Dark Knight
Final Fantasy XIV
Abbreviation DRK
Discipline of War
Role Tank
Secondary Classes Gladiator, Marauder
Party Bonus Attribute Vitality
PvP Bonus Damage +10%
PvP Physical Vulnerability −20%
PvP Magic Vulnerability −10%
Starting Arm Steel Claymore
Gear List
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r M m R Abilities: Learned by Dark Knight – 35 shown
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Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Hard Slash 1 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 70 TP DRK Job
Shadowskin 2 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - DRK Job
Spinning Slash 4 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP DRK Job
Scourge 6 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP DRK Job
Enhanced Vitality 8 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Unleash 8 Spell 0y 5y Instant 2s 9× MP DRK Job
Low Blow 10 Ability 3y 0y Instant 25s - DRK Job
Syphon Strike 12 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP DRK Job
Enhanced Shadowskin 14 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Unmend 15 Spell 15y 0y Instant 2s 4× DRK Job
Enhanced Vitality II 16 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Blood Weapon 18 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m - DRK Job
Clean Weapon 20 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Reprisal 22 Ability 3y 0y Instant 1m - DRK Job
Enhanced Vitality III 24 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Power Slash 26 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP DRK Job
Hasty Reprisal 28 - - - - - - DRK Trait
Darkside Q30 Ability 0y 0y Instant 5s 5× MP DRK Job
Grit 30 Spell 0y 0y Instant 2s 15× MP DRK Job
Enhanced Scourge 32 - - - - - - DRK Trait
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r M m R Abilities: Usable by Dark Knight – 29 shown
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Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The class or job that learns this ability
Class
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The class or job that learns this ability
Class
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Enhanced Piety (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Mind (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Intelligence (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Vitality (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Dexterity (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Strength (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Push Back - - Ability 0y 0y Instant 3m - GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK PvP
Carnal Chill - - Ability 25y 5y Instant 2m30s - DRK PvP
Tar Pit - - Ability 0y 5y Instant 3m - DRK PvP
Purify - - Ability 30y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Full Swing - - Ability 3y 0y Instant 3m - GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK PvP
Savage Blade Gladiator 4 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, WAR, DRK Action
Flash Gladiator 8 Spell 0y 5y Instant Global 8× MP GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, WAR, DRK Action
Convalescence Gladiator 10 Ability 0y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, WAR, DRK Action
Provoke Gladiator 22 Ability 25y 0y Instant 40s - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, WAR, DRK Action
Awareness Gladiator 34 Ability 0y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, WAR, DRK Action
Foresight Marauder 2 Ability 0y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, DRK Action
Skull Sunder Marauder 4 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 60 TP GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, DRK Action
Fracture Marauder 6 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 80 TP GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, DRK Action
Bloodbath Marauder 8 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, DRK Action
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r M m R Arms & Tools: Used by Dark Knight – 102 shown
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Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Steel Claymore 17 5.67 Strength +6, Vitality +5, Parry +7, Accuracy +5 30 30 Physical Arm - BSM 4,525 gil 69 gil
Steel Claymore ∗ 19 6.33 Strength +6, Vitality +7, Parry +8, Accuracy +6 30 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 76 gil
Flame Private's Zweihander 20 6.67 Strength +7, Vitality +7, Determination +6, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 157 gil
Serpent Private's Zweihander 20 6.67 Strength +7, Vitality +7, Determination +6, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 157 gil
Storm Private's Zweihander 20 6.67 Strength +7, Vitality +7, Determination +6, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 157 gil
Aetherial Steel Zweihander 21 7.00 Strength +8, Vitality +8, Aetherial Bonuses 34 34 Physical Arm - BSM - 34+ gil
Steel Zweihander 19 6.33 Strength +7, Vitality +7, Skill Speed +8 34 34 Physical Arm 2 BSM 5,813 gil 88 gil
Steel Zweihander ∗ 21 7.00 Strength +8, Vitality +8, Skill Speed +11 34 34 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 97 gil
Platoon Sword 24 8.00 Strength +9, Vitality +9, Parry +12, Skill Speed +9 37 35 Physical Arm - BSM - 210 gil
Aetherial Mythril Claymore 25 8.33 Strength +9, Vitality +10, Aetherial Bonuses 38 38 Physical Arm - BSM - 41+ gil
Mythril Claymore 23 7.67 Strength +8, Vitality +8, Critical Hit Rate +11 38 38 Physical Arm 2 BSM 6,994 gil 105 gil
Mythril Claymore ∗ 25 8.33 Strength +9, Vitality +10, Critical Hit Rate +13 38 38 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 116 gil
Gridanian Claymore 27 9.00 Strength +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Critical Hit Rate +16 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 239 gil
Lominsan Claymore 27 9.00 Strength +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Parry +16 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 239 gil
Ul'dahn Claymore 27 9.00 Strength +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Determination +11 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 239 gil
Aetherial Mythril Zweihander 28 9.33 Strength +10, Vitality +11, Aetherial Bonuses 41 40 Physical Arm - BSM - 46+ gil
Mythril Zweihander 25 8.33 Strength +9, Vitality +9, Determination +8 41 41 Physical Arm 2 BSM 7,949 gil 120 gil
Mythril Zweihander ∗ 28 9.33 Strength +10, Vitality +11, Determination +10 41 41 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 132 gil
Lockheart 30 10.00 Strength +11, Vitality +12, Critical Hit Rate +17, Determination +8 43 41 Physical Arm - BSM - 270 gil
Gridanian Estramacon 30 10.00 Strength +11, Vitality +12, Skill Speed +17, Set ×2: Determination +12 43 42 Physical Arm - BSM - 270 gil
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r M m R Armor: Used by Dark Knight – 4,123 shown
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Disciplines:
Levels:
Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv.
