Dark Knight
Class Properties
| Class Group | Explorers |
|---|---|
| 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
Link Skill
All Actives
| Active Buffs: |  [200s] [200s] [900s] |
|---|---|
| Toggles: |  (Special) |
| Summons & Placables: |  (Toggle)[3s](20s cd) |
| Buffs with Cooldowns: |  [30s](70s cd)  [25s](90s cd) [60s](120s cd)[40s](180s cd) [140s](180s recharge, up to 2 charges) [60s](180s cd) [Up to 5s](15s cd) [18s](120s cd) |
| Binds: | [10s](360s cd) |
| iFrames: | [  Final Pact: [2s](180s / 110s cd) [8s](260s / 180s cd) [40s](900s / 600s cd)(Cooldown is reduced if enemies are defeated or bosses are hit a certain number of times)] (360s cd) |
| Damage Reduction (%Max HP): |  (-10% while casting | 10s cd)[40s](-10% / up to 30% HP Barrier | 180s cd)[Up to 5s](21% HP Barrier | 15s cd) |
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%] [ +10%] [ +30%] [ +30% when above 20% HP] |
Crit Damage: [ +8%] [ +15%] [ +15% when above 20% HP] |
Damage: [ +5% when spear is equipped] |
| Final Damage: [ +50% & up to +20% from buff] [ +35% when above 20% HP] |
| Ignore DEF: [ +30%] |
Knockback Resistance: [ +40%] [ +60%] |
| Attack Speed (Weapon): Stage 7 |
Abnormal Status Resistance:  20] |
Example Skill Build Path
| 1st Job: |  ->  -> ->  ->  |
|---|---|
| 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
Secondary Trio
- 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
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
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