The Dark Knight is the mirror image of a Paladin. Dark Knights, while not so much as ?Evil? are focused on the destruction of life and means of death. They study ways to increase their damage by use of spells and other things.

Unlocking The Job (Must Be Level 30)

Quest Giver: Gumbah
Location: Bastok Mines District (J-7)
Talk to Gumbah and he will say something about seeing a strange knight in the Palborough mines. Go to the third floor of the Palborough Mines and take the small boat that leads back to the Zehurn Mines. At the end of the boat trip, Zied the dark knight will give a 2-handed sword. Slay 100 monsters with the sword equipped and later meet Zied at Beadeaux. Beadeaux is located in in the south east corner of Pashow Marshlands. After meeting Zied, the job of a Dark Knight is given.

Active Abilities

Ability	Level	Duration	Recycle Period	Description
Blood Weapon	1	45 Seconds	2 Hours	All physical attacks drain the health of the target.
Arcane Circle	5	3 Minutes	5 Minutes	Increases magical defense of the party.
Last Resort	15	30 Seconds	5 Minutes	Increases physical attacks and lowers defense.
Weapon Bash	20	N/a	5 Minutes	High damage, 2-hand weapon attack.
Soul Eater	30	1 Minutes	6 Minutes	Sacrifices HP to increase physical attacks.
Dark Seal	75 (Merit)	Next Spell	15 Minutes	Enhances the accuracy of your next dark magic spell.
Diabolic Eye	75 (Merit)	3 Minutes	15 Minutes	Reduces max. HP, increases accuracy.

Passive Abilities

Ability	Level	Description
Attack Bonus	10	Increases the power of physical attacks.
Resist Paralyze	20	Increases resistance against paralyze.
Arcana Killer	25	Gives an edge against arcana enemies.
Attack Bonus II	30	Increases physical attack damage.
Resist Paralyze II	40	Increases resistance against paralyze.
Attack Bonus III	50	Increases physical attack damage.
Resist Paralyze III	60	Increases resistance against paralyze.
Attack Bonus IV	70	Increases physical attack damage.
Resist Paralyze IV	75	Increases resistance against paralyze.
Desperate Blows	75 (Merit)	Reduces delay for two-handed weapons when using Last Resort by 5% per merit.
Muted Soul	75 (Merit)	Reduces enmity while using Souleater by 10 per merit.

Combat Skills

Skill	Rank	LV1 Cap	LV37 Cap	LV75 Cap
Scythe	A+	6	114	276
Great Sword	A-	6	114	269
Axe	B-	5	109	240
Great Axe	B-	5	109	240
Sword	B-	5	109	240
Dagger	C	5	105	225
Club	C-	5	105	220
Marksmanship	E	4	94	200
Evasion	C	5	105	225
Parrying	E	4	94	200

Magic Skills

Skill	Rank	LV1 Cap	LV37 Cap	LV75 Cap
Dark Magic	A-	6	114	269
Elemental Magic	B+	5	109	256
Enfeebling Magic	C	5	105	225

Click here for a list of Dark Knithg Spells.