Editing Dark (element)

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{{youmay|the gameplay element|[[Darkness|the plot element]]}}
{{nihongo|'''Dark'''|ダーク|Dāku}} is a recurring element that appears in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. It is generally opposed to {{c|Light|element}}.

==''Kingdom Hearts''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
Party members can't use any Dark-type abilities.

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|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
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{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|kh1|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Enemy
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:60%"|Description
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|[[Search Ghost]]
|{{nihongo|'''HP Absorb'''|HP吸収|<br>HP Kyūshū}}
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|rowspan="2"|[[Darkball]]
|{{nihongo|'''Wild Dance Attack'''|乱舞攻撃|<br>Ranbu Kōgeki}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Materialization Attack'''|実体化攻撃|<br>Jittaika Kōgeki}}
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|[[Wizard]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Miasma'''|闇の瘴気|<br>Yami no Shōki}}
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|rowspan="2"|[[Behemoth]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Charge Bullet'''|ダークチャージ弾|<br>Dāku Chāji-dan}}<ref name="behemoth">Only the spheres deal Dark damage.</ref>
|The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
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|{{nihongo|'''Blazing Column of Darkness'''|闇の火柱|<br>Yami no Hibashira}}
|The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
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|rowspan="2"|[[Destroyed Behemoth]]{{FM}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Charge Bullet'''|ダークチャージ弾|<br>Dāku Chāji-dan}}<ref name="behemoth"/>
|The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Blazing Column of Darkness'''|闇の火柱|<br>Yami no Hibashira}}
|The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Arch Behemoth]]{{FM}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Charge Bullet'''|ダークチャージ弾|<br>Dāku Chāji-dan}}<ref name="behemoth"/>
|The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Blazing Column of Darkness'''|闇の火柱|<br>Yami no Hibashira}}
|The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
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|rowspan="2"|[[Invisible]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Transformation'''|闇変化|<br>Yami Henka}}<ref>Only the shadow deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Thrusts its sword in the ground, then becomes a purple shadow and surrounds the opponent to attack.
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|{{nihongo|'''Dark Ball'''|ダークボール|<br>Dāku Bōru}}
|Fire 6 purple spheres from above.
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|[[Angel Star]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Tornado'''|ダークトルネド|<br>Dāku Torunedo}}
|Spins sideways to generate a small tornado.
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|rowspan="2"|[[Black Fungus]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Touch'''|ダークタッチ|<br>Dāku Tatchi}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Dark Poison'''|ダークポイズン|<br>Dāku Poizun}}
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|rowspan="4"|[[Darkside]]
|{{nihongo|'''Homing Darkness'''|ダークホーミング|<br>Dāku Hōmingu|lit. "Dark Homing"}}
|Shoots homing rays of light from the hole in its waist four times.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Punch'''|ダークパンチ|<br>Dāku Panchi}}
|Strikes the ground with its right hand, and makes Shadows appear.
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|{{nihongo|'''Shock Wave'''|衝撃波|<br>Shōgekiha}}
|Slams its left hand into the ground, creating a shock wave around it.
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|{{nihongo|'''Sphere of Darkness'''|闇の球体|<br>Yami no Kyūtai}}<ref>Only the bullets deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Make a huge sphere float in the sky and rain down bullets.
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|[[Cerberus]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Miasma'''|闇の瘴気|<br>Yami no Shōki}}
|Cerberus exhales a purple breath, causing flames to erupt from the ground.
|-
|[[Cave of Wonders Guardian]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Laser'''|ダークレーザー|<br>Dāku Rēzā}}
|Fires beams from its eyes that chase opponents.
|-
|[[Parasite Cage]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Spray'''|ダークスプレー|<br>Dāku Supurē}}
|Only used during the second battle. Sucks up the surrounding stomach acid through the hands, and releases it through the mouth. Poisons when hit, dealing 1 damage 7 times. However, the poison cannot reduce HP below 1.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Oogie's Manor}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Breath'''|ダークブレス|<br>Dāku Buresu}}
|Spit out purple smoke that chases targets.
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|rowspan="2"|[[Phantom]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Claw'''|ダーククロウ|<br>Dāku Kurou}}
|Slashes with its claws.
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|{{nihongo|'''Energy Drain Shot'''|エナジードレイン弾|<br>Enāji Dorein-dan}}
|Shoots a sphere of dark energy that homes in on its target. If hit, the target will take continuous damage up to five times.
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|rowspan="2"|{{ns|Game|Maleficent}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Meteor'''|ダークメテオ|<br>Dāku Meteo}}
|Shoots several blue orbs of light from behind.
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|{{nihongo|'''Teleport Shock'''|テレポ衝撃|<br>Terepo Shōgeki}}
|Turns her body into green smoke that hits the surrounding area.
|-
|rowspan="9"|{{ns|Game|Riku}} (Keyblade)
|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Vertical Swing'''|ダークハンド縦振り|<br>Dākuhando Tate Furi}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Vertical Swing (Racing Shock Wave)'''|ダークハンド縦振り（地走り衝撃波）|<br>Dākuhando Tate Furi (Jibashiri Shōgekiha)}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Dash Swing'''|ダークハンドダッシュ振り|<br>Dākuhando Dasshu Furi}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Dash Swing (Shock Wave)'''|ダークハンドダッシュ振り（衝撃波）|<br>Dākuhando Dasshu Furi (Shōgekiha)}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Shake Off'''|ダークハンド振り払い|<br>Dākuhando Furiharai}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Helm Split'''|ダークハンド兜割り|<br>Dākuhando Kabuto-wari}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Darkhand Helm Split (Fire Pillar)'''|ダークハンド兜割り（火柱）|<br>Dākuhando Kabuto-wari (Hibashira)}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Dark Firaga'''|ダークファイガ|<br>Dāku Faiga|lit. "Dark Figa"}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Dark Aura'''|闇のオーラ|<br>Yami no Ōra}}
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|rowspan="7"|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Blow'''|ダークブロウ|<br>Dāku Burou}}
|Ansem's guardian swipes at the party with a dark fist.
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|{{nihongo|'''Shock Slash'''|衝撃斬|<br>Shōgekizan}}
|Ansem fires a series of energy disks at the party. Can be deflected back at him.
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|{{nihongo|'''Possession (Possession Damage)'''|憑依（憑依ダメージ）|<br>Hyōi (Hyōi Damēji)}}
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|-
|{{nihongo|'''Rush'''|突進|<br>Tosshin}}
|Ansem and the guardian charge at Sora, cloaked by a dark aura.
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|{{nihongo|'''Racing Shock Wave (Shock Wave)'''|地走り衝撃（衝撃波）|<br>Jibashiri Shōgekiha (Shōgekiha)}}
|Ansem fires a dark shockwave at Sora.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Aura of Darkness (Appearance)'''|暗黒のオーラ（出現技）|<br>Ankoku no Ōra (Shutsugen-waza)}}<ref>Only the shock waves deal Dark damage.</ref>
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|{{nihongo|'''Aura of Darkness (Ultimate Run)'''|暗黒のオーラ（究極地走り）|<br>Ankoku no Ōra (Kyūkyoku Jibashiri)}}
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|rowspan="4"|[[World of Chaos]]
|{{nihongo|'''Barrier'''|結界|<br>Kekkai}}
|Ansem shrouds his body in a purple light.
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|{{nihongo|'''Dark Laser'''|ダークレーザー|<br>Dāku Rēzā}}
|Summons purple spheres that fire beams of light at Sora.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Great Darkness (Sphere Form)'''|大いなる闇（球本体）|<br>Ōinaru Yami (Kyū Hontai)}}<ref>Only the black hole deals Dark damage.</ref>
|A huge sphere grows in midair, drawing the party in before exploding.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Great Darkness (Emission Beam)'''|大いなる闇（放出ビーム）|<br>Ōinaru Yami (Hōshutsu Bīmu)}}
|The giant sphere shoots small beams of light around.
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|rowspan="2"|[[Pot Scorpion]]{{FM}}
|{{nihongo|'''Venom Scatter'''|毒液散布|<br>Dokueki Sanpu}}
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|{{nihongo|'''Venom Eruption'''|毒液噴火|<br>Dokueki Funka}}
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|rowspan="6"|{{ns|Game|Sephiroth}}
|{{nihongo|'''High-Speed Mow Down (During Dark Aura)'''|高速なぎ払い（ダークオーラ中）|<br>Kōsoku Nagiharai (Dāku Ōra-chū)}}
|Performs High-Speed Mow Down while under the effect of Dark Aura
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|{{nihongo|'''Step Mow Down (During Dark Aura)'''|ステップなぎ払い（ダークオーラ中）|<br>Suteppu Nagiharai (Dāku Ōra-chū)}}
|Performs Step Mow Down while under the effect of Dark Aura.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Wild Dance (Final Blow)'''|乱舞（最後の一撃）|<br>Ranbu (Saigo no Ichigeki)}}<ref>Only the shock wave deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Jumps up high, and swings his blade while falling down.
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|{{nihongo|'''Supernova (Meteor)'''|スーパーノヴァ（メテオ）|<br>Sūpānova (Meteo)}}
|Drops meteorites and makes them spin around himself.
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|{{nihongo|'''Supernova (Main Explosion)'''|スーパーノヴァ（本体爆発）|<br>Sūpānova (Hontai Bakuhatsu)}}
|Releases energy forward, creating an explosion.
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|{{nihongo|'''Shadow Flare'''|シャドウフレア|<br>Shadou Furea}}
|Summons pale blue spheres in the air.
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|rowspan="2"|{{ns|Game|Xemnas|Unknown}}{{FM}}
|{{nihongo|'''Invitation to Nothingness'''|無へのいざない|<br>Mu e no Izanai}}
|Xemnas grabs the opponent with lightning, lifting them in the air.
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|{{nihongo|'''Invitation to Nothingness (when using "Shock")'''|無へのいざない（「ショック」実行時）|<br>Mu e no Izanai ("Shokku" Jikkō-ji)}}
|An orb that revolves around the opponent releases an electric shock.
|}
|}

