Dark Knight (Final Fantasy III)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dark Knight (''Final Fantasy III'')}}
{{infobox job
|name=Dark Knight
|release=FFIII
|japanese=まけんし
|romaji=Makenshi
|lit=Magic Swordsman
|image=FF3-DarkKnight.png
|sprite=[[File:FF3-NES-MagicKnight.PNG|left|Dark Knight sprite (NES).]]
|obtained=[[Water Crystal (term)|Water Crystal]] ([[Cave of Tides]])
|stats=See [[#Stats|stats]]
|weapons=[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Daggers|Daggers]], [[Final Fantasy III weapons#Swords|Swords]], [[Final Fantasy III weapons#Dark Blades|Dark Blades]]<br/>See [[#Weapons|weapons]]
|armor=Heavy armor<br/>See [[#Armor|armor]]
|command abilities='''3D versions:''' [[Souleater]]<br/>'''NES version:''' White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)|Magic]] levels 1-3 (excluding White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)#Aero|Aero]]
|recurring appearance=Dark Knight
}}
{{Quote|Dark Knights are warriors of the dark blade. Their Soul Eater ability allows them to convert their life into extra damage.|Description}}
{{Quote|The bearer of this certificate has become infused with the world's negative energies and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Dark Knight.|Mastery certificate description}}
The '''Dark Knight''' is a [[Final Fantasy III jobs|job class]] obtained from the [[Water Crystal (term)|Water Crystal]] in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''. They are trained to harness the negative energies that flow throughout the world. The dark blades they wield are effective against monsters that divide and multiply. In the original NES release, the Dark Knight can cast White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)|Magic]] similar to a [[Paladin (job)|Paladin]].

==Abilities==
===NES version===
*Special ability - White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)|Magic]] Levels 1 - 3, excluding [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)#Aero|Aero]]

{|class="half-width FFIII article-table" style="text-align:center"
|-class="a"
!width="50%"|White Magic
!width="50%"|Level
|-
!class="b"|[[Cure (ability)|Cure]]
|1
|-
!class="b"|[[Poisona]]
|1
|-
!class="b"|[[Sight]]
|1
|-
!class="b"|[[Toad (ability)|Toad]]
|2
|-
!class="b"|[[Mini (ability)|Mini]]
|2
|-
!class="b"|[[Cura]]
|3
|-
!class="b"|[[Teleport]]
|3
|-
!class="b"|[[Blindna]]
|3
|}

===3D versions===
*'''Special ability''' - [[Souleater]]
The Dark Knight sacrifices 20% of its current HP to attack all enemies, which can be useful for defeating enemies who multiply, and is at full damage regardless of [[row]]. It can be used to dispatch multiple enemies at once, but will not be as useful for [[boss]]es and later dungeons. Souleater's maximum damage exceeds 11,350.

Its damage is calculated using the following formula:
:Damage Inflicted = Weapon Attack x 5 + JobLv x 10 + Current HP x 0.9

==Stats==
{|class="full-width FFIII article-table" style="text-align:center"
|-class="a"
!width="8%"|Level
!width="8%"|Str
!width="8%"|Agi
!width="8%"|Vit
!width="8%"|Int
!width="8%"|Mnd
!width="8%"|Level
!width="8%"|Str
!width="8%"|Agi
!width="8%"|Vit
!width="8%"|Int
!width="8%"|Mnd
|-class="b"
!colspan="6"|NES version
!colspan="6"|3D versions
|-
!class="b"|1
|20
|20
|10
|2
|3
!class="b"|1
|5
|5
|5
|5
|5
|-
!class="b"|10
|26
|26
|14
|7
|8
!class="b"|10
|10
|10
|10
|10
|10
|-
!class="b"|20
|31
|31
|18
|12
|12
!class="b"|20
|17
|15
|17
|15
|15
|-
!class="b"|30
|37
|37
|22
|17
|17
!class="b"|30
|24
|20
|24
|20
|20
|-
!class="b"|40
|42
|42
|26
|21
|22
!class="b"|40
|31
|24
|31
|24
|24
|-
!class="b"|50
|48
|48
|30
|26
|27
!class="b"|50
|38
|29
|38
|29
|29
|-
!class="b"|60
|53
|53
|34
|31
|31
!class="b"|60
|44
|34
|44
|34
|34
|-
!class="b"|70
|59
|59
|38
|36
|36
!class="b"|70
|51
|38
|51
|38
|38
|-
!class="b"|80
|64
|64
|42
|41
|41
!class="b"|80
|58
|43
|58
|43
|43
|-
!class="b"|90
|70
|70
|46
|46
|46
!class="b"|90
|65
|48
|65
|48
|48
|-
!class="b"|99
|75
|75
|50
|50
|50
!class="b"|99
|71
|52
|71
|52
|52
|}

