Darkness (Tactics)

Darkness is the action ability of the Dark Knight job in Final Fantasy Tactics. It includes draining abilities as well as powerful damaging attacks based on the user's HP. Darkness abilities require an equipped sword to be performed.
Dark Knight job is usable by the player in the The War of the Lions version. In the original PlayStation version, "Dark Knight" was Gaffgarion's exclusive job. His job has since been renamed to Fell Knight. While his two abilities, Shadowblade and Duskblade, appear identical to Sanguine Sword and Infernal Strike, Gaffgarion's variants are slightly more powerful.
==Abilities==
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed
 	3 	1 	Now 	500
 	Absorb HP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb HP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb HP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb HP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element.
 	3 	1 	Now 	500
 	Absorb MP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb MP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb MP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element. 	Absorb MP from the target.Element: Weapon's Element.
 	3 	2 	Now 	300
 	Inflict damage with a sinister sword.Element: Weapon's Element.Effect: Stop. 	Inflict damage with a sinister sword.Element: Weapon's Element.Effect: Stop. 	Inflict damage with a sinister sword.Element: Weapon's Element.Effect: Stop. 	Inflict damage with a sinister sword.Element: Weapon's Element.Effect: Stop.
 	3 	2 	Now 	1000
 	Sacrifice own HP to deal damage to others, with the nearest units suffering the most damage.Element: Weapon's Element.	Sacrifice own HP to deal damage to others, with the nearest units suffering the most damage.Element: Weapon's Element.	Sacrifice own HP to deal damage to others, with the nearest units suffering the most damage.Element: Weapon's Element.	Sacrifice own HP to deal damage to others, with the nearest units suffering the most damage.Element: Weapon's Element.
 	1 	3 	Now 	1200
 	Sacrifice own HP to deal extensive damage to all units in range.Element: Dark.Effect: Slow. 	Sacrifice own HP to deal extensive damage to all units in range.Element: Dark.Effect: Slow. 	Sacrifice own HP to deal extensive damage to all units in range.Element: Dark.Effect: Slow. 	Sacrifice own HP to deal extensive damage to all units in range.Element: Dark.Effect: Slow.
==Damage formulae==
The amount of HP/MP drained by Sanguine Sword/Infernal Sword is as follows:
:0.8 \times Physical Attack \times (Weapon strength + PWR)
The amount of damage done by Crushing Blow is as follows:
:Physical Attack \times (Weapon strength + PWR
The damage for Abyssal Blade is as follows:
1st Row: (WP+3)*PA, 2nd Row:(WP+1)*PA, 3rd Row:WP*[PA/2]
* The closer the enemy the more damage they take.
The damage for Unholy Sacrifice is as follows:
:(Physical Attack \times Magick Attack \times BF Factor) + (0.33 \times Max HP)
The BF Factor that determines damage for Abyssal Blade and Unholy Sacrifice is:
*If using a knight's sword: (Bravery/100) [damage reduced if Bravery < 100]
*If using a fell sword:([100-Faith]/100) [damage reduced if Faith > 0]
*If using a regular sword: 1
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Gaffgarion SR.png|Sanguine Sword (SR).
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Gaffgarion SR+.png|Sanguine Sword (SR+).
FFAB Abyssal Blade - Dark Knight (M) SSR.png|Abyssal Blade (SSR).
FFAB Unholy Sacrifice - Gaffgarion SSR.png|Unholy Sacrifice (SSR).
FFAB Unholy Sacrifice - Gaffgarion SSR+.png|Unholy Sacrifice (SSR+).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Goffard Legend SR.png|Sanguine Sword (SR).
FFAB Blood Weapon - Ramza Legend SR.png|Sanguine Sword (SR).
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Goffard Legend SR+.png|Sanguine Sword (SR+).
FFAB Blood Weapon - Ramza Legend SR+.png|Sanguine Sword (SR+).
FFAB Crushing Blow - Ramza Legend SSR.png|Crushing Blow (SSR).
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Ramza Legend SSR.png|Sanguine Sword (SSR).
FFAB Crushing Blow - Ramza Legend SSR+.png|Crushing Blow (SSR+).
FFAB Sanguine Sword - Ramza Legend SSR+.png|Sanguine Sword (SSR+).
==Gallery==
FFT Sanguine Sword.png|Sanguine Sword.
FFT Infernal Strike.png|Infernal Strike.
FFT Crushing Blow.png|Crushing Blow.
FFT Abyssal Blade.png|Abyssal Blade.
FFT Unholy Sacrifice.png|Unholy Sacrifice.
==Trivia==
*Crushing Blow shares the same animation effect as the Vengeance ability used by the Templar job.
*Abyssal Blade shares the same animation effect as the Shockwave ability used by the Monk job.
*Unholy Darkness shares the same animation affect as the Kotetsu ability used by the Samurai job.
Category:Darkness abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics
Category:Action abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics