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{{Character Infobox
|name=Black Knight
|img_game1=Path of Radiance
|image1=[[File:FEPR Black Knight.png|200px]]
|caption1=Artwork of the Black Knight from {{title|Path of Radiance}}.
|help_text1=An enigmatic knight encased in ebon armor. He was one of Daein's Four Riders. He lost a duel with Ike in the Mad King's War, and was left for dead in the rubble of Nados Castle.
|-
|img_game2=Radiant Dawn
|image2=[[File:FERD Black Knight.png|200px]]
|caption2=Artwork of the Black Knight from {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|help_text2=An enigmatic knight encased in ebon armor. He was one of Daein's Four Riders. He lost a duel with Ike in the Mad King's War, and was left for dead in the rubble of Nados Castle.
|-
|img_game3=Awakening
|image3=[[File:Portrait spotpass black knight fe13.png|200px]]
|caption3=Artwork of the Black Knight from {{title|Awakening}}.
|help_text3=
|-
|gender=Male
|race=[[Branded]]
|titles=
Rider of [[Daein]]
|startingclass=
* [[General]] <small>({{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Awakening}})</small>
* [[Black Knight (class)|Black Knight]] <small>({{title|Radiant Dawn}})</small>
|voice=
* [[wikipedia:Junji Majima|Junji Majima]]<br><small>(Japanese, all appearances)</small>
* Mark Dias<br><small>(English, {{title|Path of Radiance}})</small>
* Lev Liberman<br><small>(English, {{title|Radiant Dawn}})</small>
|appearances=
* {{title|Path of Radiance}}
* {{title|Radiant Dawn}}
* {{title|Awakening}}
}}
 
The '''Black Knight''' (Japanese: {{hover|漆黒の騎士|Shikkoku no kishi}} ''Dark Knight'') was the strongest of the Four Riders of [[Daein]] during the Mad King's War and the right-hand man to the Mad King [[Ashnard]] himself. As the Black Knight he was an enigmatic warrior, never seen outside his blessed, pitch-black armor, and was feared for his immense strength. His obsession with the former Daein general [[Greil|Gawain]] evolved into a bitter rivalry with Gawain's son, [[Ike]], who swore to slay the Black Knight and avenge his father. Believed to have been killed by Ike in the war's last days, the Black Knight resurfaced three years later during Daein's struggle for independence from the Begnion garrison, as an ally of the Daein freedom fighter [[Micaiah]].
 
==Biography ==
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=={{FE9}}==
===Role===
The Black Knight makes recurring appearances as an enemy throughout the game. He appears in [[Blood Runs Red|Chapter 11]] on the next enemy phase after the player attacks [[Mackoya]], and again in [[Battle Reunion|Chapter 24]] at the end of turn 7 (Easy and Normal) or 5 (Difficult). In both of these appearances the player has no ways of damaging him and he can easily kill most units, so the goal is to finish the chapter as quickly as possible and to stay out of his range. His final appearance is as the boss of the [[Moment of Fate (part 2)|second half of Chapter 27]], where [[Ike]] duels him with only [[Mist]] for help. The goal of the map is to defeat the Black Knight, but if Ike does not have the stats or skills to do it in time, he can simply retreat or survive for six turns to end the fight and continue with the game.
 
In all appearances, the Black Knight possesses blessed armor which nullifies all damage not inflicted by Ike's [[Ragnell]], [[Giffca]]'s [[Claw]], [[Tibarn]] and [[Naesala]]'s [[Beak]]s, and [[Nasir]] and [[Ena]]'s [[Breath]]s. The latter five units are not available at any point where the Black Knight appears, so Ike is the only unit able to fight him after receiving Ragnell in Chapter 27.
 
