuracy Bonus
Increases magic accuracy by 15.
1805 Dark Magic Skill Bonus
Increases dark magic skill by 13.
1900 Critical Damage Bonus
Increases critical damage dealt by 2%.
2000 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus
Increases weapon skill damage by 2%.
2100 ★Master!
Grants a job-specific designation.
Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes.
Superior 5
Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5).

Combat Skills[]

Master Levels increase player combat skill caps by +1 every level.

Skill Rank Caps
Lv. 1 Lv. 49 Lv. 99
Scythe A+ 6 150 424
Great Sword A- 6 150 417
Axe B- 5 144 388
Great Axe B- 5 144 388
Sword B- 5 144 388
Dagger C 5 139 373
Club C- 5 139 368
Marksmanship E 4 124 300
Evasion C 5 139 373
Parrying E 4 124 300

See Dark Knight Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.

Magic Skill Ratings[]

Master Levels increase player magic skill caps by +1 every level.

Skill Rank Caps
Lv. 1 Lv. 49 Lv. 99
Dark Magic A- 6 150 417
Elemental Magic B+ 5 144 404
Enfeebling Magic C 5 139 373

Job-Specific Equipment[]

To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Dark Knight Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.
To see a side by side comparison of Empyrean sets visit Bale Sets Comparison.

Artifact Equipment[]

See Also: Dark Legacy

Chaos Armor Set
Lv. 52~60

Chaos Armor +1 Set
Lv. 74

Ignominy Armor Set
Item Level 109

Ignominy Armor +1 Set
Item Level 119

Ignominy Armor +2 Set
Item Level 119

Ignominy Armor +3 Set
Item Level 119

Ignominy Armor +4 Set
Item Level 119

Relic Armor[]

Abyss Armor Set
Lv. 71~75

Relic Accessories

Abyss Armor +1 Set
Lv. 75

Abyss Armor +2 Set
Lv. 75

Fallen's Armor Set
Item Level 109

Fallen's Armor +1 Set
Item Level 119

Fallen's Armor +2 Set
Item Level 119

Fallen's Armor +3 Set
Item Level 119

Fallen's Armor +4 Set
Item Level 119

Empyrean Armor[]

Bale Armor Set
Lv. 81~89

Empyrean Accessories
Lv. 80~90

Bale Armor +1 Set
Lv. 81~89

Bale Armor +2 Set
Lv. 81~89

Heathen's Armor Set
Item Level 109

Heathen's Armor +1 Set
Item Level 119

Heathen's Armor +2 Set
Item Level 119

Heathen's Armor +3 Set
Item Level 119

Other JSE[]

Slot Armor Level
Legs Black Hose 29
Neck Chaos Torque 30
Body Gloom Breastplate 50
Legs Sable Cuisses 50
Legs Sagittarius Subligar 50
Ring Slayer's Ring 50
Ring Tactical Ring 61
Ear Slayer's Earring 70
Body Demon's Harness / +1 70
Body Vampire Cloak 70
Head Black / Onyx Sallet 71
Body Plastron / +1 71
Hands Black / Onyx Gadlings 71
Legs Black / Onyx Cuisses 71
Feet Black / Onyx Sollerets 71
Hands Pavor Gauntlets 93
Back Chuparrosa Mantle 97
Body Lugra Cloak / +1 99
Head Ratri Sallet / +1 99
Body Ratri Plate / +1 99
Hands Ratri Gadlings / +1 99
Legs Ratri Cuisses / +1 99
Feet Ratri Sollerets / +1 99
Neck Abyssal Beads / +1 / +2 99
Ear Heathen's Earring / +1 / +2 99
Back Niht Mantle 99
Back Ankou's Mantle 99

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