| Dark Knight | |
|---|---|
| Dark Knight | |
| Discipline: | Disciple of War |
| Role: |  Tank
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| Class weapon: | Greatsword |
| Guild location: | Ishgard |
Dark Knight is a Disciple of War tank job available in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.
Description[ | ]
The pious Ishgardian clergy guide the flock, and the devout knights protect the weak. Yet even the holiest of men succumb to the darkest of temptations.
None dare to administer justice to these sacrosanct elite residing outside the reach of the law. Who, then, defends the feeble from the transgressions of those meant to guide and protect them?
A valiant few take up arms to defend the downtrodden, and not even the holy priests and knights can escape their judgment. Pariahs in their own land, they are known by many as "dark knights."
These sentinels bear no shields declaring their allegiance. Instead, their greatswords act as beacons to guide the meek through darkness.
Requirements[ | ]
- Access to the Heavensward expansion
- Access to Ishgard
- Completed the main scenario quest Before the Dawn
Trainers[ | ]
- Fray
Blood Gauge[ | ]
When glowing, this symbol indicates the defensive stance Grit is in effect. Grit reduces damage taken while increasing enmity and reducing damage dealt.
The Blood Gauge displays the amount of Blackblood a dark knight has accumulated. Blackblood is accumulated by several different means, including through the execution of select weaponskills.
Blackblood can be consumed to execute the actions Bloodspiller (acquired at level 62), Quietus (acquired at level 68), and Living Shadow (acquired at level 80).
Actions and traits[ | ]
| Name | Level | MP |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Slash | 1 | |
| Syphon Strike | 2 | |
| Unleash | 6 | |
| Grit | 10 | |
| Unmend | 15 | |
| Souleater | 26 | |
| Flood of Darkness | 30 | 3000 |
| Blood Weapon | 35 | |
| Shadow Wall | 38 | |
| Edge of Darkness | 40 | 3000 |
| Dark Mind | 45 | |
| Living Dead | 50 | |
| Salted Earth | 52 | |
| Plunge | 54 | |
| Abyssal Drain | 56 | |
| Carve and Spit | 60 | |
| Bloodspiller | 62 | |
| Quietus | 64 | |
| Delirium | 68 | |
| The Blackest Night | 70 | 3000 |
| Stalwart Soul | 72 | |
| Flood of Shadow | 74 | 3000 |
| Edge of Shadow | 74 | 3000 |
| Dark Missionary | 76 | |
| Living Shadow | 80 |
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Tank Mastery | 1 |
| Blackblood | 62 |
| Enhanced Blackblood | 66 |
| Darkside Mastery | 74 |
| Enhanced Plunge | 78 |
Quests[ | ]
- Our End
- Ishgardian Justice
- The Voice in the Abyss
- Heroic Reprise
- Declaration of Blood
- Our Answer
- The Wages of Mercy
- The Knight and the Maiden Fair
- Kindred Spirits
- Original Sins
- The Flame in the Abyss
- Absolution
- In Memories We Walked
- The Widow and Her Love
- The Orphans and the Broken Blade
- We Can Never Go Home
- Our Compromise
- Our Closure
External links[ | ]
- Dark Knight guide on finalfantasyxiv.com
- Tank Roles official forum
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