Dark Knight

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Dark Knight

Dark Knight
Abbreviation	DRK
Japanese	暗黒騎士 (暗)
Japanese Romaji	Ankokukishi (Kura)
French	Chevalier noir
German	Dunkelritter
Expansion Pack	Final Fantasy XI
Quest	Blade of Darkness

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
10	Attack Bonus I
15	Desperate Blows I
15	Smite I
20	Resist Paralyze I
20	Damage Limit+ I
25	Arcana Killer I
30	Attack Bonus II
30	Desperate Blows II
35	Smite II
40	Resist Paralyze II
40	Damage Limit+ II
45	Occult Acumen I
45	Desperate Blows III
45	Stalwart Soul I
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Attack Bonus III
55	Smite III
55	Damage Limit+ III
58	Occult Acumen II
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Resist Paralyze III
60	Stalwart Soul II
70	Attack Bonus IV
70	Damage Limit+ IV
71	Occult Acumen III
75	Resist Paralyze IV
75	Stalwart Soul III
75	Muted Soul
75	Smite IV
76	Attack Bonus V
80	Damage Limit+ V
81	Resist Paralyze V
83	Attack Bonus VI
84	Occult Acumen IV
85	Critical Attack Bonus I
86	Arcana Killer II
88	Tactical Parry I
90	Stalwart Soul IV
91	Attack Bonus VII
95	Critical Attack Bonus II
95	Smite V
97	Occult Acumen V
98	Tactical Parry II
99	Attack Bonus VIII

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Blood Weapon
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
5	Arcane Circle
15	Last Resort
20	Weapon Bash
30	Souleater
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
55	Consume Mana
▲ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▲
75	Dark Seal
75	Diabolic Eye
78	Nether Void
87	Arcane Crest
95	Scarlet Delirium
96	Soul Enslavement

Magic

Magic
Lvl. Name Icon 5 Stone 6 Poison 10 Drain 11 Water 15 Bio 17 Aero 20 Aspir 20 Bind 23 Fire 26 Poisonga 29 Blizzard 30 Sleep 31 Absorb-MND 32 Tractor 33 Absorb-CHR 35 Thunder		Lvl. Name Icon 35 Absorb-VIT 37 Stun 37 Absorb-AGI 39 Absorb-INT 40 Bio II 41 Absorb-DEX 42 Stone II 43 Absorb-STR 45 Absorb-TP 46 Poison II 48 Water II ▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼ 54 Aero II 56 Sleep II ▼ Main Job Only ▼ 60 Fire II 61 Absorb-ACC		Lvl. Name Icon 62 Drain II 66 Blizzard II 71 Dread Spikes 72 Thunder II 76 Stone III 78 Aspir II 80 Water III 84 Aero III 85 Endark 88 Fire III 91 Absorb-Attri 92 Blizzard III 95 Break 96 Thunder III 99 Endark II 99 Drain III

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Dagger	C	139	373	423
Sword	B-	144	388	438
Great Sword	A	150	417	467
Axe	B-	144	388	438
Great Axe	B-	144	388	438
Scythe	A+	150	424	474
Club	C-	139	368	418
Marksmanship	E	124	300	350

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Evasion	C	139	373	423
Parrying	E	124	300	350

Magic

Skill	Rank	49	99	★Master	★ML50
Enfeebling	C	139	373	373	423
Elemental	B+	144	404	404	454
Dark	A	150	417	453	503

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Souleater Recast Shorten recast time by 12 seconds. Arcane Circle Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Last Resort Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Last Resort Effect Increase attacks by 2 percent, but lower defense by 2 percent. Weapon Bash Recast Shorten recast time by 6 seconds.
Group 2 Name Description Dark Seal Enhances the accuracy of your next dark magic spell. Recast: 5min. Shorten cast time of all dark magic spells by 10 percent. Diabolic Eye Reduces max. HP, increases accuracy. Recast: 5min. Increase physical attack accuracy by 5 percent. Muted Soul Reduces enmity while using Souleater. Reduce enmity by 10. Desperate Blows Reduces delay for two-handed weapons when using Last Resort. Reduce delay by 5 percent.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Blood Weapon Effect Increases the amount of HP absorbed while under the effects of Blood Weapon. Increases the amount of HP absorbed by 2 percent. Soul Enslavement Effect Increases the amount of TP absorbed while under the effects of Soul Enslavement. Increase amount of TP absorbed by 1 percent. Arcane Circle Effect Reduces the amount of damage taken from arcana while under the effects of Arcane Circle. Reduces damage taken by 1. Last Resort Effect Increases physical attack while under the effects of Last Resort. Increases physical attack by 2. Souleater Duration Increases the effect duration of Souleater. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Weapon Bash Effect Increases damage dealt with Weapon Bash. Increase damage dealt by 10. Nether Void Effect Increase the amount absorbed by dark magic spells while under the effects of Nether Void. Increase the amount by 2%. Increase the number of statuses absorbed by Absorb-Attri by 1 per 10 points. Arcane Crest Duration Increases effect duration of Arcane Crest. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Scarlet Delirium duration Increases effect duration of Scarlet Delirium. Increases effect duration by 1 second. Endark effect Increases additional dark damage and physical attack while under the effects of Endark. Hidden Bonus: Increases physical accuracy too. Increases damage, physical attack & physical accuracy by 1.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 4. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 15. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 3. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 3. 30 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 6. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 6. 60 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 5. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 New Spell Grants a new magic spell. Endark II Adds darkness damage to your attacks. 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus Increases weapon skill damage by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 6. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 23. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 5. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 5. 280 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 9. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 9. 360 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 8. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus Increases weapon skill damage by 2%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 New Spell Grants a new spell. Drain III Steals an enemy's HP. May also increase Max HP. Ineffective against undead. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 30. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 6. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 6. 780 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 6. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy bonus by 12. 910 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 10. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Critical Damage Dealt Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 1050 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus Increases weapon skill damage by 2%. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Dread Spikes Effect Increases the amount of HP that Dread Spikes steals by 20%. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 10. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 38. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 8. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8. 1530 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 15. 1620 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 15. 1710 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 13. 1805 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 1900 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus Increases weapon skill damage by 2%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Soulstealer." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Chaos Armor Set		Chaos Armor Set +1		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:AF DRK.png
52	Chaos Sollerets	74	Chaos Sollerets +1
54	Chaos Gauntlets	74	Chaos Gauntlets +1
56	Chaos Flanchard	74	Chaos Flanchard +1
58	Chaos Cuirass	74	Chaos Cuirass +1
60	Chaos Burgeonet	74	Chaos Burgeonet +1

