Black Desert we will take a look at a new character class - The dark knight... At first glance, it may seem that this is the best class in the game, but still there are some nuances here.
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The Dark Knight Briefly
This character uses skills only for their intended purpose. The point is that there are absolutely no hidden meanings in the use of skills. There is no slice of animations, like the Valkyrie or the warrior, who have a huge variety of them, there are no super-effective combos like the kunoichi (mobile evasion, shotguns, reogans). Frankly speaking, this class has nothing interesting and unusual. But this does not mean that it is useless or ineffective!
We offer you a quick overview of the Dark Knight in Black Desert:
Equipment and skills of the Dark Knight
Guide to the Dark Knight in Black Desert Let's start with the fact that the character uses his unique weapon - a two-handed sword.
For a detailed description of all skills, read below.
Knight Strikes
The main skill for attacking the enemy. The so-called "auto attack". LMB to perform a standing attack, or hold down the W key and LMB to attack while moving forward.
Specifications:
- Damage: 162% x3.
- Accuracy + 20%.
- The number of targets is 10.
- When attacking in motion: attack downward.
- Riding Effect: Knockback.
The attack swings automatically, you don't need to learn anything.
Mastery of the Vedir
Increases damage by spending EP. Can be put in a fast slot.
Increases the damage of Knight Strike, Deep Cut, and Onslaught by 20%. An activated skill will consume 20 EP every three seconds.
Reusing the skill will disable its effect. A disabled skill does not consume EP points.
Again, it appears automatically. This is a skill that gives a buff to your character, but consumes energy every three seconds. In fact, there is not much point in using this buff. At least on the farm, it is not needed at all.
Mobile evasion
Allows you to dodge in any direction. Keys to use:
- Shift + D.
- Shift + A.
- Shift + S.
The skill is practically not used.
Blade protection
Using the power of nature and the blade of the craig messer, it allows you to block enemy attacks. Installed in a quick slot.
Automatic activation if the character is attacked while moving backward. Protection when using the skill. All protection is increased by 12 points for 10 seconds.
This is the Dark Knight's block. Performs well enough in battle. Just like the Warrior, click on Q, get into the block and hold it until we squeeze it out or until we destroy it.
The Dark Knight Black Desert in battle
Right moment
The Dark Knight in Black Desert delivers a powerful blow from a defensive stance. Used after activating the blade defense skill (Q) - press LMB.
- Needs 30 MP.
- Cooldown 4 seconds.
- Damage 380% x3.
- Accuracy + 10%.
- The number of targets is 10.
- Downward attack.
- The effect is stunning.
A very effective move that stuns your enemies. Use it in PvP, as in PvE the perk is not that useful.
Limit: Twilight Step
This is the third level of this skill. We pump it to the maximum!
Allows To the dark knight in Black Desert dodge to the side, leaving only a dark trail behind. Activate after the skill "Twilight step":
- Shift + D.
- Shift + A.
When using the skill, the characters do not collide. The recharge lasts 5 seconds.
Allows Twilight Step to be used twice. Invincibility: while using the skill. Effect: recovery 60 EP.
Having pumped the skill to the maximum, you will get a double dodge. Most importantly, it gives invulnerability and also restores energy points. This is already something new, so using it is a must.
Deep Cut III
There are three levels of this skill. This is a swing blow. Craig Messer sweeping strikes in motion inflict deep wounds on enemies.
Control:
- D + LMB.
- A + LMB.
Holding down the keys inflicts an extra hit. Level 32 or higher, skill points - 18, stamina - 100.
Specifications:
- Damage 395% x2.
- Accuracy + 3%.
- The number of targets is 5.
- On-hit effect: 30 EP recovery.
- Effect: reversal. Doesn't work on players!
Non-healing wound
This is a skill that can be unlocked after leveling the "Deep Cut I" skill. Craig Messer leaves a bleeding cut on the body of enemies. Automatic activation after the "Deep cut" skill. Level 9 or higher, skill points - 5.
Effect: bleeding for 9 seconds with a speed of + 20 HP every 3 seconds.
"Deep Cut" and "Non-Healing Wound" are pretty mediocre skills, so I honestly don't recommend downloading them.
Predatory Spirit III
Allows you to restore EP and HP, absorbing the power of nature around. Hold Shift + Space to activate.
As you can see, the perk has three levels. The latter requires 39 lvl characters and 24 skill points. Recovers 30 HP and 90 EP.
None of the characters had such a recovery (both HP and energy). The recovery of HP, of course, is not high, but the energy is replenished in a decent amount.
Onslaught III
The Dark Knight in Black Desert strikes quickly after the dash. From a running start, click LMB, or on it after using the "Misty dash" skill.
Requires 20 MP, 2 second cooldown, level 38 and 20 skill points.
Specifications:
- Damage 367% x2.
- Accuracy 8%.
- The number of targets is 7.
- On-hit effect: 30 EP recovery.
- Downward attack.
- Effect: repulsion.
During cooldown, the effect of EP recovery and knockback is not applied.
The damage is not very high, but, in principle, it will do for the start of the attack (after the run).
Skill "Dead Man's Hunt I" Mist Dash III
The Dark Knight in Black Desert makes a quick dash forward.
Activated with the W + Shift keys. Has a fast slot. Required to use 50 MP. The cooldown is 2 seconds.
When moving, a collision of characters can occur. Radius + 40%.
When using the skill, stability-intact-stability is activated. Effect: Movement speed 10% faster for 10 seconds.
This is your blink that gives stability.
Thrust Lunge III
The dark knight makes an instant lunge, closing in on the enemy and delivering a thrusting blow. Activated by the F key. There are three skill levels. Pump it to the maximum - an important perk in any Dark Knight build in Black Desert.
Requires 100 stamina, cooldown lasts 5 seconds.
- First Hit Damage - 311%
- Second Hit Damage - 311% x2.
- Accuracy + 6%.
- The number of targets is 7.
- First Hit Effect: Daze.
- Downward attack.
- Effect: attack speed + 10% for 5 seconds.
- Effect: bleeding for 9 seconds at a speed of 30 HP every three seconds. While on cooldown, the effects of daze, bleeding, and increased attack speed are not applied, and the movement distance is reduced.
Another perk that gives stun on impact. Very useful!
Limit: Visible Blade
This is the fourth level of the "Piercing attack" perk, which adds the effect of "recover 25 HP" to the previous perk. Cooldown 25 seconds.
Limit: Elbow Strike
This is a sequel to Thrusting Lunge. Delivers an additional elbow blow after a lunge. Activated by pressing F after the skill "Piercing attack". Fast slot.
Requires 30 MP, 44 level and 24 skill points. The cooldown lasts 3 seconds.
Specifications:
- Damage 634% x2.
- Accuracy 8%.
- The travel distance increases.
- The number of targets is 5.
- Critical Hit Chance 100%.
- Effect: stun.
- Leaves a mark of arrogance on the enemy.
Shadowflame II
After a quick dodge The Dark Knight in Black Deser t hits the enemy with the shadow force of nature. This is a Shot Dodge that deals stun. In PvP, damage is reduced!
Activation: A + LMB or D + LMB.
Needs 30 MP. Cooldown 5 seconds.
