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Dark (element)

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Dark (ダーク Dāku?) is a recurring element that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is generally opposed to Light.

Kingdom Hearts

Attacks and abilities

Party members

Party members can't use any Dark-type abilities.

Enemies

Enemy Attack Description
Search Ghost HP Absorb (HP吸収
HP Kyūshū
?)
Darkball Wild Dance Attack (乱舞攻撃
Ranbu Kōgeki
?)
Materialization Attack (実体化攻撃
Jittaika Kōgeki
?)
Wizard Dark Miasma (闇の瘴気
Yami no Shōki
?)
Behemoth Dark Charge Sphere (ダークチャージ弾
Dāku Chāji-dama
?)
[1]
The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
Blazing Column of Darkness (闇の火柱
Yami no Hibashira
?)
The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
Destroyed Behemoth[KH I FM] Dark Charge Sphere (ダークチャージ弾
Dāku Chāji-dama
?)
[1]
The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
Blazing Column of Darkness (闇の火柱
Yami no Hibashira
?)
The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
Arch Behemoth[KH I FM] Dark Charge Sphere (ダークチャージ弾
Dāku Chāji-dama
?)
[1]
The Behemoth shoots light from its horn into the sky, causing spheres to rain down.
Blazing Column of Darkness (闇の火柱
Yami no Hibashira
?)
The Behemoth summons purple pillars of light in the surrounding area.
Invisible Dark Transformation (闇変化
Yami Henka
?)
[2]
Thrusts its sword in the ground, then becomes a purple shadow and surrounds the opponent to attack.
Dark Ball (ダークボール
Dāku Bōru
?)
Fire 6 purple spheres from above.
Angel Star Dark Tornado (ダークトルネド
Dāku Torunedo
?)
Black Fungus Dark Touch (ダークタッチ
Dāku Tatchi
?)
Dark Poison (ダークポイズン
Dāku Poizun
?)
Darkside Homing Darkness (ダークホーミング
Dāku Hōmingu
?, lit. "Dark Homing")
Dark Punch (ダークパンチ
Dāku Panchi
?)
Shock Wave (衝撃波
Shōgekiha
?)
Sphere of Darkness (闇の球体
Yami no Kyūtai
?)
Cerberus Dark Miasma (闇の瘴気
Yami no Shōki
?)
Cerberus exhales a purple breath, causing flames to erupt from the ground.
Cave of Wonders Guardian Dark Laser (ダークレーザー
Dāku Rēzā
?)
Parasite Cage Dark Spray (ダークスプレー
Dāku Supurē
?)
Oogie's Manor Dark Breath (ダークブレス
Dāku Buresu
?)
Spit out purple smoke that chases targets.
Phantom Dark Claw (ダーククロウ
Dāku Kurou
?)
Slashes with its claws.
Energy Drain Shot (エナジードレイン弾
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.
Maleficent Dark Meteor (ダークメテオ
Dāku Meteo
?)
Teleport Shock (テレポ衝撃
Terepo Shōgeki
?)
Riku (Keyblade) Darkhand Vertical Swing (ダークハンド縦振り
Dākuhando Tate Furi
?)
Darkhand Vertical Swing (Racing Shock Wave) (ダークハンド縦振り(地走り衝撃波)
Dākuhando Tate Furi (Jibashiri Shōgekiha)
?)
Darkhand Dash Swing (ダークハンドダッシュ振り
Dākuhando Dasshu Furi
?)
Darkhand Dash Swing (Shock Wave) (ダークハンドダッシュ振り(衝撃波)
Dākuhando Dasshu Furi (Shōgekiha)
?)
Darkhand Shake Off (ダークハンド振り払い
Dākuhando Furiharai
?)
Darkhand Helm Split (ダークハンド兜割り
Dākuhando Kabuto-wari
?)
Darkhand Helm Split (Fire Pillar) (ダークハンド兜割り(火柱)
Dākuhando Kabuto-wari (Hibashira)
?)
Dark Firaga (ダークファイガ