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv.
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Baron Circlet Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - -
Baron Helm Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM - -
Black Dragon Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Black Hitsuji Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Black Tetsuji Usagi Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM - -
Black Uma Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Bunny Crown Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - -
Classic Spectacles Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Classic Spectacles ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Cloche Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Cloche ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
Coeurl Eyeglasses Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Coeurl Eyeglasses ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Company Hat Head 4 9 - 1 1 - LTW - -
Contemporary Pince-nez Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Contemporary Pince-nez ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Coronal Straw Hat Head 4 9 Water Resistance +1 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Coronal Straw Hat ∗ Head 6 11 Water Resistance +2 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
Crescent Moon Cone Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Crescent Moon Cone ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
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r M m R Quests: For Dark Knight – 27 shown
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Name Type
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Name Type
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Leves of the Observatorium Coerthan Sidequest - 35 9,020 1,791 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.35, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Cimeaurant
Leves of Whitebrim Coerthan Sidequest - 40 11,270 1,958 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.40, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Voilinaut
Leves of Hawthorne Gridanian Sidequest - 15 3,360 239 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.15, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Qina Lyehga
Leves of Quarrymill Gridanian Sidequest - 20 4,060 - - Iron Cuirass or Goatskin Jacket or Cotton Dalmatica or Allagan Silver Piece Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.20, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Nyell
Leves of Camp Tranquil Gridanian Sidequest - 30 7,410 - - Steel Cuirass or Toadskin Jacket or Velveteen Robe or 4 Allagan Silver Pieces Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.30, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Merthelin
Let the Clan Hunt Begin Ishgardian Sidequest - 53 28,800 449 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.53 Aytienne
Better Bill Hunting Ishgardian Sidequest - 56 36,000 465 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.56, Let the Clan Hunt Begin Eustacia
Ishgardian Justice Job - 30 7,410 - Darkside - All Classes Lv.30, Our End Fray
The Voice in the Abyss Job - 35 9,020 - Blood Price - DRK Lv.35, Ishgardian Justice Fray
Heroic Reprise Job - 40 11,270 - Dark Passenger - DRK Lv.40, The Voice in the Abyss Fray
Declaration of Blood Job - 45 12,420 - Dark Arts - DRK Lv.45, Heroic Reprise Fray
Our Answer Job - 50 24,000 - Living Dead - DRK Lv.50, Declaration of Blood Fray
Our End Job - 50 24,000 - Soul of the Dark Knight, Steel Claymore, Steel Cuirass, Padded Velveteen Trousers - All Classes Lv.50 Ishgardian Citizen
The Wages of Mercy Job - 50 24,000 574 gil - - DRK Lv.50, Our Answer Unflinching Temple Knight
The Knight and the Maiden Fair Job - 52 26,400 954 gil Salted Earth - DRK Lv.52, The Wages of Mercy Sidurgu
Kindred Spirits Job - 54 31,200 1,348 gil Plunge - DRK Lv.54, The Knight and the Maiden Fair Sidurgu
Leves of Costa del Sol Lominsan Sidequest - 30 7,410 2,416 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.30, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Nahctahr
Leves of Wineport Lominsan Sidequest - 35 9,020 1,791 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.35, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Aileen
Leves of Moraby Lominsan Sidequest - 20 4,060 1,795 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.20, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Ourawann
Leves of Aleport Lominsan Sidequest - 15 3,360 239 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.15, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Orwen
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