===MP growth===
{|class="half-width FFIII article-table" style="text-align:center"
|-class="a"
!width="10%"|Level
!width="10%"|Lv.1
!width="10%"|Lv.2
!width="10%"|Lv.3
!width="10%"|Lv.4
!width="10%"|Lv.5
!width="10%"|Lv.6
!width="10%"|Lv.7
!width="10%"|Lv.8
|-
!class="b" colspan="9"|NES version
|-
!class="b"|1
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|10
|7
|2
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|20
|8
|4
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|30
|9
|5
|5
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|40
|10
|6
|6
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|50
|11
|7
|6
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|60
|12
|7
|7
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|70
|12
|8
|8
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|80
|13
|9
|8
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|90
|13
|9
|9
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
!class="b"|99
|14
|10
|9
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|}

==Equipment==
In the NES version the Dark Knight had a much more limited equipment list, only being able to equip Dark Blades, [[Moonring Blade (weapon)|Moonring Blade]], [[Ragnarok (weapon)|Ragnarok]], [[Ribbon (equipment)|Ribbon]], [[Demon equipment]], [[Genji equipment]], and [[Crystal equipment]].

===Weapons===
{|class="full-width FFIII article-table"
|+'''[[Final Fantasy III weapons|Weapons]]'''
|-class="a"
!style="width:25%"|Daggers
!style="width:25%"|Swords
!style="width:25%"|Dark Blades
|-
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Knife|Knife]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Dagger|Dagger]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Mythril Knife|Mythril Knife]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Spark Dagger|Spark Dagger]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Main Gouche|Main Gauche]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Poison Dagger|Poison Dagger]]
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Golden Sword|Golden Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Longsword|Longsword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Mythril Sword|Mythril Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Tyfring|Tyfring]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Salamand Sword|Salamand Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Freezing Blade|Freezing Blade]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Serpent Sword|Serpent Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Royal Sword|Royal Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Blood Sword|Blood Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ancient Sword|Ancient Sword]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Defender|Defender]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Break Blade|Break Blade]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ragnarok|Ragnarok]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ultima Weapon|Ultima Weapon]]
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ashura|Ashura]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Kotetsu|Kotetsu]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Kiku-ichimonji|Kiku-ichimonji]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Masamune|Masamune]]
*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Murakumo|Murakumo]]
|}

===Armor===
{|class="full-width FFIII article-table"
|+'''[[Final Fantasy III armor|Armor]]'''
|-class="a"
!style="width:25%"|Shields
!style="width:25%"|Head
!style="width:25%"|Body
!style="width:25%"|Arms
|-
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Shield|Leather Shield]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Shield|Mythril Shield]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Shield|Ice Shield]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Demon Shield|Demon Shield]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Shield|Genji Shield]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Shield|Crystal Shield]]
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Cap|Leather Cap]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Helm|Mythril Helm]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Helm|Shell Helm]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Helm|Ice Helm]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Feathered Hat|Feathered Hat]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ribbon|Ribbon]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Helm|Genji Helm]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Helm|Crystal Helm]]
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Vest|Vest]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Rusty Mail|Rusty Mail]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Armor|Leather Armor]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Armor|Mythril Armor]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Armor|Shell Armor]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Armor|Ice Armor]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Flame Mail|Flame Mail]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Demon Mail|Demon Mail]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Armor|Genji Armor]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Mail|Crystal Mail]]
|valign="top"|
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Bronze Bracers|Bronze Bracers]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Gloves|Mythril Gloves]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Gauntlets|Gauntlets]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Power Bracers|Power Bracers]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Diamond Gloves|Diamond Gloves]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Protect Ring|Protect Ring]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Gloves|Genji Gloves]]
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Gloves|Crystal Gloves]]
|}

==Other appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
[[File:FF3 Dark Knight N I Artniks.png|right|100px]]
Ingus appears as a Rank N Dark Knight card. The Dark Knight appears as a character card.
{{clear}}

===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
Dark Knight appears with Ice-, Earth-, and Lightning-elemental cards. All four playable characters from the 3D remakes are represented.

<gallery>
1-049c Dark Knight TCG.png|Luneth.
1-048c Dark Knight TCG.png|Ingus.
ArcDarkKnight TCG.png|Arc.
RefiaDarkKnight TCG.png|Refia.
</gallery>

===''[[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]]''===
[[File:019a Dark Knight.png|right|100px]]
Dark Knight from the 3D remake appears as a Triple Triad card in the version playable via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''.
{{clear}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Luneth-DarkKnight.png|[[Luneth]] as a Dark Knight.
Arc-DarkKnight.png|[[Arc]] as a Dark Knight.
Refia-DarkKnight.png|[[Refia]] as a Dark Knight.
Ingus-DarkKnight.png|[[Ingus]] as a Dark Knight.
Ffiii dark knight trading arts.png|''Final Fantasy III'' Trading Arts Mini figurine.
</gallery>

==Etymology==
{{Etym|Dark knight}}

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