Black Knight (character)

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This article is about the character from Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn. For other uses of the term "Black Knight", see Black Knight (disambiguation).

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Black Knight Artwork of the Black Knight from Radiant Dawn. An enigmatic knight encased in ebon armor. He was once 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.

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

The Black Knight (Japanese: 漆黒の騎士, Dark Knight) is the rival of Ike in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He is a free-lance knight who works for Ashnard, the king of Daein. He is a large knight shrouded in black armor, which is blessed by the goddess Ashera, making it impervious to all normal weapons. He also wields the Alondite, a powerful and indestructible blade. The Black Knight first appears when Ike finishes his training with his father, Greil. He becomes Ike's rival after Ike witnesses him killing his father. From then on, Ike has sworn revenge on the Black Knight.

During the course of the game, Ike is able to fight the Black Knight multiple times, but cannot defeat him without using Ragnell. Later on in the game, Ike and his sister Mist both confront the Black Knight. If Ike defeats the Black Knight, Nasir will join Ike's army. If Ike does not defeat the Black Knight, then Nasir will come and aid Ike, and Ena, the granddaughter of Nasir, will join. After both incidents, the castle will collapse, and the Black Knight will be buried in the rubble.

In Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, the Black Knight helps Micaiah. He is eventually defeated by Ike when in the tower.

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Role

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The Black Knight is first seen in a cutscene in Path of Radiance, where he is shown duelling with Greil. This duel finishes with Greil's defeat. Later on, the Black Knight can be seen in various conversations with Ashnard about how he will achieve his goal, and the future of Daein, also bringing up the matter of Ena's fate. In Chapter 24, the Black Knight is seen viewing Ike and the other mercenaries fight. When the battle is over, Ike goes to try and defeat him, but he is told that he can't harm the Black Knight, as his armor was blessed by the goddess.

Starting stats and growth rates

General Level 20 Attribute Build 13

Recruitment: Unrecruitable Stats Growth Rates Max HP 60 Speed 27 Strength 30 Luck 11 Magic 17 Defense 30 Skill 30 Resistance 22 Movement 6 Weight 18 Max HP 80% Speed 50% Strength 60% Luck 30% Magic 0% Defense 50% Skill 55% Resistance 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Alondite Renewal Luna Weapon Levels S A -- -- -- -- -- --

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Starting stats and growth rates

Black Knight (class) Level 20 Affinity Constitution 13

Recruitment: Part 1, Chapter 9, start of chapter 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 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

The Black Knight is playable as a SpotPass character, 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.

Starting stats and growth rates

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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.

Personality and character

The Black Knight is defined by his mystery, always appearing encased in full armor, and not going by any formal name. His position as high general in Daein's army was due solely to his immense power and his chivalrous behavior toward Ashnard. When he appears, it is only to do the bidding of his master, and slay anyone who would get in the way. Nobody in Daein's army, not even Ashnard, knows what the Black Knight looks like under his armor.

Apart from his duty as a soldier, the Black Knight appears to care only about mastering the art of swordsmanship, having pursued and slain Ike's father Greil for the specific purpose of surpassing his former mentor. Due to Greil's surprising failure to put up a solid fight, the Black Knight waits instead for Ike to become strong enough to oppose him, in hopes of being able to fight someone who could be seen as equal to Greil in his glory days. Ike clashes with The Black Knight many times throughout both Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, and eventually slays him in the Tower of Guidance after learning the Black Knight's true identity. He ends up dying in peace, having known that he contributed to the perfection of swordplay, and served his master to the very end.

Supports

Radiant Dawn

The Black Knight cannot support with any character in this game.

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.

Battle quotes

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

“	We meet again, son of Greil. [...] Why do you challenge me? You are not worthy of being my foe. Flee while you are able. [...] …Fool.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Ike 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.

“	Hmph. You see me, and instead of fleeing, you come to face me. Interesting…and foolish. [...] There will be no next time. I will snuff the life from your breast here today.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Ike in chapter 24 of Path of Radiance.

“	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. [...] Oh? [...] Did you never think that using your father’s techniques on the man who killed him would be futile? [...] Hah… You think so? Let us test your stronger arm then. Come, son of Gawain… Show me your strength.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Ike in chapter 27-2 of Path of Radiance.

“	Do you tremble in fear, little daughter of Gawain? How…entertaining. But if you value your life, you will leave this place at once.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Mist in chapter 27-2 in Path of Radiance.

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

“	Of course it wasn’t over. You were a boy trying to live up to the memory of the greatest swordsman in history. [...] 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. [...] 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. [...] 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.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Ike in part 3 chapter 7 of Radiant Dawn.

“	… [...] …Enough talk. Prepare yourself.	”	— The Black Knight, when facing Ranulf 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.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

While the Black Knight does not appear as a playable fighter or Assist Trophy, he does feature both as a trophy and sticker.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

File:SSBU Black Knight Mii Fighter.png

Mii Swordfighter Black Knight Costume.

As in Brawl, the Black Knight does not feature in any playable or supporting capacity, but does feature again as a collectible trophy. His appearance serves as the basis for a downloadable costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Black Knight
Spanish	Caballero Negro
French	Chevalier Noir
German	Schwarze Ritter
Italian	Cavaliere Nero

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.