An Idiot's Skills/Abilities Guide to DARK KNIGHT!!! | FFXIV Endwalker

[6.1] Dark Knight time! Besides Warrior, I love Dark Knight a lot. The change to Living Dead just made it a thousand times better so I'm glad that I get to go crazy on this class now without having to worry about LD.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Main Combo
0:40 - Flood and Edge of Darkness
1:11 - Bloodspiller and Blood Gauge
1:54 - Other Abilities
2:48 - Mitigation
3:26 - The Blackest Night (TBN)
4:02 - Living Dead
4:42 - Outro
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[@HyperfixationWizard]

DRK: Somebody call an ambulance! (TBN procs) DRK: *BUT NOT FOR ME!*

[@Snowman000777]

Big fan of these videos, even if I don't play the classes its wonderful to understand how other people play!

[@DJChrisCruise]

Same reason I watch!

[@Williamfount]

Happy to see how far this channel has come also just hit lv70 with drk so THX

[@itsyaboiherman]

I'm so sorry

[@Williamfount]

@@itsyaboiherman At least I did waste time on my first class till 70 aka black mage

[@itsyaboiherman]

@@Williamfount true lol

[@xAxQuickstrike]

Man Dark Knight got a major buff with that Living Dead change!

[@cassiofeiteira5274]

I really like your videos and the way you introduce the classes. It’s fun and helpful. Keep doing it!!

[@neonx6202]

Can I say I appreciate your videos a lot really helps me tackle a new job as I’ve been enjoying the tanks recently I been going through em slowly and have my eyes set on dark knight

[@jimw6659]

Your guides are perfect. Thank you 😀

[@Ikohyu]

"Massive sword" is a lalafell and basicly wields a fancy kitchen knife.

[@HyperfixationWizard]

Meanwhile, Elezen and Roegadyn players are essentially wielding a girder beam on a stick lol

[@Godsane]

Dude this is by far the best Guide on DARK Knight. I Play DARK Knight myself atm and this Helps to Unserstand the rota and skills Without getting overwhelmed ❤ keep this great Work doin

[@picarddl5524]

I... I didnt know so much about my fav class.... i truly am the idiot that the title mentioned... Thanks!

[@jabbathewhat1548]

You're not an idiot otherwise you wouldn't have taken time to watch the video and learn your class which is more than what most people can say :D

[@ShinkuNoKishi]

Just wanted to clarify a misconception regarding Living Dead, you said "You need to be healed TO maximum health", but that is NOT true, you need to be healed an amount EQUAL to maximum health. I.e at 90k max HP at level 90, you can be healed 50k then drop back to 1, you only need to be at 40k to heal a total of 90k HP and not die.

[@CaitieLou]

Dark Knight: You have a giant sword and you are made of paper. Have fun!

[@DeathMetalViking]

Accurate

[@terryb9197]

This must’ve been before the living dead buff. With that and darkest night I can’t remember the last time I was actually killed in anything less than a savage raid

[@StriderZessei]

@@terryb9197 yeah, before you get TBN, and before the Living Dead changes, DRK was the squishy tank

[@Reclamated]

Far from the truth thanks to the changes they made. DRK is so satisfying to play now.

[@14Blackspirit]

And you are the tank btw!

[@danielbither5403]

Thank you for all the guides, they are very useful! What is your favorite/main class that you play yourself?

[@Khrystalicious_]

bruh your videos are .... incredible good ! i Started out as a warrior and got to 60 and wanted to try something new... i can'T spend alot of time on videos so your "Quick overview" and "explanation" bout these jobs/classes are so incredible useful and save alot of "for the perfect rotation you wanna (INSERT 15-40 MINUTE VIDEO HERE)" stuff. i just wanna play and have fun so yeah Keep it up even though that video was made almost a year ago haha :D

[@Kazzujin]

YASSSS ITS HERE! IVE BEEN WAITING!

[@andrewclav]

You ARE THE BEST, I love your videos

[@conflicteddweet]

I had NO idea how to use Plunge and you just solved my issue. THANK YOU ;_;

[@azghuldrake]

Thank you for that vid with this i was able to play every tank properly and now i have fun with DRK ^~^

[@Edge2177]

Great video, thanks

[@iLLmaticV3]

This helped a lot. I was definitely using a few abilities without fully understanding them. Living Dead for example lol

[@nickd5343]

I can't wait for your RDM guide. Make sure to bring plenty of verjokes!

[@spum789]

he did!

[@dksa8085]

That was great, thank you

[@trevaughnmorris7487]

Awesome Mega, Does This Mean You Have To Do Blue Mage To Finish The Guides?

[@Lemonidas_of_Sourta]

Good! Just as I started a DRK myself!