Ignominy Armor Set		Ignominy Armor Set +1		Ignominy Armor Set +2		Ignominy Armor Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Ignominy Burgeonet	119	Ignominy Burgeonet +1	119	Ignominy Burgonet +2	119	Ignominy Burgonet +3
109	Ignominy Cuirass	119	Ignominy Cuirass +1	119	Ignominy Cuirass +2	119	Ignominy Cuirass +3
109	Ignominy Gauntlets	119	Ignominy Gauntlets +1	119	Ignominy Gauntlets +2	119	Ignominy Gauntlets +3
109	Ignominy Flanchard	119	Ignominy Flanchard +1	119	Ignominy Flanchard +2	119	Ignominy Flanchard +3
109	Ignominy Sollerets	119	Ignominy Sollerets +1	119	Ignominy Sollerets +2	119	Ignominy Sollerets +3
Weapon
40	Raven Scythe

Relic Armor

Abyss Armor Set		Abyss Armor Set +1		Abyss Armor Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:Relic DRK.png
71	Abyss Sollerets	75	Abyss Sollerets +1	90	Abyss Sollerets +2
72	Abyss Gauntlets	75	Abyss Gauntlets +1	90	Abyss Gauntlets +2
73	Abyss Flanchard	75	Abyss Flanchard +1	90	Abyss Flanchard +2
74	Abyss Cuirass	75	Abyss Cuirass +1	90	Abyss Cuirass +2
75	Abyss Burgeonet	75	Abyss Burgeonet +1	90	Abyss Burgeonet +2

Fallen's Armor Set		Fallen's Armor Set +1		Fallen's Armor Set +2		Fallen's Armor Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Fallen's Burgeonet	119	Fallen's Burgeonet +1	119	Fallen's Burgeonet +2	119	Fallen's Burgeonet +3
109	Fallen's Cuirass	119	Fallen's Cuirass +1	119	Fallen's Cuirass +2	119	Fallen's Cuirass +3
109	Fallen's Finger Gauntlets	119	Fallen's Finger Gauntlets +1	119	Fallen's Finger Gauntlets +2	119	Fallen's Finger Gauntlets +3
109	Fallen's Flanchard	119	Fallen's Flanchard +1	119	Fallen's Flanchard +2	119	Fallen's Flanchard +3
109	Fallen's Sollerets	119	Fallen's Sollerets +1	119	Fallen's Sollerets +2	119	Fallen's Sollerets +3
Accessory
70	Abyss Cape
JSE Neck
99	Abyssal Beads	99	Abyssal Beads +1	99	Abyssal Beads +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Abyss Scythe	Su4 HQ	Fallen's Scythe	Su5	Father Time

Empyrean Armor

Bale Armor Set		Bale Armor Set +1		Bale Armor Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:Emp DRK.png
81	Bale Sollerets	81	Bale Sollerets +1	81	Bale Sollerets +2
83	Bale Flanchard	83	Bale Flanchard +1	83	Bale Flanchard +2
85	Bale Burgeonet	85	Bale Burgeonet +1	85	Bale Burgeonet +2
87	Bale Gauntlets	87	Bale Gauntlets +1	87	Bale Gauntlets +2
89	Bale Cuirass	89	Bale Cuirass +1	89	Bale Cuirass +2

Heathen's Armor Set		Heathen's Armor Set +1		Heathen's Armor Set +2		Heathen's Armor Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Heathen's Burgeonet	119	Heathen's Burgeonet +1	119	Heathen's Burgeonet +2	119	Heathen's Burgeonet +3
109	Heathen's Cuirass	119	Heathen's Cuirass +1	119	Heathen's Cuirass +2	119	Heathen's Cuirass +3
109	Heathen's Gauntlets	119	Heathen's Gauntlets +1	119	Heathen's Gauntlets +2	119	Heathen's Gauntlets +3
109	Heathen's Flanchard	119	Heathen's Flanchard +1	119	Heathen's Flanchard +2	119	Heathen's Flanchard +3
109	Heathen's Sollerets	119	Heathen's Sollerets +1	119	Heathen's Sollerets +2	119	Heathen's Sollerets +3
Accessories
80	Bale Belt	84	Bale Choker	90	Bale Earring
99	Heathen's Earring	99	Heathen's Earring +1	99	Heathen's Earring +2

Guides

Current Guides:
Community Dark Knight Guide (Don't) Fear the Reaper, FFXIAH High end sets only, FFXIAH All Jobs Gear Sets/Dark Knight - WS Sets only
Video Guides: <youtube>UuETOQ_uXwY</youtube> Outdated Guides: Collaborative: Dark Knight Guide Dark Knight Gear Guide