Basics
Dark Knight can be unlocked upon reaching the city of Ishgard. As such, it requires the Heavensward expansion, and some other class/job to level 50.
Note that Dark Knight is an advanced job, and starts at level 30. It also doesn't have a basic class, but starts directly from the job.
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Quests
These are Dark Knight's job quests. They can be undertaken when you reach certain levels on your DRK, and the first of them unlocks the job itself.
| Level | 2.0+ Quest |
|---|---|
| 50 (other job) |
Our End |
| 30 | Ishgardian Justice |
| 35 | The Voice in the Abyss |
| 40 | Heroic Reprise |
| 45 | Declaration of Blood |
| 50 | Our Answer The Wages of Mercy |
| 52 | The Knight and the Maiden Fair |
| 54 | Kindred Spirits |
| 56 | Original Sins |
| 58 | The Flame in the Abyss |
| 60 | Absolution |
Learnables
Job Abilities
This section lists the abilities and weaponskills you can only learn and use as a Dark Knight. Note that learning some of these isn't automatic, as they come from quests that are unlocked at the level mentioned for the ability.
| Level | 2.0+ Ability |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Slash |
| 2 | Shadowskin |
| 4 | Spinning Slash |
| 6 | Scourge |
| 8 | Unleash |
| 10 | Low Blow |
| 12 | Syphon Strike |
| 15 | Unmend |
| 18 | Blood Weapon |
| 22 | Reprisal |
| 26 | Power Slash |
| 30 | Darkside Grit |
| 34 | Dark Dance |
| 35 | Blood Price |
| 38 | Souleater |
| 40 | Dark Passenger |
| 42 | Dark Mind |
| 45 | Dark Arts |
| 46 | Shadow Wall |
| 50 | Delirium Living Dead |
| 52 | Salted Earth |
| 54 | Plunge |
| 56 | Abyssal Drain |
| 58 | Sole Survivor |
| 60 | Carve and Spit |
Dark Knight can also use the following Limit Break abilities.
| Type | Ability |
|---|---|
| Limit Break Lv 1 | Shield Wall |
| Limit Break Lv 2 | Mighty Guard |
| Limit Break Lv 3 | Dark Force |
| Adrenaline Rush | Aegis Boon |
In addition to the above, Dark Knight can use the following PVP abilities.
PVP Abilities
Carnal Chill
Enliven
Full Swing
Purify
Push Back
Tar Pit
Weapon Throw
Traits
This section lists what traits DRK gains at which levels.
Level 8 - Enhanced Vitality
Level 14 - Enhanced Shadowskin
Level 16 - Enhanced Vitality II
Level 20 - Clean Weapon
Level 24 - Enhanced Vitality III
Level 28 - Hasty Reprisal
Level 32 - Enhanced Scourge
Level 36 - Low Blows
Level 40 - Enhanced Unmend
Level 44 - Enhanced Dark Dance
Level 48 - Enhanced Soul Devourer
Dark Knight can also use the following PVP traits.
PVP Traits
Enhanced Carnal Chill
Enhanced Enliven
Enhanced Full Swing
Enhanced Purify
Enhanced Push Back
Enhanced Tar Pit
Enhanced Weapon Throw
Enhanced Strength
Enhanced Vitality
Enhanced Dexterity
Enhanced Intelligence
Enhanced Mind
Enhanced Piety
Secondary Abilities
Below you can find what other abilities Dark Knight can use.
PVP Abilities
Carnal Chill
Enliven
Full Swing
Purify
Push Back
Tar Pit
Cross-class Abilities
The following is a list of the cross-class abilities Dark Knight can use.
| Gladiator | Marauder |
|---|---|
| Savage Blade Flash Convalesence Provoke Awareness |
Foresight Skull Sunder Fracture Bloodbath Mercy Stroke |
Equipment
The sections below deal in various equipment that can only be worn by Dark Knights.
Weapons
There are no quested weapons for DRK at the moment.
Armor
Artifact Armor 2 (AF2) (Lv60/i210)
Chaos Burgeonet
Chaos Cuirass
Chaos Gauntlets
Chaos Flanchard
Chaos Sollerets
Category: Jobs
