Dark Knight Guide: How to Use Dark Knight

This is a guide to the Dark Knight, a type of Job in the game Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to learn more about how to play as a Dark Knight effectively, as well as details on how to unlock the Dark Knight.

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Dark Knight Guide

Dark Knight Info

Dark Knight Info
Dark Knight
Info	The Dark Knight is an offensive machine. They have the ability Souleater which buff up your attacks with Dark Damage at the cost of HP.
Job Action	Souleater: Consumes HP to deal additional dark damage when attacking. This damage bonus is proportional to the amount of HP consumed. You can toggle this effect on and off with Ability.
Level	Expert
Usable Weapon	Greatsword Sword Knuckles Lance Katana Axe
Shield?	Cannot use Shields

Dark Knight Tips & How to Use

Treat Souleater with Caution

The Dark Knight's Souleater ability should not be treated lightly. Unlike most Job Actions that give you buffs with no considerable drawbacks, Souleater will slowly deplete your health in exchange for power. Souleater will only deplete HP when you attack, so pace yourself carefully and go with slower weapons like Axes or Greatswords.

Invest in Commands that restore HP

It is highly recommended that you equip Commands like Blood Weapon or Drain to compensate for Souleater's consumption of your HP. Activate Blood Weapon to restore HP based on the damage you deal. Alternatively, you can activate Drain to steal HP from surrounding enemies.

How to Unlock Dark Knight

Unlocked from Advanced Jobs

The Dark Knight is available once you unlock its corresponding nodes from the end of its pre-requisite jobs.

Pre-Requisite Jobs
Berserker	Warrior	Black Mage

Dark Knight Affinity Bonuses

Dark Knight Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill	Description
Ability Damage +3.1%	Increases ability damage dealt.
Ability Damage +3.1%	Increases ability damage dealt.
All Break Damage -3.1%	Decreases break damage taken.
All Break Damage -7.7%	Decreases break damage taken.
Dark Knight Affinity +10%	Increases dark knight job affinity.
Dark Knight Affinity +15%	Increases dark knight job affinity.
Dark Knight Affinity +25%	Increases dark knight job affinity.
Near Death: Damage Dealt +6.7%	Increases physical damage dealt when near death.
Near Death: Damage Dealt +7.7%	Increases physical damage dealt when near death.
Souleater Mastery	Decreases souleater's MP consumption to 0 when near death.

Combo Abilities

Skill	Information
Heavy Blow	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Strength/Stamina Perform a slashing attack in an area in front of you. This Ability can only be set to: > >
Overrun	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Strength Slash upwards then follow with a sweeping forward swing that attacks a wide area. This Ability can only be set to: > > > >
Tomahawk	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Strength Throw your axe to hit enemies at long distance. Hold Ability to increase the attack's power. This Ability can only be set to: > > > >

Combo Effects

Skill	Description
Blade Energy	Increases physical damage dealt.
Brutal Axe	Increases physical damage dealt.
Energy Spear	Increases physical damage dealt.
Ever Stronger	Increases physical damage dealt.
Reckoning	Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.
Ruinous Tactic	Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.
Treacherous Thrust	Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.
Winning Strategy	Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.

Command Abilities

Command	Information
Drain	MP Cost: Steal HP from surrounding enemies.

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

List of Jobs and How to Unlock All Jobs

Basic Jobs
Swordsman	Duelist
Swordfighter	Pugilist
Marauder	Ronin
Lancer	Mage
Advanced Jobs
Knight	Monk
Warrior	Thief
Red Mage	Berserker
Black Mage	Samurai
White Mage	Dragoon
Expert Jobs
Breaker	Ninja
Dark Knight	Assassin
Void Knight	Sage
Paladin	Tyrant
Liberator	Cyclic Warrior