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
Several accessories provide Dark Resistance when equipped.
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|kh1|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Equipment
!style="width:15%"|Dark Resistance
!class="unsortable" style="width:70%"|Description
|-
|[[Chaos Ring]]
| +20%
|Reduces dark damage by 20% and slightly raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
|-
|[[Dark Ring]]
| +20%
|Reduces dark damage by 20% and raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
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|[[Inferno Band]]
| +20%
|Reduces fire and dark damage by 20%. Also raises Defense.
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|[[Raven's Claw]]
| +20%
|Reduces dark damage by 20%. Also raises Strength and Defense.
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|[[Heartguard]]
| +20%
|Raises max HP and Defense, and reduces dark damage by 20%. Equip more to boost effect.
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|[[Ribbon]]
| +20%
|Reduces all elemental damage by 20%. Equip more to boost effect.
|-
|[[Obsidian Ring]]{{FM}}
| +20%
|Reduces dark damage by 20%, and slightly raises Strength. Equip more to boost effect.
|}

==''Kingdom Hearts II''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|kh2|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Attack
!style="width:15%"|Type
!style="width:70%"|Description
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|[[Antiform]]: Side Spin (Spin)
|Attack
|Ground combo move. Pressing {{button|s}} during a combo on the ground, Sora blazes in a circle around the enemy, slashing with claws and dark magic.
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|Antiform: Wild Dance (Swoop)
|Attack
|Ground combo finisher. Sora moves around the enemy and scratches repeatedly, finishing with a diving attack.
|-
|Antiform: Air Wild Dance (Swoop)
|Attack
|Air combo finisher. Sora scratches an enemy and finishes with a diving attack.
|-
|Antiform: Midair Doom
|Attack
|Air combo finisher. Sora launches a blast of dark magic below him, hitting all enemies around.
|}

