Dark Knight Cecil

Dark Knight Cecil
Rarity	5-star - 7-star
Job	Dark Knight
Role
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB
Series	FFIV
Gender	Male‎
Race	Human
No.	294, 295, 972
TMR	DeathbringerDeathbringer Deathbringer Stats: ATK+120 Element: Dark Effect: Man-EaterMan-Eater Man-Eater Increase physical damage against humans (50%)
STMR	Dark Sword ArtsDark Sword Arts Dark Sword Arts Increase ATK (30%) Increase equipment ATK (100%) and accuracy (25%) when single wielding a one-handed weapon

A dark knight who appears in the tales of a blue planet watched over by two moons. Cecil came to regret his part in the mission to seize a Crystal from innocent people by order of the king. However, while yet mired in these uneasy contemplations, he was soon ordered to go on another mission, this time to deliver a special item to the summoner village of Mist. After Cecil and his good friend Kain arrived at Mist, they both watched the village burn to the ground courtesy of an incendiary bomb–the very item they had delivered.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
5-star	2854	111	119	94	89	90	1	10	6
6-star	3711	145	155	123	116	117	1	12	6
7-star	4706	188	197	166	150	159	1	12	6

Maximum Stats Increase

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR
5-star	240	40	24	16	16	16
6-star	390	65	34	26	26	26
7-star	540	90	65	40	40	40

Resistance

Element Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+50%
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
5-star	4	-
6-star	4	-
7-star	4	-

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	3		Store	Increase ATK (80%, max 160%) for the next normal attack while increasing damage taken (50%) to caster	-	2
5-star	10		Darkness	Dark physical damage (1.5x) with HP sacrifice (30%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 80	0
5-star	56		Drain Blade	Hybrid damage (1.4x) to one enemy Physical damage (0.8x) as HP drain (30%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 1 1Attack frame: 1	7
5-star	76		Dark Cannon	Dark physical damage (2.5x) with HP sacrifice (40%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 60	0
6-star	31		Gravity Ball	HP damage (75%) with HP sacrifice (10%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 0	17
6-star	93		Dark Flame	Dark magic damage (2.5x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 80	35
6-star	100		Soul Eater	Dark physical damage (3.2x) with HP sacrifice (49%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 20	12
7-star	105		Ominous Aura	Recover HP/MP (50%) to one ally Mitigate damage taken (50%) for 1 turn to one ally	-	18
7-star	110		Soul Over	[5 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase physical damage against humans (100%) for 3 turns to caster Physical damage (13x) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 42	99
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
5-star	3		Last Stand	Increase DEF/SPR (20%) when HP drops below 30%
5-star	20		Knight's Wrath	Increase ATK/MAG (30%) for 3 turns when HP drops below 30%
5-star	68		HP Stroll	Restore HP (3-5) while walking every 3 steps
6-star	1		Shikkoku	Increase ATK (20%) Increase dark resistance (50%)
6-star	15		ATK +30%	Increase ATK (30%)
6-star	50		DEF +20%	Increase DEF (20%)
6-star	62		HP +20%	Increase HP (20%)
6-star	82		Auto-Refresh	Recover MP (5%) per turn
7-star	101		Herald of Death	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase ATK (20%) Increase equipment ATK (100%) and accuracy (25%) when single wielding a one-handed weapon Increase dark resistance (25%)
7-star	115		SPR +20%	Increase SPR (20%)
7-star	120		Dark Master	Increase ATK/MAG (50%) Increase physical and magic damage against humans (50%) Increase ATK/HP (20%) when equipped with a great sword

