Might be good for you to look through those and then seek up to date sets after that: . :-/ and what grind i need to be on weapon wise to get a decent one? FFXIclopedia is a FANDOM Games Community. Notable Weaponskills: Sturmwind (DRK level 24), Steel Cyclone (DRK level 75). VE stands for Volatile Enmity, this enmity decreases at 60 VE per second thus you continually need to build VE in order to stay capped. From here, you must travel all the way to Windurst Waters and talk to Cochal-Monchal at F-8. This is probably the Dark Knight "signature" ability, it allows you to add massive amounts of damage to every swing at the cost of your own HP. If you can't get an item with Fire Resist, equip whatever your best item is from the MDT set. Berserk will lower your defense by 25%, but increase your attack power by 25% as well. Ranger is the sub job of choice before Warrior! You might be asking why?, and the answer is Guillotine damage. that won't overcap on Determination as a result, indicated by red text in the syncing down, these sets are currently unmodified patch 6.1 savage sets; they I appreciate the in-depth bossing section, as well as the miscellaneous tips you sprinkle in throughout the guide. I have a post of gearsets from 2019 at the following link. General is followed with the exception of one Direct Hit meld replaced with Maybe. Nice job. However, some other leg wear are better (lv55 ones are great). Strategies and information in guides may not work for everyone. but can be done on any other slots that won't overcap on the chosen substat as a Increases damage, physical attack & physical accuracy by 1. Weapon Grade: A+ Notable Weaponskills: Guillotine (DRK Exclusive, level 60), Spiral Hell (DRK . Remember, it wont work unless the monster actually has TP. And how well exactly does afterglow calad hold up? If you choose this, you can benefit from an enormous HP pool, putting others to shame as your Souleater boosts your attack damage to beyond all proportion. I'm finally making Caladbolg now, and I have a good idea of when it will get used versus when it won't. It also has a higher damage cap than drain, so you can hit for 400+ damage in max sets. Whatever you do, dont use your Chaosbringer weapon that you get from finishing Dark Knight. Just remember that HP% down from this ability is bad for you if you are using Souleater. a cost of about 0.3% DPS output but adds some wiggle room in execution. In Lv.75 end-game scenarios, having your club skill high can help too. The choice is up to the player. Just wondering if there are any updated gear guides for 2020? You can check your stats under an item level 475 Up to date simple DRK gear swap?~ Phoenix.Habar: 17: 1337: 4 years 1 month. Haste is by far the most important stat in the game, especially if you are stacking it on top of other haste gear and buffs, so the DPS increase from +10% alone is absurd. un-augmented version with one Critical Hit and one Skill Speed meld. Spell recast caps at 50% of the spells original casting time, so you want to have 50% Haste combined in your casting set. Gaude1 . Plus, if you party with a Paladin, theres almost no way he or she is going to lose hate to you, so you can just go absolutely nuts. Thats 100x8 = 800 damage. But keep in mind that subbing a job you gets all the ups and downs about the job. An average mixture of strength and dexterity also allow you to hit often and for a fair amount each time. In theory this weapon has a lot going for it with tons of passives like an increased Critical Hit Rate, increased Critical Hit Damage, fast swing speed, bonus accuracy, all sorts of things. Bring a friend with you, as you will combat a notorious monster at this point. optimum efficiency. Still havent been beaten on a parse with it equipped. DRK_2022_Guide_V2 (1).docx. Offensively, Dark Knight gameplay involves building and spending both Mana and Blood while managing a suite of high-value offensive cooldowns. These are Dark Knight's specific spells and abilities with their era CE/VE values: Generally speaking your goal is to keep Drain 2 > Drain > Stun > Sleep II on cooldown in that order, then fill the gaps with Sleep, Bind, and Poison between recasts. INT is lagely going to give 2 INT = 1 Macc, and 1 Dark Skill = 1 Macc so choose whichever piece gives more magic accuracy. So you can use the gear suggested for a Torcleaver/Greatsword build(Resolution builds use another set thou)For Ambuscade GreatSword Nandaka Ground strike build.for Savage blade build with Naegling, for Ambuscade Scythe(Drepanum) Spiral Hell buildfor Apoclypse Relic scythe Catastrophe buildfor Anguta and cross reaper spam(entropy is another ws set)All the scythe builds for ws use ratri gear 4/5 or 3/5, but these sets also work just fine.So use whichever weapon you prefer, but this is mainly for the Great Axe build and it's a strong one!0:00 Intro1:38 