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|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
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{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|kh2|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Enemy
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:60%"|Description
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{c|Trick Ghost|kh2}}
|{{nihongo|'''Shot'''|ショット|<br>Shotto}}
|Shoots a dark orb from its mouth.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Triple Shot'''|3連ショット|<br>3-ren Shotto}}
|Shoots three dark orbs from its mouth simultaneously.
|-
|[[Thresholder]]
|{{nihongo|'''Homing Bomb'''|追尾弾|<br>Tsuibi-dan}}
|Fires five homing orbs from the larger black light orb.
|-
|[[Shadow Stalker]]
|{{nihongo|'''Darkness Surge'''|闇の波動|<br>Yami no Hādo}}
|Waves surge forward from the hidden windows.
|-
|[[Dark Thorn]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Servant'''|暗黒のしもべ|<br>Ankoku no Shimobe}}
|Brings forth demon-like orbs from the floor.
|-
|[[Cerberus]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Breath'''|ダークブレス|<br>Dāku Buresu}}<ref>Only the fireballs deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Cerberus shoots fireballs while biting.
|-
|[[Hydra]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Servant'''|暗黒のしもべ|<br>Ankoku no Shimobe}}
|Brings forth demon-like orbs from the floor. Used in the first and third phases.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Prison Keeper]]
|{{nihongo|'''Claw Attack'''|ツメ攻撃|<br>Tsume Kōgeki}}
|Slashes upwards with both claws.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Carpet Bomb'''|じゅうたん爆撃|<br>Jūtan Bakugeki}}
|Spins sideways and rains down orbs from its fingertips.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Mysterious Man]]
|{{nihongo|'''Helm Split'''|兜割り|<br>Kabuto-wari}}<ref>Only the shock wave deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Slams his sword into the ground, emitting a shockwave stretching ahead of himself.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Firaga'''|ダークファイガ|<br>Dāku Faiga|lit. "Dark Figa"}}<ref>Only the dark aura and shots deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Rips with a sword and aura while turning horizontally, continuously, then fires shots over a wide range from his left hand.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Hades}}
|{{nihongo|'''Smoke'''|スモーク|<br>Sumōku}}
|Hades creates smoke between his hands and sends it forward.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Sephiroth}}
|{{nihongo|'''Shadow Flare'''|シャドウフレア|<br>Shadou Furea}}
|Deploys orbs of pale light to surround Sora, then has them suddenly strike him.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}} (Final battle)
|{{nihongo|'''Spark Bomb'''|スパークボム|<br>Supāku Bomu}}{{KHII}}
|Fires two light spheres that explode.
|-
|[[Magic Phantom]]{{FMII}}
|{{nihongo|'''Shot'''|ショット|<br>Shotto}}
|Shoots a dark orb from its mouth.
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{ns|Game|Zexion}}{{FMII}}
|{{nihongo|'''Haunting Illusion'''|つきまとう幻影|<br>Tsukimatō Gen'ei}}<ref>All hits except the final hit deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Emits a green light that traps the opponent in a book and deals damage 25 times.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Invisibility'''|インビジビリティ|<br>Inbijibiriti}}
|Zexion moves near Sora, and creates a cross-shaped explosion.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Mirage Circle'''|ミラージュサークル|<br>Mirāju Sākuru}}
|Switches to a dark area, uses a spotlight to disorient, and then attacks with a rain of meteorites.
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Clone Sora]]{{FMII}}
|{{nihongo|'''Ground Giant Swing'''|地上大車輪|<br>Chijō Daisharin}}<ref>Only the spin deals Dark damage.</ref>
|The Clone Sora kicks up, then spins around in a circle while scratching.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Ground Wild Dance'''|地上乱舞|<br>Chijō Ranbu}}<ref name="dive">Only the dive deals Dark damage.</ref>
|The Clone Sora attacks in all directions at high speed, then dives down.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Aerial Wild Dance'''|空中乱舞|<br>Kūchū Ranbu}}<ref name="dive"/>
|The Clone Sora attacks rapidly while floating, then dives down.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Aerial Dome'''|空中ドーム|<br>Kūchū Dōmu}}
|The Clone Sora unleashes a blade of darkness in the form of a giant sphere.
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{ns|Game|Marluxia}}{{FMII}}
|{{nihongo|'''Flower Wreath'''|花まとい|<br>Hana Matoi}}
|Marluxia envelops the party in light, which explodes after 3 seconds.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Disturbed Bloom'''|乱れ咲き|<br>Midare Saki}}
|Marluxia hits the ground with the scythe's hilt, generating three huge red circles that cover most of the field.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Final Judgment'''|最後の審判|<br>Saigo no Shinpan}}
|The light dims and petals fall. Marluxia follows Sora around, summoning red light from the floor 15 times, before throwing his scythe, and ends with a plunging attack.
|}
|}

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
Several pieces of armor provide Dark Resistance when equipped.
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|kh2|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Equipment
!style="width:15%"|Dark Resistance
!class="unsortable" style="width:85%"|Description
|-
|[[Gaia Belt]]
| +20%
|Greatly increases defense as well as thunder and dark resistance.
|-
|[[Shadow Anklet]]
| +20%
|Increases dark resistance and slightly increases defense.
|-
|[[Dark Anklet]]
| +20%
|Increases dark resistance and increases defense.
|-
|[[Midnight Anklet]]
| +20%
|Increases dark resistance and greatly increases defense.
|-
|[[Chaos Anklet]]
| +25%
|Highly increases dark resistance and greatly increases defense.
|-
|[[Petite Ribbon]]
| +10%
|Slightly increases all resistances and extremely increases defense.
|-
|[[Ribbon]]
| +20%{{KHII}}<br>+15%{{FMII}}
|Increases all resistances and extremely increases defense.
|-
|[[Grand Ribbon]]{{FMII}}
| +25%
|Highly increases all resistances and extremely increases defense.
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="4" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-
|colspan="4"|In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', the [[Organization XIII Replica Data]] has the same resistance as the regular battle or [[Absent Silhouette]] unless specified.
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|kh2|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Silver Rock]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Emerald Blues]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Crimson Jazz]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Fiery Globe]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Icy Cube]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Shaman]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Twilight Thorn]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Axel}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Shan-Yu}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Thresholder & Possessor]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Shadow Stalker]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Dark Thorn]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Cerberus]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Hydra]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Pete?]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Pete}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Captain Barbossa}}
|x0.75
|-
|[[Illuminator]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Volcanic Lord]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Blizzard Lord]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Prison Keeper]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Oogie Boogie}}
|x0.25
|-
|{{ns|Game|Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Scar}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Hostile Program]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Demyx}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Mysterious Man]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Storm Rider]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xaldin}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Hades}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Grim Reaper]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Jafar (Genie)]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Lock, Shock, and Barrel}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[The Experiment]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Groundshaker]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Sark}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|MCP}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Leon}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Yuffie}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Tifa}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Hercules}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Hercules}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xigbar}}
|x0.25
|-
|{{ns|Game|Luxord}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Saïx}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}} (First battle)
|x0.50
|-
|[[Energy Core]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}} (Armored)
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}} (Final battle)
|x0.50
|-
|[[Spring Metal]]{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Necromancer]]{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Larxene}}{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Lexaeus}}{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Vexen}}{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|[[Clone Sora]]{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Marluxia}}{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Roxas}}{{FMII}}
|x0.25
|-
|[[Luxord's Replica Data]]{{FMII}}
|x0.15
|-
|{{ns|Game|Lingering Will}}{{FMII}}
|x0.50
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Immunity'''
|-style="{{style|kh2|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Bookmaster]]
|x0
|-
|[[Gargoyle Knight]]
|x0
|-
|[[Gargoyle Warrior]]
|x0
|-
|[[Sorcerer]]
|x0
|-
|{{ns|Game|Sephiroth}}
|x0
|-
|[[Runemaster]]{{FMII}}
|x0
|-
|{{ns|Game|Zexion}}{{FMII}}
|x0
|-
|{{ns|Game|Vexen}}'s Shield{{FMII}}
|x0
|}
|style="width:50%"|
|}

