Dark Knight Starter Guide for Level 30-50: New to the Job? Start Here! [FFXIV 6.40+]

Опубликовано: 16 Июль 2026
на канале: Caetsu Chaiji Ch.
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I explain all of the important aspects about Dark Knight to get started, including both a detailed overview at level 30, as well as explaining the actions you learn all the way up to level 50. The guide also includes general combat advice, openers and rotation, and cooldown management as a tank.

If you want to go the extra mile, I also have a guide on 6 tips to help you master the Tank Role:
   • 6 Great Tips for Mastering Tanking in FFXIV!  

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Music Used:
FFXIV Endwalker - Cradle of Hope

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Tank Stance
00:42 Basic Attack Combos and Area of Effect
01:28 Flood of Darkness and Darkside
02:17 Pulling Tools and Taunts
02:52 Defensive Cooldowns
03:46 Stuns and Interrupts
04:17 Level 32 Arms Length
04:39 Level 35 Blood Weapon
05:10 Level 38 Shadow Wall and more on Defensive Cooldowns
05:54 Level 40 Stalwart Soul and Edge of Darkness
06:49 Level 45 Dark Mind and Damage Types
07:21 Level 48 Shirk
07:43 Level 50 Living Dead
09:03 Level 50 Opener
09:33 Level 50 General Rotation Advice
10:40 Fun Fact