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The Blackest Night

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see The Blackest Night (PvP).

The Blackest Night

Acquired
Dark Knight frame icon.png DRK (actions)
Level
70
Type
Ability
MP Cost
3,000
Casting
Instant
Recast
15s
Range
30y
Targeting
Self, ally
Quest Req.
Job quest Our Compromise
Patch
4.0

Creates a barrier around target that absorbs damage totaling 25% of target's maximum HP.
Duration: 7s
Grants Dark Arts when barrier is completely absorbed.
Dark Arts Effect: Consume Dark Arts instead of MP to execute Edge of Shadow or Flood of Shadow

— In-game description

The Blackest Night is an action unlocked by questing at level 70. It is available for Dark Knight.

Related actions

Notes

  • Prior to Edge/Flood of Shadow being learned at Lv. 74, this ability will instead interact with Edge/Flood of Darkness.

History

  • SHB.png Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
    • Barrier absorption has been changed from 20% of maximum HP for self or 10% of maximum HP for party members, to 25% of maximum HP for any target.
    • The effect "Increases Blood Gauge by 50 when full 20% (10%) is absorbed" has been changed to "Grants Dark Arts when barrier is completely absorbed."
  • SB.png Patch 4.2 (2018-01-30): Effect duration has been increased from 5 to 7 seconds.
  • SB.png Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): Added.