Ranting3:23 Intro continues7:26 Drain 3 set13:44 Drain3 Example Self SC14:20 Drain3 Weaponbash+Keen Edge14:47 Drain3 \"Free nuke\"15:27 Drain3 In Dynamis-Divergence talk and tips16:20 TP Set22:43 Hybrid Set24:21 Armor Break WS SET26:23 Steel Cyclone, Upheaval \u0026 Fell Cleave WS Set30:45 Dread Spike Set31:18 Endark Set34:22 Self Skillchain Opener34:50 Self Skillchain Other35:15 OutroWeapon bash+Ignominy Gauntlets Skillchains for different weapons to use drain III Magic burst easy on: https://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/53584/catastrophe-weapon-bash-ignominy-gauntlets23Link to more DRK gearsets that you can aim for after this: https://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/50426/high-end-sets-advicesuggestionsideaslua/Pretty outdated, has some good info and some gear still relevant of course:https://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/35174/dont-fear-the-reaper-a-dark-knight-guideOther helpful beginner linkshttps://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Quickstart_1-119_GuideRuaumokos DRK guide!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuETOQ_uXwYDark knight Gearswap Lua filehttps://github.com/Selindrile/GearSwapIf you want to see me play live I stream over on Twitch multiple times a week, make sure to check me out over there at: https://www.twitch.tv/rikipediagamingOr you can catch me Live here on YouTube!Social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/rikipedias/https://twitter.com/Rikipedia1https://www.facebook.com/Rikipediagaming--------------------------------------Join our discord channel!https://discord.gg/FcZANkMarz----------------------------------------Support and donate------------------------------------Paypalhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations\u0026business=JDAVLD4NPV5YW\u0026currency_code=SEK\u0026source=url----------------------------------------Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/rikipediagamingIf you enjoyed this video and found it helpful, smash that like and subscribe button and leave a comment. It has a decent defense rating at this level, and with spells can often take monsters down to one-hit KO range before they even reach you. aight cool, least i didnt waste my gil then lol. With a Scythe out you have access to Guillotine, one of the strongest weaponskills in the game. resistance relic offer customizable substats and can be significant boosts to Allot no more than 136 points into each substat for optimum Remember that you have Weapon Bash as a fantastic ability to stop the mob from hitting you or unleashing a strong WS/spell. Within the scope of FFXI, DRK is a Heavy DD (because of its use of heavy armor and whose primary weapons are two-handed great swords and scythes). Guides are written by players, based upon their experiences, successes and mistakes, and are meant to aid other players. There's so much useful info in hereespecially for new players. Here is a list of all the guides currenly on Eden. Maybe your LS will have some use for this sub, but I've been playing on Eden for a long time now and have used this playstyle almost never. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rikipediagamingMusic brought to you by the Real Rosa RosafarrelliCheck him out overe here:https://soundcloud.com/artfagsThis is a Dark knight beginner's build with the ambuscade Great Axe Lycurgos.These sets also work for the following builds:Scythe,Naegling and Greatsword use pretty much the same sets when it comes to the TP sets and WS sets. The It looks really cool, and is really awesome. DRK fills additional roles in an auxiliary fashion such as: An off-tank (with some finagling as a main tank); Where this weapon really shines though is the relic weaponskill, Catastrophe. maximum value on both substats. one Direct Hit IX each replaced with Determination. You should also be working on the quested WSs for every weapon you can use on DRK. Most of the time, focusing on accuracy, attack, dexterity, and strength-boosting equipment is your best bet. The former has low delay of around 480, low damage and is available to other jobs such as Bst. The DPS requirement for the encounter is much easier to I wouldn't use the set pictured as a guide of what exactly to wear, but options to combine into your own set to make one you like. From 20-30 this sub will offer you a small Accuracy Bonus (+10) as well as Sharpshot that increases your ranged accuracy for spamming crossbow bolts which you should be doing at that level. Bind (20) & Sleep (30): If you have Enfeebling skilled up this can be useful to cast in weird situations, like a mob link or over pull. With your A+ weapon and new gear obtained in the 50s and 60s, you can usually eat meat which also gives you more offensive power. Thanks. to receive a key item. This can be merited in a few different ways to transform the ability which will be covered in the merits section. