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Darkra from FFXVI

Darkra in Final Fantasy XVI.

Darkra (ダーラ, Dāra?, lit. Darra), also known as Dark II and Darkness II (ダークラ, Dākura?, lit. Darkra), is a recurring Dark-elemental spell in the Final Fantasy series. It is the second form of the Dark spell. It is typically a Black Magic or Arcane Magic spell.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy XII[]

FFXII Darkra

Darkra deals dark damage to all enemies in range.

In the original version, Darkra is an Arcane Magick that requires the Arcane Magick 4 license for 50 LP and costs 20 MP to cast. The spell can be purchased in the Phon Coast for 5,800 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, the Arcane Magick licenses have been reduced to three. Dark and Darkra are both Arcane Magick 1 license which costs 40 LP. The spell is available in shops for 3500 gil from Mt Bur-Omisace onwards, and in Trial Mode Stage 63 treasure (with the Diamond Armlet). It is used by the Red Battlemage.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Dark II is an enemy ability used by the Shadow Sprites enemies during the Chrysalis trial against Nabriales. The attack deals unaspected damage to a single target.

Darkness II also appears as an ability when used as part of Strix's On Darkness II skillset. The abilities inflicts moderate unaspected damage to the entire player party.

Final Fantasy XVI[]

Darkra is the charged version of the projectile spell when Clive Rosfield is attuned to Odin. However, the difference of Eikon-attunement to the magic projectile attack is merely cosmetic; when the spell is Dark or Darkra, the spell Clive sends is dark purple.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Darkra is part of the Dark Magick skillset used by Ghost enemies.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]

Darkra is a moderate level Black Magic spell. The spell costs 3 AP to cast and it has a spell power of 12. It can only be used if the Darkra Tome item is in the character's inventory. The spell can only be purchased in Invidia for 1,500 gil.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

Darkra I-III are magic attacks available only for Jornee to use. The spells can only be learned from her Anima signet. All Darkra spells deal moderate dark-elemental magic damage to all enemies and cost 37 MP to use.

In addition, the Deathlord is able to perform Darkra I when fought as a boss.

In the original free-to-play versions, Darkra I-III could be used by any party member equipped with a Darkra version of the Anima signet. Each version of the spell dealt more damage depending on the summon's rank and had increased MP costs for each version of the spell.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

Darkra is a rarity 3 Black Magic spell that deals moderate Dark magic damage to one enemy. It has a maximum level of 9, an initial charge of 65, a maximum charge of 50, and an effect of 50.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

Darkra is a dark-elemental Black Magic spell that can be crafted. It is a rank 4 ability and deals a single heavy dark-elemental damage attack to a target. It requires Greater Black, Non-elemental, and Dark Orbs to hone its uses.

Darkra is also a magicite ability that can only be used when the player summons the Dragon Zombie or Necrophobe espers. The ability deals three moderate dark-elemental magic attacks to a single target. Both magicite versions of Darkra have a default trigger rate of 20%, with 50% trigger rate at max rank.

Multiple versions of Darkra also appear as enemy abilities, dealing moderate to heavy dark-elemental damage to selected targets.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

Darkra is a level 4 Black Magic spell learned by several characters as well as Anima (2★) and Fenrir (2★). It can also be used while equipped with the Bone Rod and equipped as a Materia by crafting it using 1600 gil, 5 Dark Crysts, 1 Dark Megacryst, 3 Farplane Souls, and 1 Alcryst. It costs 10 MP to use and deals 9 hits of Dark magic damage with a modifier of 10x to all enemies. It uses the Bolting Strike chaining family.

Non-Final Fantasy appearances[]

Bravely series[]

In Bravely Default II, Darkra is a job level ability for the Arcanist asterisk. The ability deals powerful dark-elemental magic damage on a target or all targets on the field.

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