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Monster Hunter Wilds

Soul of the Dark Knight Set Bonus Effects

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Soul of the Dark Knight is a Set Bonus Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds. See the skills activated by Soul of the Dark Knight, requirements, and armor sets with Soul of the Dark Knight.

Soul of the Dark Knight Effects

Activated Skills

Skill Pieces Effect
Dark Arts 2 Having recoverable damage increases elemental attack, and some great sword Lv 3 charged slashes are strengthened.
The Blackest Night 4 Allows you to perform the special action: The Blackest Night.

Dark Arts Effects

Dark Arts works similarly to Resentment, but increases elemental attack by 20% with red health. Its second effect also applies to all Great Swords, giving them an extra shockwave that deals additional damage when using Level 3 charges (except for the Charged/Offset Rising Slash). This shockwave also slightly extends beyond the range of the Great Sword.

The Blackest Night Effects

Edge of Shadow

The Blackest Night can be used from the item bar or the radial menu if you have 4 pieces of Bale armor equipped. This action consumes health to create a shield. This also has a cooldown of around 70 seconds.

Pressing Triangle/Y (or Left Click on PC) while the shield is up will follow up with an attack called Edge of Shadow. It can also trigger once the barrier expires.

Eventide and Undead Redemption

If an enemy destroys the barrier, it will unleash Eventide instead. This is a stronger attack and converts your entire health gauge to red health.

While Eventide is used, you'll gain a buff called Undead Redemption for 30 seconds. This prevents your red health from dropping even when hit by an attack, and doubles your base defense (before buffs). Attacking monsters with this buff active also restores your HP.

Equipment with Soul of the Dark Knight

Armor Sets

Set Male Armor Female Armor
Bale α Set

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Skill Partial

List of All Skills

List of Skill Types
Weapon Skills Armor Skills
Group Skills Set Bonus Skills
Food Skills

List of Set Bonus Skills

ArkveldHasten Recovery
(Arkveld's Hunger)
BlangongaWar Cry
(Blangonga's Spirit)
Blossomdance Prayer ImageBlossomdance Boon
(Blossomdance Prayer)
DoshagumaPowerhouse
(Doshaguma's Might)
Ebony OdogaronBurst Boost
(Ebony Odogaron's Power)
Flamefete Prayer ImageFlamefete Boon
(Flamefete Prayer)
Fulgur AnjanathSecond Wind
(Fulgur Anjanath's Will)
Gore MagalaBlack Eclipse
(Gore Magala's Tyranny)
GraviosFlawless Armor
(Gravios's Protection)
Guardian ArkveldDecimator
(Guardian Arkveld's Vitality)
Jin DahaadBinding Counter
(Jin Dahaad's Revolt)
LeviathanAzure Bolt
(Leviathan's Fury)
MizutsuneBubbly Dance
(Mizutsune's Prowess)
Nu UdraBad Blood
(Nu Udra's Mutiny)
Omega Resonance ImageResonance
(Omega Resonance)
RathalosScorcher
(Rathalos's Flare)
Rey DauThunderous Roar
(Rey Dau's Voltage)
SeregiosRazor's Edge
(Seregios's Tenacity)
Soul of the Dark Knight ImageDark Arts/The Blackest Night
(Soul of the Dark Knight)
Uth DunaProtective Veil
(Uth Duna's Cover)
Xu WuProtein Fiend
(Xu Wu's Vigor)
Zoh ShiaSuper Recovery
(Zoh Shia's Pulse)

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