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Youre going to be sitting there, among 15-20 other damage-dealers, seeking with no luck. At lv.30, Warrior or Dragoon become the better choice. And with their moderate intelligence pool, thats no joke. Notable Weaponskills: None. Another cool use is Tonko and Monomi, which are cheaper alternatives to using Prism Powders and Silent Oils. . so simply using synced CRIT+DET gear with enough CRIT+SkS pieces to reach your Currently Maintained DPS Spreadsheets: Asura.Chiaia: 2: . Your two-hour ability is pretty useless here, even in a problem situation. These sets are specifically for the Epic of Alexander (Ultimate). GCDs over the whole fight vs 2.45. with the same substats will perform identically. Buying the TEA syncs to ilvl 475, and synced gear must be item level 595 or higher for your damage. Buying both the tome headpiece and the ring for Guides are written by players, based upon their experiences, successes and mistakes, and are meant to aid other players. Yes, Flamma +2 boots will come out ahead. Both the 2.45 and 2.50 sets are recommended and have near-identical performance. I wouldn't count on switching this weapon out anytime soon. Other then that you are actually hurting yourself because you only have 1 useful spell that becomes obsolete if you end up getting silenced anyway. Also like Warrior, many are simply not practical for general usage. GCDs at the end of uptime phases. Dark knight beginner's guide finally out! There is some talk about it, but nice to spread the word to players coming back and whatnot. However, you make up for it by having a decent amount of agility, and the highest vitality in the game, making you by far the most survivable of all Dark Knights. Enjoy! This power comes from the spell Utsusemi, both versions of it, which puts a buff on you that absorbs incoming damage. Also please do not use a Death Scythe, its just not good. Also make sure to look me up on twitter and other social media for other final fantasy 11 related stuff.Thanks again and Ill see you guys in Vana'diel!Peace out Riki/Datsik This comes at It basically trades-in a small portion of your damage over time for survivability and hate control, but only works well Lv.60 and higher. Dark Knight Tank in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (Patch All FFXI content and images 2002-2023 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. Drain II and Dread Spikes. Secondly, Acid Bolts lower the targets defense for your already high-powered weapon skills. Weapon Grade: A+ The gimmick behind Tredecim Scythe is that it should automatically crit every 13th swing, adding essentially a 7.69% crit rate ontop of the weapon. Weapon Grade: B- Plus, high dexterity and agility mean you can hit more and dodge more if the need arises. It depends on the situation, the healer's ability to support the Souleater usage, and many other things. Sylph.Brahmsz . Namely Lv.60 when you finally get Guillotine. ; ; New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. This spells damage scales with Dark Magic Skill up until a cap of 300 and then stops, after that just gear for magic accuracy via INT, skill, and raw magic accuracy items. This is the better half of DRK's selection of Empyrean weapons. CE stands for Cumulative Enmity, this is enmity that doesn't degrade over time and you can only lose by taking damage, hate resetting moves, losing shadows, or being enfeebled. This set is intended for compatibility with the UCoB set and does not require If you feel the need for some of the most powerful dark arts the world of Vanadiel has to offer, this job may be just what you're looking for. That's the inevitable direction that comment turns it, though. Stat priority is followed except for one Direct Hit meld replaced with We know that eventually Eden has plans to add Nyzul Isle, Salvage, Einherjar, Zeni NMs, and Dreamland Dynamis at some point. Classic FFXI community is a FANDOM Games Community. This set is going to vary wildly based on your accuracy needs, some races can support using Onyx Cuisses, while others may need to use Hecatomb+1 to bridge the accuracy gap. This is good sometimes, and literally useless sometimes, and deciding between this and Last Resort Recast is a challenge all Dark Knight's face. Once you go past 300 skill, all you need to worry about is magic accuracy. Example would be 528 delay and 18% haste at 165 dmg is, 528 x 0.18 = 95.04 so 528-95.04=432.96 then 432.96/60=7.216 so 165 dmg every 7.216 seconds is 165/7.216=22.86 damage per second. It could also evoke memories of that one Dark Knight you partied with that just couldnt control his Souleater usage and constantly killed himself. Your low strength and vitality can be made up by your Absorb line of spells. offensive cooldowns