Specifications:
- Damage 318% x2.
- Critical hit chance 50%.
- Accuracy 14%.
- The number of targets is 7.
- Effect: enemy movement speed -10% for 10 seconds.
- Effect: stun.
In PvE, the perk is useless.
Shadow Flame: Jump
While jumping to the side, right click. Everything is the same as on the second level, only in addition you get the effect of intact while moving.
Dark Eruption V
The dark energy of nature erupts from the knight's weapon in swift strikes. RMB is activated. While riding, press W + RMB.
Specifications:
- Damage 634% x2.
- Critical chance. impact 35%.
- Accuracy 8%.
- The number of targets is 7.
- The first hit is a knockback effect that does not affect players.
- Second hit has a knockback effect on everyone.
Can be called the same "auto attack", only on the right mouse button. It is a heavy blow that bears the mark of arrogance. Not very effective because it takes a long time to complete.
Briefly on the rest of the Dark One's skills Knight in Black Desert
At the end of our guide, let's take a look at the rest of the Dark Knight's skills:
- "Leap" is activated by W + F. This is another movement-related technique. You get harmless when cast. The perk knocks up enemies with the first blow. Not bad damage. You can take, but it is advisable to catch for this skill Dark Knight in Black Desert awakening to attack speed, since the Dark Knight really needs attack speed. It is directly lacking and it is felt.
- "Dark Sprout" is used on the fast slot, gives the effect of stunning. You plant sprouts that, when they hit the target, give a stun effect. The damage seems to be high in terms of characteristics, but in fact it is not very large. In this skill, the main thing, perhaps, is the control effect. If you do not immediately hit the target, the sprout will explode after 15 seconds.
- The oblique cut is another control that gives you a toss. Not a bad skill for PvP, since it is practically ineffective for farming.
- "Penetrating darkness" is used in special cases for a space. The damage is generally good. If possible, this skill must be used in PvP.
- It is recommended to swing the "cruel cut" to the maximum. The only drawback of the skill is that the blow takes a long time. Hangs up the mark of arrogance.
- "Extermination" is activated by the Shift + RMB keys.
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- Part 1. What will we use?
- 1) The knight will usually use only 1 weapon - in our case, this is the Katana. (No shields)
- 2) we will also use a bell (preferably Katy) , at first we use the simplest bell (which can be bought from the miracle merchant at 1 meeting in Heid's Fire Tower and later in Majula, on the way to Heid's fire tower at the switch)
- 3) Staff, we use almost any. Required to enchant a weapon.
- 1) since we will only use 1 weapon and there will be no shields at all, we will need a lot of mobility (stat ADP and STK)
- 2) at first, the Knight has 12 health (more and not required, since almost all the time you will have to dodge somersaults from all the blows (In theory, you should withstand 2-3 hits of almost all bosses - this is enough) NOT COUNTING LATE GAME. (Late game)
- 3) pumping agility - increasing the damage figure
- 1) until late game we wear only light armor
- 2) in the late game, when we have pumped enough stats (This implies the table below * - MORE ABOUT STATS -*) for easy killing bosses. With a large number of souls, we can pump the stat of the FZCH and put on whatever armor we want (for those who like to use beautiful armor sets)
- 1) Katana. First, we will use the Long Sword (fire.) (More about him - below) When we get to Blacksmith McDuff's, buy Utigatan (for those who will not pump agility above 25), and those who are going to pump their agility to 40+ go to the Iron Citadel - we will farm the Black Katana from local mobs using the prisoner's mantle (farm with kamikaze mummies and not only, for more details - on the wiki) , wandering merchant hats (bought from an old woman in the forest of fallen giants at 2 fires, if the old woman moved because you killed 1 boss and did not buy, go to Majula, she will trade there), ring with a golden snake (we will get the merchant Magerold from Lanafir in the same location Iron Citadel where we will farm the Black Katana itself. You will need to spend about 10k and talk to him), rusty coin (get a few pieces in the process of passing the game, you can also buy from the merchant in the location of the Flame who will give you the ring).
- 2) After receiving the Black Katana (how to get, described above) immediately go to the blacksmith McDuff, give him the coal (we get it when we farm the katana in the Iron Citadel location, in more detail - from the fog that leads to the boss, go back, jump to the iron chest, open the iron chest, step back a few steps and see a destroyed staircase below, under the sprint we jump there (Jump not dangerous) and get the Coal itself from the body), then we enchant our Katana to Darkness for the Stone of the Dark Night (at least 1 you should already have by that time if you collected most of the goodies in other locations) , we also buy the Dark Weapon spell from Felkin Outcast which we will find after Lysia from Lindelt switches the passage for us and we head forward, it will be almost impossible to miss Felkin Outcast.
- 3) Closer to the late game, we will get the Blade of Chaos for exchanging the soul of an old witch with Ornifex. COAL OF ENEMY to help you :) (we also enchant it on the Darkness for the Stone of the Dark Night and cast the Dark Weapon spell)
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The Dark Knight in BDO is a melee class capable of striking opponents with weapons and magic with a small radius of action. The dark knights are often compared to sorcerers in terms of their playstyle and skill type. The Dark Knights are very mobile and have access to a large number of AoE skills. They can quickly kill monsters due to strong burst damage. At the same time, the dark knights are considered a rather fragile class, so they have to carefully choose the moments to attack and closely monitor the effects of invulnerability. The dark knights use two-handed craig messers as their main weapon, and lanyards as an additional weapon (like barbarians). At level 56, a dark knight can complete tasks to awaken weapons and receive a Vediant, that is, a pair of magic blades.
Class Guides are for players who want to better understand class mechanics and define in-game goals for themselves. Please do not take the guides as the ultimate truth and do not follow the recommendations if, in your opinion, they do not suit you.
1. Brief overview of the Dark Knight in BDO
- Difficulty: 3/5
- PvP: 3/5
- PvE: 5/5
- Siege: 5/5
The Dark Knight is considered a middle class for dueling, as he is not very tenacious and with a high degree of probability will die if he falls under control. At the same time, the dark knight is very strong in 5v5 format and in full-scale PvP (due to strong peak damage and AoE spells). In battles for nodes and during sieges, the dark knight can hide behind the backs of more durable allies or attack opponents from the flanks, control key targets and inflict damage on them. Dark Knights are also great for grinding - they are mobile and can kill monsters in batches. This is a relatively easy class to master, but if you want to master it perfectly, you will have to spend a lot of time practicing skills that give invulnerability, stability or front protection, as well as learn how to accurately choose your location relative to opponents.
Below are videos demonstrating the features of the game of the dark knight:
2. Advantages and disadvantages of the Dark Knight
Advantages:
- High speed of killing monsters
- Large number of AoE skills
- High mobility
- Strong peak damage
- Easy to operate
- Easy to pump
Disadvantages:
- Fragile
- No skills to capture
- Few control skills
- Health and mana drain quickly
- Weak in duels
3. Strong and weak opponents
Strong against:
The Dark Knight is a relatively weak dueling class, having difficulty fighting most opponents, but there are exceptions.
- Wizard. are usually one of the main targets of dark knights in large-scale PvP. Use your fast travel abilities to close the distance to your target, but don't get too close to it. If the wizard approaches a dangerous distance, use skills that give invulnerability and stability, and try to move away. Watch closely for the appearance of the Protection Aura and do not hit the target until the effect ends.
