Dark Knight
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| Dark Knight | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | DRK |
| Expansion Pack: | Final Fantasy XI |
| How to Unlock: | Starter Job |
| Page Contents: | Abilities Spells List Skills Merits Equipment Guides |
Available after completing Blade of Darkness. 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
| Level | Name |
|---|---|
| 01 | Blood Weapon |
| 05 | Arcane Circle 
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| 15 | Last Resort |
| 20 | Weapon Bash |
| 30 | Souleater |
Job Traits
| Level | Name |
|---|---|
| 10 | Attack Bonus |
| 15 | Desperate Blows
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| 20 | Resist Paralyze |
| 25 | Arcana Killer |
| 30 | Attack Bonus II |
| 40 | Resist Paralyze II |
| 50 | Attack Bonus III |
| 60 | Resist Paralyze III |
| 70 | Attack Bonus IV |
| 75 | Resist Paralyze IV |
Spell List
| Level | Name | Spell Type |
|---|---|---|
| 05 | Stone | Elemental |
| 06 | Poison
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Enfeebling |
| 10 | Drain | Dark |
| 11 | Water | Elemental |
| 15 | Bio | Dark |
| 17 | Aero | Elemental |
| 20 | Aspir | Dark |
| 20 | Bind | Enfeebling |
| 23 | Fire | Elemental |
| 26 | Poisonga | Enfeebling |
| 29 | Blizzard | Elemental |
| 30 | Sleep | Enfeebling |
| Level | Name | Spell Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Absorb-MND | Dark |
| 32 | Tractor | Dark |
| 33 | Absorb-CHR | Dark |
| 35 | Thunder | Elemental |
| 35 | Absorb-VIT | Dark |
| 37 | Stun | Dark |
| 37 | Absorb-AGI | Dark |
| 39 | Absorb-INT | Dark |
| 40 | Bio II | Dark |
| 41 | Absorb-DEX | Dark |
| 42 | Stone II | Elemental |
| 43 | Absorb-STR | Dark |
| Level | Name | Spell Type |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Poison II | Enfeebling |
| 48 | Water II | Elemental |
| 54 | Aero II | Elemental |
| 56 | Sleep II | Enfeebling |
| 60 | Fire II | Elemental |
| 66 | Blizzard II | Elemental |
| 72 | Thunder II | Elemental |
Melee Skills
| Skill | Rank | 37 | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scythe | A+ | 114 | 276 |
| Great Sword | A- | 114 | 269 |
| Axe | B- | 109 | 240 |
| Great Axe | B- | 109 | 240 |
| Sword | B- | 109 | 240 |
| Dagger | C | 105 | 225 |
| Club | C- | 105 | 220 |
Ranged Skills
| Skill | Rank | 37 | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marksmanship | E | 94 | 200 |
Magic Skills
| Skill | Rank | 37 | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Magic | A- | 114 | 269 |
| Elemental Magic | B+ | 109 | 256 |
| Enfeebling Magic | C | 105 | 225 |
Group 1 Merits
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Souleater Recast | -12 seconds per upgrade 
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| Arcane Circle Recast | -10 seconds per upgrade
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| Last Resort Recast | -10 seconds per upgrade
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| Last Resort Effect | +2% increase to the Attack Bonus and Defense Down effect of Last Resort.
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| Weapon Bash Recast | -6 seconds per upgrade
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Group 2 Merits
- Currently unavailable on Horizon.
Job Specific Equipment
Artifact Weapons
| Name | Level | Damage | Delay | DPS | Jobs | Stats | Horizon Changes
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Scythe | 40 | 68 | 528 | 7.73 | DRK | STR +2 INT +2 |
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Artifact Armor
| Name | Level | Slot | Jobs | Stats | Horizon Changes
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Sollerets | 52 | Feet | DRK | DEF: 10 HP +15 MND +5 Accuracy +3 Enhances "Arcane Circle" effect |
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| Chaos Gauntlets | 54 | Hands | DRK | DEF: 12 HP +11 DEX +3  +10 "Weapon Bash" +10
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none
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| Chaos Flanchard | 56 | Legs | DRK | DEF: 31 HP +15 INT +3 DEX +2 Evasion +5 Parrying Skill +10 |
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| Chaos Cuirass | 58 | Body | DRK | DEF: 46 HP +20 STR +3 Attack +5 Enfeebling Magic Skill +5 | |
| Chaos Burgeonet | 60 | Head | DRK | DEF: 23 HP +12 STR +4 Dark Magic Skill +5 Enhances "Souleater" effect |
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Artifact Armor +1
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Relic Weapon
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