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Dark Knight

Race: Dark Elves Stage: 1 class transfer Skills: levels 20 to 38 Total skills: 15 active, 18 passive

A defense-oriented character. Provokes enemies and takes their blows.

Noble Elven warriors that follow the path of light and fight to protect their lord and justice.
Use swords and protective moves in combat.

Profession chain

Dark Fighter → Dark Knight → Shillien Knight → Shillien Templar

Dark Fighter → Dark Knight → Bladedancer → Spectral Dancer

Next you can choose: Shillien Knight, Bladedancer

Base stats

Str	DEX	CON	Int	WIT	MEN
41	34	32	25	12	26

Dark Knight skills by level

Dark Knight
Level: 20 – 38

Name		Type	MP	HP	SP required
Level: 20
	Ultimate Defense 1 Absolute skill P. Def. +1800 M. Def. +1620 Buff Cancel Resistance +80% The target is unable to move.	Active	10	0	1
	Majesty 1 P. Def. +30 Max HP +100 P. Evasion -2	Active	20	0	1
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 1 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +8	Passive	0	0	1
	Heavy Armor Mastery 1 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +17,7 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	1
	Heavy Armor Mastery 2 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +19,1 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	1
	Heavy Armor Mastery 3 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +20,5 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	1
	Shock Mastery 1 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +1%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shock Mastery 2 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +2%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shock Mastery 3 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +3%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shock Mastery 4 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +4%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shock Mastery 5 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +5%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shield Mastery 1 When using shields: P. Atk. +50 Shield Defense Rate +10% Shield Defense +30%	Passive	0	0	1
	Empower 1 M. Atk. +100	Passive	0	0	1
	HP Recovery 1 Restores 359 HP every 9,9 sec.	Active	0	0	1
	MP Recovery 1 Restores 99 MP every 9,9 sec.	Active	0	0	1
	Dark Elven Spirit 1 Dark Elves are very dangerous enemies because of their unique fighting skills. P. Critical Damage/ P. Skill Critical Damage +10	Passive	0	0	1
	Drain HP 1 Deals M. damage to the target. Power 30. Absorbs 20% of inflicted damage as HP.	Active	11	0	1
	Wind Walk 1 Speed +20	Active	0	0	1
	M. Def. 1 M. Def. +22	Passive	0	0	1
	M. Def. 2 M. Def. +24	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 1 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +5	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 2 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +7	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 3 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +10	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 4 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +12	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 5 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +15	Passive	0	0	1
	Might 2 P. Atk. +150	Passive	0	0	1
	Power Strike 10 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 286.	Active	15	0	1
	Power Strike 11 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 298.	Active	16	0	1
	Power Strike 12 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 310.	Active	17	0	1
	Acumen 1 Casting Spd. +15%	Active	0	0	1
	Ability to Protect 2 Your body is filled with magic energy. P. Def. +60	Passive	0	0	1
	Haste 1 Atk. Spd. +15%	Active	0	0	1
	Focus 1 P. Critical Rate +20	Passive	0	0	1
	Clarity 1 MP consumption for physical skills/songs/dances -10% MP consumption for magic skills -4%	Passive	0	0	1
	Death Whisper 1 P. Critical Damage +25%	Passive	0	0	1
	Shield 2 P. Def. +200	Passive	0	0	1
	Emergency Rescue 3 If HP < 30%% HP +0,75 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	1
Level: 21
	Shock Mastery 6 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +6%	Passive	0	0	1
	Enhanced Weapon 6 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +18	Passive	0	0	1
Level: 22
	Aggression 1 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 3590. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	3
	Heavy Armor Mastery 4 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +23,5 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	3
	Shock Mastery 7 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +7%	Passive	0	0	3
	M. Def. 3 M. Def. +26	Passive	0	0	3
	Enhanced Weapon 7 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +20	Passive	0	0	3
	Power Strike 13 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 334.	Active	18	0	3
