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Something else I think is cool is that the designs of Caius in Final Fantasy XIII-2 were inspired by Leon. For example, his name is given to Squall Leonhart in Final Fantasy VIII. His legacy lives on in later Final Fantasy titles. I don't believe it is ever stated why he decides to join sides with the Emperor, but he ultimately redeems himself by siding with Firion and crew in their quest to defeat the Emperor in Pandaemonium. Leon is quite an amazing character in the sense that not only is he a powerful ally, but he serves as the games secondary antagonist as well.

The Dark Knight made its way in to the Final Fantasy series early, in the form of Leon, or Leonhart, in Final Fantasy II. “I've worn this darkened armor for so long now, there's no mote of light left in me. Given that this class has a general theme of sadness and loss, I can appreciate the vulnerability that low defense gives them on some level.

Lower defense is not a good thing when your special attack drains some of your HP, but there's always a price to pay when you're a heavy hitter. Not to mention the fact that while this class generally has high physical stats, their defense is lacking. A good weapon of choice for this class is the Blood Sword, as hitting an enemy with it can restore some of your HP, possibly nullifying some of the loss from the Souleater ability. Most Dark Knights have a signature ability called Souleater, also known as Darkness, which allows them to sacrifice some of their HP in exchange for a dark-elemental attack.

But such great classes don't come without having great pitfalls. The Deathbringer sword for example, has a chance to kill enemies in one fell swoop. They tend to wear armor that is dark in nature and their weapons follow suit. It is fitting that we approach this class as the Halloween season comes to a close and enters our rear view window, as Dark Knights complement things such as the theme of darkness very well. In what mindset do you choose to live? Can you find strength in your weaknesses, or will the darkness overcome you? Has the pain you felt led to the downfall of other people? Just some things to keep in mind as we go through a brief history of today's class, the Dark Knight.