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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dark Knight (''Final Fantasy III'')}}
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{{sideicon|FFIII}}
  
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{{infobox job
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{{See Also|Dark Knight}}
  
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|name=Dark Knight
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[[File:FF3-DarkKnight.png|right|250px]]
  
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|release=FFIII
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[[File:FF3-NES-MagicKnight.PNG|left|Dark Knight sprite (NES).]]
  
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|japanese=魔剣士
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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.|In-game description}}
  
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|romaji=Makenshi
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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]].
  
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|lit=Magic Swordsman
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|image=FF3-DarkKnight.png
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|sprite=[[File:FF3-NES-MagicKnight.PNG|Battle sprite (Famicom).]] [[File:Dark Knight from FFIII Pixel Remaster battle sprite.png|Battle sprite (Pixel Remaster).]]<hr>[[File:Dark Knight from FFIII NES field sprite.png|Field sprite (Famicom).]] [[File:Dark Knight from FFIII Pixel Remaster field sprite.png|Field sprite (Pixel Remaster).]]
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|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='''Famicom version:''' White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)|Magic]] levels 1-3 (excluding White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)#Aero|Aero]])<br/>'''3D versions:''' [[Darkness (Dark Knight ability)|Souleater]]<br/>'''Pixel Remaster version:''' [[Bladeblitz]]
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|recurring appearance=Warmage (job)
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}}
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{{Quote|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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{{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}}
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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]].
   
 
==Abilities==
  
==Abilities==
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===NES Version===
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===Famicom version===
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*Special Ability - [[White Magic]] Levels 1 - 3, excluding [[Aero]]
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*Special ability - White [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)|Magic]] Levels 1 - 3, excluding [[Magic (Final Fantasy III)#Aero|Aero]]
   
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!width="50%"|White Magic
  
!width="50%"|White Magic
 
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!width="50%"|Level
 
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!class="b"|[[Cure (Ability)|Cure]]
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![[Cure (ability)|Cure]]
 
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![[Mini (ability)|Mini]]
 
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===3D Versions===
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===3D versions===
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*'''Special Ability''' - [[Souleater]]
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*'''Special ability''' - [[Darkness (Dark Knight ability)|Souleater]]
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The Dark Knight sacrifices 20% its current HP to attack all enemies, which can be useful for defeating enemies who multiply.
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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:
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:Damage Inflicted = Weapon Attack x 5 + JobLv x 10 + CurrentHP x 0.9
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:Damage Inflicted = Weapon Attack x 5 + JobLv x 10 + Current HP x 0.9
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===''Pixel Remaster''===
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*'''Special ability''' - [[Bladeblitz]]
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The Dark Knight unleashes a physical attack that attacks all enemies present on the field. The ability is useful when going through the [[Cave of Shadows]] dungeon, allowing the Dark Knight to easily dispatch all respawning enemies.
   
 
==Stats==
  
==Stats==
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==Equipment==
  
==Equipment==
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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 has a much more limited equipment list, being only able to equip Dark Blades, [[Moonring Blade (weapon)|Moonring Blade]], [[Ragnarok (weapon)|Ragnarok]], [[Ribbon (equipment)|Ribbon]], [[Demon equipment]], [[Genji equipment]], and [[Crystal equipment]].
   
 
===Weapons===
  
===Weapons===
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|+'''[[Final Fantasy III weapons|Weapons]]'''
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!width="15%"|Name
  
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!width="5%"|Attack
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! style="width:25%" |Daggers
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! style="width:25%" |Swords
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!width="15%"|Other Bonuses
  
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!Special Effect
  
 
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Knife|Knife]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Mythril Knife|Mythril Knife]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Freezing Blade|Freezing Blade]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ancient Sword|Ancient Sword]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Defender|Defender]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ultima Weapon|Ultima Weapon]]
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*[[Final Fantasy III weapons#Ashura|Ashura]]
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!class="b"|Main Gauche
  
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!class="b"|Ancient Sword
  
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!class="b"|Ultima Weapon
  
−
|155
  
−
| +15 to all stats
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!colspan="5" class="b"|Dark Blades
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Ashura
  
−
|100
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|Effective against multiplying enemies.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Kotetsu
  
−
|105
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|Effective against multiplying enemies.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Kiku-ichimonji
  
−
|115
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|Effective against multiplying enemies.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Masamune
  
−
|132
  
−
| +10 Agility
  
−
|—
  
−
|Effective against multiplying enemies.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Murakumo
  
−
|140
  
−
| +20 Agility
  
−
|—
  
−
|Ultimate equipment from the [[Legendary Smith]]. Effective against multiplying enemies.
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
===Armor===
  
===Armor===
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{|class="full-width FFIII table"
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{| class="full-width FFIII article-table"
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|+'''[[Final Fantasy III armor|Armor]]'''
−
|-class="a"
  
