Void Knight

The Void Knight is an Expert Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Red Mage and Knight Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Neon after clearing the Ebon Memories: The Truthseeker side mission.
Void Knight is a tank job that specializes in magical defense and MP restoration. It combines the full-counter playstyle of the Knight and the MP management of the Red Mage acting as a good way to gain max MP and activate command abilities. To help strengthen its countering abilities, its passives include an increase to ability damage, a decrease to action abilities, and a decrease to damage taken.
==Gameplay==
=== Job Action ===
The Void Knight can use the Job Action, Runic, which creates a runic shield that can absorb magical attacks and either absorb them for MP or turn them back against the attacker. This action is great for acting as the party's tank with the Knight's Provoke and Black Mage's Seal of Blood to boost its power and finish enemies of with soul bursts, further strengthening its MP management.
=== Equipment ===
Void Knight employs the use of light weaponry such as the sword, and daggers, and even heavy weaponry like greatswords and axes despite its penchant for magic. Its combo ability effects favor each weapon barring the axe to increase break damage dealt and manage MP while doing physical damage.
=== Stats ===
The Void Knight receives a stat bonus to Spirit, which increases magic defenses, increases status accumulation, and increases MP recovery when Soul Shielding.
Stat 	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lv 120	Lv 135	Lvl 150+
HP 	C 	1355 	1788 	1937 	2050 	2143 	2269 	2359 	2449
Strength 	D 	18 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28
Agility 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Stamina 	C 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
Intellect	B 	21 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Spirit 	A 	22 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Luck 	C 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
===Job Tree===
These abilities can be bought by using Job Points which are accumulated by earning EXP and leveling up the Job:
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	100~ 	— 	[Element: None][Stat Bonus: Spirit]Deploy an arcane circle and raise your guard. Magic attacks taken while guarding will be absorbed by the circle. While the arcane circle is active, release [Ability] after being hit by magic to recover MP, or unleash a slash attack that dispels all the enemy's buffs by pressing [Attack].*Actions will be strengthened based on the amount of magic absorbed.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Action Ability MP Cost -3.8%	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Runic 	Decreases action ability MP cost.
Void Knight Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	2 	— 	Action Ability MP Cost -3.8% 	Increases void knight job affinity.
 	 	Command 	4 	200 	Void Knight Affinity +10% 	Temporarily decreases MP instead of HP when taking damage.
Ability Damage +2.1% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Runic Protection 	Increases ability damage dealt.
 	 	Sword Combo 	6 	100 	Runic Protection 	[Attack Type: Slash][Element: Water][Stat Bonus: Intellect]Unleashes a series of water-imbued slashes, launching enemies into the air.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Belligerent Blade 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Ascension 	[Weapon Type: Sword][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]Increases break damage dealt.
Void Knight Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Runic Protection 	Increases void knight job affinity.
Dagger Force 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Void Knight Affinity +15% 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
All Damage -5.4% 	 	Passive 	8 	— 	Dagger Force 	Decreases damage taken.
 	 	Greatsword Combo 	8 	100 	Dagger Force 	[Attack Type: Slash][Stat Bonus: Stamina/Spirit]Assume a combat stance with your weapon and deliver a flurry of powerful attacks. Hold [Ability] to extend the duration of your stance. Being hit while in this stance will increase the attack's power.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
All Damage -1.8% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Runic 	Decreases damage taken.
Action Ability MP Cost -5.8%	 	Passive 	3 	— 	All Damage -1.8% 	Decreases action ability MP cost.
Swordsoul 	 	Combo Ability Effects	4 	— 	Action Ability MP Cost -5.8% 	[Weapon Type: Sword][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Fierce Dagger 	 	Combo Ability Effects	4 	— 	Action Ability MP Cost -5.8% 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]Increases break damage dealt.
 	 	Greatsword Combo 	3 	200 	All Damage -1.8% 	[Attack Type: Slash][Element: Fire][Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect]Damage enemies with a series of fire-imbued slash attacks.[Link 3 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Inferno 	Strengthens arcane circle based on the time runic is deployed.
Fierce Struggle 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Runic Mastery 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]Increases break damage dealt.
Void Knight Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	8 	— 	Fierce Struggle 	Increases void knight job affinity.
Mettle Masher 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Fierce Struggle 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Ability Damage +2.1% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Mettle Masher 	Increases ability damage dealt.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Void Knight Tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Void Knight, Rune Knight. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Void Knight Tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Void Knight, Imperial Knight. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
===Class Trees===
Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:
======Rune Knight======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Void Knight tree abilities 	Runic+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]Automatically grants the effects of shell to all party members when recovering MP.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +6 	 	Passive 	2 	Shining Rune 	Increases stamina.
HP +200 	 	Passive 	6 	Stamina +6 	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +200 	Increases luck.
Void Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Luck +6 	Increases void knight master points acquired.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +200 	Increases break by 160.
Spirit +8 	 	Passive 	12 	Break +160 	Increases spirit.
Spirit +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Shining Rune 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +4 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Blade's Blessing 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Strength +5 	[Weapon Type: Sword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores HP based on magic damage dealt.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases intellect.
Void Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Intellect +7 	Increases void knight master points acquired.
======Imperial Knight======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Void Knight tree abilities 	Runic+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]When landing a slah attack, inflict the enemy with a debuff that increases elemental damage taken.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +6 	 	Passive 	2 	Rune Drive 	Increases stamina.
HP +200 	 	Passive 	6 	Stamina +6 	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +200 	Increases luck.
Void Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Luck +6 	Increases void knight master points acquired.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +200 	Increases break by 160.
Spirit +8 	 	Passive 	12 	Break +160 	Increases spirit.
Spirit +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Rune Drive 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +4 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Greatsword of Seeking 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Strength +5 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Charged Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Hold Attack]>[Ability].Restores HP based on magic damage dealt.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases intellect.
Void Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Intellect +7 	Increases void knight master points acquired.
===Job Affinity bonuses===
Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Void Knight Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Void Knight's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Spirit+1
Void Knight's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Intellect+1Spirit+1
MP Limit Bonus I 	50% 	Increases boosts to MP Limit by 6.8%.
Void Knight's Wisdom III	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+75Stamina+1Intellect+1Spirit+2
MP Limit Bonus II 	120% 	Increases boosts to MP Limit by 11.3%.
Void Knight's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+25Stamina+2Intellect+2Spirit+3
 	250% 	Increases potency of MP recovery effects.
 	400% 	Greatly reduces the cost of command abilities.
 	600% 	Grants the effect of haste when your max MP is 400 or higher.Also enhances the effects of Void Knight's Wisdom.
Void Knight's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Void Knight's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Other appearances==
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
Neon's Force ability, Double Runic has her and Celes using the Runic command.
==Gallery==
SOP Runic.gif|Runic
SOP Runic Protection.gif|Runic Protection
SOP Ascension (Sword).gif|Ascension (Sword)
SOP Hound's Claw.gif|Hound's Claw
SOP Inferno.gif|Inferno
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin