Dark Knight

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).

Leveling Guide
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
Skills Overview
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
Basic Guide
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
Openers
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I optimally spend MP?
Q: Can I use all my MP on The Blackest Night (TBN)?
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Most Recent Job Changes

Patch 7.4:

Living Shadow had its duration extended by two seconds to 22 seconds. This functionally changes nothing (damage or otherwise) under normal conditions, there’s just some extra time for Esteem to finish its rotation in case of interruptions (such as retargeting).

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Gearing
Stats & Materia
Item Level > Critical Hit > Skill Speed (to desired GCD speed) > Direct Hit Rate > Determination > Tenacity
Advanced Guides
Advanced Guide
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
Dancing Mad (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.5
Updated: 14 Aug, 2026
The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025
The Dragonsong's Reprise (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025
The Epic of Alexander (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025
The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025
The Weapon's Refrain (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025
Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) DRK Guide
Patch: 7.4
Updated: 16 Dec, 2025