Armor possessing a powerful dark force.Final Fantasy IV description
Dark Armor (あんこくのよろい or 暗黒の鎧, Ankoku no Yoroi?, lit. Darkness Armor), also known as Dark Harness, Shadow and Black, is a recurring armor in the Final Fantasy series. It is associated with Cecil Harvey as a Dark Knight.
Appearances
Final Fantasy IV
Dark Armor is the starting armor for Dark Knight Cecil. It provides 5 Defense, 1 Magic Defense, and -10 Evasion. In the 3D remakes, it now provides just 5 Defense and 1 Magic Defense.
On the Easy Type version, Dark Armor provides 5 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, and -10 Evasion.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Dark Armor is a dummied armor that would have provided 5 Defense and Magic Defense +1. Nobody is able to equip it, however.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
A breastplate that is darker than darkness. For all tribes.Description
Dark Harness is a high-ranked armor that provides 10 Strength, 115 Defense, and 10 Magic.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Armor that is darker that darkness itself. For all tribes.Description
Dark Harness is a mid-ranked armor that can be equipped by all races, and provides 62 Defense, +25 to Dark, and has one available slot for jewels.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
Dark Armor is a low-ranked armor that provides 2 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, 1 Evasion, 1 Magic Evasion, and +5% Spirit, Intelligence, and Strength. It can be bought for 1,000 points on the multiplayer shop at Liberte.
Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)
Dark Armor is a level 2 exclusive armor for Cecil, which provides +428 HP and is 1/3rd of the "Power of Darkness" combination set.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dark Armor returns as a level 1 exclusive armor for Cecil, which provides +950 HP, -18 Bravery, and is 1/3rd of the "Dark Force" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 3,300 gil, Bronze Armor, Figaro Gravel, and Knight's Desire x2.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Dark Armor (IV) is a 4★ armor for Dark Knight Cecil that enables access to the ability INT BRV +110. It provides 15 HP, 244-454 DEF, 56 mBRV, 24 ATK, and adds 20-40 CP.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
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