  +
|-
−
!width="15%"|Name
  
−
!width="10%"|Defense
 +
! style="width:25%" |Shields
  +
! style="width:25%" |Head
−
!width="10%"|Magic Defense
  
−
!width="25%"|Other Bonuses
 +
! style="width:25%" |Body
  +
! style="width:25%" |Arms
−
!Special Effects
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
| valign="top" |
−
!colspan="5" class="b"|Head
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Leather Shield|Leather Shield]]
−
|-
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Shield|Mythril Shield]]
−
!class="b"|Leather Cap
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Shield|Ice Shield]]
−
|1
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Demon Shield|Demon Shield]]
−
|1
  
  +
*[[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]]
−
!class="b"|Mythril Helm
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Helm|Mythril Helm]]
−
|4
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Helm|Shell Helm]]
−
|3
  
  +
*[[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]]
−
!class="b"|Shell Helm
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Helm|Crystal Helm]]
−
|6
  
  +
| valign="top" |
−
|5
  
  +
*[[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]]
−
!class="b"|Ice Helm
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Shell Armor|Shell Armor]]
−
|10
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Armor|Ice Armor]]
−
|6
  
  +
*[[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]]
−
!class="b"|Feathered Hat
  
  +
| valign="top" |
−
|10
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Bronze Bracers|Bronze Bracers]]
−
|16
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Mythril Gloves|Mythril Gloves]]
−
| +2 Agility
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Gauntlets|Gauntlets]]
−
|—
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Power Bracers|Power Bracers]]
−
|-
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Diamond Gloves|Diamond Gloves]]
−
!class="b"|Ribbon
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Protect Ring|Protect Ring]]
−
|23
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Genji Gloves|Genji Gloves]]
−
|20
  
  +
*[[Final Fantasy III armor#Crystal Gloves|Crystal Gloves]]
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against all status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Genji Helm
  
−
|24
  
−
|15
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Crystal Helm
  
−
|31
  
−
|17
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
|colspan="5" class="b"|Body
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Vest
  
−
|1
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Rusty Mail
  
−
|1
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Leather Armor
  
−
|3
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Mythril Armor
  
−
|10
  
−
|3
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Shell Armor
  
−
|18
  
−
|9
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Ice Armor
  
−
|20
  
−
|9
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Flame Mail
  
−
|21
  
−
|11
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Demon Mail
  
−
|38
  
−
|17
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Genji Armor
  
−
|44
  
−
|22
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Crystal Mail
  
−
|55
  
−
|24
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!colspan="5" class="b"|Arm
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Bronze Bracers
  
−
|1
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Mythril Gloves
  
−
|3
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Gauntlets
  
−
|8
  
−
|4
  
−
| +1 Strength and +1 Vitality
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Power Bracers
  
−
|13
  
−
|9
  
−
| +2 Strength and +2 Vitality
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Diamond Gloves
  
−
|15
  
−
|7
  
−
| +3 Strength and +3 Vitality
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Protect Ring
  
−
|18
  
−
|18
  
−
| +2 to all stats
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Genji Gloves
  
−
|20
  
−
|14
  
−
| +4 Strength and +4 Agility
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Crystal Gloves
  
−
|40
  
−
|18
  
−
| +4 Strength and +4 Vitality
  
−
|—
  
−
|-
  
−
!colspan="5" class="b"|Shield
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Leather Shield
  
−
|2
  
−
|1
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Mythril Shield
  
−
|3
  
−
|3
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Ice Shield
  
−
|6
  
−
|4
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Demon Shield
  
−
|12
  
−
|8
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Genji Shield
  
−
|18
  
−
|13
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
−
|-
  
−
!class="b"|Crystal Shield
  
−
|20
  
−
|15
  
−
|—
  
−
|Protects against some status ailments.
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
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==Other Appearances==
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==Other appearances==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
−
{{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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{{-}}
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{{clear}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
  +
Dark Knight appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' as Ice-, Earth-, and Lightning-elemental forward cards. All four playable characters from the 3D remakes are represented.
−
{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
  
−
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.
  
   
  +
<gallery>
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{{Gallery|class=FFTCGa
  
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|File:1-049c Dark Knight TCG.png|Luneth.
 +
1-048c Dark Knight TCG.png|Dark Knight [1-048C] Chapter series card.
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|File:1-048c Dark Knight TCG.png|Ingus.
 +
1-049c Dark Knight TCG.png|Dark Knight [1-049C] Chapter series card.
  +
RefiaDarkKnight TCG.png|Dark Knight [5-118C] Chapter series card.
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|File:ArcDarkKnight TCG.png|Arc.
  
  +
ArcDarkKnight TCG.png|Dark Knight [9-098C] Chapter series card.
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|File:RefiaDarkKnight TCG.png|Refia.
  
