{{Q|Dark Knights are warriors of the dark blade. Their Soul Eater ability allows them to convert their life into extra damage.|In-game description}}
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The '''Dark Knight''' {{J|まけんし|Makenshi|Demon Swordsman" or "Magic Swordsman}} is a 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 very effective against monsters that divide and multiply. In the original NES release of the game, the Dark Knight could cast [[White Magic]] similar to a [[Paladin (Job)|Paladin]].
|obtained=[[Water Crystal (term)|Water Crystal]] ([[Cave of Tides]])
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|stats=See [[#Stats|stats]]
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|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]]
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|armor=Heavy armor<br/>See [[#Armor|armor]]
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|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]]
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|recurring appearance=Dark Knight
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{{Q|Dark Knights are warriors of the dark blade. Their Soul Eater ability allows them to convert their life into extra damage.|Description}}
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{{Q|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}}
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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]].
The Dark Knight sacrifices 20% its current HP to attack all enemies, which can be useful for defeating enemies who multiply, and is at full damage nomatter whether the Dark Knight is in front/back row. It can be used as a way to dispatch muitiple enemies at once & but will not as useful for thebosses the later dungeons the party face, and Souleater's maximum damage willreach 11350+.
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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:
Its damage is calculated using the following formula:
In the Famicom version the Dark Knight had a much more limited equipment list, only being able to equip Dark Blades, [[Moonring Blade]], [[Ragnarok (Weapon)|Ragnarok]], [[Ribbon (Equipment)|Ribbon]], [[Demon Equipment]], [[Genji Equipment]], and [[Crystal Equipment]].
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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]].
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Shield|Leather Shield]]
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!class="b"|LeatherCap
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Shield|Mythril Shield]]
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|1
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Shield|Ice Shield]]
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|1
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Demon Shield|Demon Shield]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Shield|Genji Shield]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Shield|Crystal Shield]]
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!class="b"|MythrilHelm
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Cap|Leather Cap]]
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|4
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Helm|Mythril Helm]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Helm|Shell Helm]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Helm|Ice Helm]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Feathered Hat|Feathered Hat]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ribbon|Ribbon]]
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!class="b"|Shell Helm
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Helm|Genji Helm]]
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|6
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Helm|Crystal Helm]]
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|5
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Vest|Vest]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Rusty Mail|Rusty Mail]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Armor|Leather Armor]]
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!class="b"|IceHelm
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Armor|Mythril Armor]]
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|10
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Armor|Shell Armor]]
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|6
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Armor|Ice Armor]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Flame Mail|Flame Mail]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Demon Mail|Demon Mail]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Armor|Genji Armor]]
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!class="b"|FeatheredHat
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Mail|Crystal Mail]]
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|10
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|valign="top"|
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|16
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Bronze Bracers|Bronze Bracers]]
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|+2Agility
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Gloves|Mythril Gloves]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Gauntlets|Gauntlets]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Power Bracers|Power Bracers]]
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!class="b"|Ribbon
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Diamond Gloves|Diamond Gloves]]
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|23
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Protect Ring|Protect Ring]]
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|20
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Gloves|Genji Gloves]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Gloves|Crystal Gloves]]
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|Protects against all status ailments.
