Dark Knight
Job Fundamentals
Dark Knight features large bursts of damage accompanied by spikes in APM and requires managing both MP and a Blood Gauge, able to put many hard-hitting attacks into party raid buff windows. It also has access to one of the most powerful single-target mitigation abilities available in The Blackest Night (TBN).
Most Recent Job Changes
Patch 7.1:
DRK received minor buffs to Bloodspiller potency, Delirium combo potencies. A 500 potency cure effect was added to Carve and Spit, and Abyssal Drain’s cure effect was increased to 500 potency. Dark Mind now additionally provides 10% physical mitigation. Dark Missionary is now available at level 66 and additionally provides 5% physical mitigation. Living Dead’s buff now applies immediately.
Gearing
Dark Knight Best in Slot (BiS)
Patch: 7.1
Updated: 6 Dec, 2024
Stats & Materia
Item Level > Critical Hit > Skill Speed (to desired GCD speed) > Direct Hit Rate > Determination > Tenacity
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