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The difference between the Dark Knight and Paladin transformations are mostly visual. Initial stat bonuses are now identical.
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[[Dark Knight vs. Paladin]]
  
   
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== Comparison ==
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Here, we will discuss the various tradeoffs between picking Paladin vs picking Dark Knight.
  
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There are some differences between the function of each Path's skills.
   
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=== 1st Transformation ===
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The most obvious difference is that the Paladin gains a passive skill to increase their Defense while the Dark Knight is given a passive skill to improve its Physical Attack and Magical Attack. Because both transformations can train a passive skill to significantly improve their basic stats (and thus improve Physical and Magical Attack anyways), the benefit gained from the Physical and Magical attack bonus of the Dark Knight is less noticeable than the increase in defense a Paladin is granted.
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Dark Knight
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!Paladin
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!Function
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|-
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|Revelation: Fatigue
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|Grace: Fatigue
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Revelation: Resistance
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|Grace: Resistance
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Passion I
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|Passion I
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Steal
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|Grasp
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|Steal deals its damage instantly, while Grasp deals its damage after a short delay.
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Each use of Steal increases ATT/M. ATT by 100, up to a maximum of 1000. Grasp does not increase attack.
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|-
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|Active: Spear of Stigma
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|Active: Trail of Light
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Duration
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|Duration
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Firestorm
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|Divine Punishment
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Active: Prison of Destruction
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|Active: Purging Light
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Slowed
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|Petrification
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|Slowed will slow down mob actions, while Petrification freezes them in place.
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|}
   
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=== 2nd Transformation ===
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However, one must always take into account the fact that the average player (due to the gameplay nature of Vindictus) will spend more time attacking than getting hit or defending. If the player is fond of dodging, then he/she would probably benefit more from an attack boost.
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Dark Knight
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!Paladin
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!Function
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|-
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|Active: Fissure
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|Active: Conviction
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|Fissure deals damage and stuns the boss momentarily, while Conviction provides a shield with knockdown and flinch immunity.
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|-
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|Encroach
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|Discipline
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|Encroach increases damage dealt with Fissure, while Discipline increases damage absorbed by Conviction.
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|-
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|Passion II
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|Passion II
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Revelation: Stamina
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|Grace: Stamina
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Transcendence
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|Transcendence
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|Identical.
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|-
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|Active: Punishment
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|Active: Sacred Sword
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|Punishment deals half the damage twice in a large circle centered around the character, after taking a step forward.
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Sacred Sword deals full damage in a straight line in front of the character, while standing still.
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|}
   
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The most notable difference is that Dark Knight gains an additional 1000 ATT/M. ATT, while Paladin does not.
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Another difference is that while both Dark Knight and Paladin have a first level skill that causes AoE damage to all targets in a very large range (Activated by using any Smash Attack), the Paladin's Grasp does slightly more damage than the Dark Knight's Steal, however Steal has the additional effect of adding a part of that damage to your Attack and Magic Attack. This translates into the Dark Knight being '''able''' to build up more damage than the Paladin the longer it fights.
 
   
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== Choosing a Path ==
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One last related difference is the Dark Knight's Slow and Paladin's Petrification effect added to their Steal or Grasp respectively.
  
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* An apparent difference between Dark Knight and Paladin are the Fissure and Conviction actives. You may choose a Path depending on which active appeals to you more.
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* You may also choose whichever Path appeals to you visually because the differences are insignificant overall.
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* If you do not have a visual preference, then Dark Knight is recommended for the offensive edge.
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Revision as of 04:32, 25 April 2019

The difference between the Dark Knight and Paladin transformations are mostly visual. Initial stat bonuses are now identical.

Comparison

There are some differences between the function of each Path's skills.

1st Transformation

Dark Knight Paladin Function
Revelation: Fatigue Grace: Fatigue Identical.
Revelation: Resistance Grace: Resistance Identical.
Passion I Passion I Identical.
Steal Grasp Steal deals its damage instantly, while Grasp deals its damage after a short delay.

Each use of Steal increases ATT/M. ATT by 100, up to a maximum of 1000. Grasp does not increase attack.

Active: Spear of Stigma Active: Trail of Light Identical.
Duration Duration Identical.
Firestorm Divine Punishment Identical.
Active: Prison of Destruction Active: Purging Light Identical.
Slowed Petrification Slowed will slow down mob actions, while Petrification freezes them in place.

2nd Transformation

Dark Knight Paladin Function
Active: Fissure Active: Conviction Fissure deals damage and stuns the boss momentarily, while Conviction provides a shield with knockdown and flinch immunity.
Encroach Discipline Encroach increases damage dealt with Fissure, while Discipline increases damage absorbed by Conviction.
Passion II Passion II Identical.
Revelation: Stamina Grace: Stamina Identical.
Transcendence Transcendence Identical.
Active: Punishment Active: Sacred Sword Punishment deals half the damage twice in a large circle centered around the character, after taking a step forward.

Sacred Sword deals full damage in a straight line in front of the character, while standing still.

The most notable difference is that Dark Knight gains an additional 1000 ATT/M. ATT, while Paladin does not.

Choosing a Path

  • An apparent difference between Dark Knight and Paladin are the Fissure and Conviction actives. You may choose a Path depending on which active appeals to you more.
  • You may also choose whichever Path appeals to you visually because the differences are insignificant overall.
  • If you do not have a visual preference, then Dark Knight is recommended for the offensive edge.
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