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Dark Knight

Warrior Dark Knight
Path Beginner → Warrior → Spearman → Dragon Knight → Dark Knight
Primary STR
Secondary DEX

Dark Knights wield spears and polearms, channeling draconic power to devastate enemies. Their signature skill Berserk multiplies damage when HP is low, creating a high-risk high-reward playstyle. With Hyper Body boosting party HP and Dragon Roar for massive AoE, Dark Knights are versatile warriors prized in every boss party.

Key Skills
Berserk Dragon Roar Hyper Body Rush Maple Warrior
Pros
  • Berserk provides the highest damage multiplier of any warrior skill
  • Hyper Body is essential for boss parties — boosts max HP/MP by 60%
  • Dragon Roar hits all mobs on screen for massive AoE damage
  • Spear Crusher and polearm range give excellent reach
  • Beholder summon provides passive healing and buff effects
Cons
  • Berserk requires staying at low HP — very risky without HP washing
  • Dragon Roar costs HP to use, dangerous without careful management
  • Requires heavy funding for HP washing to use Berserk safely
  • Sacrifice skill literally drains your HP for damage
  • Less tanky than Paladin despite being a warrior class

AP Distribution

Lv. 1-10 All into STR. Some players go 4 STR / 5 DEX early but pure STR is fine.
Lv. 10-30 Add DEX to around 35 for spear requirements. Rest into STR.
Lv. 30-70 DEX to ~60-80. If you plan to HP wash, start adding some points to HP via AP resets now.
Lv. 70-120 With Zakum Helmet DEX, keep base DEX minimal. HP washing is critical for Berserk — higher max HP means safer low-% gameplay.
Lv. 120-200 Minimize DEX with gear. Heavily invested in HP washing for Berserk. STR for everything else.

SP Allocation (Level by Level)

2nd Job Spearman Lv. 30-70

Lv 30: +4 Spear Mastery, +1 Spear Booster
Lv 31-33: Spear Mastery to 10, Spear Booster to 6 (usable)
Lv 34-39: Hyper Body to 20 (max, your party utility skill)
Lv 40-43: Spear Mastery to 20 (max)
Lv 44-49: Iron Will to 20 (max, DEF buff)
Lv 50-55: Spear Booster to 20 (max)
Lv 56-65: Final Attack: Spear to 30 (max)
Lv 66-70: Any remaining SP into remaining skills

3rd Job Dragon Knight Lv. 70-120

Lv 70: +1 Spear Crusher (main attack)
Lv 71-79: Spear Crusher to 30 (max, primary training skill)
Lv 80-89: Dragon Roar to 30 (max, full-screen AoE)
Lv 90-95: Dragon Fury: Spear to 20 (strong single-target)
Lv 96-101: Dragon Blood to 20 (max, ATK boost buff)
Lv 102-107: Sacrifice to 20 (bossing DPS)
Lv 108-113: Power Crash to 20 (max, boss debuff)

4th Job Dark Knight Lv. 120-200

Lv 120: +1 Berserk, +1 Beholder, +1 Power Stance
Lv 121-130: Berserk to 30 (max, your core damage multiplier)
Lv 131-140: Beholder to 30 (max, passive healing summon)
Lv 141-150: Maple Warrior to 30 (max, party stat buff)
Lv 151-160: Power Stance to 30 (max, anti-knockback)
Lv 161-170: Achilles to 30 (max, survive at low HP)
Lv 171-180: Rush to 30 (max, mobility for bossing)
Lv 181: Hero's Will to 5 (max, anti-seduce)

1st Job Spearman

# Skill Max Notes
1 Spear Mastery 20 Core passive. Boosts spear accuracy and damage stability. 2 Spear Booster 20 Increases attack speed with spears. Essential. 3 Final Attack: Spear 30 Proc-based extra attacks. Solid passive DPS increase. 4 Iron Will 20 Increases weapon and magic defense. Helpful for survival. 5 Hyper Body 20 Signature buff. +60% max HP and MP for the whole party.

