The Definitive Dark Knight Guide

[Drtoxicmedica]

DK should be DA stupid auto correct

[Roxasofheart]

You mention a DE rotation for MP replenishment but you didn't specify what DE was and list it several times. I'm trying to understand this guide but I'm a little lost. Here are a few examples where you mention DE but there's no examination what you mean by It

2. The DE rotation is your second highest DPS rotation at 680 potency. This should be used if you need to replenish some MP and/or if you need to keep the -10% INT buff up

Do I need to recoup MP? Chill out with a few DE rotations to maintain DPS and get some MP back


Can you revise this and add DE and what it means. Thanks!

[Sailysium]

DE = Delirium. In the OP it's suppose to be DL but players on here are interchanging

[Shining_Tiger_Excalibur]

Just for the giggles, could you guys try out INT accessories in 4-man/8-man raids (the latter being obviously survival/crit melded but obviously just in 4-man to tread possibly thin ice?) My DRK friend tells me it admittedly immediately provides noticeable differences in AOE damage, thereby almost doubling self healing.

It's a fun/interesting idea.

Out of my own ignorance I've almost spread misinformation regard my post, I've been informed the above suggestion does not work at all for anything. I apologize.

[Phoenicia]

Just for the giggles, could you guys try out INT accessories in 4-man/8-man raids (the latter being obviously survival/crit melded but obviously just in 4-man to tread possibly thin ice?) My DRK friend tells me it admittedly immediately provides noticeable differences in AOE damage, thereby almost doubling self healing.

It's a fun/interesting idea.

No Shining, we already debunked the INT not working in the other thread. :P

Guys, don't try INT on DRK!

[Shining_Tiger_Excalibur]

I was just ahead of you Phoenicia but not far enough lol.

[Drtoxicmedica]

Good point! You wouldn't ever use regular SE anyway, which puts DA C&S and Dark Passenger even further ahead in terms of MP priority.

If your talking out of tank stance yeah C&S always used with dark arts however in grit without blood weapon I tend to only use it if I have Hugh mp at the time simply because I'd prefer getting healed a bit since I tend to play very aggressive in terms of my hp. It's really only 50 potency more than buffed soul eater. In grit if I have the mp I'll dark arts it other wise I prefer to just SE more often. There's no difference in any of my parses prioritizing either in fights.

[Giantbane]

If your talking out of tank stance yeah C&S always used with dark arts however in grit without blood weapon I tend to only use it if I have Hugh mp at the time simply because I'd prefer getting healed a bit since I tend to play very aggressive in terms of my hp. It's really only 50 potency more than buffed soul eater. In grit if I have the mp I'll dark arts it other wise I prefer to just SE more often. There's no difference in any of my parses prioritizing either in fights.

How do you play very aggressive in terms of your HP while being in Grit (where the heal makes a difference)? just stand in AoE?

50 potency is looking at it wrong. DA adds 120 potency to SE (over delirium), DA adds 350 potency to C&S. The difference is 230 potency.

[Hysterior]

What's the point of Unleash once you get Abyssal Drain?

[Misha_Tameshigiri]

Unleash's use is being slightly cheaper MP-wise.
Abyssal Drain costs about 100 more MP at level 60 in exchange for being usable at range and dealing slightly more damage (120 potency versus Unleash's 100), and giving an HP drain effect when used with Dark Arts.
If you're not going to use Dark Arts on Abyssal Drain, it comes down to a matter of taste.

Also I personally just don't like the animation for Abyssal Drain.