- Enchantress. are also one of the main objectives of the dark knights in large-scale PvP. Compared to wizards, they have a slight advantage in the range of their abilities. They also know how to block punches and are more difficult to knock out. Sorceresses can also toss opponents into the air from afar, be prepared for this. When fighting the sorceress, come closer to her. If possible, go behind her and use the ability to control Hunter Spirit [W] + [RMB]. Maintain stability and protection from the front at all times to defend against the control you are so vulnerable to.
Weak against:
- Stryker / Mystic. The striker and the mystic are the dark knight's most dangerous foes. They have magic protection and high dodge rates, so they are difficult to kill even after being knocked out. In addition, they can be difficult to escape, and their skills put incredible pressure on the dark knight. If you have failed to impose a control effect on the striker or mystic, do not get too close to them. Maintain your distance and deal damage from afar. Don't be discouraged if you didn't manage to win. Remember, this is really very difficult.
- Valkyrie. Valkyrie is another difficult opponent for the dark knight. Valkyries are adept at blocking frontal attacks and endlessly use resilient abilities. Try to seize the moment when the Valkyrie is unstable and impose a control effect on her. Like the striker and the mystic, the Valkyrie is capable of exerting strong pressure on the dark knight, and it can be difficult to escape from her numerous dashes. For battles with Valkyries, damage equipment is usually used, which allows you to bypass high damage reduction rates and blocks.
- Warrior. The warrior is in many ways similar to the Valkyrie, however, he has much less ability to control, so it will be easier to defeat him. Warriors often use skills with resilience, so for fighting warriors, damage equipment is usually used, which allows you to bypass high damage reduction rates and blocks. If you failed to control the enemy, do not use the awakened ability Spiritual Fire, as it has a dash animation, during which the enemy can apply a grab to you.
- Maeve. Maeve is an incredibly mobile class with a lot of skills that grant resistance from the front, including the awakened ones. Force maeve into battle, then control her and try to kill her with Spiritual Fire and Circle of Doom. In this case, do not use Rain of Blades and Combo: Rain of Blades, otherwise you will fall under control. Remember that the maeve has no grapples, and actively use resilience abilities.
4. Builds of the Dark Knight in Black Desert
Pre-awakening skill build - level 55 (539 skill points) http://bddatabase.net/us/skillcalc/81415
If you recently reached level 50 or are still swinging, use this build to get an idea of the skills you need. Priority skills are: Circle of Doom, Flower of the Fallen, Chosen of Kamasylve, Reach: Twilight Step and Mist Dash
At level 56, you will have to reset all points to take awakened skills. From the previous build, you will only have support skills.
Skill build upon awakening - level 56 (569 skill points) http://bddatabase.net/us/skillcalc/81420
Priority skills are: All Awakened Skills, Circle of Doom, Reach: Twilight Step and Mist Dash.
High level skill build (no absolutes) - level 60 (1475 skill points): http://bddatabase.net/us/skillcalc/81419/
Final Skill Build for High Level Play (with Absolutes) - Level 60 (1735 Skill Points): https://bddatabase.net/us/skillcalc/96800
Whenever you have a choice between awakened feats and absolutes, always choose awakened feats.
5. Abilities
- Keys in square brackets are pressed normally (press and release). For example, [Q] means that you need to press and immediately release the Q key.
- The keys indicated in parentheses must be held down. For example, (Q) means that you need to press and hold the Q key until the next step. (POST Q) means that the Q key must be held during the whole combo.
- Keys separated by + are pressed simultaneously. For example, [Q] + [RMB] means that you need to press the Q key and the right mouse button at the same time.
- Keys separated by> are pressed alternately. For example, [Q] + [LMB]> F means that you need to press the Q key and the right mouse button at the same time, and then release them and press the F key.
- [LMB] denotes left-click, [RMB] - right-click.
- Optional abilities are marked in red.
- The blue color indicates the abilities available after awakening (56+).
General skills
Knight strike
This is an auto attack that is learned automatically as the character is leveling up. It deals little damage, but replenishes mana and allows you to provoke monsters into battle.
Deep cut
[LMB] + [A] or [D]
This skill allows you to move left or right during an auto attack, and also turns opponents back to you (up to 5 targets, does not work in PvP). A Deep Cut is an openly weak skill, and we do not recommend spending points on it.
Onslaught
[LMB] after takeoff run
This skill is applied by clicking the left mouse button while running or after Fog Dash. On a successful hit, Onslaught pushes back up to 5 targets. This is a downright weak skill and we don't recommend spending points on it.
Mastery of the Vedir
Fast slot
Vendir Mastery can only be used from the swift slot. This skill is a Buff that increases the effectiveness of Knight Strike, Cut Deep, and Onslaught by 20%. Active buff consumes 20 units. mana every 3 sec. When you re-use the skill, the enhancement is canceled. Vendir Mastery does not provide any special benefits, so it is usually only used for mana replenishment or as part of a combo.
Blade protection
This skill allows you to block attacks. It increases defense (+12 for 10 sec.) You cannot move while blocking hits, otherwise the effect will be canceled. The block can be forcibly canceled by pressing [Q] again.
Right moment
This skill is used while blocking hits and inflicts daze on a maximum of 10 targets. The right moment also deals minor damage to opponents. In PvP, it is usually used solely for control.
Predatory spirit
(hold SHIFT) + (hold space)
The Predatory Spirit is a skill that restores 10 pts. health and 30 units. mana (at the first rank). If you wish, you can invest additional skill points in it to enhance the effect.
Flaming spirit
Passive skill
Blazing Spirit is a skill that passively increases accuracy and magic attack power. Required.
Awakening: Dark Vediant
This ability allows you to switch between your primary and awakened weapons.
Dark Guardian
This skill can be used every 3 minutes. It increases attack speed by 30%, movement speed by 30%, critical strike chance by 24%, and accuracy by 15%.
Counter attack
[Q]> [LMB] while using Blade Defense
Used when blocking to damage enemies. Also inflicts a daze effect.
Movement
Mobile evasion
(Hold SHIFT) + [A] or [S] or [D]
Mobile dodge allows you to roll left, right, or backward. Alternatively, you can press [W] twice to roll forward, as well as double rolls in any other direction.
Twilight step
(Hold SHIFT) + [A] or [D]
This skill allows you to dash to the side and dodge a blow. When moving, the character does not collide with obstacles and is invulnerable. Twilight step also restores a little mana, at the last rank it can be used twice in a row.
Misty dash
(hold SHIFT) + [W]
This skill allows you to dash forward. It gives the character stability and invulnerability, and therefore is usually used at the beginning of the battle. Misty dash temporarily increases movement speed; during the dash, the character does not collide with obstacles.
Flame of shadows
[RMB] + [A] or [D]
When using this skill, the character moves to the right or left and releases a barrage of arrows that hit a maximum of 7 targets. In PvE, Flame of Shadows does little damage, and in PvP it does even less damage, but it stuns enemies and slows down their movement speed. This is a great control ability that should only be upgraded to higher ranks if you have free points. It should also be remembered that if you have the skill Flame of Shadows: Jump, you can jump (with a space) before using Flame of Shadows, and then the character in the air will become invisible.