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!class="b"|Genji Helm
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|24
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|15
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Crystal Helm
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|31
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|17
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|—
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|colspan="5" class="b"|Body
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!class="b"|Vest
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|1
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|1
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|—
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!class="b"|Rusty Mail
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|1
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|1
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Leather Armor
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|3
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|1
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Mythril Armor
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|10
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|3
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Shell Armor
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|18
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|9
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Ice Armor
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|20
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|9
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Flame Mail
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|21
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|11
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Demon Mail
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|38
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|17
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Genji Armor
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|44
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|22
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Crystal Mail
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|55
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|24
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|—
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|—
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!colspan="5" class="b"|Arm
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!class="b"|Bronze Bracers
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|1
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|1
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Mythril Gloves
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|3
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|1
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|—
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|—
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!class="b"|Gauntlets
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|8
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|4
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| +1 Strength and +1 Vitality
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!class="b"|Power Bracers
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|13
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|9
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| +2 Strength and +2 Vitality
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!class="b"|Diamond Gloves
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|15
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|7
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| +3 Strength and +3 Vitality
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!class="b"|Protect Ring
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|18
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|18
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| +2 to all stats
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!class="b"|Genji Gloves
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|20
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|14
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| +4 Strength and +4 Agility
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!class="b"|Crystal Gloves
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|40
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|18
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| +4 Strength and +4 Vitality
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!colspan="5" class="b"|Shield
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!class="b"|Leather Shield
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|2
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|1
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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!class="b"|Mythril Shield
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|3
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|3
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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!class="b"|Ice Shield
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|6
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|4
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|—
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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!class="b"|Demon Shield
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|12
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|8
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|—
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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!class="b"|Genji Shield
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|18
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|13
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|—
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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!class="b"|Crystal Shield
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|20
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|15
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|—
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|Protects against some status ailments.
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==Other Appearances==
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==Other appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
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{{sideicon|Artniks}}
[[File:FF3 Dark Knight N I Artniks.png|right|100px]]
[[File:FF3 Dark Knight N I Artniks.png|right|100px]]
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Ingus appears as a Rank N Dark Knight card in ''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''. The Dark Knight appears as a character card.
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Ingus appears as a Rank N Dark Knight card. The Dark Knight appears as a character card.
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===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
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{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
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Dark Knight appears with Ice-, Earth-, and Lightning-elemental cards. All four playable characters from the 3D remakes are represented.
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Dark Knight appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' with Ice-, Earth-, and Lightning-elemental cards. All four playable characters from the 3D remakes are represented.
Dark Knight from the 3D remake appears as a Triple Triad card in the version playable via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery|class=FFIIIa
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<gallery>
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|File:Luneth-DarkKnight.png|[[Luneth]] as a Dark Knight.
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Luneth-DarkKnight.png|[[Luneth]] as a Dark Knight.
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|File:Arc-DarkKnight.png|[[Arc]] as a Dark Knight.
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Arc-DarkKnight.png|[[Arc]] as a Dark Knight.
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|File:Refia-DarkKnight.png|[[Refia]] as a Dark Knight.
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Refia-DarkKnight.png|[[Refia]] as a Dark Knight.
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|File:Ingus-DarkKnight.png|[[Ingus]] as a Dark Knight.
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Ingus-DarkKnight.png|[[Ingus]] as a Dark Knight.
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|File:Ffiii dark knight trading arts.png|''Final Fantasy III'' Trading Arts Mini figurine.
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Ffiii dark knight trading arts.png|''Final Fantasy III'' Trading Arts Mini figurine.
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}}
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</gallery>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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{{Etym|Dark Knight}}
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{{Etym|Dark knight}}
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{{FFIII}}
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{{navbox jobs FFIII}}
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[[Category:Final Fantasy III Jobs]]
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[[Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy III]]
Latest revision as of 19:20, October 12, 2019
Dark Knights are warriors of the dark blade. Their Soul Eater ability allows them to convert their life into extra damage.
—Description
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 job class obtained from the 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 similar to a Paladin.
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 bosses 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
[view·edit·purge]Dark knights, also known as black knights, were a minority group of knights who refused to serve lords or kings. Instead they either looted and raided, hunted bounties, or lived off the charity from the more humble folk, in much the same manner as a Japanese ronin. As they had no master, and thus no squire, they would paint their armor a signature black color to prevent rust and damage. Dark knights were considered by many a necessary evil, as they would protect villages and lesser people from invaders and bandits, but would also cause problems in the regions they dwelt in to sustain themselves. In some legends, black knights were reputed to be nigh-invincible in combat.