rolling exactly as they become available. When you imagine a 2007 era Dark Knight, it may evoke images of Linkin Park playing in the background while Kraken Clubs are swingin and beating down an innocent Absolute Virtue. melding menu. They give a fancy Weapon Bash damage boost +10, as well as a nice +3 dexterity for landing hits. and our All FFXI content and images 2002-2023 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. Determination and one Critcal Hit meld with Direct Hit, shown here on the weapon There's a lot of accuracy gear to play with in this set. Hey all, gearing DRK for the first time can anyone tell me what is the must have AF I need? Well, some may argue that if you have spent your gil making a Caladbolg 99 instead of Ragnarok 99 chances are that you aren't intelligent enough to compete with a Borealis/OAT GS DRK. Once youve defeated it, touch the??? The stats alone are incredible, highest damage, good delay, and accuracy+20 allows for some deep gear swapping away from accuracy. You do not have the skill ranks that Warrior does to make this viable. the exact pieces used are just examples; any gear above the optimal sync Current gear: ItemSet 379659 Cerberus.Castien. Absorb-TP (45): This is a a fun spell, it allows you to steal TP from the enemy and give it to yourself. PLD is the easiest and, arguably, one of the most effective tanks in FFXI 75 pre-Atonement era. RuberCaput 2 yr. ago As others have said, the last pages of the ffxiah guides usually have some sets you're looking for. Arcane Circle (5) 10:00 Recast - Increases resistance to arcana. So all in all it is a way to make a drk a supportive DD in situations that you have a ninja or warrior tank that cant normally handle the amount of hate you generate, with a minor decrease in overall damage. Endark is a great boost to your accuracy and attack, so get some fast cast to start the spell, as much dark magic skill as you can find, and get in the habit of doing this spell. He If you can, picking up a crossbow can really help. Last Resort (15) 5:00 Recast - Increases your attack by 15% and lowers your defense by 15%. This set is intended for compatibility with the UWU set and does not require Dark Knight Guide 2022 Dream Ms Guide is not entirely linear in progression, some parts of the lower sections will supplement knowledge of the earlier sections i.e APQ from the Money Making Section will supplement levelling via apple roar from 108-174. This set would have 23.5% Haste in equipment, basically capping you while maintaining high +enmity in gear. clear the savage tier on the first or second week. Things to know before you read this wall of text: Thanks for the extensive writeup Carrot! Though not very high, Dark Knight has some skill in Marksmanship. DRK is one hellova job to tackle for a guide. With average strength, a Mithras damage is high up there too. However, there may be differing opinions than those expressed in a guide. Determination. helm. I should preface this by saying that category 1 is a mess of a category, and is still highly debated by Dark Knights in discord channels and forums everywhere. This set loses about 1.5% DPS compared to the 2.50 and 2.45 sets, and is the OP guide has them for some but the sets i've seen don't seem to be using them now. B- skill means that you will have to sacrifice some Haste and Attack for Accuracy gear, producing less DoT in the long run. It looks really awesome and is probably the most worthwhile piece of AF you can get. Bam, an almost instant 60% TP right before your eyes! 5. I super appreciate it! With an enormous amount of dexterity and agility, landing hits is easy as pie, and avoiding them is a bit easier too. Intelligence and MP play a good role in being able to enfeeble monsters and drain their stats or whatever you need to do. The most important part of this set is hitting 300 Dark Magic Skill which caps the damage of your Drain/Drain 2. overcap on the chosen substat as a result, indicated by red text in the melding This is such a strong spell and learning to use it correctly is integral to being a useful Dark Knight. All FFXI content and images . In a pinch Dark Knight can even be a ghetto backline job, using absorbs, drains, aspirs, and stuns to do moderate amounts of damage and utility against mobs that dont particularly take physical damage. A Dark Knight without any Haste equipment and Str/Acc for weapon skill will deal as low as 50% the damage of a fairly well equipped Dark Knight with at least 15% haste in his equipment set. I wish I had this guide when I first started. These are shown on the rings, Minimum IL options enabled. Having some trouble with my Entropy set atm. Your AF flanchard (pants) is(are) very underrated. Notable Weaponskills: Guillotine (DRK Exclusive, level 60), Spiral Hell (DRK level 68).

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