Night mirage
Fast slot
This skill is used from the quick slot in two different ways. Press the button on the panel to make the character disappear, and then press the [W] key to teleport behind the enemy and attack him from behind, or the [S] key to step back and block the blow. This skill deals light damage and hits up to 7 targets, reducing their movement speed, attack speed, and casting speed by 10%. The effect lasts 10 seconds. In PvP, the skill is usually used to teleport behind the back to the enemy.
Vendir's Trap
When using this ability, the character jumps backward and provokes an explosion of dark energy in front of him. The explosion deals heavy damage to enemies, stuns them and reduces their dodge rate by 15%. The effect lasts 10 seconds.
Rain of blades
+ [LMB]
When using this ability, the character jumps backward and provokes an explosion of dark energy in front of him. The animation of Blade Rain is very similar to the animation of the Vedir Trap, but inherently the abilities are different from each other. Blade Rain restores 10 damage. mana for each target hit and deals additional magic damage. Rain of blades has a 100% chance to critically hit.
Twilight Dash
This skill is used in the awakened stance, teleports the character forward and deals damage to opponents who are at the point of teleportation. The skill restores 10 health. mana per hit and increases movement speed by 10%. Lasts 10 sec. Twilight Dash is usually used at the beginning of a fight, as it avoids collisions and gives the character stability.
Hunter Spirit
This skill allows you to dash a short distance and quickly get close to the enemy. After the dash, the character waves two blades, deals damage to targets and imposes a daze on them. The skill also gives stability, so it is used at the beginning of the battle and when chasing.
Damage
Thrusting lunge
Piercing Lunge is an attack that, when it hits, stuns and bleeds the target (30 damage every 3 sec. For 9 sec.) Piercing Lunge also increases attack speed by 10%, and the duration of the effect is 5 sec. When using the ability during its cooldown, the character does not receive a bonus to attack speed and does not impose daze and bleeding on opponents.
Elbow blow
[F] after thrust lunge
An elbow strike complements the Stab thrust and is applied on the [F] key. It stuns the target and deals heavy damage to it.
Dark eruption
Swoop
Leap is a reliable ability to control. She knocks up opponents with a swing upward sword and knocks them over with a swing downward. In the movement with Leap Slam, the character is invulnerable, so the ability must be applied in a timely manner.
Dark sprout
Fast slot
This skill hits up to 7 targets and deals heavy damage to them. When using the ability, the character marks the selected opponents. After 15 sec. opponents explode, receive damage and stun.
Oblique cut (optional)
This is an optional PvE skill that can be picked up if you haven’t gotten it right before awakening. It knocks enemies into the air, when used in PvP, the damage deals less damage than usual.
Penetrating darkness (optional)
[space] (situational)
This is an optional PvE skill that can be picked up if you haven’t gotten it right before awakening. Penetrating darkness is used during block [Q] to turn the enemy back to you (does not work in PvP). Also, the skill can be used to restore mana and weaken enemies (-10 to defense for 10 sec.) In PvP, Penetrating Darkness deals much less damage, and when using the skill on cooldown, the effects of reversal, mana replenishment and weakening of enemy defense do not work.
Cruel cut (optional)
[LMB] + [RMB]
Cruel Cut is an optional PvE skill that should be pumped if you don't have access to awakened skills. A cruel slash is a swing with a sword that hits up to 7 targets and restores mana to the character on each hit. You can also use the ultimate version of the skill (LMB + RMB). It hits a maximum of 10 targets and knocks them back (does not work in PvP). In PvE, the skill deals strong damage, in PvP, the effect is significantly reduced.
Extermination
+ [RMB]
We do not recommend pumping this skill. It can even be locked to avoid combo conflicts. Annihilation deals moderate damage, when using a skill during cooldown or in PvP, the effect is significantly reduced.
Execution (optional)
This skill is optional, it should only be pumped if you have extra points and no access to awakened skills. You can experiment with Execution and decide if you can do without it. At maximum rank, the skill hits up to 10 targets and, upon successful use, imposes a daze on them. The absolute and ultimate versions of the skill also bring tangible benefits, so if you decide to play with Execution, we recommend that you pump it to the maximum. Limit: Execution is used by [RMB] + [S]. On a successful cast without a cooldown, this skill deals additional damage and knocks enemies into the air.
Vendir's wrath
Fast slot
The skill consumes 100% of the Black Spirit's anger, hits up to 10 targets, deals heavy damage to them and knocks them down. Vendir's Wrath has a 100% chance to deal a critical hit, as well as additional damage if you have 100% Black Spirit's Wrath.
Chosen Kamasilva
[LMB] +
This skill deals heavy damage and is a dash at a short distance. If during the dash the character does not encounter obstacles, he replenishes more mana, and his attack radius is increased by 50%. When using this ability, the character blocks all hits and knocks out a maximum of 10 targets.
Circle of rock
This skill deals heavy damage and knocks up a maximum of 10 targets (at maximum rank). During the use of the ability, the character gains stability. In PvP, the damage from Circle of Doom is reduced, but the skill is still considered useful (due to its resilience).
Ash Raven (optional)
This skill is optional, however many players use it successfully and even apply various modifiers to it. We recommend that you invest in this skill only before awakening. You can experiment with Ash Crow and decide if you can do without it. The skill consumes 200% of the Black Spirit's Rage and, if used successfully, knocks over up to 7 targets. In PvP, damage is reduced, but the skill still deals critical damage with a 100% chance.
Flower of the Fallen
This skill stuns up to 7 targets and restores health and mana to the character.
Spirit Blade
[space] in certain situations
This skill deals strong damage and is used in special cases - for example, after the Spirit of the hunter. The Spirit Blade also stuns enemies and restores 10 damage. mana for each hit. When used during cooldown, the character gains no mana.
Hail of blades
(hold RMB)
This skill has a medium range. When applied, the character takes several steps forward and provokes a series of explosions that deal damage and reduce the movement speed of the hit targets by 25%. The duration of the effect is 10 sec.
Dark attraction
This skill deals damage to enemies in front of the character, and imposes a daze effect on them. On each successful hit, the character restores 15 health. mana.
Seed of destruction
The skill consumes 200% of the Black Spirit's anger, damages enemies in front of the character, and imposes a daze effect on them. The skill deals a critical hit with a probability of 100%, and during the use the character gains resistance. The Seed of Destruction is actively used in battles for nodes and during sieges, where the dark knight needs to inflict heavy damage and control opponents without approaching them.
Spiritual fire
This skill is a double swing of the blade and knocks out opponents, provided that the second blow has reached the target. The skill deals damage from weapons and magic, the damage is always critical. When applied during cooldown, the skill deals less damage and does not knock out opponents. Cooldown is 7 seconds. (at maximum rank - 5 sec.)
Elemental explosion
+ [LMB]
The skill consumes 100% of the Black Spirit's anger and with a probability of 100% deals critical damage to enemies in front of the character. With each hit, the character restores 10 health. mana, and the indicator of the protection of opponents is reduced by 20 units. The effect lasts 10 seconds. The skill also stuns all targets hit. When used while on cooldown, the stun is not applied and the damage is reduced.
Dark touch
The skill deals 4 blows to opponents in front of the character. Each successful hit restores health to the character and knocks out the affected targets. When using the skill during cooldown, the CC effect is not applied, and the damage is reduced.
Combo: Seed of Destruction
[LMB] after Seed of Destruction
Combo: Seed of Destruction can be cast immediately after the normal Seed of Destruction by clicking the left mouse button. The skill always deals a critical hit and gives the character stability in movement. When moving backward, the character does not collide with obstacles.
Combo: Spiritual Fire
[RMB] after Spiritual fire
This skill can be used immediately after Spiritual Fire by pressing the right mouse button. It deals an additional blow (with a probability of 100% damage is critical) and knocks out opponents. When using Combo: Spiritual Fire, the character gains resistance.
Combo: Rain of Blades
[LMB] after Blade Rain
The skill is applied after the Rain of Blades by clicking the left mouse button and inflicts additional damage to enemies. The skill has a 100% chance to deal a critical strike from weapons and magic.
6. Dark Knight Absolutes in BDO
- Absolute: Vendir's Wrath - Requires level 59 (35 skill points)
- Absolute: Night Mirage - Requires level 58 (45 skill points)
- Absolute: Circle of Doom - Requires level 60 (54 skill points)
We highly recommend using Absolute: Vendir's Wrath, Absolute: Mirage of the Night and Absolute: Circle of Doom... Vendir's Wrath is the dark knight's finest absolute. This ability deals heavy damage and knocks down the enemy on impact. Night Mirage enhances the damage of a commonly used ability, while Circle of Doom grants resilience and a bonus to damage.
First of all, you need to take Vindir's Wrath, Mirage of the Night and the Circle of Doom.
- Absolute: Oblique cut - Requires level 56 (30 skill points)
- Absolute: Leap Forward - Requires level 56 (27 skill points)
- Absolute: Ash Raven - Requires level 58 (30 skill points)
Absolute: Oblique Slash is a good skill that deals decent damage in both PvE and PvP. It also provides front protection, which is very useful in PvP. Swoop Usually used for fast movement, but in the ultimate version, the ability does good damage. Absolute: Ash Raven is an optional skill that is used in special situations, and is also required to get a slave at level 57.
Optional absolutes:
- Absolute: Penetrating Darkness - Requires Level 57 (32 Skill Points)
- Absolute: Chosen of Kamasylve - Requires level 60 (40 skill points)
- Absolute: Elbow Strike - Requires Level 56 (18 Skill Points)
- Absolute: Piercing Lunge - Requires level 56 (27 skill points)
You can choose any of these skills according to your personal preference. Absolute: Penetrating Darkness is rarely used in PvP. This skill is more suitable for PvE, where you often need to replenish mana. Absolute: Chosen Kamasylve, Absolute: Elbow and Absolute: Piercing thrust are also optional. They do good damage, but they don't play a critical role. If you don't have extra points, forget about these skills.
7. Rabams
Level 56
- Ashes of Shadows- Requires [Wrath of Vedir] and [Shadowflame II]
- Land of the vendir- Requires [Wrath of Vedir] and [Flower of the Fallen V]
You can try both talents and choose based on personal preference. Ashes of Shadows is similar to Ash Raven, but has a faster proc and has a shorter range. Vedir Land makes a good combo with Vedir's Wrath and is commonly used in PvE to engage monsters. At the same time, the skill gives stability, so it can be used in PvP as well.
Level 57
- Black ash- Requires [Circle of Doom V] and [Ash Raven V]
- Doom blade- Requires [Circle of Doom V] and [Stab III]
Both skills are not very good. If you don't have too many points, you can take nothing at all. If you still want to choose, take Black Ash, as it gives the character stability. Using the Blade of Doom makes the character vulnerable. Instead of this skill, we recommend using the Stab attack + Circle of Doom combo.
8. Weapons and armor for the Dark Knight in BDO
Currently, the best weapons in the game are dropped from world bosses.
Main weapon:
Craig Messer Roshar usually used when pumping. Get it to at least +7 for leveling and up to +16 or higher after leveling, if you don't have Liberto or Kzarka. If possible, buy Craig Messer Roshar +15 to save materials. To compensate for the difference in attack power bonuses with Liberto or Kzarka, you need to buy or craft Roshar's yellow Combat Gloves. Be sure to insert stones into the slots to bring the attack speed and critical strike indicators to 5.
Another good primary weapon is the Craig Messer Yuria, which is similar in stats to Roshar. You can also wear Long Craig Messer Steed when leveling up. It can be bought from a blacksmith, it gives + 18-22 to attack power and a lot of accuracy.
Craig Messer Liberto- the second most powerful main weapon that can be obtained and improved without much difficulty (compared to Kzarka). Basically, you can skip the stage with Liberto and immediately take Kzarka after Roshar, especially if you don't have too much money. If you have money and you want to invest it in Liberto, buy version +15 or higher to save on materials. Try to upgrade it to +16 or higher as soon as possible. If you already have Liberto +18, try to get Kzarka. Liberto's weapons provide more attack power than Roshar, as well as +3 critical chance.
Craig Messer Kzarky- the best (and irreplaceable) primary weapon for high-level PvP. Compared to Liberto, Kzarka gives more accuracy and +3 attack speed.
Additional weapon:
Thayer's lanyard- This is an additional weapon with accuracy and evasion. It's great for beginners. In addition, it can be used in battles against opponents with high evasion rates. Upgrade Thayer to +15 as quickly as possible, but only if you don't need to upgrade your main and awakened weapons. If possible, upgrade Thayer to the maximum, this will give you a small increase in accuracy and damage from special attacks. The downside to this weapon is that it only has one stone slot.
Kutum's lanyard gives bonuses to attack and defense, and also increases accuracy and damage to monsters. Kutum's lanyard also gives + 10% to ignore resistance and has two slots for stones. Thanks to the bonuses to accuracy and damage against monsters, Kutum's Lanyard is considered the best secondary weapon for PvE.
Nouver's Lanyard- This is the best secondary weapon for high-level play as a dark knight, especially if your attack and accuracy indicators are high enough. Before putting on Nouver's Bracelets, you need to gain at least +350 to accuracy. This weapon provides a large bonus to attack and increases all resistance indicators by 10%. Nouver works well against opponents with high damage reduction rates. If you don't have enough money to upgrade Nouver, take Thayer and Unimproved Nouver and change them depending on the target type.
Awakened Weapon:
Old Vediant is a green-quality weapon sold by some gunsmiths. When completing tasks for awakening, you can get the Old Vediant +10. This weapon provides less attack power than all the others, but it can still be used in PvE due to such characteristics as damage to all races (+5). The training cestus can be easily upgraded and cheaply repaired, so if you don't have a lot of money or are often involved in PvP battles, you can wear it until you get the Vediant of the Karanda.
Faceless Vediant is a blue-quality weapon that is awarded for completing all awakening missions. It can also be bought from Smugglers (Night Vendors). Repairing the Faceless Vediant will cost you more than repairing the Old Vediant. The Faceless Vediant works well in PvP, as it gives +7 damage to humans and also more attack power than the Old Vediant.
