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Dark Knights are warriors of the dark blade. Their Soul Eater ability allows them to convert their life into extra damage.
In-game description
The Dark Knight (まけんし, Makenshi?, lit. Demon Swordsman" or "Magic Swordsman) 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 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.
Abilities
NES 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
- Special Ability - Souleater
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 no matter whether the Dark Knight is in front/back row. It can be used as a way to dispatch multiple enemies at once, but will not as useful for the bosses the later dungeons the party face. Souleater's maximum damage will reach 11350+.
Its damage is calculated using the following formula:
- Damage Inflicted = Weapon Attack x 5 + JobLv x 10 + Current HP x 0.9
Stats
| Level | Str | Agi | Vit | Int | Mnd | Level | Str | Agi | Vit | Int | Mnd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NES Version | 3D Versions | ||||||||||
| 1 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 30 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
| 40 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 24 |
| 50 | 48 | 48 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 50 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 29 | 29 |
| 60 | 53 | 53 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 60 | 44 | 34 | 44 | 34 | 34 |
| 70 | 59 | 59 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 70 | 51 | 38 | 51 | 38 | 38 |
| 80 | 64 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 80 | 58 | 43 | 58 | 43 | 43 |
| 90 | 70 | 70 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 90 | 65 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 48 |
| 99 | 75 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 99 | 71 | 52 | 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 Famicom version the Dark Knight had a much more limited equipment list, only being able to equip Dark Blades, Moonring Blade, Ragnarok, Ribbon, Demon Equipment, Genji Equipment, and Crystal Equipment.
Weapons
| Name | Attack | Other Bonuses | Element | Special Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggers | ||||
| Knife | 8 | — | — | — |
| Dagger | 9 | — | — | — |
| Mythril Knife | 14 | — | — | — |
| Spark Dagger | 23 | +2 Agility | Lightning | — |
| Main Gauche | 35 | +3 Agility | — | — |
| Poison Dagger | 40 | +4 Agility | — | Inflicts Poison. |
| Swords | ||||
| Golden Sword | 5 | — | — | — |
| Longsword | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mythril Sword | 17 | — | — | — |
| Tyfring | 28 | — | — | — |
| Salamand Sword | 30 | — | Fire | Casts Fire when used. |
| Freezing Blade | 32 | — | Ice | Casts Blizzard when used. |
| Serpent Sword | 25 | — | Lightning | — |
| Royal Sword | 50 | — | — | — |
| Blood Sword | 55 | — | — | Absorbs a fraction of damage dealt. |
| Ancient Sword | 80 | — | — | Inflicts Paralysis. |
| Defender | 95 | +5 Vitality | — | Casts Protect when used. |
| Break Blade | 125 | — | — | Inflicts Gradual Petrification. |
| Ragnarok | 140 | +5 to all stats | — | — |
| Ultima Weapon | 155 | +15 to all stats | — | — |
| Dark Blades | ||||
| Ashura | 100 | — | — | Effective against multiplying enemies. |
| Kotetsu | 105 | — | — | Effective against multiplying enemies. |
| Kiku-ichimonji | 115 | — | — | Effective against multiplying enemies. |
| Masamune | 132 | +10 Agility | — | Effective against multiplying enemies. |
| Murakumo | 140 | +20 Agility | — | Ultimate equipment from the Legendary Smith. Effective against multiplying enemies. |
Armor
| Name | Defense | Magic Defense | Other Bonuses | Special Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ||||
| Leather Cap | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mythril Helm | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Shell Helm | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Ice Helm | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Feathered Hat | 10 | 16 | +2 Agility | — |
| Ribbon | 23 | 20 | — | Protects against all status ailments. |
| Genji Helm | 24 | 15 | — | — |
| Crystal Helm | 31 | 17 | — | — |
| Body | ||||
| Vest | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rusty Mail | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Leather Armor | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Mythril Armor | 10 | 3 | — | — |
| Shell Armor | 18 | 9 | — | — |
| Ice Armor | 20 | 9 | — | — |
| Flame Mail | 21 | 11 | — | — |
| Demon Mail | 38 | 17 | — | — |
| Genji Armor | 44 | 22 | — | — |
| Crystal Mail | 55 | 24 | — | — |
| Arm | ||||
| Bronze Bracers | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mythril Gloves | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Gauntlets | 8 | 4 | +1 Strength and +1 Vitality | — |
| Power Bracers | 13 | 9 | +2 Strength and +2 Vitality | — |
| Diamond Gloves | 15 | 7 | +3 Strength and +3 Vitality | — |
| Protect Ring | 18 | 18 | +2 to all stats | — |
| Genji Gloves | 20 | 14 | +4 Strength and +4 Agility | — |
| Crystal Gloves | 40 | 18 | +4 Strength and +4 Vitality | — |
| Shield | ||||
| Leather Shield | 2 | 1 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
| Mythril Shield | 3 | 3 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
| Ice Shield | 6 | 4 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
| Demon Shield | 12 | 8 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
| Genji Shield | 18 | 13 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
| Crystal Shield | 20 | 15 | — | Protects against some status ailments. |
Other Appearances
Final Fantasy Artniks
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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.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Template:Sideicon 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.
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Etymology
Etymology:Dark Knight
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