Black Knight (character)

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Gender Male Race Branded Title(s) Rider of Daein Starting class General (Path of Radiance, Awakening) Black Knight (Radiant Dawn) Voiced by Junji Majima (Japanese, all appearances) Mark Dias (English, Path of Radiance) Lev Liberman (English, Radiant Dawn) Appearance(s) Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn Awakening

The Black Knight (Japanese: 漆黒の騎士 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 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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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

The Black Knight makes recurring appearances as an enemy throughout the game. He appears in Chapter 11 on the next enemy phase after the player attacks Mackoya, and again in 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 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 Beaks, and Nasir and Ena's Breaths. 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

General Level 20 Attribute Build 13

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 27 Strength 30 Luck 11 Magic 17 Defense 30 Skill 30 Resistance 22 Movement 6 Weight 18

Inventory Skills Alondite Renewal Luna Weapon Levels S A -- -- -- -- -- --

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

The Black Knight is playable for brief periods of time in Micaiah-focused chapters. He first becomes playable in 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 Part 1 Endgame. He leaves the party at the end of Part 1, but rejoins several turns into Part 3 Chapter 6. He is not playable again after that point, but reappears as a NPC in 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 Part 3 Chapter 7. While defeating him is not part of the chapter's 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 Lehran. His final appearance is in 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

Black Knight (class) Level 20 Affinity Constitution 13

Recruitment: Part 1 Chapter 9, automatically from the start. Stats Growth Rates Max HP 70 Speed 30 Strength 38 Luck 20 Magic 18 Defense 35 Skill 40 Resistance 25 Movement 7 Weight 25 Max HP 0% Speed 0% Strength 0% Luck 0% Magic 0% Defense 0% Skill 0% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Alondite Concoction* Shove Eclipse Imbue Nihil Weapon Levels SS S -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

Fire Emblem Awakening

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 first and third installments of the Smash Brethren DLC series as well as the first and third installments of Rogues & Redeemers; additionally, the Black Knight appears as an ally in Rogues & Redeemers 2.

Reclassing options

Black Knight Base classes:* Knight Great Knight General Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Growth rates for all SpotPass bonus units are unknown at this time.

Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief Wyvern Rider

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+0	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+0	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	-1	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+0	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	+0	Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E, Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+0	+1	Template:Staff3DS E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+4	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Bow Knight	+6	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+0	+3	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	-1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+0	+1	Template:Tome3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+0	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+0	+1	Template:Staff3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Lance3DS E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+0	+1	--

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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

“	...Move. One such as you cannot stop me.	”	— The Black Knight, in chapter 11 of Path of Radiance.

“	…A sub-human warrior… I would test your strength.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing a beast laguz in Chapter 11 of Path of Radiance.

“	Fool! Run now, and I'll let you live.	”	— The Black Knight, in Chapter 24 of Path of Radiance.

“	Stand aside. You are no match for me.	”	— The Black Knight, in Part 3 Chapter 7 of Radiant Dawn.

“	I'm one of Daein's Four Riders.	”	— The Black Knight's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Have at me and learn your folly.	”	— The Black Knight, in a SpotPass battle in Awakening.

“	I shall be your shield.	”	— The Black Knight's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

“	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.

“	Flee home to your own realm, little one.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Noire in Smash Brethren 1 in Awakening.

“	Have you come all this way to dance at the end of my lance?	”	— The Black Knight, in Smash Brethren 1 in Awakening.

“	Bold words. You had better hope that's not empty courage.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Noire in Smash Brethren 1 in Awakening.

“	Turn around and leave, or stay here and face your end!	”	— The Black Knight, in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	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.

“	You were brave to challenge me—but in the end, foolish!	”	— The Black Knight, in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	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.
Ike: ...
Black Knight: Why do you challenge me? You are not worthy of being my foe. Flee while you are able.
Ike: You! Die! Die now! Aaaaaaaarrrr!
Black Knight: ...Fool.

Against Ike in Path of Radiance Chapter 24

Ike: I've found you at last.
Black Knight: Hmph. You see me, and instead of fleeing, you come to face me. Interesting…and foolish.
Ike: I will keep challenging you until I have avenged my father!
Black Knight: There will be no next time. I will snuff the life from your breast here today.
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.
Ike: We've met twice, and I've lost twice. But the third time will be different.
Black Knight: Oh?
Ike: My sword-fighting skills were given to me by my father. If I stay true to them, I cannot lose.
Black Knight: Did you never think that using your father's techniques on the man who killed him would be futile?
Ike: My father robbed himself of using his stronger arm. If he had, he would not have lost to the likes of you.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Ike: And yet, I was the one who walked out of the castle that day.
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.
Ike: What are you getting at?
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.
Ike: …You did, didn’t you? I’ve relived that fight so many times… How could I not have seen it before?
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.
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.
Black Knight: …
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.
Black Knight: …Enough talk. Prepare yourself.
Ranulf: Still won’t own up, huh? Fine. If that’s the case, I’ll just tear your mask off and show everyone myself!