2nd Job Dragon Knight

# Skill Max Notes
1 Spear Crusher 30 Main attack skill. Good range and damage. 2 Dragon Fury: Spear 30 Powerful attack that consumes HP. Great DPS. 3 Dragon Roar 30 AoE that hits ALL mobs on screen. Costs HP to use. 4 Sacrifice 30 Drains HP for massive single-target damage. Bossing skill. 5 Dragon Blood 20 Drains HP over time but boosts weapon attack and speed. Use carefully. 6 Power Crash 20 Cancels enemy buffs. Useful in boss fights.

3rd Job Dark Knight

# Skill Max Notes
1 Berserk 30 Your defining skill. When HP is below threshold, massive damage multiplier. 2 Beholder 30 Summon that passively heals you and casts buffs. Great sustain. 3 Maple Warrior 30 15% all stats for the party. Essential. 4 Power Stance 30 Anti-knockback. Critical for bossing with low HP. 5 Achilles 30 15% damage reduction. Helps survive at low HP for Berserk. 6 Rush 30 Charge forward pushing mobs. Great mobility. 7 Monster Magnet 30 Pulls mobs toward you. Grouping utility. 8 Hero's Will 5 Removes seduce. Essential for Horntail.

Training Spots

Lv. 1-10
Maple Island
Snails Blue Snails Stumps
Tutorial area.
Lv. 10-21
Henesys Hunting Ground I
Green Mushrooms Horned Mushrooms
Easy access, decent spawn.
Lv. 21-30
Land of Wild Boar
Wild Boars Iron Hogs
Good EXP, spear range helps.
Lv. 30-45
Ant Tunnel I
Zombie Mushrooms Horny Mushrooms
Dense spawns, great for spear range.
Lv. 45-60
Cold Field I
Coolie Zombies
Excellent EXP per hour. Hyper Body helps party.
Lv. 60-75
Wolf Spider Cavern
Wolf Spiders
Amazing EXP and mesos. Spear range is great here.
Lv. 75-90
The Nightmarish Last Days
Dreamy Ghost
High EXP mobs. Dragon Roar clears the map.
Lv. 90-110
Ghost Ship 5
Dual Ghost Pirate
Good density, Dragon Roar is very effective.
Lv. 110-130
Road of Regrets 3
Oblivion Monks
Good map layout for spear users.
Lv. 130-200
Forgotten Twilight
Chief Oblivion Monks
Best endgame spot. Berserk + Rush makes you a clearing machine.

Equipment Progression

Level Weapon Armor Notes
1-10 Beginner Spear Beginner equipment
10-30 Iron Spear or Fork on a Stick Steel armor set Spears have slower attack but higher range than swords.
30-60 Nakimaki (Lv 35) or Serpent's Tongue (Lv 50) Mithril Platine set Focus on weapon attack scrolls.
60-90 Dragon's Tail (Lv 60) or Sky Ski (Lv 70) Gold Platine / Orientican set Get Zakum Helmet ASAP for DEX.
90-120 Dragon Revive (Lv 100) or Crimson Arcglaive Scrolled bathrobe or Henesys set Zakum Helm + HTP. Start HP washing.
120-200 Dragon Faltizan (Lv 130) or scrolled Crimson Arcglaive Full scrolled endgame set High HP is critical for Berserk. Aim for 30k+ HP with Hyper Body.
  • HP wash is almost mandatory for endgame Berserk usage — aim for 30k+ HP with Hyper Body so you can survive boss hits at low %.
  • Dragon Roar hits everything on screen but costs 30% of your current HP — never use it when Berserk is active at low HP.
  • Beholder passively heals you over time, which can push you out of Berserk range — keep an eye on your HP %.
  • Hyper Body is why every boss party wants a Dark Knight — always keep it active for your party.
  • Power Stance is critical when Berserk is active — getting knocked back at low HP near a boss is lethal.