[FFXIV] How To Dark Knight: The Edgelord Handbook

So, I've been a huge fan of Asmongold for awhile now. Absolutely love his videos. I was bored one night and decided that it'd be fun to just sort of make a rant filled Dark Knight shit guide in that classic Asmongold style with my own personal twist, and thus this abomination was born.
Go check out his shit if you haven't, yo.
But for now, here's a pro Dark Knight guide. This is how you get MLG.
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[@mcstronghuge]

holy shit i've been DRKing all wrong this whole time fuck

[@elsdodo]

"it's gonna become black as like the blackest night" interesting that Merri predicted Stormblood skills back in Heavensward.

[@albin8166]

I can confirm that the %5 dps increase is real

[@JackDaloots]

THIS IS LEGIT! Soon as I showed off my sweet new macros in party I got like 6 commendations in a 4 man. Even the last boss was like "damn dude that is a sweet macro, here's a commendation before I die..." like it SAID THAT on the screen as he was dying. Everyone was so amazed, Dark Knight = = Best Class.

[@SuperSteve180]

I wonder if anyone actually takes these vids seriously?

[@VeryMerri]

+Steven Mathews I.. ...I hope not.

[@Emeraldraven777]

+Very Merri This strategy has gotten me all the way to lv52 great guide! :D

[@JohnGlow2]

Not even going to lie, I took the Machinist video completely seriously

[@JadeGaleProductions]

I had a ninja in my party that was only using Dancing Edge, Shadow Fang, and Doton. So yes.

[@EridianAngel]

wait... are you saying i shouldn't have really removed grit? oops.

[@DuoSanguis]

CRAAAAAAAAWLING IN MY SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewtimothy9792]

i know that reference

[@GMasterWill]

RIP

[@Shadethewolfy]

[@CastDeathGames]

as an i193 DRK i approve of this video

[@renjiabarai8470]

+Gaming Reborn who cares about your iLV 193 isn't anything special these days

[@CastDeathGames]

renji abarai why reply then?

[@renjiabarai8470]

just to point out that your DRK ain't special and you should stop act like it's special

[@CastDeathGames]

renji abarai you underestimate the power of the dark side...

[@renjiabarai8470]

Gaming Reborn i'm not underestimating the "dark side" i'm underestimating your self confidence XD

[@YuubiTimberwolf]

My brother plays DarkKnight...but he wears his armor in metal pink....its beautiful

[@tarterus0117]

Me too! Nobody expects a pink Dark knight!

[@raphathekid]

The Smartest Idiot My DRK main color is WHITE, so i'm a white knight. Hahahha i main PLD on hyperion server. Search for Freya Brynhilde on Lodestone XD

[@raveyardz]

i dress my DRK as an emo kid. black skinny jeans and top lol

[@Kupokkisynteetteri]

I play female lalafell...someone said to me something like that I am most not/non-emo looking dark knight. xD

[@crystalgoddess4085]

I'm the same with my Dark Knight, but it's all Ice Blue dyed armour, with my sword glamoured to look like Diamond Breaker.

[@Gonkers20XX]

Dark Knight Cecil would be dissapointed with this job.

[@mestupkid211986]

and still kicked ass

[@DrakGamestein]

Aaah I'm a few months too late on originality I guess. Been wanting to do one of these too. Hope it measures up to yours when I finally get off my ass to do it :P

[@Longquark]

You do the thing! Do it and link back here if you feel like it. Or just do it and credit Merri, you do you. Even if it's just a one-for-one homage, copying all the lines, it's still good practice as long as you admit that he inspired it ♥

[@DrakGamestein]

Longquark well my idea was actually inspired by TheHiveLeader "how to heal in MMOs" (and our OT making "ice mage" jokes) but I didn't think anyone else had done more FFXIV related ones :) I won't be taking this style, jokes, model or anything. but it's more the general concept of a spoof guide. No original ideas under the sun nowadays, I just wanted to make it clear anything I do wasn't intended to copy/ripoff or anything of the sort. Same as I take no offense to people who do the same sort of silly raid videos I'm known for.

[@Longquark]

now I am not religious, but... you say "no original ideas NOWADAYS" and all I can think is that that phrase shows up in stuff as old as... Ecclesiastes 1:9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. just saying, there is literally -nothing- new if you look back FAR enough! =D YOU JUST DO YOU! ♥ MAKE THE THING. I BELIEVE IN YOU. and try not to drop stacks but don't worry when you do, just get the stacks up again

[@mephilees7866]

Black like the "Blackest Night" yh merri you just hit the spot

[@scottjenner554]

saving my gil up to buy black dye

[@chaosmd9714]

everything i have known is a lie thank you for opening my eyes.

[@peculiar]

i'm in tears here. You sir are a GENIUS!0:50 "...and you're gonna be black as... black as... Just... You're gonna be really black." LMAO, I bet the internal monologue for this was epic.

[@ZachTheRipper]

Even after two years, this guide still applies.