  +
Dark Knight 1-054C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Dark Knight [1-054C] Opus series card.
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}}
  
  +
Dark Knight 1-055C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Dark Knight [1-055C] Opus series card.
  +
Dark Knight 5-115C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Dark Knight [5-115C] Opus series card.
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
===''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''===
  +
[[File:019a Dark Knight.png|right|100px]]
  +
Dark Knight from the 3D remake appears as a [[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]] card.
  +
{{clear}}
  +
  +
== Behind The Scenes ==
  +
In [[Dummied content|unused dialog]] for the 3D remake, the Dark Knight job is referred to as the "Dark Swordsman" {{j|{{ruby|暗黒|あんこく}}{{ruby|剣士|けんし}}|Ankoku Kenshi}} by Doga and Arc.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Final_Fantasy_III_(Nintendo_DS)/Unused_Text/Dungeons#Cave_of_the_Circle_Unused_.28d14_03.29]</ref><ref>[https://tcrf.net/Final_Fantasy_III_(Nintendo_DS)/Unused_Text/Towns#Falgabard_.28t29_01.29]</ref> This change was reverted for the final release. The term would later be used for the [[Dark Fencer]] crown in ''[[Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light]]''.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
  +
<gallery>
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{{Gallery|class=FFIIIa
  
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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.
  +
</gallery>
−
}}
  
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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{{Etym|Dark Knight}}
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{{Etym|Knight}}
  +
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{{Etym|Dark knight}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{citations}}
   
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 10 March 2024

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.

Abilities[]

Famicom version[]

  • Special ability - White Magic Levels 1 - 3, excluding Aero
White Magic Level
Cure 1
Poisona 1
Sight 1
Toad 2
Mini 2
Cura 3
Teleport 3
Blindna 3

3D versions[]

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

Pixel Remaster[]

The Dark Knight unleashes a physical attack that attacks all enemies present on the field. The ability is useful when going through the Cave of Shadows dungeon, allowing the Dark Knight to easily dispatch all respawning enemies.

Stats[]

Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd Level Str Agi Vit Int Mnd
Famicom version 3D versions Pixel Remaster version
1 20 20 10 2 3 1 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 5 5 5
2 2 2 14 9 7 5 5
10 26 26 14 7 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 15 11 10 10
20 31 31 18 12 12 20 17 15 17 15 15 20 26 21 18 15 15
30 37 37 22 17 17 30 24 20 24 20 20 30 33 27 25 20 20
40 42 42 26 21 22 40 31 24 31 24 24 40 40 34 31 24 24
50 48 48 30 26 27 50 38 29 38 29 29 50 48 40 38 29 29
60 53 53 34 31 31 60 44 34 44 34 34 60 55 46 45 34 34
70 59 59 38 36 36 70 51 38 51 38 38 70 63 53 51 38 38
80 64 64 42 41 41 80 58 43 58 43 43 80 70 59 58 43 43
90 70 70 46 46 46 90 65 48 65 48 48 90 78 65 65 48 48
99 75 75 50 50 50 99 71 52 71 52 52 99 85 71 71 52 52

MP growth[]

Level Lv.1 Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5 Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8
NES version
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
30 9 5 5 0 0 0 0 0
40 10 6 6 0 0 0 0 0
50 11 7 6 0 0 0 0 0
60 12 7 7 0 0 0 0 0
70 12 8 8 0 0 0 0 0
80 13 9 8 0 0 0 0 0
90 13 9 9 0 0 0 0 0
99 14 10 9 0 0 0 0 0

Equipment[]

In the NES version, the Dark Knight has a much more limited equipment list, being only able to equip Dark Blades, Moonring Blade, Ragnarok, Ribbon, Demon equipment, Genji equipment, and Crystal equipment.

Weapons[]

Weapons
Daggers Swords Dark Blades

Armor[]

Armor
Shields Head Body Arms

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Artniks[]

FF3 Dark Knight N I Artniks

Ingus appears as a Rank N Dark Knight card. The Dark Knight appears as a character card.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Dark Knight appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-, Earth-, and Lightning-elemental forward cards. All four playable characters from the 3D remakes are represented.

Final Fantasy Portal App[]

019a Dark Knight

Dark Knight from the 3D remake appears as a Triple Triad card.

Behind The Scenes[]

In unused dialog for the 3D remake, the Dark Knight job is referred to as the "Dark Swordsman" (暗黒(あんこく)剣士(けんし), Ankoku Kenshi?) by Doga and Arc.[1][2] This change was reverted for the final release. The term would later be used for the Dark Fencer crown in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

A knight is a mounted soldier in armor who served his sovereign or lord in the Middle Ages. The word comes from Old English cniht ("boy" or "servant"), a cognate of the German word Knecht ("servant, bondsman, vassal"). In most European languages (with the notable exception of English), the word for "knight" comes from "horse", thus implying that a knight is a "noble horseman" or a "horse-mounted nobleman". The English noun cavalier, an archaic term for a mounted soldier, traces its roots to Latin, and is closer in meaning to the "horseman" of Romance languages.

In European history, 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.

References[]

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ [2]
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