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How to Unlock Dark Knight Archetype and Best Skills

The Dark Knight is an Elite Archetype from the Knight lineage in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Learn how to unlock the Dark Knight Archetype, its skills, weaknesses, and resistances!

Dark Knight Archetype Overview

Dark Knight Overview

Dark Knight Dark Knight
Type Elite
Archetype Lineage
Unlocked From
Bond Rank Required Rank 7
While focusing on offence, it can defend in unique ways by counterattacking magic and counterattacking ailments.

Weakness and Resistances

Metaphor Refantazia - Slash Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Pierce Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Strike Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Fire Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Ice Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Electric Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Wind Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Light Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Dark Skill Icon
Resist Normal Normal Normal Normal Weak Normal Normal Resist

How to Unlock Dark Knight Archetype

Reach Rank 7 With Hulkenberg

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MAG Cost 18750
Pre-Requisite Archetype Magic Knight
(Rank 20)
Pre-Requisite Archetype 2 Wizard
(Rank 10)

MAG costs can differ depending on your Bond Rank with Followers!

Upon reaching Bond Rank 7 with Hulkenberg, players can unlock the Dark Knight Archetype by studying it at the cost of 18750 MAG, as well as reaching a certain Archetype rank, should it not be a base Archetype.

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Dark Knight Skills

Skills Learned Through Rank Leveling

Lv. Skill Type Description
1 Heavy Rush Pierce
Pierce
Deals medium physical Pierce damage to one enemy.
2 Magic Counter Passive
Passive
Has a 15% chance of repelling Fire/Ice/Electric/Wind/Light/Dark damage.
4 Mad Rush Pierce
Pierce
Deals heavy physical Pierce damage to one enemy.
8 Flawless Passive
Passive
Automatically increases wielder's Attack/Defense/Hit/Evasion at the start of battle.
13 Pierce Boost Passive
Passive
Increases Pierce Attack by 20%.
18 Instant Recovery Passive
Passive
Ensures status ailments are automatically cured in 1 turn.
20 Thunderstrike Thrust Electric
Electric
Deals medium physical Electric damage to one enemy. Lowers their Defence for 3 turns.

List of All Skills

Hero Passive Skill

Skill Type Description
Auto-Repel Hero Passive
Hero Passive
Chance to reflect an enemy's attack in overworld combat.

List of All Hero Passive Skills

Synthesis Skills

Skill Description
Flying Guard Thrust Deals extreme physical Pierce damage to one enemy. Lowers their Defence for 3 turns.
Party Requirement: Warrior, Brawler, or Berserker Lineages
Blackguard's Hammer Deals severe physical Dark damage to one enemy. Inflicts a one-time weakness to Dark.
Party Requirement: Brawler, Merchant, or Summoner Lineages
Peerless Shadow Deals severe physical Dark damage to all enemies. Decreases their Attack/Defence/Hit/Evasion for 3 turns.
Party Requirement: Warrior, Thief, or Masked Dancer Lineages
Party Requirement 2: Knight, Healer, or Commander Lineages

List of All Synthesis Skills

Dark Knight Archetype Lineage

All Archetypes Under Knight

List of Archetypes
Knight Knight Magic Knight Magic Knight Paladin Paladin Dark Knight Dark Knight
Royal Knight Royal Knight

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