Death quote

“	You've grown stronger...I...commend you...	”	— The Black Knight, in Path of Radiance.

“	…Perfection. Your skill…is far superior to mine…	”	— The Black Knight, as a playable character in Radiant Dawn.

“	Never did I think to meet my match...in this world...	”	— The Black Knight, in Smash Brethren 1 in Awakening.

“	So...there are still warriors out there...strong enough to defeat me...	”	— The Black Knight, in Smash Brethren 3 in Awakening.

“	Nngh... I took this...too lightly...	”	— The Black Knight, in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	I've done...all I can... The rest is in your hands...	”	— The Black Knight, as an NPC in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	Ha... Perhaps...there is hope for you yet...	”	— The Black Knight, in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Black Knight is the subject of two collectibles in Super Smash Bros. Brawl: one trophy and one sticker. His battle theme from Path of Radiance is also available as a music track for the Castle Siege stage, under the title Against the Dark Knight.

Trophy

Black Knight
	One of Daein's Four Riders and wielder of the blessed sword Alondite. Once an apprentice to Ike's father, Greil, the two eventually duel, resulting in Greil's defeat. Thought to be dead after losing to Ike and the blessed sword Ragnell, the Black Knight survives and comes to the aid of Micaiah, the leader of the Dawn Brigade, a band of Daein freedom fighters. (GCN) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (Wii) Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn	Random

Stickers

	Black Knight from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
	Bonus: Launch Power +30
	Usable by: All

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

File:SSBU Black Knight Mii Fighter.png

The Black Knight appears as a costume for Mii Swordfighters, released in the third wave of paid downloadable Mii Fighter costumes. Purchasing his DLC adds two costume pieces: the Black Knight's Helm, which can be worn by any Mii Fighter, and the Black Knight's Armor, which can be worn only by Mii Swordfighters. The costume does not affect the Mii Fighter's stats in any way.

The Black Knight is once again available as a collectible trophy, exclusively in the Wii U version. This trophy also appears as a red trophy item in the Smash Tour board game mode, which gives its user's smash attacks a rare chance of being a one-hit KO. Against the Dark Knight also returns as a musical track for Castle Siege.

Trophy

Black Knight
File:SSBU Trophy Black Knight.png	NA: Not even the other members of the Daein army know the truth behind this dark knight. He is Ike's rival in Path of Radiance and the sequel, Radiant Dawn. His mastery skill Eclipse is so incredibly powerful, it'd be understandable if you thought his defeat would bring peace to the war-torn land. PAL: It's said that the Black Knight's identity is a mystery even to the Daein army who he fights for. In Path of Radiance, he's Ike's mortal enemy, and this enmity continues into Radiant Dawn. His already fearsome strength is bolstered further by the skill Eclipse. He's so powerful that you might even expect him to be the final boss (GCN) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance • 10/2005 (Wii) Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn • 11/2007	Random

TCG Fire Emblem Cipher (0)

Fire Emblem Cipher currently has two cards featuring the Black Knight.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Zelgius/the Black Knight
	Demon General of the Blessed Armor, the Black Knight
		"Come, son of Gawain... Show me your strength."
		Attack: 80	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 6
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 5
		Blessed Blade Alondite: [Activate] [] Until the end of the opponent's next turn, this unit gets +20 attack, 1-2 range, and for every orb destroyed by this unit the damage is increased to 2 orbs. Mantle: [Always] This unit cannot be defeated by any unit with a cost of 2 or less.
	Card #B03-047SR • Artist: Daisuke Izuka
	The Mightiest General of the Four Riders, the Black Knight
		"All these men, and they're still having problems? Did I make a miscalculation?"
		Attack: 70	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Black Nightmare: [Trigger] After deploying this unit, choose 1 enemy unit at cost 2 or less, except the opponent's lord. Both that unit and this unit are defeated.
	Card #P03-004PR • Artist: Azusa
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on The Black Knight .

Trivia

• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the North American description of the Black Knight claims he wields Ettard rather than Alondite; this was fixed in the PAL release. This was due to Alondite's Japanese name being Ettard.

Etymology & Other Languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Black Knight	Black knights are a stock literary figure who masks their identity and that of their liege by not displaying heraldry. Black knights are usually portrayed as villainous figures who use this anonymity for misdeeds.
Spanish	Caballero Negro	Black Knight
French	Chevalier Noir	Black Knight
German	Schwarze Ritter	Black Knight
Italian	Cavaliere nero	Black knight
Russian	Черный рыцарь	Black knight
Korean	칠흑의 기사	Black Knight