Earrings:
Use Asula's Eye Earrings whenever possible, especially if you have recently started playing. Earrings give +7 attack power and a good recruitment effect. A good substitute would be Pares Earrings (+2 attack power) or other earrings with a bonus to attack power - for example, Witch Ornament or Blue Coral Earrings.
Witch Ornament or Blue Coral Earrings can be upgraded to +17 or +18 (+9 and +11 to attack power, respectively). After that, you need to get Tunr's Earrings and improve them to +17 (+11 to attack power). Tunra Earrings are the finest jewelry in the game.
If you lack accuracy, you can wear Red Coral Earrings (they give accuracy and a little attack power). Red coral earrings must be worn in a single copy, having improved them to at least +17. Otherwise, you will lose too much attack power.
The Earrings of Illyria should also be mentioned. They can only be obtained at level 62, but they provide a lot of attack power. In fact, the Earrings of Illyria are comparable to the Earrings of Tunr +18.
Another viable option is the Sun Earring [Ruby], which is suitable for those who prefer the defense and evasion build.
| Name | Basic characteristics | Improvement |
| Earrings Pares | +2 to attack power | 1 to attack power |
Jarette's earrings (Jarette's set) | 4 to attack power 2 to accuracy | Can't be improved |
Asula's Eye Earrings (Asullah's set) | +7 attack power +25 Health3-Piece Set Bonus: +300 Health5-Piece Set Effect: +20 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
| Sun Earrings [Ruby] | 6 to defense 50 to health | +3 defense +3 damage reduction +2 to accuracy |
| Red coral earrings | 2 to attack power 14 Accuracy Rating 50 Stamina | 2 to attack power 4 to accuracy |
| Witch decoration | +5 to attack power +2 to accuracy | 2 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Whale Teeth Earrings | 5 to attack power 100 to health | 2 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Karka Earrings | 5 to attack power 50 Stamina 50 mana / rage / fortitude | 2 to attack power 20 Stamina 20 mana / rage / fortitude |
| Tunra Earrings | 7 attack power 10% to Black Spirit's Wrath | 2 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Illyria's Earrings | 13 Attack Power 8 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
Rings:
If you started playing recently, try to get the Ring of the Eye of Asula with bonuses +7 attack, +2 defense and +2 damage reduction. In addition, the item comes with powerful effects. Alternatively, you should acquire the Ring of Pares for +2 to attack (or any other ring with a bonus to attack power), and then - the Ghost of the Shadow for +5 to attack and Rings of the Temple Protector +17 or +18.
The Royal Ring of Sahazard can be obtained from quests in Valencia (part I and II). The Royal Ring of Sahazard cannot be upgraded. Wear it until you upgrade Temple Protector Ring or Shadow Ghost to +16 or +17.
Also noteworthy is the Ring of Illyria. It can be obtained at level 61 and gives a nice bonus to attack power. Ring of Illyria is usually used as a spare item when sharpening and is in fact an analogue of the Ring of the Temple Protector +3.
| Name | Basic characteristics | Improvements |
| Ring of Pares | +2 to attack power | 1 to attack power |
Jareth's Ring (Jarette's set) | 4 to attack power 4-Piece Set Effect: +5 Attack Power 6 Piece Set Effect: +10 Attack 2 to accuracy | Can't be improved |
Ring of the Eye of Asula (Asullah's set) | +7 attack power +2 defense +2 Damage Reduction3-Piece Set Effect: +300 Health5-Piece Set Effect: +20 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
| Ghost shadow | +5 to attack power +2 to accuracy | 2 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Royal ring of Sahazard | 7 attack power 25 to health | Can't be improved |
| Temple protector's ring | +5 to attack power +2 to accuracy | 3 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Ring of Illyria | 14 attack power 8 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
Necklaces:
If you started playing recently, try to get the Necklace of Asula's Eye with bonuses +11 to attack, +3 to defense and +3 to damage reduction. In addition, the item comes with powerful effects. Alternatively, you should acquire the Pares Necklace for +4 attack and improve it to +17 or +18 (+8/10 attack). Upgrading the Pares Necklace will cost you less than a higher quality, unimproved necklace. After the Pares Necklace, you will need Serap +17 or Gladiator Schultz's Necklace, and then - Ogre Necklace, Reina's Necklace or Tunra's Necklace +17.
| Name | Basic characteristics | Improvement |
| Pares Necklace | 4 to attack power | +2 to attack power |
Jarette's necklace (Jarette's set) | +7 attack power +2 to accuracy +1 Evasion (Hidden) 4-Piece Set Effect: +5 Attack Power 6-Piece Set Effect: +10 Attack Power | Can't be improved |
Asula's Eye Necklace (Asullah's set) | 11 attack power 3 to defense +3 Damage Reduction3-Piece Set Effect: +300 Health5-Piece Set Effect: +20 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
| Gladiator Schultz's Necklace | 7 attack power 2 to accuracy | 3 to attack power +2 to accuracy |
| Serap's Necklace | 8 Attack Power 50 to health | 4 to attack power 4 to accuracy |
| Ogre necklace | 10 attack power 4 to accuracy | +5 to attack power 4 to accuracy |
| Reyna's Necklace | 10 attack power 4 to accuracy | 5 to attack power 4 to accuracy |
| Thunra's Necklace | 10 attack power 20% to Rage of the Black Spirit | 5 to attack power 4 to accuracy |
Belts:
If you have recently started playing, try to get
Asula's Eye Belt with +6 Attack Bonus. In addition, the item comes with powerful effects. Alternatively, you should acquire the Pares Belt for +2 attack (or any other belt with a bonus to attack), and then look for the Shultz Gladiator's Belt or Basilisk Belt with additional attack bonuses.
Upgrade Schultz's Gladiator's Belt to +16 or +17, then try to get the Basilisk Belt and upgrade it to +17. Basilisk Belt and Velthar's Belt of Radiance are good options, but Tunra is the best belt in the game.
| Name | Basic characteristics | Improvements |
| Pares Belt | 2 to attack power 40 to carrying capacity | 1 to attack power |
Jarette's Belt (Jarette's set) | 4 to attack power 2 to accuracy 1 dodge (hidden) 4-Piece Set Effect: +5 Attack Power 6-Piece Set Effect: +10 Attack Power | Can't be improved |
| Asula's Eye Belt | 6 to attack power 100 to carrying capacity 3-Piece Set Effect: +300 Health 5-Piece Set Effect: +20 Accuracy Rating | Can't be improved |
| Schultz Gladiator's Belt | 3 to attack power 2 to accuracy | 2 to attack power 2 to accuracy |
| Wood Spirit Belt | 5 to attack power 6 Accuracy Rating 80 to load capacity | 2 to attack power 10 Accuracy Rating |
| Basilisk Belt | 5 to attack power 80 to load capacity | 3 to attack power 2 to accuracy |
| Velthar's Belt of Radiance | 5 to attack power 0 health 80 to load capacity 2 to accuracy | 3 to attack power 25 to health |
| Belt of Thunra | 6 to attack power 20% to Rage of the Black Spirit 80 to load capacity 2 to accuracy | 3 to attack power 2 to accuracy |
10. Stones of inlay for the Dark Knight in BDO
Below are the best stones for your class. At the moment, they all cost a lot of money.