==''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|bbs|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Attack
!style="width:15%"|Type
!style="width:70%"|Description
|-
|[[Dark Haze]]
|Attack Command
|Cloak yourself in darkness, then charge at faraway enemies. The attack has a chance of dooming them, leaving them five seconds to live.
|-
|[[Chaos Blade]]
|Attack Command
|Press the {{button|t}} button at the right times to perform a series of charging attacks that blind or bind some foes.
|-
|[[Dark Firaga]]
|Magic Command
|Launch a ball of dark fire that blinds some targets.
|-
|[[Dark Volley]]
|Shotlock
|Launch dark projectiles at targets. Has a high lock-on count.
|-
|[[Dark Link]]
|Shotlock
|
|-
|{{c|Dark Impulse|bbs}}: Storm<br>Dark Impulse: Dark Impulse
|Command Style
|
|-
|[[Dark Spiral]]
|Friendship Command
|
|-
|[[Dark Splicer]]
|Friendship Command
|
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-
|
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|bbs|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Enemy
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:60%"|Description
|-
|[[Mad Treant]]
|{{nihongo|'''Angry Stomp'''|怒り足踏み|<br>Ikari Ashibumi}}
|Turns red and stomps its feet. The Mad Treant is invincible during the attack.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Terra-Xehanort}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Volley'''|ダークボレー|<br>Dāku Borē}}
|
|-
|{{ns|Game|Vanitas}} (Ventus's third battle)
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Splicer'''|ダークスプライサー|<br>Dāku Supuraisā}}
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|{{ns|Game|Terra-Xehanort}} (Final Episode, second battle)
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Blow'''|ダークブロウ|<br>Dāku Burou}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Soul'''|ダークソウル|<br>Dāku Souru}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Aerial'''|ダークエリアル|<br>Dāku Eariaru}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Phantom Charge'''|ファントムチャージ|<br>Fantomu Chāji}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Blast'''|ダークブラスト|<br>Dāku Burasuto}}
|
|}
|}

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
The [[Dark Screen]] ability lowers the damage taken from Dark attacks by 20% for each Dark Screen installed, up to a maximum of 2.

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="3" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|bbs|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Red Hot Chili]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Vile Phial]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Blue Sea Salt]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Yellow Mustard]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Glidewinder]] (Blue)
|x0.75
|-
|{{ns|Game|Zack}}
|x0.50<ref>x1.00 when fighting Aqua.</ref>
|-
|[[Ice Colossus]]
|x0.75
|-
|{{ns|Game|Hades}}
|x0.75
|-
|{{ns|Game|Master Eraqus}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Master Xehanort}}
|x0.75
|-
|{{ns|Game|Terra-Xehanort}}
|x0.75
|-
|[[Vanitas Remnant]]
|x0.25
|}
|style="width:75%"|
|}

