Black Knight

The Black Knight ( or ), also known as BADMAN or SwordMan, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, debuting in the original Final Fantasy.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
The Black Knight, also known as BADMAN, appear as a regular enemy in the Flying Fortress. It is highly resistant to magic and has no real weakness, so resorting to physical attacks is the best option. Upon defeat it awards a large number of Experience Points and gil, and may drop a Deathbringer.
===Final Fantasy II===
Four Black Knights are encountered as an unwinnable boss fight at the very beginning. If the player wins through a cheat device, the NES version allows the player to progress as normal, but in the Dawn of Souls version, the player is sent back to the title screen. They later appear as regular enemies in Castle Palamecia.
A Black Knight also appears in the Dawn of Souls, 20th Anniversary, and all subsequent remakes. Minwu assists Scott in battle against the Black Knight upon his arrival in Raqia. It is not as much of a threat as it was in the original scenario.
===Final Fantasy IV===
The Black Knight, also known as SwordMan, is encountered in the Tower of Zot. It is an undead enemy with high Attack and Defense which can be easily defeated with fire-elemental attacks. The Black Knight is resistant to dark-elemental attacks. It may occasionally drop a Tent or a Cottage when defeated.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The Black Knight can be encountered in Ceodore's Tale in Devil's Road, in Yang, Rydia, and Palom's challenge dungeons, and in the Lunarians Tale inside the challenge dungeon and Lunar Overworld. It can be easily killed with fire- and holy-elemental attacks. It always drops a tent and may occasionally leave a Cottage behind.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
The Black Knight returns and now are inhabiting the Tower of Babil. It can be easily dispatched with fire- and holy-elemental attacks. It is immune to dark-elemental attacks. It always drop a tent and may occasionally leave a Cottage behind.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles===
The Black Knight is a minor antagonist. He is a Lilty warrior trying to regain his lost memories. He is said to be a former hero, but after after losing his memories becomes a raving madman. While the party encounters him on a few occasions, he is never fought.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
The Final Fantasy IV incarnation of the Black Knight appears as an enemy.
===Final Fantasy All the Bravest===
The Final Fantasy IV incarnation of the Black Knight appears as an enemy.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
The Final Fantasy IV incarnation of the Black Knight may appear as an enemy in several Final Fantasy IV realms: Tower of Zot - Spire, Dwarven Castle, Tower of Babil - Depths, and Cave of Eblan. It is susceptible to fire- and holy-elemental attacks, but will take no damage from dark-elemental attacks.
===Final Fantasy Explorers===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
==Etymology==
Category:Recurring enemies