===Stats===
{{BossStats GCN
|portrait=[[File:Small portrait black knight fe09.png]]
|class=General
|affin=dark
|lv=20
|HP=60
|str=30
|magic=17
|skill=30
|spd=27
|luck=11
|def=30
|res=22
|move=6
|wght=18
|con=13
|inventory=[[File:Is gcn alondite.png]] [[Alondite]]
|skills=[[File:Is gcn renewal.png]] [[Renewal (skill)|Renewal]]<br>[[File:Is gcn luna.png]] [[Luna (skill)|Luna]]
|sw=S
|la=A
|HP1=80
|str1=60
|magic1=0
|skill1=55
|spd1=50
|luck1=30
|def1=50
|res1=40
|recruit=Unrecruitable}}
 
=={{FE10}}==
===Role===
The Black Knight is playable for brief periods of time in Micaiah-focused chapters. He first becomes playable in [[One Survives|Part 1 Chapter 9]], as one of only two playable units in that map along with Micaiah herself, and continues to be playable in the [[Daein, Arise!|Part 1 Endgame]]. He leaves the party at the end of Part 1, but rejoins several turns into [[A Reason to Fight|Part 3 Chapter 6]]. He is not playable again after that point, but reappears as a NPC in [[Distortions|Part 4 Chapter 3]]. During his time as a playable unit, the Black Knight's [[death]] is an automatic Game Over, although that is extremely unlikely to ever happen given how strong he is compared to the enemies of those chapters.
 
The Black Knight makes two appearances as an enemy unit. Along with the rest of Micaiah's army, he is present as an enemy in [[Rivals Collide|Part 3 Chapter 7]]. While defeating him is not part of the chapter's [[Objectives|objective]], the task of having Ike engage him in battle once with both surviving is required for the chain of events which eventually lead to recruiting [[Sephiran|Lehran]]. His final appearance is in [[Rebirth (part 2)|the second stage of the Part 4 Endgame]], as the boss of that chapter. He and Ike are sequestered in the upper half of the map, and the Black Knight's defeat is the chapter's objective.
 
When he appears as an enemy, the Black Knight retains his stats and inventory from his last playable appearance. While he is already at his maximum level, it is possible to use stat booster items on him to increase his stats and make him slightly more difficult to fight as an enemy. However, [[Alondite]] is locked to him while playable and cannot be removed from his inventory, and none of his [[skills]] can be unequipped.
 
===Starting stats and growth rates===
{{CharStats Wii
|portrait=[[File:Small portrait black knight fe10.png]]
|class=Black Knight (class)
|classname=Black Knight
|lv=20
|affin=dark
|HP=70
|str=38
|magic=18
|skill=40
|spd=30
|luck=20
|def=35
|res=25
|move=7
|wght=25
|con=13
|inventory=[[File:Is wii alondite.png]] [[Alondite]]<br>[[File:Is wii concoction.png]] [[Concoction]]{{hover|*|Only when playable}}
|skills=[[File:Is wii shove.png]] [[Shove]]<br>[[File:Is wii eclipse.png]] [[Eclipse (skill)|Eclipse]]<br>[[File:Is wii imbue.png]] [[Imbue]]<br>[[File:Is wii nihil.png]] [[Nihil]]
|sw=SS
|la=S
|biorhythm=1
|HP1=0
|str1=0
|magic1=0
|skill1=0
|spd1=0
|luck1=0
|def1=0
|res1=0
|recruit=[[One Survives|Part 1 Chapter 9]], automatically from the start. }}
 
=={{FE13}}==
===Role===
The Black Knight is playable as a [[SpotPass]] unit, released in the ''Radiant Dawn'' character set. The Black Knight is also present as an enemy in the [[Smash Brethren 1|first]] and [[Smash Brethren 3|third]] installments of the ''Smash Brethren'' [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|DLC]] series as well as the [[Rogues & Redeemers 1|first]] and [[Rogues & Redeemers 3|third]] installments of ''Rogues & Redeemers''; additionally, the Black Knight appears as an ally in ''[[Rogues & Redeemers 2]]''.
 