Weapon
Garnet III [Accuracy] x2: +8 Accuracy, + 10% Ignore Resistance
Additional weapon
- Velthar Crystal x1: +150 health, +5 attack strength (hidden), +3 damage against monsters in Kamasylvia
- Pomegranate [Crete. attack] x1: 1 Bonus Damage from Critical Attack
Helmet
Empowered Magic Crystal - Harpy x2: +50 health, +5 health regeneration, +20 dodge
Bib
Enhanced (or Altered) Magic Crystal - Gobelinus x2: +100 health, +20 carrying capacity, +5 damage reduction
Gloves
Empowered Magic Crystal - Viper x2: +1 Attack Speed, +1 Spell Speed, +20 Accuracy
Shoes
Enhanced (or Altered) Magic Crystal - Hystria x2:+30 to carrying capacity, +1 to movement speed, +175 to stamina
If you don't have a lot of money, look for cheaper crystals. Below are the crystals for a character with a Liberto weapon, the main goal is to gain +5 attack speed (possibly with the help of food).
Weapon:
Garnet II [Accuracy] x2: 8 Accuracy Rating
Additional weapon
Pomegranate [Crete. attack] x1: +1 Bonus Critical Attack Damage
Helmet
Prized Amethyst III [Dodge] x2: 20 to evade
Bib
Iolite [Evasion] x2:+ 10% to evade special attacks
Gloves
Amber II [Speed. attacks] x2: 2 attack speed
Shoes
Crystal of Magic - Hystria x2:+20 to carrying capacity, +1 to movement speed, +150 to stamina
11. Sets of equipment for the Dark Knight in BDO
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Below are sample sets of equipment that can be used in different situations.
This is what a character looks like, who has already been pumped, but has not yet had time to acquire good equipment. Instead of the Shadow Ghost, you can take more expensive options - Red Coral Earrings or Witch's Ornament.
High Level PvP Kit: Link
This is what a character looks like, whose goal is to inflict maximum damage. Developing a character to this level will take a lot of time and effort, but as a result you will feel comfortable in high-level PvP. For extra Accuracy, equip Red Coral Earrings and Wood Spirit Belt.
If you were wearing Thayer's Lanyard before Nouver's Lanyard, do not sell it to be able to switch between lanyards depending on the type of enemy (Nouver - for targets with high dodge, Thayer - for targets with high damage reduction).
High Level PvE Kit: Link
This kit is intended for mastering high-level PvE locations - Pillar Ku Prison, Gaifinrasia Temple and Anakreon Temple. An integral part of this set is the Kutum Lanyard.
12. Consumables for the Dark Knight in Black Desert
During the grind, you can drink XP Potions and Milk Tea, and eat any food of your choice - for example, Lagri Seafood Lunch or Serendia Special Lunch, depending on your preference.
Recipes for these dishes:
| Dish | Ingredients | the effect |
| Knight's lunch | Black pudding x1 Ham Sandwich x1 Fruit wine х1 Cutlets х1 | All types of attacks + 5Add. Damage (Humans) + 5 All Damage Reduction +5 Action time - 120 minutes. |
| Special Kamasilvian Lunch | Rainbow Mushroom Sandwich x1 Coconut Pasta х1 Fig Pie x1 Fruit wine х2 Rainbow mushrooms in batter х1 | Max. HP + 150 Max. Stamina + 200 Back Attack Damage Increase + 5% Action time - 110 minutes. |
| Valencian special lunch | Teff Sandwich x1 Jungle Sandwich x1 Couscous x1 Fig Pie x2 Date Wine x2 | Ignore all types of resistance + 4% All resistances + 4% All evasion + 10 Damage from monsters -6% Action time - 110 minutes. |
| Jungle sandwich | Teff Bread x4 Pickles х2 Lion meat x4 Nutmeg х3 | Ignoring all types of resistance + 3% Crit. damage + 5% Action time - 110 minutes. |
If your Critical Strike Rating is less than 5, replace the Kamasylvian Special Lunch with the Lagri Seafood Lunch. Always eat Lagri Seafood Lunch last as it has the least effect.
Recipe for Lagri Seafood Lunch:
It is recommended to use one of the Kron elixirs, the Elixir of the Giant, as the main elixir. To prepare it, you must press the L key, select the "Normal Alchemy" item and put the ingredients below into the slots. Profession skills and additional processing of ingredients are not required.
Elixirs of Kron do not stack with other elixirs, with the exception of Balm of Courage, Balm of Speed, Elixir of Dark Water, Potion of Kark, Forest Spirit Extract, Elixir from Whale Veins and Special Elixir from Whale Veins.
If you drink the Cron Elixir while under the influence of another elixir, the new effect will replace the previous one. The effects of elixirs and Cron meals are cumulative.
When making Cron Elixirs, some common ingredients can be exchanged for higher quality ingredients - for example, instead of three Elixirs of Shock, put one Elixir of Severe Shock.
13. Effects of awakening skills of the Dark Knight in Black Desert
Circle of rock
- + 7% attack speed for 5 sec. (to myself)
- + 20% Critical Strike for 9 Seconds. (to myself)
- + 7% movement speed for 10 sec. (to myself)
Swoop
- Deals 42 damage. Bleeding damage inflicted every 3 sec. within 15 sec. (on target)
- + 10% Critical Strike for 9 Seconds. (to myself)
- Instantly restores 6 health. mana / rage / fortitude per hit
Vendir's wrath
- +15 PvP Attack for 5 sec. (to myself)
- + 4% Evasion for 10 sec. (to myself)
- +30 Attack Against Monsters for 8 Seconds. (to myself)
- + 10% attack speed for 5 sec. (to myself)
Hunter Spirit (awakening)
- + 3% to all accuracy indicators for 12 sec. (to myself)
- Deals 59 damage. Bleeding damage inflicted every 3 sec. within 15 sec. (on target)
Rain of blades (awakening)
- + 4% attack speed for 5 sec. (to myself)
- Deals 45 damage. Pain damage every 3 sec. within 12 sec. (on target)
Features of the Dark Knight class
In battle The Dark Knight Black Desert prefers to wield a great sword and use powerful spells of the warlock, representing a cross between a formidable warrior and a powerful magician. Another feature of the Dark Knights is the ability to heal themselves, which will undoubtedly be a strong plus in the outcome of any battle.
Although the Dark Knight lacks Sakura's agility or Blader and he is not capable of casting spells as quickly as Witch, but his sword strikes are powerful, and magic skills are aimed at inflicting huge one-time damage.
Dark Knight Skills
Extermination
The dark knight makes three lightning strikes, crushing not only armor, but also the souls of enemies. Reinforced by a black aura, the swings of the sword will inflict enormous damage on the enemy.
Flower of the Fallen
The dark knight consumes the fallen souls of nature to seize their power to inflict colossal damage on all nearby enemies.
Circle of rock
The dark knight concentrates all his energy into one powerful blow, and then delivers a wide blow, knocking back enemies.
Seal of arrogance
One of the main techniques of the Dark Knight. After taking two hits, he inflicts damage with a finishing explosion, which makes a vinaigrette from the internal organs of the enemy.