Dāku Faiga
?, lit. "Dark Figa")
Dark Aura (闇のオーラ
Yami no Ōra
?)
Ansem, Seeker of Darkness Dark Blow (ダークブロウ
Dāku Burou
?)
Ansem's guardian swipes at the party with a dark fist.
Shock Slash (衝撃斬
Shōgekizan
?)
Ansem fires a series of energy disks at the party. Can be deflected back at him.
Possession (Possession Damage) (憑依(憑依ダメージ)
Hyōi (Hyōi Damēji)
?)
Rush (突進
Tosshin
?)
Ansem and the guardian charge at Sora, cloaked by a dark aura.
Racing Shock Wave (Shock Wave) (地走り衝撃(衝撃波)
Jibashiri Shōgekiha (Shōgekiha)
?)
Ansem fires a dark shockwave at Sora.
Aura of Darkness (Appearance) (暗黒のオーラ(出現技)
Ankoku no Ōra (Shutsugen-waza)
?)
[3]
Aura of Darkness (Ultimate Run) (暗黒のオーラ(究極地走り)
Ankoku no Ōra (Kyūkyoku Jibashiri)
?)
World of Chaos Barrier (結界
Kekkai
?)
Ansem shrouds his body in violet light.
Dark Laser (ダークレーザー
Dāku Rēzā
?)
Generates violet spheres, then fires them at Sora as beams.
Great Darkness (Sphere Form) (大いなる闇(球本体)
Ōinaru Yami (Kyū Hontai)
?)
[4]
Draws the party in with a black hole, then detonates it.
Great Darkness (Emission Beam) (大いなる闇(放出ビーム)
Ōinaru Yami (Hōshutsu Bīmu)
?)
Pot Scorpion[KH I FM] Venom Scatter (毒液散布
Dokueki Sanpu
?)
Venom Eruption (毒液噴火
Dokueki Funka
?)
Sephiroth Rapid Mow Down (During Dark Aura) (高速なぎ払い(ダークオーラ中)
Kōsoku Nagiharai (Dāku Ōra-chū)
?)
Swings the Masamune from left to right.
Step Mow Down (During Dark Aura) (ステップなぎ払い(ダークオーラ中)
Suteppu Nagiharai (Dāku Ōra-chū)
?)
Leaps forward swinging the Masamune, then springs back to his original location.
Wild Dance (Final Blow) (乱舞(最後の一撃)
Ranbu (Saigo no Ichigeki)
?)
[5]
Supernova (Meteor) (スーパーノヴァ(メテオ)
Sūpānova (Meteo)
?)
Supernova (Main Explosion) (スーパーノヴァ(本体爆発)
Sūpānova (Hontai Bakuhatsu)
?)
Shadow Flare (シャドウフレア
Shadou Furea
?)
Summons pale spheres in midair which home in on Sora.
Unknown[KH I FM] Invitation to Nothingness (無へのいざない
Mu e no Izanai
?)
Xemnas grabs the opponent with lightning, lifting them in the air.
Invitation to Nothingness (when using "Shock") (無へのいざない(「ショック」実行時)
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.

Equipment Fire Resistance 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.
Inferno Band +20% Reduces fire and dark damage by 20%. Also raises Defense.
Raven's Claw +20% Reduces dark damage by 20%. Also raises Strength and Defense.
Heartguard +20% Raises max HP and Defense, and reduces dark damage by 20%. Equip more to boost effect.
Ribbon +20% Reduces all elemental damage by 20%. Equip more to boost effect.
Obsidian Ring[KH I FM] +20% Reduces dark damage by 20%, and slightly raises Strength. Equip more to boost effect.

Origin

Dark is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is the opposing element of 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

  1. ^ a b c Only the spheres deal Dark damage.
  2. ^ Only the shadow deals Dark damage.
  3. ^ Only the shock waves deal Dark damage.
  4. ^ Only the black hole deals Dark damage.
  5. ^ Only the final shock wave deals Dark damage.