===Starting stats and growth rates===
{{CharStats 3DS
|portrait=[[File:Small portrait spotpass black knight fe13.png]]
|class=General
|lv=20
|HP=75
|str=40
|magic=23
|skill=39
|spd=31
|luck=21
|def=40{{hover|+2|Granted by Defense +2 skill}}
|res=28
|move=5
|la=A
|ax=B
|inventory=[[File:Is 3ds brave lance.png]] [[Brave Lance]]{{hover|*|Lost after being recruited}}
|skills=[[File:Is 3ds defense +2.png]] [[Defense +2]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds indoor fighter.png]] [[Indoor Fighter]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds rally defense.png]] [[Rally Defense]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds pavise.png]] [[Pavise]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds luna.png]] [[Luna (skill)|Luna]]
|recruit=[[SpotPass]], hire him for 21,100 G or defeat him in a battle.
|HP1=90
|str1=75
|magic1=35
|skill1=45
|spd1=45
|luck1=55
|def1=45
|res1=30
|strm=+3
|magicm=0
|skillm=-1
|spdm=0
|luckm=0
|defm=+1
|resm=0
}}
 
===Reclassing options===
{{Reclass3DS
|spotpass=y
|spgender=male
|portrait=[[File:Small portrait spotpass black knight fe13.png]]
|character=Black Knight
|baseb=Knight
|basepA=[[Great Knight]]
|basepB=[[General]]
}}
 
===Growth rates when reclassed===
Growth rates for all [[SpotPass]] [[bonus units]] are unknown at this time.
 
===Promotion stat gains===
{{Tab
|tab1=Archer
|content1={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Sniper]]
|hp1=4
|str1=2
|mag1=1
|skill1=4
|spd1=3
|def1=5
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1=--
|class=[[Bow Knight]]
|hp=8
|str=3
|mag=0
|skill=2
|spd=4
|def=1
|res=2
|con=0
|move=3
|weaponlvl={{Sword3DS}} E}}
|tab2=Barbarian
|content2={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Berserker]]
|hp1=8
|str1=5
|mag1=0
|skill1=2
|spd1=3
|def1=2
|res1=1
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1=--
|class=[[Warrior]]
|hp=6
|str=4
|mag=0
|skill=5
|spd+=-
|spd=1
|def=4
|res=3
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl={{Bow3DS}} E}}
|tab3=Cavalier
|content3={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Paladin]]
|hp1=7
|str1=3
|mag1=1
|skill1=2
|spd1=2
|def1=3
|res1=6
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1=--
|class=[[Great Knight]]
|hp=8
|str=5
|mag=0
|skill=1
|spd+=-
|spd=1
|def=7
|res=1
|con=0
|move=0
|weaponlvl={{Axe3DS}} E}}
|tab4=Dark Mage
|content4={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Sorcerer]]
|hp1=5
|str1=1
|mag1=3
|skill1=2
|spd1=1
|def1=3
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1=--
|class=[[Dark Knight]]
|hp=7
|str=3
|mag=2
|skill=4
|spd=2
|def=5
|res=1
|con=0
|move=3
|weaponlvl={{Sword3DS}} E}}
|tab5=Fighter
|content5={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Warrior]]
|hp1=8
|str1=4
|mag1=0
|skill1=3
|spd1=2
|def1=3
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Bow3DS}} E
|class=[[Hero]]
|hp=2
|str=0
|mag=1
|skill=6
|spd=5
|def=4
|res=3
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl={{Sword3DS}} E}}
|tab6=Knight
|content6={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[General]]
|hp1=10
|str1=4
|mag1=0
|skill1=3
|spd1=2
|def1=4
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Axe3DS}} E
|class=[[Great Knight]]
|hp=8
|str=3
|mag=0
|skill=2
|spd=3
|def=3
|res=1
|con=0
|move=3
|weaponlvl={{Sword3DS}} E, {{Axe3DS}} E}}
|tab7=Mage
|content7={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Sage]]
|hp1=4
|str1=1
|mag1=3
|skill1=2
|spd1=3
|def1=2
|res1=2
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Staff3DS}} E
|class=[[Dark Knight]]
|hp=9
|str=4
|mag=1
|skill=3
|spd=1
|def=7
|res=2
|con=0
|move=3
|weaponlvl={{Sword3DS}} E}}
|tab8=Mercenary
|content8={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Hero]]
|hp1=4
|str1=3
|mag1=1
|skill1=3
|spd1=3
|def1=3
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Axe3DS}} E
|class=[[Bow Knight]]
|hp=6
|str=3
|mag=0
|skill=2
|spd=3
|def=1
|res=2
|con=0
|move=3
|weaponlvl={{Bow3DS}} E}}
|tab9=Myrmidon
|content9={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Swordmaster]]
|hp1=4
|str1=3
|mag1=1
|skill1=2
|spd1=3
|def1=2
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1=--
|class=[[Assassin]]
|hp=5
|str=4
|mag+=-
|mag=1
|skill=4
|spd=2
|def=1
|res=0
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl={{Bow3DS}} E}}
|tab10=Priest
|content10={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[War Monk]]
|hp1=8
|str1=5
|mag1=2
|skill1=2
|spd1=2
|def1=5
|res1=0
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Axe3DS}} E
|class=[[Sage]]
|hp=4
|str=1
|mag=4
|skill=3
|spd=3
|def=3
|res+=-
|res=1
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl={{Tome3DS}} E}}
|tab11=Tactician
|content11={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class=[[Grandmaster]]
|hp=4
|str=3
|mag=3
|skill=2
|spd=2
|def=2
|res=2
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl=--}}
|tab12=Thief
|content12={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Assassin]]
|hp1=5
|str1=5
|mag1=0
|skill1=7
|spd1=4
|def1=3
|res1=1
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Bow3DS}} E
|class=[[Trickster]]
|hp=3
|str=1
|mag=4
|skill=4
|spd=3
|def=1
|res=5
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl={{Staff3DS}} E}}
|tab13=Wyvern Rider
|content13={{clear}}
{{PromotionGains
|class1=[[Wyvern Lord]]
|hp1=5
|str1=4
|mag1=0
|skill1=2
|spd1=2
|def1=3
|res1=3
|con1=0
|move1=1
|weaponlvl1={{Lance3DS}} E
|class=[[Griffon Rider]]
|hp=3
|str=2
|mag=0
|skill=4
|spd=4
|def=0
|res=3
|con=0
|move=1
|weaponlvl=--}}
}}
 
===Skill set===
Like all male bonus units in ''Awakening'', the Black Knight has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.
 
==Supports==
===''Radiant Dawn''===
The Black Knight cannot support with any character in this game. The Black Knight also has no bond supports.
 
==Quotes==
===Battle quotes===
{{Quote|...Move. One such as you cannot stop me.|The Black Knight, in [[Blood Runs Red|chapter 11]] of {{title|Path of Radiance}}.}}
{{Quote|…A sub-human warrior… I would test your strength.|The Black Knight, when facing a [[Beast tribe|beast]] [[laguz]] in Chapter 11 of ''Path of Radiance''.}}
{{Quote|Fool! Run now, and I'll let you live.|The Black Knight, in [[Battle Reunion|Chapter 24]] of ''Path of Radiance''.}}
{{Quote|Stand aside. You are no match for me.|The Black Knight, in [[Rivals Collide|Part 3 Chapter 7]] of {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{Quote|I'm one of Daein's Four Riders.|The Black Knight's [[SpotPass]] parley quote in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{Quote|Have at me and learn your folly.|The Black Knight, in a SpotPass battle in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|I shall be your shield.|The Black Knight's SpotPass recruitment quote in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|A challenge, is it? Hmm. First, a test to see if you've earned that privilege!|The Black Knight, in [[Smash Brethren 1]] in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|Flee home to your own realm, little one.|The Black Knight, when facing [[Noire]] in Smash Brethren 1 in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|Have you come all this way to dance at the end of my lance?|The Black Knight, in [[Smash Brethren 1]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{Quote|Bold words. You had better hope that's not empty courage.|The Black Knight, when facing Noire in Smash Brethren 1 in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|Turn around and leave, or stay here and face your end!|The Black Knight, in [[Rogues & Redeemers 1]] in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|No advice, but you can mull it over more later...if you manage to survive.|The Black Knight, when facing [[Kellam]] in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|You were brave to challenge me—but in the end, foolish!|The Black Knight, in [[Rogues & Redeemers 1]] in ''Awakening''.}}
{{Quote|What do you care? The less people notice you, the better your chances. [...] A shame you realized it too late.|The Black Knight, when facing Kellam in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in ''Awakening''.}}
 
