Dark (element)

Dark (ダーク) is a recurring element that appears in the  series. It is generally opposed to. The Dark element is associated with the Dark material and, in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the Blind status.

Attacks and abilities
Dark-type abilities are rarely available to party members, although enemies frequently use Dark attacks. Terra and Riku have exclusive access to a number of Dark-type abilities, as does Sora's AntiForm.

Dark Resistance
Dark Resistance is a recurring stat in the Kingdom Hearts series. Increasing it through various means will reduce the amount of damage taken from Dark attacks. In most games in the series, Dark Resistance can be raised by equipping accessories or, in Kingdom Hearts II, armor. Dark Resistance is raised in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance by equipping the Dark Screen ability (see above).

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Dream Eaters have a natural resistance or weakness to Dark, and Spirits will gain a boost in Dark Resistance if certain s are added to their recipes, as detailed below:

Enemies
Darkness attacks are used by the majority of Sora's enemies.

Enemies that use the Dark element

 * Heartless
 * Phantom
 * Darkside
 * Behemoth
 * Darkball
 * Trick Ghost
 * Magic Phantom
 * Thresholder
 * Shadow Stalker
 * Dark Thorn
 * Prison Keeper
 * Dark Hide
 * Dark Hide


 * Nobodies


 * Unversed
 * Mimic Master
 * Vanitas Remnant


 * Nightmare Dream Eaters
 * Frootz Cat
 * Ghostabocky
 * Komory Bat
 * Necho Cat
 * Toximander
 * Woeflower


 * Other
 * Riku-Ansem
 * Cerberus
 * Hydra
 * Clone Sora
 * Cerberus
 * Hydra
 * Clone Sora
 * Clone Sora
 * Clone Sora
 * Clone Sora

Enemies that absorb/are immune to Dark

 * Heartless
 * Gargoyle Knight
 * Gargoyle Warrior


 * Nobodies


 * Other

Enemies that are weak against Dark

 * Nobodies


 * Unversed


 * Nightmare Dream Eaters


 * Other

Themes and other appearances
Darkness is a major component in the Kingdom Hearts universe and lore, and it is incorporated into the design or conceptualization of several recurring elements in the series.

The Dark synthesis materials are said to contain the essence of darkness.

The Darkness-G Wing Gummi is designed as a demonic wing.

The accessories and armor that protect specifically against Dark damage are named after darkness-related terms. Certain weapons and accessories are associated with darkness. The Oblivion Keyblade is associated with Riku, who is in turn associated with darkness, and its design incorporates the kanji for darkness (闇). Roxas also wields a number of Keyblades named after terms of darkness, including Glimpse of Darkness and Darker than Dark.

Riku's Soul Eater represents the darkness he wields, which is also incorporated into the design of the Way to the Dawn. The demonic eye that appears in their designs is incorporated into a number of other Keyblades, including No Name, which has an overall demonic appearance representing his darkness, Young Xehanort's Keyblade, the Void Gear, Terra's Chaos Ripper, and the End of Pain, which is designed as a counterpart to No Name. Terra also wields the Darkgnaw, which has a dark design.

Origin
    is a recurring element in the      series. It is the opposing element of. While Dark-element spells appear rarely in the series, there are a number of abilities and weapons that inflict Dark damage.