Dark Knight

Dark Knight Concept Art

"The pious Ishgardian clergy guide the flock, and the devout knights protect the weak. Yet even the holiest of men succumb to the darkest of temptations.
None dare to administer justice to these sacrosanct elite residing outside the reach of the law. Who, then, defends the feeble from the transgressions of those meant to guide and protect them?
A valiant few take up arms to defend the downtrodden, and not even the holy priests and knights can escape their judgment. Pariahs in their own land, they are known by many as “dark knights.”
These sentinels bear no shields declaring their allegiance. Instead, their greatswords act as beacons to guide the meek through darkness." — Game Description

Dark Knight, first officially announced during the 2014 London Fan Festival, is a Tank job that wields a Greatsword (2-handed sword) as its weapon. It wields not only a weapon but also the power of Darkness (magic-based tank). Unlike 2.0 jobs, Dark Knight will not have a base class and starts from level 30. It will come with the first expansion pack Heavensward in June 2015.

Unlike other tanks, Dark Knight will use MP instead of TP as its main resource. DK uses MP to cast a darkness buff that drapes the player with a darkness aura. Play style revolves around maintaining the aura, using it for defense, to buff yourself, or offense, to damage your enemies. It is a new style of tanking that will utilize Piety.

Requirements

• Heavensward
• Access to Ishgard, where Dark Knight's Guild is located.
• Complete the quest Our End.

Actions

Action	Icon	Level	TP Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Radius	Description
Hard Slash		1		Instant	2.5s			Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Shadowskin		2		Instant	2.5s			Reduces damage taken by 15%. Duration: 20s
Spinning Slash		4		Instant	2.5s			Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Increased enmity Combo Action: Hard Slash Combo Potency: 220
Scourge		6		Instant	2.5s			Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 40 Duration: 18s
Unleash		8		Instant	2.5s			Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Low Blow		10		Instant	2.5s			Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 5s (PvP 3s) Additional Effect: 30% chance that next parry will reset the recast timer
Syphon Strike		12		Instant	2.5s			Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Hard Slash Combo Potency: 250 Combo Bonus: Restores MP
Unmend		15		Instant	2.5s
Blood Weapon		18		Instant	2.5s
Reprisal		22		Instant	2.5s
Power Slash		26		Instant	2.5s
Darkside		30		Instant	2.5s
Grit		30		Instant	2.5s
Dark Dance		34		Instant	2.5s
Blood Price		35		Instant	2.5s
Soul Eater		38		Instant	2.5s
Dark Passenger		40		Instant	2.5s
Dark Mind		42		Instant	2.5s
Dark Arts		45		Instant	2.5s
Shadow Wall		46		Instant	2.5s
Delirium		50		Instant	2.5s
Living Dead		50		Instant	2.5s
Salted Earth		52		Instant	2.5s
Plunge		54		Instant	2.5s
Abyssal Drain		56		Instant	2.5s
Sole Survivor		58		Instant	2.5s
Carve and Spit		60		Instant	2.5s

Traits

Trait	Icon	Level	Description
Enhanced Vitality		8
Enhanced Shadowskin		14
Enhanced Vitality II		16
Clean Weapon		20
Enhanced Vitality III		24
Hasty Reprisal		28
Enhanced Scourge		32
Low Blows		36
Enhanced Unmend		40
Enhanced Dark Dance		44
Soul Devourer		48

Cross-Class Actions

Gladiator			Marauder
Action	Icon	Level	Action	Icon	Level
Savage Blade		4	Foresight		2
Flash		8	Skull Sunder		4
Convalescence		10	Fracture		6
Provoke		22	Bloodbath		8
Awareness		34	Mercy Stroke		26

Cross-Discipline Actions

Botanist			Miner
Action	Icon	Level	Action	Icon	Level
Triangulate		1	Prospect		1
Arbor Call		3	Lay of the Land		3
Arbor Call II		6	Lay of the Land II		6
Truth of Forests		46	Truth of Mountains		46

PvP Actions

Action	Icon	Description	Upgrade 1	Upgrade 2	Upgrade 3
Push Back
Tar Pit
Carnal Chill

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