====Against Ike in ''Path of Radiance'' Chapter 11====
'''Black Knight:''' ''We meet again, son of Greil.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''...''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Why do you challenge me? You are not worthy of being my foe. Flee while you are able.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''You! Die! Die now! Aaaaaaaarrrr!''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''...Fool.''
 
====Against Ike in ''Path of Radiance'' Chapter 24====
'''Ike:''' ''I've found you at last.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Hmph. You see me, and instead of fleeing, you come to face me. Interesting…and foolish.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''I will keep challenging you until I have avenged my father!''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''There will be no next time. I will snuff the life from your breast here today.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''I will not lose! Ready yourself!!''
 
====Against Ike in ''Path of Radiance'' Chapter 27====
'''Black Knight:''' ''What an odd fate. This will be the third time I have defeated you. The first was in the forest of Gallia. The second at Delbray in Crimea.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''We've met twice, and I've lost twice. But the third time will be different.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Oh?''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''My sword-fighting skills were given to me by my father. If I stay true to them, I cannot lose.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Did you never think that using your father's techniques on the man who killed him would be futile?''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''My father robbed himself of using his stronger arm. If he had, he would not have lost to the likes of you.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Hah... You think so? Let us test your stronger arm then. Come, son of Gawain... Show me your strength.''
 
====Against Mist in ''Path of Radiance'' Chapter 27====
'''Mist:''' ''...Sniff...sniff...''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Do you tremble in fear, little daughter of Gawain? How... entertaining. But if you value your life, you will leave this place at once.''<br>
'''Mist:''' ''You... you took my brother and my father! My sword may not even scratch you, but I don't care. This one blow... will contain... all my anger... and all my pain... Rrrraaaaa! I'll kill you!''
 
====Against Ike in ''Radiant Dawn'' Part 3 Chapter 7====
'''Ike:''' ''So, you are alive. Somehow, I knew it wasn’t over yet.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''Of course it wasn’t over. You were a boy trying to live up to the memory of the greatest swordsman in history.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''And yet, I was the one who walked out of the castle that day.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''You have your father to thank for that. When you told me that he had crippled himself, I realized that I had never fought him at all, merely his shadow.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''What are you getting at?''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''I saw immediately that you were not your father’s equal, but that one day you might be. So I did the only thing I could to keep you alive… I let you win.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''…You did, didn’t you? I’ve relived that fight so many times… How could I not have seen it before?''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''You were not yet capable of seeing it. But I had to let you live, so that you could continue to train and perhaps one day be worthy of Gawain’s legacy. My armor’s blessing is gone, let us see if that day is today.''<br>
'''Ike:''' ''I promise you that it will be. Begin.''
 
====Against Ranulf in ''Radiant Dawn'' Part 3 Chapter 7====
'''Ranulf:''' ''Oh, I thought I smelled you earlier. We just have to stop meeting like this.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''…''<br>
'''Ranulf:''' ''Back in Gallia, in Crimea… We just ran into each other recently, too. I don’t know about the others, but I can tell who you are. You have one heck of a stench.''<br>
'''Black Knight:''' ''…Enough talk. Prepare yourself.''<br>
'''Ranulf:''' ''Still won’t own up, huh? Fine. If that’s the case, I’ll just tear your mask off and show everyone myself!''

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