Level: 23
	Aggression 2 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 3720. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	3
	Heavy Armor Mastery 5 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +25 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	3
	Shock Mastery 8 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +8%	Passive	0	0	3
	M. Def. 4 M. Def. +28	Passive	0	0	3
	Enhanced Weapon 8 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +23	Passive	0	0	3
	Power Strike 14 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 346.	Active	18	0	3
Level: 24
	Aggression 3 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 3850. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	3
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 2 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +14	Passive	0	0	3
	Heavy Armor Mastery 6 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +26,7 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	3
	Shock Mastery 9 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +9%	Passive	0	0	3
	Confusion 1 Confuses the target and makes them unable to move.	Active	7	0	3
	Drain HP 2 Deals M. damage to the target. Power 36. Absorbs 20% of inflicted damage as HP.	Active	13	0	3
	M. Def. 5 M. Def. +29	Passive	0	0	3
	Enhanced Weapon 9 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +27	Passive	0	0	3
	Power Strike 15 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 358.	Active	19	0	3
	Deflect Arrow 1 Bow Resistance +30%	Passive	0	0	3
Level: 25
	Shock Mastery 10 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +10%	Passive	0	0	3
	Enhanced Weapon 10 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	3
	Ability to Attack 2 Your body is filled with magic energy. P. Atk. +50	Passive	0	0	3
	Emergency Rescue 4 If HP < 30%% HP +1 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	3
Level: 26
	Aggression 4 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4125. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	6
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 3 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +17	Passive	0	0	6
	Heavy Armor Mastery 7 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +30 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	6
	Shock Mastery 11 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +11%	Passive	0	0	6
	M. Def. 6 M. Def. +31	Passive	0	0	6
	Enhanced Weapon 11 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Physical skill power +1% Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	6
	Power Strike 16 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 382.	Active	20	0	6
Level: 27
	Aggression 5 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4265. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	6
	Heavy Armor Mastery 8 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +31,8 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	6
	Shock Mastery 12 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +12%	Passive	0	0	6
	M. Def. 7 M. Def. +32	Passive	0	0	6
	Enhanced Weapon 12 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Physical skill power +2% Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	6
	Power Strike 17 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 394.	Active	21	0	6
Level: 28
	Aggression 6 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4405. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	6
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 4 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +22	Passive	0	0	6
	Heavy Armor Mastery 9 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +33,6 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	6
	Shock Mastery 13 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +13%	Passive	0	0	6
	Shield Mastery 2 When using shields: P. Atk. +60 Shield Defense Rate +20% Shield Defense +40%	Passive	0	0	6
	Confusion 2 Confuses the target and makes them unable to move.	Active	9	0	6
	Drain HP 3 Deals M. damage to the target. Power 42. Absorbs 20% of inflicted damage as HP.	Active	14	0	6
	M. Def. 8 M. Def. +33	Passive	0	0	6
	Enhanced Weapon 13 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Physical skill power +3% Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	6
	Power Strike 18 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 406.	Active	22	0	6
Level: 29
	Shock Mastery 14 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +14%	Passive	0	0	11
	Enhanced Weapon 14 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Physical skill power +4% Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	11
Level: 30
	Aggression 7 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4690. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	11
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 5 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +27	Passive	0	0	11