[@babyyoshi9476]

0:50 *struggles to not make a racist joke*

[@Shyverin]

This video is like a time capsule of when drk was good. Watched it back in hw when I was a sprout and still love these vids today.

[@EBlade-rc2ry]

I'm died from laughter man. This is the gold that boredom brings to people.

[@GideonFx]

I was looking for a serious video, but this was so much better.

[@Focusedfelix]

Wasn't what I was looking for... Wasn't disappointed.

[@catboy_on_main]

Happy sixth birthday to one of the greatest videos ever made holy shit

[@catboy_on_main]

cant believe merri predicted darkest night action

[@SavantUncensored]

I died when he got to the tank/dps part xD

[@alubedopiasora]

Lol I hate being a healer when I see a drk who actually plays the drk like a dps... I end up tanking half the dungeon.

[@SSTEN123465]

If you need to heal you're a bad healer.

[@SSTEN123465]

***** the enemeis should be stunned and not able to do anything.

[@SSTEN123465]

***** AST, SCH, healer xD

[@Shadethewolfy]

when I Drk I DPS in Grit AND Darkside when I'm tanking. So don't worry, I gotchu, healers

[@waterninten]

This was the most entertaining thing I have seen in a while. Can't wait to see your other guides. Totally gonna link this as my search comment. :P "This is how you git gud people!"

[@foxtacles]

haha, amzing. you gotta do this for other classes too

[@VeryMerri]

+Christian Semmler I've already started working on another!

[@Auronlu7912]

+Very Merri

[@jayr5mitty351]

IKR, Fukking Epic!! Roflmfao

[@SycosenMerihem]

2:41 Truer Words Never Spoken.

[@MAJICB0B]

Best guide since 3.0 launch! 10/10

[@DkryptX3]

You sir, just earned yourself a sub. Only thing thing FFXIV was lacking was Asmongold.

[@Kitsune10060]

*Diligently takes notes*

[@KainZC]

black armor lmfao, dude u just nailed that shit *fistbump*

[@Vaelfoar]

Best guide ever 10/10 would recommend! My favorite part is how the dark knight is actually a dps roll and just got lost in translation haha so good

[@Scyle92]

on what server is soot black dye THAT cheap?

[@doomdude3034]

any server i'd hope

[@-rayzer--wolf-6474]

Scyle Balmung

[@peachaliciousprincez]

Scyle not Lamia! Lamia = Money Hungry Server

[@kjahinti]

Hyperion

[@Scyle92]

@@kjahinti I posted that 3 years ago lmao

[@MedicinalKarnage25]

I think this guide is universal. I applied this to my White Mage class and now I kick all the butt in my black cloak with slaying accessories.

[@stateofdisarray679]

No wonder I suck. My armor is pink.

[@Inhaledcorn]

Merri, son of our Lord and savior, Yoshi-P, has spoken.

[@Beariie.]

Im thinking about trying this game out...i saw 3 of your videos, and im learning so much =D And its making me wanna get the game lol

[@mjnavarro18]

once you go soot black, you can never go back.

[@toska459]

Not with how expensive soot black is. Once it's on, buddy it is ON. It's not going no where.

[@NNegativeCreep]

+Witch House Soot black.. Expensive? Lol

[@toska459]

***** Well it aint cheap

[@NNegativeCreep]

Witch House Are you on a server with eight people? Lol. It's either one Crystal and one Grey Pigment or a couple hundred gil each. That's about as cheap as it gets.

[@toska459]

+Brandon Unruh Last time I checked it was like 15K a piece. It was running almost 100K to paint a set

[@nanakixiii3]

I come back to this video because it's just a straight up masterpiece.

[@isknul]

oh man, this is my first video of merri, and i was expecting this to be a serious one. but i love it.

[@Toadz1lla]

I can't believe I've been missing out on black armor passives! No more pink bikini's for me!

[@royalty3192]

First of your vids that I have seen... I must watch all of them now!! xD I dying from laughter

[@darkrenagadef50]

SEVEN HELLS! I've been tanking the wrong way this whole time...

[@TimHisk]

Best DRK guide ever! I see Derp Knights practicing this shit every day!

[@darthllamacus4659]

You are an amazing mentor and inspiration to us all. I will now dedicate the rest of my FFXIV career to being the best Dark Knight I can be and get all the damage. My FC mates will now love to run with me! Luckily, I've got several pots of Jet Black dye. Thank you~!

[@icewolf6062]

True story. when I dungeon as a dark knight all enemies just run away.

[@tunoddenrub]

Merri, you are a national treasure.

[@Meatsoupy]

The first step was literally me as soon as I got 60.

[@X6Gothic6Chik6X]

This is the best FFXIV video I have ever seen. In my entire life.

[@jennylover051]

This is AMAZING, PLEASE make more of these xD this made my morning!

[@GhostHouston]

Just came across your channel and i love it.

[@AlphaHuntress]

I love how casual and nonchalant he is when he's like 'enemies will be running everywhere, people will be getting killed, that's cool, that's ok' XD

[@TGameDev]

dont forget about the passive 5% buff to damage for having the RP tag on!

