Dark Knight

Dark Knight
Abbreviation:	DRK
Expansion Pack:	Final Fantasy XI
How to Unlock:	Blade of Darkness
Page Contents:	Abilities Spells List Skills Merits Equipment Guides

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Available after completing Blade of Darkness. Dark Knights (DRK) are powerful damage dealers who have the capability to further their damage by using select Black Magic spells.

Dark Knights are melee damage dealers specializing in the use of Great Swords and Scythes. While they have a respectable rating in Elemental Magic, the bulk of their magic usage comes from casting Dark Magic spells.

Job Abilities

Level	Name
01	Blood Weapon
05	Arcane Circle
15	Last Resort
20	Weapon Bash
30	Souleater

Job Traits

Level	Name
10	Attack Bonus
15	Desperate Blows
20	Resist Paralyze
25	Arcana Killer
30	Attack Bonus II
40	Resist Paralyze II
50	Attack Bonus III
60	Resist Paralyze III
70	Attack Bonus IV
75	Resist Paralyze IV

Spell List

Level	Name	Spell Type
05	Stone	Elemental
06	Poison	Enfeebling
10	Drain	Dark
11	Water	Elemental
15	Bio	Dark
17	Aero	Elemental
20	Aspir	Dark
20	Bind	Enfeebling
23	Fire	Elemental
26	Poisonga	Enfeebling
29	Blizzard	Elemental
30	Sleep	Enfeebling

Level	Name	Spell Type
31	Absorb-MND	Dark
32	Tractor	Dark
33	Absorb-CHR	Dark
35	Thunder	Elemental
35	Absorb-VIT	Dark
37	Stun	Dark
37	Absorb-AGI	Dark
39	Absorb-INT	Dark
40	Bio II	Dark
41	Absorb-DEX	Dark
42	Stone II	Elemental
43	Absorb-STR	Dark

Level	Name	Spell Type
46	Poison II	Enfeebling
48	Water II	Elemental
54	Aero II	Elemental
56	Sleep II	Enfeebling
60	Fire II	Elemental
66	Blizzard II	Elemental
72	Thunder II	Elemental

Melee Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Scythe	A+	114	276
Great Sword	A-	114	269
Axe	B-	109	240
Great Axe	B-	109	240
Sword	B-	109	240
Dagger	C	105	225
Club	C-	105	220

Ranged Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Marksmanship	E	94	200

Defensive Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Evasion	C	105	225
Parrying	E	94	189

Magic Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Dark Magic	A-	114	269
Elemental Magic	B+	109	256
Enfeebling Magic	C	105	225

Group 1 Merits

Name	Description
Souleater Recast	-12 seconds per upgrade Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Arcane Circle Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Last Resort Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Last Resort Effect	+2% increase to the Attack Bonus and Defense Down effect of Last Resort. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Weapon Bash Recast	-6 seconds per upgrade Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Group 2 Merits

• Currently unavailable on Horizon.

Job Specific Equipment

Artifact Weapons

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Raven Scythe	40	68	528	7.73	{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}	{{#replace:{{#replace:STR +2 INT +2| | }}| | }}	Can be equipped at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 43

Artifact Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Chaos Sollerets Error creating thumbnail: File missing	52	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 10 HP +15 MND +5 Accuracy +3 Enhances "Arcane Circle" effect| | }}| | }}	Accuracy +3
Chaos Gauntlets Error creating thumbnail: File missing	54	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 12 HP +11 DEX +3  +10 "Weapon Bash" +10| | }}| | }}	none
Chaos Flanchard Error creating thumbnail: File missing	56	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 31 HP +15 INT +3 DEX +2 Evasion +5 Parrying Skill +10| | }}| | }}	DEX +2
Chaos Cuirass Error creating thumbnail: File missing	58	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 46 HP +20 STR +3 Attack +5 Enfeebling Magic Skill +5| | }}| | }}	STR +3 instead of VIT +3
Chaos Burgeonet Error creating thumbnail: File missing	60	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 23 HP +12 STR +4 Dark Magic Skill +5 Enhances "Souleater" effect| | }}| | }}	none

Artifact Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Chaos Burgeonet +1	74	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 27 HP +12 MP +12 STR +7 Dark Magic skill +5 Enhances "Souleater" effect| | }}| | }}	none
Chaos Cuirass +1	74	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 49 HP +20 MP +20 STR +7 VIT +7 Attack +10 Enfeebling Magic skill +5| | }}| | }}	none
Chaos Flanchard +1	74	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 38 HP +15 MP +15 DEX +5 INT +5 Evasion +5 Parrying skill +15| | }}| | }}	none
Chaos Gauntlets +1	74	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 20 HP +11 MP +11 STR +6 DEX +6 Accuracy +3 "Weapon Bash" +10| | }}| | }}	none
Chaos Sollerets +1	74	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 17 HP +15 MP +15 STR +5 MND +5 Accuracy +3 Enhances "Arcane Circle" effect| | }}| | }}	Accuracy +3

Relic Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Abyss Cape	70	Back	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 6 Accuracy +7 Weapon Skill Accuracy +7 Magic Accuracy +7| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Sollerets	71	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 17 MP +12 Enfeebling Magic skill +5 Enhances "Last Resort" effect| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Gauntlets	72	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 20 MP +20 DEX +5 INT +8 Dark magic skill +5| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Flanchard	73	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 38 MP +18 MND +5 Dark magic skill +5 "Magic Def. Bonus" +5| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Cuirass	74	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 49 HP +20 MND +4 Accuracy +10 "Magic Atk. Bonus" +10| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Burgeonet	75	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 27 HP +30 VIT +7 Attack +10 Enhances "Resist Paralyze" effect| | }}| | }}	none

Relic Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Abyss Burgeonet +1	75	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 28 HP +30 VIT +8 Attack +12 Enhances "Resist Paralyze" effect| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Cuirass +1	75	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 50 MP +27 MND +4 Accuracy +12 "Magic Atk. Bonus" +10| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Flanchard +1	75	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 39 HP +18 MP +18 MND +5 Dark Magic skill +7 "Magic Def. Bonus" +5| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Gauntlets +1	75	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 21 MP +20 DEX +5 INT +9 Dark Magic skill +7| | }}| | }}	none
Abyss Sollerets +1	75	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 18 MP +12 Accuracy +2 Enfeebling Magic skill +5 Enhances "Last Resort" effect| | }}| | }}	none

Relic Weapon

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Apocalypse	75	103	513	12.05	{{#replace:{{#replace:DRK| | }}| | }}	{{#replace:{{#replace:Accuracy +20 "Catastrophe" Additional effect: Blindness| | }}| | }}	Catastrophe modifiers are STR and INT instead of AGI and INT