==''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Attack
!style="width:15%"|Type
!style="width:70%"|Description
|-
|[[Dark Break]]
|Attack Command
|Leap above enemies and rocket toward them three times, generating shockwaves on the final impact.
|-
|[[Dark Aura]]
|Attack Command
|Multi-rush the enemy, then drive your Keyblade into the ground to make a shockwave.
|-
|[[Dark Splicer]]
|Attack Command
|Stop an enemy in its tracks, then warp around as you pummel it.
|-
|[[Shadowbreaker]] (Hit 1-3 only)
|Attack Command
|Assail enemies with two spin attacks in a row; one of darkness, then one of light.
|-
|[[Dark Firaga]]
|Magic Command
|Launch a ball of dark fire toward enemies that splits apart and ignites some foes.
|-
|[[Counter Aura]]
|Reprisal Command
|Press {{button|dsa}} right after a successful block to blow away nearby enemies with a dark aura.
|-
|[[Payback Blast]]
|Reprisal Command
|Press {{button|dsy}} after an attack knocks you into the air to retort with a dark projectile.
|-
|[[Vacuum Ghost]]
|Link Attack
|Have your Spirit slurp up surrounding enemies, deal damage, and then spit them back out. Use {{button|3dsana}} to move your Spirit.
|-
|[[Darkest Fears]]
|Link Style
|Grow dark claws and terrorize foes.
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Dream Eaters</h4>
|-
|Both Spirit and Nightmare Dream Eaters can use these attacks. For Spirits, the available attacks depends on their current [[disposition]]. Nightmares have access to the same attacks as a Spirit with a Type I disposition.
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:10%"|Dream Eater
!style="width:30%"|Attack
!style="width:10%"|Type
!style="width:50%"|Description
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Ghostabocky]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Bon Appetit]]'''|いただきます|<br>Itadakimasu}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Fork Jab]]'''|フォーク刺し|<br>Fōku-zashi|lit. "Fork Stab"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Knife Slice]]'''|ナイフ切り|<br>Naifu-kiri|lit. "Knife Cut"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Chomp]]'''|かみつき|<br>Kamitsuki|lit. "Bite"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Tongue Tie]]'''|金縛りなめ|<br>Kanishibari Name|lit. "Binding Lick"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Slurp 'n' Burp]]'''|吸引食い|<br>Kyūin-gui|lit. "Suction Eating"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Go Go Ghostling]]'''|チビ霊派遣|<br>Chibi Rei Haken|lit. "Tiny Spirit Dispatch"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Jestabocky]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Chomparound]]'''|回転かみつき|<br>Kaiten Kamitsuki|lit. "Spin Bite"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Pirouette]]'''|くるり一回転|<br>Kururi Ikkaiten|lit. "Spin Around"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Chomp]]'''|かみつき|<br>Kamitsuki|lit. "Bite"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Tongue Tie]]'''|金縛りなめ|<br>Kanishibari Name|lit. "Binding Lick"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Noisy Slurp]]'''|すいこみ|<br>Suikomi|lit. "Suction"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Go Go Ghostling]]'''|チビ霊派遣|<br>Chibi Rei Haken|lit. "Tiny Spirit Dispatch"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Sneak Attack]]'''|だましうち|<br>Damashiuchi}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|[[Chef Kyroo]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Firaga]]'''|D・ファイガ|<br>D Faiga|lit. "D Figa"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Peepsta Hoo]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Feather Shuriken]]'''|羽手裏剣|<br>Hana Shuriken}}<ref name="hoo">After using Scan on a target weak to Dark.</ref>
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Flaw Dive]]'''|弱点ダイヴ|<br>Jakuten Daivu}}<ref name="hoo"/>
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Firaga]]'''|D・ファイガ|<br>D Faiga|lit. "D Figa"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Eaglider]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Firaga]]'''|D・ファイガ|<br>D Faiga|lit. "D Figa"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|[[Meowjesty]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Komory Bat]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Bat Tackle]]'''|体当たり|<br>Taiatari|lit. "Body Blow"}}
|Attack Command
|Rams with its body.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Waves]]'''|暗闇超音波|<br>Kurayami Chōonpa|lit. "Darkness Ultrasonic"}}
|Magic Command
|Releases ultrasonic waves that can blind foes.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Confusing Waves]]'''|混乱超音波|<br>Konran Chōonpa|lit. "Confusion Ultrasonic"}}
|Magic Command
|Releases ultrasonic waves that can confuse foes.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Vampire Strike]]'''|吸血攻撃|<br>Kyūketsu Kōgeki|lit. "Vampire Attack"}}
|Attack Command
|Rams the enemy to restore its own HP.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|[[Escarglow]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Toximander]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Miasmic Maul]]'''|毒沼体当たり|<br>Doku-numa Taiatari|lit. "Poison Swamp Ram"}}
|Attack Command
|Dives in a puddle of poison, moves towards its foe, and jumps out.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Poison Tongue]]'''|毒のした|<br>Doku no Shita}}
|Attack Command
|Strikes foes with its tongue.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Poison Mine]]'''|毒地雷|<br>Doku Jirai}}
|Magic Command
|Spreads poisonous mines around the field.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Confusion Gas]]'''|コンフュガス|<br>Konfyu Gasu}}
|Magic Command
|Releases a gas that confuses foes.
|-
|[[Sudo Neku]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Necho Cat]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Triplet Spin]]'''|トリオスピン|<br>Torio Supin|lit. "Trio Spin"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Musical Storm]]'''|音符の嵐|<br>Onpu no Arashi|lit. "Musical Note Storm"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dozer Mine]]'''|パウザマイン|<br>Pauza Main|lit. "Pauza Mine"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Frootz Cat]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Triplet Spin]]'''|トリオスピン|<br>Torio Supin|lit. "Trio Spin"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Musical Storm]]'''|音符の嵐|<br>Onpu no Arashi|lit. "Musical Note Storm"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dozer Mine]]'''|パウザマイン|<br>Pauza Main|lit. "Pauza Mine"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|[[Fishboné]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|-
|[[Majik Lapin]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Firaga]]'''|D・ファイガ|<br>D Faiga|lit. "D Figa"}}
|Magic Command
|
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Woeflower]]
|{{nihongo|'''[[Propeller Strike]]'''|プロペラ攻撃|<br>Puropera Kōgeki|lit. "Propeller Attack"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Force of July]]'''|打ち上げ花|<br>Uchiage Hana|lit. "Launch Flower"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Poison Whip]]'''|毒トゲのムチ|<br>Doku Toge no Muchi|lit. "Poison Thorn Whip"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Toxic Doomdelion]]'''|毒毛タンポポ|<br>Dokumō Tanpopo|lit. "Poison-haired Dandelion"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Mousetrap]]'''|捕獲のワナ|<br>Hokuko no Wana|lit. "Capture Snare"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Degen Moon]]'''|逆リジェネ玉|<br>Gyaku Rijene-dama|lit. "Reversed Regen Orb"}}
|Attack Command
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''[[Dark Mist]]'''|ダークミスト|<br>Dāku Misuto}}
|Evolved Command
|Covers the arena in a dark mist.
|}
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-
|
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Enemy
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:60%"|Description
|-
|[[Anti Black Coat]]
|{{nihongo|'''Poison Arrow'''|ポイズンアロー|<br>Poizun Arō}}
|Scatters a large amount of dark projectiles that track the opponent at high speed.
|-
|rowspan="6"|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}} (Second battle)
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Shot'''|ダークショット|<br>Dāku Shotto}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Firaga (Level)'''|ダークファイガ（水平）|<br>Dāku Faiga (Suihei)|lit. "Dark Figa (Level)"}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Firaga (Upper)'''|ダークファイガ（上方）|<br>Dāku Faiga (Jōhō)|lit. "Dark Figa (Upper)"}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Wave'''|ダークウェーブ|<br>Dāku Wēbu}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Galaxy'''|ダークギャラクシー|<br>Dāku Gyarakushī}}<ref>Everything except the explosions deals Dark damage.</ref>
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Matter'''|ダークマター|<br>Dāku Matā}}
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}} (Second battle, during Dark Matter)
|{{nihongo|'''Chaos Firaga'''|カオスファイガ|<br>Kaosu Faiga|lit. "Chaos Figa"}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Web'''|ダークウェブ|<br>Dāku Webu}}
|
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Planet Buster'''|プラネットバスター|<br>Puranetto Basutā}}
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Armored Ventus Nightmare]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Rave'''|ダークレイヴ|<br>Dāku Reivu}}<ref>Only the spin swing and tornado of darkness deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Attacks with a variety of moves. Uses 3-4 attacks in succession.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Slash'''|ダークスラッシュ|<br>Dāku Surasshu}}
|Moves behind the opponent and swings the Keyblade.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Raid'''|ダークレイド|<br>Dāku Reido}}
|Repositions himself in the air and throws his Keyblade. The Keyblade will return to his hand after traveling a certain distance.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Charge'''|ダークチャージ|<br>Dāku Chāji}}
|Only used at nearly 1 HP. Locks onto Riku multiple times, restores around 200 HP, then charges forward 20 times in a row. Can be nullified by using Nightmare Clash.
|}
|}

