Dark (elemental ability)

Dark , also known as Darkness, is a recurring, low-level spell in the Final Fantasy series. It inflicts minor to moderate Dark-elemental damage and is a basic spell much like Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, and Water. It has three upgrades in the form of Darkra, Darkga, and a stronger version in the form of Darkja, which is usually an enemy ability.
Though it has at times been named "Dark" in English, the spell "Blind" is an unrelated ability and a status spell that blinds enemies.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Dark is an Arcane Magicks spell that deals moderate dark-elemental damage to all foes in range. In the original version, Dark is available on the license Arcane Magick 1 for 25 LP and is the first Arcane spell made available to the party. The spell can be purchased for 500 gil in shops after fighting the Mimic Queen in Barheim Passage.
In the Zodiac versions, the Arcane Magick licenses have been reduced to two. Dark and Darkra are both Arcane Magick 1 license, which costs 40 LP. They can be used by the Red Battlemage. Dark still costs 500 gil and can be bought from magick shops after Vaan obtains the Shadestone in the Giza Plains. The spell is also found in a treasure in Stage 13 of Trial Mode with the Diamond Armlet equipped.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Darkness is an enemy ability used by the Adjudicator and various facers found in , as well as the B-rank hunt Flame Sergeant Dalvag. It deals unaspected magic damage in a cone before the user.
=== Final Fantasy XVI ===
Dark is the projectile spell when Clive Rosfield is attuned to Odin.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ===
Dark is part of the Dark Magick skillset used by undead enemies. A variation of this spell can be used by nu mou Arcanists. Lv. 3 Dark deals Dark-elemental damage to all combatants with a level that is a multiple of three.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
Dark is a low level Black Magic spell. The spell costs 2 AP to cast and it has a spell power of 5. It can only be used if the Dark Tome item is in the character's inventory. The spell can only be purchased in Invidia for 500 gil.
A variation called Strong Dark can be used when two psyched up characters cast Dark during the same turn.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Dark is a Fusion Ability which deals dark-based damage to a target or all enemies. It is exclusive to the Warriors of Darkness and costs 32 MP to cast. It requires the character to have White Mage's Cura and Dark Knight's Curse learned.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
Dark I-III are abilities available for Jornee and the Deathlord. Both characters learn Dark abilities from their respective Fenrir signets. The abilities deal dark-elemental magic damage to a single enemy. All versions cost 8 MP to cast.
Additionally, two more unique versions of Dark are usable by the Deathlord. Rapid Dark I-III are variants of Dark taught from the Wyght King signet, which deals small dark-elemental magic damage to a single enemy and hastens the user's next turn. All versions of the spell costs 32 MP to use. Lastly, Dark Rush I-III are the strongest Dark-type spells that deal dark-elemental magic damage to a single enemy six times. The spells are taught from the Dark Leviathan signet and cost 64 MP to cast.
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ===
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
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=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Dark is a Black Magic ability with a Rarity of 3☆. It deals dark magic damage to one target, it can initially be used twice and it can be honed to Rank 5. It can be created by using Black Orb x5, Non-Elemental Orb x3, Dark Orb x3, and 5000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
Dark is an active dark-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical dark damage and blindness on a single target for 4 AP. It can be used by Deathskull, Elefenrir, Flan Princess, Floating Eye, Magna Roader (Purple), Marilith, Mindflayer, Nightmare, Nightsqual, Odin★, Ultros★, Undead Princess★, and Yurugu.
It is also an enemy ability used by Imp and Kraken (Hidden Dungeon).
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
=== Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon ===
Dark is a level 2 Dark Knight spell that costs 1 SP to cast. It inflicts Dark magic damage 3 grids forward from Chocobo.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
=== Bravely series ===
Dark is a recurring Black Magic ability in the Bravely series. 
In the original and in , Dark appears as a level 6 Black Magic spell. Both appearances have the attack dealing major dark magic damage to one target. The spell could also be used as a Sword Magic ability, imbuing the user's weapon with a high-power dark effect for ten turns.
In , Dark is the first job level ability for the Arcanist asterisk. Due to the inclusion of the -Ra and -Ga tiers of Dark spells, Dark now deals a moderate dark-elemental magic attack on a target or all targets on the field.
== Gallery ==
FFXIV Darkness.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
Dark from FFXVI.jpg|Final Fantasy XVI.
FFTA2 Dark.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
FF4HoL Dark.png|Dark in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
FF4HoL Strong Dark.png|Strong Dark in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
FFD Dark.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFFOO Dark.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
PFF Dark Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
PFF Dark.png|Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Dark - Ashe SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Dark - Ashe SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+).
FFRK Dark Spell Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Dark Spell.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFBE Dark.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
WoFF Dark.png|World of Final Fantasy.
SOP MAG Dark.jpg|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
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