[@haydenurse]

i need more videos lol i love these

[@xXBlackStar93Xx]

yaaay another idiots guide! I love them :D

[@NoxremVolatus]

This video was immensely helpful! A level skip for dark knight was bought for me for my birthday not too long ago, and it's been a struggle relearning the job since. This was by far the best guide in helping me relearn all my buttons ^^

[@collorfulloreo9078]

I rly love the series

[@direravenext3815]

So like, I just started machinist and wanna see what he’s like in later levels, would love a guide :P

[@James-wc1mt]

how do you tell if a boss or mob is hitting you with melee, ranged, or magic damage?

[@Noriaela]

I know this is a year old but this explained living dead very well to me

[@spaxhuxley302]

Great guide! But one thing I’m still confused by is what Darkside is for, what’s it do and why do I want it?

[@maartentops1703]

It's a simple 10% damage buff

[@malik5531]

Just what I needed after a long break from FFXIV back to tanking!!

[@NekoValtz]

If I remember right you don't have to heal TO your max HP during living dead but be healed EQUAL to your max HP right?

[@Weltenstreuner]

good :)

[@BarbellMethod]

❤❤❤

[@venjyxwolfborn189]

Totally didn’t realize Blood Weapon changed to stacks. Does that mean I can pretty much ignore skill speed now? Since I don’t need to try and squeeze weapon skills into a timer window? Edited in, P.S: clearly I missed the change when it went live, so this vid was great! Thank you!

[@just_d3spairity]

There is still a timer, but it's way less tight at 15 seconds (up from 10) So as long as you can get a weaponskill (or spell) off every 3 seconds or less you'll be fine

[@venjyxwolfborn189]

@@just_d3spairity Thanks! I think I’ll be good the way I am currently. Was dreading the thought of redoing my materia!

[@Booky4201]

I only recently tried final fantasy 14 haven't bought the subscription yet but once I reach 60 which I think is the end of the free trial I'll start the subscription.

[@shogunokseb9409]

bwaaaaamp

[@jaysanj152]

One thing that i am still getting a hard time getting used to and something you missed is the fact that you can't use Living shadow when you use your Quietus and Bloodspiller and vice versa I personally wish it didn't cus it feels cumbersome sometimes.

[@sharinx3389]

i think you confused carve and spit and abysall drain shared CD , you can use blood gauge abilities during living dead/walking dead

[@jaysanj152]

@@sharinx3389 Oh sorry sorry i meant living shadow not living dead/walking dead but yea what i meant is Quietus and Bloodspiller but i think it's not a timer but more like you can't use the Living Dead if you use either Quietus and Bloodspiller and vice versa. I think it's more or less due to how it's uses the blood gauge.

[@sharinx3389]

@@jaysanj152 oh don't worry ( you did the same mistake again tho xD) , ffxiv has a lot of cases when a class have a gauge but only used for 1 or 3 skill (1 single target , 1 aoe and 1 buff/special) , in general i don t really like bloodspiller/quietus i wish they had more impact on the class instead of being just strong+ some MP

[@jaysanj152]

@@sharinx3389 I did it again yea crap...but i got the idea.Just practiced a little on the training dummy. I've heard quietus was great prior patches where it regenerates a lot more from multiple mobs and now it's just single target.bloodspiller just feels standard tho.

[@spacecat278]

Im still intimidated but inspired none the less thx :)

[@rasrandir]

With tanking where it is rn, there is *literally* nothing to be scared of. They stripped everything from the role.

[@apukami3643]

Having Stalwart Soul at level 40 still feels hella weird.

[@WillM38]

I ALSO didnt know about Unmend reducing Plunge CD until i found this video. But also, Living Dead does WHAT NOW?! I mean it's still not the best, but holy hell is it better than it used to be....

[@derzockercarl]

I need to finish p2 with my drk such a pain learning all the s raids and completing them

[@ricardoperez9357]

You forgot to mention stalwart aoe combo also gives 20/30 blood gauge respectfully

[@alolanjojo8153]

I keep coming back every ten levels to learn all the new skills between watches

[@thed4rknss673]

Living dead basically a 20s invul is insane

[@djbpresents9584]

Never changes lol aint played mine in year or 2 sane rotation

[@hishouha]

I shall release my inner edgyness It's not a phase

[@XxUchihamistressxX]

They buffed Dark Knight to HNNNG

[@gdash1996]

Take a shot every time they say blood

[@JupitVerse]

Drk seem like a guts on tank

[@Yusei255]

can you do a red mage one next. also is dark knight recommended for that lv 80 boost paid service cos i feel like it could really do with the boosts from the crypt lurker set.

[@NightshadeTS]

Don't boost, just lvl naturally and learn the class. Also cryptlurker gear you get in SHB anyway so it's really not worth paying for a boost just to get that gear.

[@JenniferDification]

I LOVE the way you explain DRK but they changed it Whaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! and I am just starting out and I can't follow along. Can you please do an updated one through the release of Dawntrail at least, even if you don't add the 91-100 spells, that's fine. I just need to 90. Please??????

[@Steveusmc1986]

Someone send this to Preach?

[@QaDri93]

Dayum. The higher levelled skills look really good..I’m level 64 but only a quarter into HW..so I won’t be getting to play around with those skills like TBN anytime soon 😢 I also feel really really squishy in some ARR dungeons. Hope it gets better when I get those skills unlocked. And if it doesn’t, then I should hang up my tanking role 😂

[@joeviart1206]

Living shadow isn´t a shadow lalafel ? 0/10 i dont want that job

[@scubasteve5326]

I wonder if we riot, will they change it 😭😭

[@just_d3spairity]

Esteem not being a Lala in this example is big story stuff tied to the class, if it looked like the player it'd be weirder

[@freedomgesus4634]

I want to like Drk, but man warrior seems so strong with lots of options =(

[@LazyVideosGAME]

A few corrections: - Bloodweapon makes you regenerate MP on Weaponskills AND Spells, which is important, since your aoe's (Unleash and Stalwart Soul, as well as Unmend) are spells - Using Delirium attaches MP generation to quietus and bloodspiller, but the amount you restore differs. Bloodspiller gives you 200 MP, but Quietus gives you 600 - TBN being the best mitigation tool is... debatable. Especially compared to the other tanks single target mitigation tool. Holy Sheltron, Heart of Corundum and Bloodwhetting are objectively better. Still, TBN certainly has its uses. It should be mentioned that you don't get a Flood of Darkness or Edge of Darkness proc for free, but rather you get a "refund". So you spend 3k MP on TBN, pray to the twelve it breaks, and if it does, you can then use an ability that would've cost those 3k MP I know that it's somewhat of a contentious issue, but TBN once was good, in Shadowbringers that is, especially compared to the other tanks abilities, but while they got an upgrade, DRK got Oblation. You have flexibility with those abilities, which is neat, but... yeah.

[@dawnway6291]

adding another note, iirc walking dead doesn't need you to get healed to full. It needs you to get healed for 100% of your HP. you can be under 100% HP when it changes to undead rebirth. this used to matter before undead rebirth was a thing but now not so much 😀

[@Ravio.Helianthus]

The video said TBN is "one of the best", not "the best". Also, DRK's flexibility is underrated.

[@idizme4316]

I must say, there is really nothing about dark knight that annoys me...other than how contradicting it feels to be called warrior of light in the lore and stuff...and then be dark knight xD

[@nobody-xh6ii]

It makes sense. The warrior of light exists but with light comes darkness. In this case, the dark knight class is the embodiment of a heroes struggle to stop being a people pleaser or carrying the burden of the world on their own. If you noticed how little people in the story cared about the WOL despite doing their tasks, it becomes a 'why do i bother with helping others if all they do is find a raason to use me and then blame me for whem things go wrong?' A thing thats tackled often in a heroes story where aome heroes turn villain. In this case, the dark knight being those emotions that are buried deep within the WOL are manifested and speak on behalf of you who clearly is fed up and wants to give people a piece of their mind even if the WOL wont do it themselves. Something MANY people want to do and yet dont because we get judged for it even if we are right in doing so. The WOL is someone who will protect the people and bites their tongue. The dark knight is the one that stops holding back and will do whats needed to get the job done. [As exampled by the hostage situation. 'We arent here for her. We are here to kill you.' A valid strategy if you know your enemies.] You dont just stop being the WOL even as a dark knight.

[@KichiMiangra]

"And your aoe combos would be---" Wait... combo!? There's another aoe?! How have I missed that I'm lvl 59

[@MultiBatikan]

They lowered the level for the 2nd AoE, now you get it earlier than before

[@KichiMiangra]

@@MultiBatikan holy cow.... for a minute there I was thinking "Oh no! I'm a bad DRK Tank because I've had an extra AoE this whole time!!! Now I can just go back to being a bad DRK tank because when the dungeon is going too well and I'm bored and super familiar with the dungeon I spin the boss in circles

[@MultiBatikan]

@@KichiMiangra gotta keep those Dps engaged

[@gsdlmj3450]

As a healer main, I hate DKN. As a Lalafell, I NEED to play DKN. oh well.

[@nobody-xh6ii]

Why do you hate dark knight? As a healer main i love healing my parties. As a player who cant trust other healers to keep the team alive however... i'd feel that with dark knight.

[@gsdlmj3450]

@@nobody-xh6ii I don't know why I said hate lol, usually I say that I like DKN because they let me heal.

[@noneofyourbusiness5962]

All im hearing is blood and mp 💀

[@Nimoot]

I would've thought you were going to go over the rotation ... as that should be in a GUIDE about a Job?

[@rizwansaji9019]

Hard to see why tbn is very good

[@overdrivedrinker8284]

Its a shield that absorbs 100% of damage until it breaks, and when it breaks it gives u free damage. Pretty good if u ask me