Demonstration of skill
Dark Knight class history
When the world was created, the great goddess Sylvia descended to earth to give part of her divine power to the tree of being. And she called this tree Kamasylvia, and all the surrounding lands, Kamasylvia.
So that the accordion reigned forever in the world, Sylvia created two high elves: Garnel the light and the moon-faced Vedir. The magic Kamasylve tree was intended to forever maintain a balance between good and evil, and share its powerful energy with the brothers, but greedy demons came to the smell of its magic, who decided to take control of it, and a great battle began. The high elves lost many and they could not hold back, they asked for the help of the tree. Kamasylve, with her indestructible power, overthrew all evil, but with this the tree wasted all its strength and plunged into a deep sleep, and its dry branches were used by Garnel and Vendrir to create Elemental blades.
Since that time, the brothers have been in search of a new source of magic. Garnel did not want to believe that the tree had lost its divine power forever, so he decided to stay with his like-minded people in Kamasylvia in order to protect the shrine until it regains its magic.
But Vendir had a different opinion on this matter, and he went with his supporters in search of another source that would give them strength to protect the brothers. All who followed Vendrir were called The Dark Knights of Black Desert... But there were also those who went alone to look for a source for their purposes. These elves were called the Wanderers.
At level 20, each swordsman receives a profession quest. After you have successfully completed it, you have the opportunity to choose your character. This one will be useful for those who decide to go over to the side of evil and take the dark knight.
The Dark Knight is a profession for the swordsman class that focuses more on attack than defense. A dark knight can have two types of weapons: a two-handed sword, or a one-handed sword and shield. At the beginning of the game, it won't be more important which weapon to use. At higher levels, skills appear that require one type of weapon. You will have to choose which skills are more important to you.
Parameters and characteristics
The Dark Knights, like the rest of the heroes in Royal Quest, have 4 characteristics: strength, agility, luck, and endurance. We will not describe them, you can read the description on the site. For our Persian, the most important are strength and endurance. Our attack power depends on the first, and the amount of HP depends on endurance.For every 10 points of the characteristic, you receive a multiplicity bonus:
- strongman - for every ten strength you get + 15 to attack;
- dodger - for every ten agility you get + 2.5% to attack speed;
- big guy - for every ten stamina you get + 15 to energy;
- lucky - for every ten strength you get + 1% to the chance of crit.
From a knight, you can make a hero of a different plan, from a super tank to an auto-attacker / critic. But the main damage still comes from skills, which mainly depend on the attack power.
Dark knight skills
The knight has many very useful skills, which are mainly aimed at attack. There are also counter-skills that target enemies to prevent them from playing comfortably. Active skills are improved by talents, so a weak skill at first can then become a formidable weapon. There are 2 types of skills: basic, which are available to the swordsman and the skills of the knight himself.Swordsman skills
- Crushing blow - for 12 energy deals 140-220% damage.
- Shield bash - if you chose pumping with a shield, then this skill will deal 140-220% damage. Doesn't miss.
- Wrath - the dark knight strikes a strong kick on the ground, knocking up enemies and reducing dodge by 20. Mass skill, useful against thieves.
- Dash is a good skill that quickly propels you towards your opponent, dealing damage. When you get close, the enemy slows down. After pumping talents, this skill is easy to drive "trains" of monsters.
- Steel Protection - an aura on armor for all members of your group.
- Spear Throw - Deals good damage to the selected target. Rollback 9 seconds.
- Pierce - 80-130% damage in the direction of impact. Doesn't miss.
- Breakthrough is a skill that you use while riding a mount. Deals damage to enemies in the direction of impact and does not miss. Using a breakthrough, you can both get out of the battle in time, or just inflict damage on standing enemies.
- Warrior Strike - 120-180% damage, as well as an additional bonus from the type of your weapon. (Hammer - stun for 2 seconds, ax reduces defense by 20%, sword - reduces attack by 10%).
Dark knight skills
- Capturing power - the knight can pull the enemy towards him from 10 meters. Skills inflict 40% of your attack damage to the target, as well as 60% for each meter of distance.
- Steel Spikes is an aura that returns the received damage to the enemy. Only works for melee heroes.
- Domination is a good skill, which is convenient for finishing off the enemy when he has little life. If a nearby enemy drops below 20% health, the skills will be highlighted.
- Bone Armor - for 15 seconds, reduces damage received by 30%.
- Bloody Harvest is an excellent skill that, in addition to the damage of 170-265% of the attack power, also heals you for 150% of the damage done.
- Earthquake is a massive, impossible-to-miss skill. Removing enemies from invisibility. For each point of rage, it adds damage. All rage points are consumed.
- Plague Blade - Deals basic minor damage, and also damages an enemy target for 6 seconds.
- Rage Burst is a great mass skill. For each point, the dark knight throws out skulls, which, when exploded, inflict damage to everyone around.
- Unbridled anger is a skill that allows you to forget about energy consumption for a while. However, it consumes 1 rage per second.
Dark Knight talents
BloodSeal of Nosferatu- a useful skill that will significantly help the dark knight survive longer. For three attacks, your character will be healed for 50% of the damage dealt.
Power
Victim is another useful skill derived from talents. The knight places a mark on the enemy, which accumulates the received damage. After the victim dies, 80% of the accumulated damage is dissipated on the ground.
Steel
Ice attack- Deals 170-265% water damage, freezing the enemy. When you attack a frozen target, armor is ignored.
How to level up our dark knight
Gradually, we got closer to that part of the guide where you need to describe the ways to quickly level up your character. This has always been a problem for Royal Quest, as experience gains quite slowly. You need to do all the daily quests, killing the necessary mobs in batches. If you don't want to bother about kill / fetch, then run to some location and just kill packs of mobs. In order to collect packs of 20 monsters, the dark knight is weak enough. However, our hero has several skills with which to really kill a big "train".You need to grow up to such a swing first. Up to level 30, you will not have any special problems raising the level. The monsters are not very strong yet, and our talent tree has not been reset yet. At around level 30, we can easily make a large pack of amber ants. The skill "Rage Burst" helps to kill them. Skulls do a lot of damage, and Blood Harvest will restore your health. So you can save on consumable potions.
From level 38, we have a wide variety of good pumping options. We can move to the Endinopolis location, where crabs, crocodiles and scorpions are the best mobs. The latter, I do not recommend collecting a large pack, they are too tenacious.
After level 42-43, it will be advisable to unite in a group with a wizard (you should already have acquaintances by this time), and take out large packs of monsters. The tactics are simple: the wizard with the Force Field skill collects a large pack of monsters, you use Rage Burst, then take cover under the wizard's field. You are waiting for the skill rollback, and so on. This way of organizing the grind (killing mobs in order to increase the level) will be useful for both you and the wizard.
After we get the twentieth level, we have one free reset of talents. I recommend you keep it and use it at level 48-49 if you plan on playing for a long time.
If you made a mistake in development, and your character has not even taken the thirtieth level yet, then it makes sense to create a new Persian and pump it over again. Fortunately, there will already be experience and knowledge gained.
Hope given Royal Quest guide the dark knight will be useful to you. Write your comments in the comments, we will edit, correct. As we update our favorite game, the guide will be updated to keep it up to date.
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