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
The [[Dark Screen]] ability lowers the damage taken from Dark attacks by 10% for each Dark Screen installed, up to a maximum of 5.
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="3" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Dream Eaters</h4>
|-
|colspan="3"|Both Spirit and Nightmare Dream Eaters have an innate resistance or weakness to Dark. For Spirits, their Dark Resistance can be increased by adding the following Commands when creating a Spirit:
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:40%"
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:30%"|Command
!style="width:70%"|Bonus
|-
|[[Dark Break]]
|Strength +2, Dark Resistance +10
|-
|[[Dark Aura]]
|Strength +4, Dark Resistance +10
|-
|[[Dark Splicer]]
|Strength +3, Dark Resistance +10
|-
|[[Shadowbreaker]]
|Dark Resistance +20, Light Resistance +20
|-
|[[Dark Firaga]]
|Fire Resistance +20, Dark Resistance +20
|-
|[[Dark Roll]]
|Defense +2, Dark Resistance +20
|-
|[[Dark Barrier]]
|Defense +3, Dark Resistance +30
|}
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Komory Bat]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Hebby Repp]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Toximander]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Necho Cat]]
|x0.40
|-
|[[Wheeflower]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Woeflower]]
|x0.40
|-
|[[Peepsta Hoo]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Sir Kyroo]]
|x0.95
|-
|[[Tatsu Steed]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Jestabocky]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Fishboné]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Tatsu Blaze]]
|x0.95
|-
|[[Me Me Bunny]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Ducky Goose]]
|x0.95
|-
|[[Ghostabocky]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Majik Lapin]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Drak Quack]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Keeba Tiger]]
|x0.45
|-
|[[Frootz Cat]]
|x0.40
|-
|[[Kab Kannon]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[R & R Seal]]
|x0.90
|-
|[[Ursa Circus]]
|x0.95
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Weakness'''
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Weakness
|-
|[[Meow Wow]]
|x1.05
|-
|[[Tama Sheep]]
|x1.20
|-
|[[Yoggy Ram]]
|x1.15
|-
|[[Kooma Panda]]
|x1.05
|-
|[[Flowbermeow]]
|x1.50
|-
|[[Zolephant]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Drill Sye]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Escarglow]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[KO Kabuto]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Halbird]]
|x1.50
|-
|[[Cyber Yog]]
|x1.20
|-
|[[Iceguin Ace]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Juggle Pup]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Thunderaffe]]
|x1.15
|-
|[[Staggerceps]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Chef Kyroo]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Cera Terror]]
|x1.05
|-
|[[Tyranto Rex]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Aura Lion]]
|x1.65
|-
|[[Pegaslick]]
|x1.60
|-
|[[Electricorn]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Ryu Dragon]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Meowjesty]]
|x1.05
|-
|[[Sudo Neku]]
|x1.10
|-
|[[Catanuki]]{{KHDDDHD}}
|x1.15
|-
|[[Beatalike]]{{KHDDDHD}}
|x1.10
|}
|style="width:50%"|
|}
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="3" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Commantis]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Chill Clawbster]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Char Clawbster]]
|x0.80
|-
|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}} (Second battle)
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Young Xehanort}}
|x0.80
|-
|[[Julius]]
|x0.60
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Weakness'''
|-style="{{style|ddd|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Weakness
|-
|{{ns|Game|Ursula}}'s Tentacles
|x1.50
|-
|[[Spellican]]
|x1.30
|-
|[[Puppet-broom]]
|x1.50
|}
|style="width:50%"|
|}