	Heavy Armor Mastery 10 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +37,4 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	11
	Shock Mastery 15 When using swords/ blunt weapons/ spears/ dual swords: Shock Atk. Rate +15%	Passive	0	0	11
	Empower 2 M. Atk. +200	Passive	0	0	11
	Wild Magic 1 Magic skill critical rate +10	Active	0	0	11
	Berserker Spirit 1 Max HP -20% Max MP -20% P. Atk. +5% M. Atk. +10% Atk. Spd. +5% Casting Spd. +5% Speed +5	Active	0	0	11
	Wind Walk 2 Speed +33	Active	0	0	11
	Magic Barrier 1 M. Def. +250	Active	0	0	11
	M. Def. 9 M. Def. +36	Passive	0	0	11
	Enhanced Weapon 15 Increases the weapon's efficacy. When using a sword, a blunt weapon, a spear, dual swords or a fist weapon: Physical skill power +5% Atk. Spd. +30	Passive	0	0	11
	Power Strike 19 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 430.	Active	23	0	11
	Acumen 2 Casting Spd. +23%	Active	0	0	11
	Focus 2 P. Critical Rate +30	Passive	0	0	11
	Clarity 2 MP consumption for physical skills/songs/dances -15% MP consumption for magic skills -7%	Passive	0	0	11
	Death Whisper 2 P. Critical Damage +30%	Passive	0	0	11
	Emergency Rescue 5 If HP < 30%% HP +1,25 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	11
Level: 31
	Aggression 8 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4840. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	11
	Heavy Armor Mastery 11 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +39,3 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	11
	M. Def. 10 M. Def. +37	Passive	0	0	11
	Power Strike 20 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 442.	Active	24	0	11
Level: 32
	Aggression 9 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 4990. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	11
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 6 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +32	Passive	0	0	11
	Heavy Armor Mastery 12 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +41,3 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	11
	Confusion 3 Confuses the target and makes them unable to move.	Active	11	0	11
	Drain HP 4 Deals M. damage to the target. Power 48. Absorbs 20% of inflicted damage as HP.	Active	16	0	11
	M. Def. 11 M. Def. +39	Passive	0	0	11
	Power Strike 21 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 454.	Active	25	0	11
	Deflect Arrow 2 Bow Resistance +40%	Passive	0	0	11
	Power Break 1 Target's P. Atk. --20%	Active	12	0	11
	Emergency Rescue 6 If HP < 30%% HP +1,5 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	11
Level: 34
	Aggression 10 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 5295. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	20
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 7 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +37	Passive	0	0	20
	Heavy Armor Mastery 13 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +45,6 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	20
	M. Def. 12 M. Def. +42	Passive	0	0	20
	Power Strike 22 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 478.	Active	26	0	20
	Emergency Rescue 7 If HP < 30%% HP +1,75 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	20
Level: 35
	Aggression 11 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 5450. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	20
	Heavy Armor Mastery 14 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +47,7 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	20
	Dark Elven Spirit 2 Dark Elves are very dangerous enemies because of their unique fighting skills. P. Critical Damage/ P. Skill Critical Damage +20	Passive	0	0	20
	M. Def. 13 M. Def. +43	Passive	0	0	20
	Power Strike 23 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 490.	Active	27	0	20
Level: 36
	Aggression 12 Makes the enemy attack you. Power 5605. Provokes the target.	Active	0	0	20
	Sword / Blunt Weapon Mastery 8 When using swords/ blunt weapons: P. Atk. +43	Passive	0	0	20
	Heavy Armor Mastery 15 When using heavy armor: P. Def. +50 Received P. Critical Damage -15% With a certain chance, triggers Power Stance when hit. (Activation cooldown: 10 sec.) Increases P. Atk.	Passive	0	0	20
	Confusion 4 Confuses the target and makes them unable to move.	Active	13	0	20
	Drain HP 5 Deals M. damage to the target. Power 54. Absorbs 20% of inflicted damage as HP.	Active	17	0	20
	M. Def. 14 M. Def. +45	Passive	0	0	20
	Power Strike 24 The character gathers strength and delivers a crushing blow. Power 502.	Active	27	0	20
	Power Break 2 Target's P. Atk. --20%	Active	14	0	20
	Focus Mind 1 MP +3,1 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	20
	Emergency Rescue 8 If HP < 30%% HP +2 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	20
Level: 38
	Emergency Rescue 9 If HP < 30%% HP +2,25 recovery bonus	Passive	0	0	20