[@mehgamer467]

this fucking gold. Please do more.

[@Bob-co8ur]

Once u go black , u never go back -Larryzaur

[@jamesbubu]

Take a shot every time he says "Right".

[@VeryMerri]

Please don't get everyone killed.

[@Rostgeist]

I felt that Grit was holding me back, and it's good to know it's just filler; now I can just focus on DPS. Thank you for the tips!

[@FiresplitterX]

Great guide! I have to agree that it is bad to play without tank, but meh... It works most of the time.

[@pablinic]

man, I got it so wrong! thank you for enlighting me, errr endarken me!!!

[@justinreviews553]

lmao that black dye buff

[@unaverage9675]

I knew it was wrong, but I didn’t care, spent all my money on Jet black dye...

[@Tilorious]

Your videos are awesome man :D

[@Lienheart83]

lost it on the soot black dye, that was the first thing i bought when i switched to dark knight main. bought 99 soot black dye XD.

[@andrewtimothy9792]

dude me too hahaha gotta get that black dye

[@ppyporpeem]

WEK ME UP WEK ME UP INSDIE CNAT WEK UP WEK ME UP INDISE *dark night personal theme*

[@serri7833]

ppyporpeem SAAAVE ME

[@AZodiacCancer]

I couldn't stop laughing. this way great Merri.

[@DrakenGunslinger]

The urge to play DRK grows stronger for me... Not because edgy... But because I can be the SS Criminal Grim Reaper

[@Antipyroleo]

I was looking for a legitimate DRK guide, but got something better instead. I just got 6 commends from a Fractal run, thanks Merri

[@wiggythekid]

that shriek macro makes me laugh everytime

[@tarterus0117]

..*looking at my pink dark knight armor*

[@azechu]

hold my soda+popcorn, gotta reroll to DRK

[@Alex-go6le]

CRAWLING IN MY SKIN! THESE WOUNDS, THEY WILL... NOT HEEEAALLL!!! *screams*

[@walterdeminicis737]

You are just a genius, man!

[@aqj2014]

this hits hialrious

[@YumiGoblin]

Man, I've been doing this DRK thing all wrong.

[@kupo5690]

Can you tell me the name of the music at the start? Really dig it haha Awesome videos, keep them up. Subscribed!

[@bonel0rd326]

I should not be laughing this hard. But the troll is strong with this one! Sadly my friend is going to start playing FF14 soon and instantly wanted to be a DRK but since his mind is still on other games he's thinking he will just do damage "I'll just focus on DPS" was what he said =3

[@wika1984]

I think I'll stick to warrior. It seems to be the most convincing one

[@LadyPandoraHeinstein]

This is some excellent job you did. Many thanks from a fellow DRK main!

[@Heothen]

Edgelord...... like edge master? OMG! Dark Knight is Nightmare from Soulcalibur! i knew it! Anyways.... great Vid, had me laughing the whole time... but that sound caught me off guard xD

[@KailReborn]

10/10 I'm a much better Dark Knight now Always the last one alive in dungeons

[@BiancaC]

Great video! Love the helpfulness and hilarity. Thumbs up!

[@gottabelight]

very informative, 10/10, i'm ready to level my drk now

[@Its_an_Eze]

Yo idc if this vid is almost 2 years old this is fuckin hilarious XD

[@Spiderpig42028]

what is that weaphon dude i really REALLY like it

[@AlkacGaming]

ups! I was completely wrong! Thanks for your tips! great video XD

[@barduk4]

i came here actually looking for a video talking about dark knights so i can see if i really want to play ff 14... now i want to play it more

[@Aeruii_]

finally a decent guide!

[@cheesemuffin8129]

Holy shit that soot black dye is dirt cheap on that server

[@ValcristRoda]

World record for the most times "right" has been said in a video. \o/

[@ProphecyRaiding]

Love it! Was laughing most of the video. You gotta do a MNK guide as well :D Keep up the great work!

[@ShadowOfIce]

This vid cracked me up. XD Good work with it, I look forward to more like this!

[@edwardkenway4975]

FOOKIN GO HAM ON DOES PACKS

[@fennaru]

On my way to dye all my drk armor black as we speak

[@DarkOsprey28]

Best darknut guide ever! 😅

[@bluetreefiddy]

i dont want the healer to stop healing me though

[@tennek127]

lmaoooooooooooooooo im fucking crying

[@EasyPlaying]

This all sounds legit! Thanks for the guide bro.

[@loomers4232]

Thanks to your guide Merri I became the best DRK in my Free Company Thanks Merri!

[@jaharned1]

When people ask me if I get edgy with my DRK I say "I am the Dark Lord of the Darkest Abyss of Darkness and Dark Sorrow." Usually followed by an "lmfao."

[@jmbutcher7616]

fucking awesome...ALL SHOULD LOVE AND FEAR US......

[@garrel]

Earned another sub. Black armor = dps increase... So true haha