==''Kingdom Hearts III''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:15%"|Type
!style="width:60%"|Description
|-
|[[Dark Firaga]]
|Action Ability/Grand Magic
|Fire a ball of dark flames that splits into multiple fireballs at a target.
|-
|[[Shadowbreaker]] (Hit 1-7)
|Action Ability
|
|-
|[[Double Duel]]
|Team Attack
|Team up with Mickey and attack the Demon Tower with two spinning attacks of light and darkness.
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-
|
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Enemy
!style="width:25%"|Attack
!style="width:60%"|Description
|-
|[[Fluttering]]
|{{nihongo|'''Feather Fling'''|羽飛ばし|<br>Hane Tobashi}}
|Fires shining feathers forward in three directions.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Flowersnake]] (Flower Mode)
|{{nihongo|'''Poison Spit'''|毒吐き|<br>Doku Haki}}
|Shoots venom at the target; venom that hits the ground forms a pond that remains for 3 seconds. Can be blocked from behind.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Poison Scatter'''|毒散らし|<br>Doku Chirashi}}
|Scatters venom three times/three bundles of venom; venom that hits the ground forms a pond that remains for 3 seconds. Can be blocked from behind.
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Darkside]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Punch'''|ダークパンチ|<br>Dāku Panchi}}
|Punches the ground with a glowing right hand.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Homing Darkness'''|ダークホーミング|<br>Dāku Hōmingu|lit. "Dark Homing"}}
|Repeatedly shoots groups of 2–3 homing light projectiles from the hole in its abdomen.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Shock Wave'''|衝撃波|<br>Shōgekiha}}
|Generates a shock wave by punching its left hand into the ground. Used immediately after Dark Sphere. Has a 50% chance to Stun the target for 5 seconds.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Sphere of Darkness'''|闇の球体|<br>Yami no Kyūtai}}
|Produces a dark sphere from the ground and lets it loose in midair; this large sphere rains smaller spheres around itself and its opponent.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Demon Tide]] (Flying Mode)
|{{nihongo|'''Devil Screw'''|デビルスクリュー|<br>Debiru Sukuryū}}
|Flies around at high speed while its core spins; it does this 2–3 times, crashing into opponents in its path.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Devil Fall'''|デビルフォール|<br>Debiru Fōru}}
|Circles in the air, then dives underground and resurfaces several times, forming an arc and attacking as it does so. 
|-
|[[Demon Tide]] (Tornado Mode)
|{{nihongo|'''Devil Tornado'''|デビルトルネード|<br>Debiru Torunēdo}}
|Moves around while spinning at high speed, crashing into opponents in its path 2–3 times.
|-
|[[Angelic Amber]]
|{{nihongo|'''Spin'''|スピン|<br>Supin}}
|Spins and emits light in the immediate area. Post-strength boost: both attack range and power modifier increase.
|-
|[[Grim Guardianess]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Bird'''|ダークバード|<br>Dāku Bādo}}
|Spawns several birds from its mouth and sends them at the targets.
|-
|[[Lump of Horror]]
|{{nihongo|'''Rush'''|突進|<br>Tosshin}}<ref>Only the rush deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Charges at opponents 3–4 times, then spits a large fireball from its mouth.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Tar Hand]]
|{{nihongo|'''Scratch'''|引っかき|<br>Hikkaki}}
|Swings hand(s) to the side and scratches.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Slam'''|たたきつけ|<br>Tatakitsuke}}
|Swings hand(s) downward in front of itself.
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Sköll]]
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Breath'''|ダークブレス|<br>Dāku Buresu}}
|Fires 3 dark orbs which home in on the target and darken the target's view upon hitting the target, regardless of whether or not the attack was blocked.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Sun'''|暗黒太陽|<br>Ankoku Taiyō}}
|Jumps into the sky and transforms into a dark sun, upon which countless wolf heads are summoned while dark rain falls from above. The party has 40 seconds to defeat enough wolf heads, upon which the Subzero Impact Situation Command will become available, and will end Dark Sun upon being used. Failing to use Subzero Impact in time will result in the dark sun falling onto the party members, dealing an overwhelming amount of damage. Starts being used after Sköll has been reduced to 60% of its HP.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Flame Spinner'''|フレイムスピナー|<br>Fureimu Supinā}}
|Swipes its tail, causing a 1.8 second stun upon impact, then begins jumping several times in the direction of the target while spinning. Starts being used after Sköll's has been reduced to 60% of its HP.
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Darkubes]]
|{{nihongo|'''Punch'''|パンチ|<br>Panchi}}
|Transforms into a fist and launches at the target, then scatters upon impact.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Continuous Thrust'''|連続突き|<br>Renzoku Tsuki}}
|Remains stationary in the air while launching lines of cubes at the target.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Spin Attack'''|スピンアタック|<br>Supin Atakku}}
|Glows red and transforms into a disc before charging at the target while spinning, then drops to the ground.
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Dark Baymax]]
|{{nihongo|'''D Cube Shot'''|Dキューブショット|<br>D Kyūbu Shotto}}
|Fires black cubes that fly toward opponents; they can be deflected with Strike and by previously-deflected cubes.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''D Cube Mine'''|Dキューブマイン|<br>D Kyūbu Main}}
|Scatters small red cubes in the air that slowly move forward; they break after a while or when an opponent touches them. In the first phase, lasers may appear between cubes. 
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Giant Drill'''|巨大ドリル|<br>Kyodai Doriru}}
|Fires four red light beams at an opponent, then launches a large drill along the beams' path. Used only in the first phase.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Drill'''|ドリル|<br>Doriru}}
|Fires a large flying homing drill. Used only in the second phase.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Triple Attack'''|3連撃|<br>3-Rengeki}}
|Uses right hand to attack with a series of scratches, backhand blows and thrusts while moving forward. Used only in the second phase.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''D Cube Needle'''|Dキューブニードル|<br>D Kyūbu Nīdoru}}
|Throws a large batch of needle-shaped cubes upward that rain down in succession on opponents. Used only in the second phase.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Boost Attack'''|ブーストアタック|<br>Būsuto Atakku}}
|Thrusts its right arm forward and flies toward opponents at high speed. Used only in the second phase.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Lich]]
|{{nihongo|'''Afterimage Slide'''|残像スライド|<br>Zanzō Suraido}}
|Moves around at high speed, leaving several afterimages in its wake; each afterimage explodes and vanishes after 1.5 seconds. Used in all worlds.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Afterimage Water'''|残像ウォータ|<br>Zanzō Wōta}}<ref>Only the explosion deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Moves around at high speed, leaving an afterimage in its wake; the afterimage explodes and vanishes after throwing a water ball. Used in The Caribbean and San Fransokyo.
|-
|rowspan="5"|{{ns|Game|Dark Riku}}
|{{nihongo|'''Continuous Attack'''|連続攻撃|<br>Renzoku Kōgeki}}<ref>Only the shock waves deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Dark Riku performs a three-hit combo that generates shock waves in its wake.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dash Swing'''|ダッシュ振り|<br>Dasshu Furi}}<ref>Only the sword beam deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Dark Riku generates a sword beam from his Soul Eater before lunging forward.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Biter'''|ダークバイター|<br>Dāku Baitā}}
|Dark Riku sends out a pool of darkness that generates claws.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Mine'''|ダークマイン|<br>Dāku Main}}
|Dark Riku employs mines of darkness that explode after a short period of time.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Aura Helm Split'''|ダークオーラ兜割り|<br>Dāku Ōra Kabuto-wari}}<ref>Only the lightning deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Dark Riku crashes down seven times before one final crash that leaves shockwaves of darkness.
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{ns|Game|Terra-Xehanort}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Volley'''|ダークボレー|<br>Dāku Borē}}
|Fires a barrage of dark homing projectiles; he may shoot directly forward, or spin sideways and scatter them.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Sledgehammer'''|スレッジハンマー|<br>Surejjihanmā}}<ref>Only the fist deals Dark damage.</ref>
|The Dark Figure appears behind him, takes a second to ready itself, then slams the ground with its fists, causing dark crystals to emerge where struck.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Rush'''|ダークラッシュ|<br>Dāku Rasshu}}<ref>Only the thunderbolts and dark pillar deal Dark damage.</ref>
|While the Dark Figure draws the opponent to itself, it launches an attack that generates dark thunderbolts around itself one after another. The Dark Figure strikes a total of 7 times, and then erects a pillar of darkness.
|-
|rowspan="5"|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}}
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Laser'''|ダークレーザー|<br>Dāku Rēzā}}
|Places 3–15 light orbs above an opponent's head; each light orb fires a laser immediately after glowing. Can be blocked from behind.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Barrier Laser'''|バリアレーザー|<br>Baria Rēzā}}
|Surrounds himself in lasers and moves forward.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''True Dark Bite'''|真ダークバイト|<br>Ma Dāku Baito}}
|Fires a shadow deep into the ground; this shadow follows the opponent for 2.5 seconds, after which fangs emerge and attack.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''True Dark Mine'''|真ダークマイン|<br>Ma Dāku Main}}
|3–12 dark crystals surround himself and his opponents; a dark crystal explodes when an opponent approaches it, when struck by an attack, or after 5 seconds pass.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Darkness Ruler'''|ダークネスルーラー|<br>Dākunesu Rūrā}}<ref>Only the explosion deals Dark damage.</ref>
|Envelops himself in darkness, draws opponents in, then unleashes dark power.
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}}
|{{nihongo|'''Spark Bomb'''|スパークボム|<br>Supāku Bomu}}
|Fires four light spheres that explode.
|-
|rowspan="4"|{{ns|Game|Master Xehanort}}
|{{nihongo|'''Continuous Attack'''|連続攻撃|<br>Renzoku Kōgeki}}<ref>Only the halos deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Unleashes a specific series of four types of attacks while holding the χ-blade. While "Ascension" is active, the χ-blade will also release halos.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Dark Shooting'''|ダークシューティング|<br>Dāku Shūtingu}}
|Fires dark shots one after another which fly after the opponent.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''Ascension'''|アセンシオン|<br>Asenshion}}
|Does things like making pillars of light run around or forward, or performing "Continous Attacks" using the χ-blade. Furthermore, if the opponent approaches the light at the center of the plaza, it releases a ring of light to its vicinity.
|-
|{{nihongo|'''XIII Combo'''|XIII連撃|<br>XIII Rengeki}}<ref>Only the light rays deal Dark damage.</ref>
|Repeatedly attacks using his alters and light rays, then fires many light rays alongside a denser light ray.
|-
|[[Dark Inferno]]
|{{nihongo|'''Pole Fire'''|ポールファイア|<br>Pōru Faia}}
|Plants its weapon into the ground which it then swings around, summoning a series of white orbs which surround the target and begin orbiting them, where they then speed up until sending themselves at the target in groups.
|}
|}

