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Dark Knight
Class Properties
Class Group | Explorers |
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Job Group | Warrior |
Primary Stat | STR |
Secondary Stat | DEX |
Legion Bonus | Increases %Max HP (+2/3/4/5/6%) |
Primary Weapon | |
Secondary Weapon |
Skill Preview
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/evil-eye-shock.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/gungnirs-descent.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/dark-impale.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/nightshade-explosion.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/radiant-evil.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/calamitous-cyclone.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/darkness-aura.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/hexa-gungnirs-descent.png)
![](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/dead-space.png)
Link Skill
All Actives
Active Buffs: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Toggles: | ![]() |
Summons & Placables: | ![]() ![]() |
Buffs with Cooldowns: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Binds: | ![]() |
iFrames: | [ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Cooldown is reduced if enemies are defeated or bosses are hit a certain number of times)] ![]() |
Damage Reduction (%Max HP): | ![]() ![]() |
Special thanks to DiXiMaN, Moobs, and the Dark Knight Discord for their help in making this overview!
For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/N36cqyAVfa
Base Stats (From Skills)
Crit Rate: [Base +5%] [![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crit Damage: [![]() ![]() ![]() |
Damage: [![]() |
Final Damage: [![]() ![]() |
Ignore DEF: [![]() |
Knockback Resistance: [![]() ![]() |
Attack Speed (Weapon): Stage 7 |
Abnormal Status Resistance: ![]() |
Example Skill Build Path
1st Job: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2nd Job: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3rd Job: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4th Job: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
- All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
- Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
- For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
Hyper Skill Passive Build
Final Pact - Damage and Critical Chance
Evil Eye - Hex Reinforce and Reinforce
Gungnir's Descent - Reinforce
Recommended Skills for Boost Node Trios
Primary Trio
![Skill Dark Impale](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/dark-impale.png)
![Skill Gungnir's Descent](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/gungnirs-descent.png)
![Skill Evil Eye](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/evil-eye.png)
Secondary Trio
![Skill Nightshade Explosion](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/nightshade-explosion.png)
![Skill Rush](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/rush.png)
![Skill Final Attack](/class-icons/common/final-attack.png)
- Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
- 4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
- Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
![Skill Final Attack](/class-icons/common/final-attack.png)
![Skill Spear Sweep](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/spear-sweep.png)
![Skill Evil Eye](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/evil-eye.png)
![Skill La Mancha Spear](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/la-mancha-spear.png)
![Skill Rush](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/rush.png)
![Skill Dark Impale](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/dark-impale.png)
![Skill Gungnir](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/gungnirs-descent.png)
![Skill Nightshade Explosion](/class-icons/explorers/dark-knight/nightshade-explosion.png)
Recommended Inner Ability
- ***Regions w/ AS10 Cap***
- Attack Speed +1
- Buff Duration +38%
- Boss Damage +10% / Meso / Item Drop +15%
- ***Regions w/ AS8 Cap ***
- Boss Damage: +20%
- Buff Duration +38%
- Damage to Abnormal Status +8% / Attack +21 / Meso / Item Drop +15%
How to create a Dark Knight
![](/class-icons/explorers/how-to-create.png)
![](/images/npc/dances-with-balrog.png)
![](/images/npc/sugar.png)
To create one, choose the 'Explorers' option in the Character Creation screen and then continue through the story until you reach the town Lith Harbor where Sugar has a quest called 'The Adventure Begins'. Accept the quest and choose the option 'Warrior' when prompted
Continue with the story until Lv. 30 as a Warrior and talk to Dances with Balrog to accept a quest called 'The 3 Ways of the Warrior'. Complete the quest by choosing the option Spearman and you will be on the path to a Dark Knight. Spearman is the 2nd job of Dark Knight
For more information about Dark Knight check out:
Credits
Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
Boost Nodes Build + Inner Ability + Hyper Passive Build: Dark Knight Discord
5th Job Skill Animation: KyoWantsCute