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
Several pieces of armor provide Dark Resistance when equipped. Equipping the [[Dark Syphon]] ability allows the user to recover MP when taking Dark-type damage.
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%"
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:15%"|Equipment
!style="width:15%"|Dark Resistance
!class="unsortable" style="width:85%"|Description
|-
|[[Cosmic Belt+]]
| +10%
|Grants an incredible boost in Defense and a slight boost in all resistances.
|-
|[[Shadow Anklet]]
| +20%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Dark Anklet]]
| +25%
|Grants a moderate boost in Defense and Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Midnight Anklet]]
| +30%
|Grants a large boost in Defense and Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Chaos Anklet]]
| +35%
|Grants a huge boost in Defense and Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Dark Chain]]
| +50%
|Grants a slight boost in Defense and an incredible boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Petite Ribbon]]
| +20%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and all resistances.
|-
|[[Ribbon]]
| +30%
|Grants a moderate boost in Defense and a large boost in all resistances.
|-
|[[Royal Ribbon]]
| +40%
|Grants a large boost in Defense and a huge boost in all resistances.
|-
|[[Firefighter Rosette]]
| +10%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Fire Resistance, and a slight boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Umbrella Rosette]]
| +10%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Water Resistance, and a slight boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Mask Rosette]]
| +10%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Aero Resistance, and a slight boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Snowman Rosette]]
| +10%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Blizzard Resistance, and a slight boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Insulator Rosette]]
| +10%
|Grants a small boost in Defense and Thunder Resistance, and a slight boost in Dark Resistance.
|-
|[[Hero's Glove]]
| +20%
|Grants a large boost in Defense and a small boost in Fire, Blizzard, and Dark Resistances.
|}

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="4" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Neoshadow]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Fluttering]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Berserker]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Flood]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Flowersnake]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Spiked Turtletoad]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Turtletoad]]
|x0.80
|-
|[[Gigas: Power Class]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Gigas: Speed Class]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Gigas: Gunner Class]]
|x0.75
|-
|[[Darkside]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Ice Titan]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Lava Titan]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Tornado Titan]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Demon Tower]] (Red eyes)
|x0.20
|-
|[[Demon Tide]] (Non-glowing core and separate parts)
|x0.50
|-
|[[Angelic Amber]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[King of Toys]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Grim Guardianess]]
|x0.70
|-
|[[Lump of Horror]] (Normal Form)
|x0.20
|-
|{{ns|Game|Marshmallow}}
|x0.70
|-
|[[Sköll]]
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Davy Jones}}
|x0.70
|-
|[[Tentacles]]
|x0.50
|-
|[[Darkubes]]
|x0.20
|-
|[[Lich]]
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Dark Riku}}
|x0.20
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xigbar}}
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Luxord}} (Normal)
|x0.05
|-
|{{ns|Game|Larxene}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Marluxia}}
|x0.50
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xion}}
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Saïx}}
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}}
|x0.10
|-
|{{ns|Game|Xemnas}}
|x0.80
|-
|{{ns|Game|Young Xehanort}}
|x0.80
|-
|[[Replica Xehanort]]s
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Master Xehanort}} (Armored)
|x0.70
|-
|{{ns|Game|Master Xehanort}}
|x0.50
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Weakness'''
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Weakness
|-
|{{ns|Game|Luxord}} (Staggered)
|x1.50
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Immunity'''
|-style="{{style|kh3|a}}"
!style="width:60%"|Enemy
!style="width:40%"|Resistance
|-
|[[Sorcerer]]
|x0
|-
|[[Dark Inferno]]
|x0
|}
|style="width:25%"|
|}

==''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''==
===Attacks and abilities===
====Party members====
There are no Darkness-type attacks available.

===Weakness and Resistance===
====Party members====
Despite a Darkness Resistance stat being visible on the Accessories screen, there is no way to raise Darkness Resistance.

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:80%"
|colspan="4" style="border:1px solid"|<h4>Enemies</h4>
|-valign="top"
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Resistance'''
|-style="{{style|khdr|a}}"
!Enemy
|-
|[[Invisible]]
|}
|style="width:25%"|
{|class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|+'''Weakness'''
|-style="{{style|khdr|a}}"
!Enemy
|-
|[[Gold Tricholoma]]
|}
|style="width:50%"|
|}

==Origin==
'''{{ff|Dark (element)|Dark}}''' is a recurring element in the ''{{ff|Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy}}'' series. It is the opposing element of {{ff|Holy (element)|Holy}}. While Dark-element spells appear rarely in the series, there are a number of abilities and weapons that inflict Dark damage.

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

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