Ability Awakening

Name	Effect	HitsD = Default unit attack	MP	Type	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	Gil
Shikkoku +1	Increase ATK (40%) Increase dark resistance (75%)	-	-	Support	15	8	5	1	-	250,000
Shikkoku +2	Increase ATK (40%) Increase dark resistance (75%) Auto-heal (9999 HP, 1x) per turn	-	-	Support	23	12	8	2	1	250,000
Soul Eater +1	Dark physical damage (3.2x) with HP sacrifice (60%) to one enemy Decrease dark resistance (100%) for 3 turns to one enemy	1New attack frame: 20	12	Power	20	15	10	4	1	1,000,000
Soul Eater +2	Dark physical damage (7.5x) with HP sacrifice (60%) to one enemy Decrease dark resistance (100%) for 3 turns to one enemy	1New attack frame: 20	12	Power	30	23	15	8	2	1,000,000
Dark Cannon +1	Dark physical damage (2.5x) with HP sacrifice (40%) to all enemies Decrease dark resistance (50%) for 3 turns to all enemies	1New attack frame: 60	0	Power	8	3	-	-	-	30,000
Dark Cannon +2	Dark physical damage (3.5x) with HP sacrifice (40%) to all enemies Decrease dark resistance (50%) for 3 turns to all enemies	1New attack frame: 60	0	Power	12	5	1	-	-	30,000

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
5-star	Shadowbringer	Base	Dark physical damage (2.5x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies	1	14
		Max	Dark physical damage (3.45x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies
6-star	Shadowbringer	Base	Dark physical damage (2.7x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies	1	16
		Max	Dark physical damage (3.9x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies
7-star	Shadowbringer	Base	Dark physical damage (8.6x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies	1	18
		Max	Dark physical damage (11.5x) with HP sacrifice (20%) to all enemies

Awakening Materials

6★	7★
Calamity Writ (20) Calamity Gem (10) Prismatic Horn (10) Fairies' Writ (5) Divine Crystal (5) 4,000	Dark Knight Cecil's Prism 3,000,000

Sprites

5-star	6-star	7-star

Quotes

Background Story

5★	A dark knight who appears in the tales of a blue planet watched over by two moons. Cecil came to regret his part in the mission to seize a Crystal from innocent people by order of the king. However, while yet mired in these uneasy contemplations, he was soon ordered to go on another mission, this time to deliver a special item to the summoner village of Mist. After Cecil and his good friend Kain arrived at Mist, they both watched the village burn to the ground courtesy of an incendiary bomb—the very item they had delivered.
6★	A dark knight who appears in the tales of a blue planet watched over by two moons. At first forming doubts about the king of Baron's unjust deeds toward surrounding lands, then witnessing firsthand the destruction of the summoner village Mist by an incendiary bomb the king himself had ordered sent there, Cecil decided to defect from his country. He was also forced to part ways with his loyal friend Kain, who had accompanied him to Mist. However, Cecil did befriend a survivor of the village named Rydia, and together they set off to the oasis town of Kaipo.
7★	A dark knight who appears in the tales of a blue planet watched over by two moons. At first forming doubts about the king of Baron's unjust deeds toward surrounding lands, then witnessing firsthand the destruction of the summoner village Mist by an incendiary bomb the king himself had ordered sent there, Cecil decided to defect from his country. He was also forced to part ways with his loyal friend Kain, who had accompanied him to Mist. However, Cecil did befriend a survivor of the village named Rydia, and together they set off to the oasis town of Kaipo.

Fusion

5★	I wish to use this power to aid others, even if my powers as a dark knight make them uneasy...
6★	The day will come when I will have to stay true to my heart. I can feel it.
7★	The day will come when I will have to stay true to my heart. I can feel it.

Awakening

6★	I have no intention of allowing the darkness to consume me. I shall not commit vile acts, no matter who gives the order!
7★	I have no intention of allowing the darkness to consume me. I shall not commit vile acts, no matter who gives the order!

Summon

5★	I am a dark knight. The dark power I possess may not suffice to face true evil...
6★	I shall never forget the atrocities I have committed. I shall wear this burden along with my armor, and press forth.
7★	I shall never forget the atrocities I have committed. I shall wear this burden along with my armor, and press forth.

Trust Mastery

If my powers as a dark knight can aid you in your endeavors, then allow me to continue fighting with you!

User Review

• 7* Dark Knight Cecil Overview by Memel0rd (brave-exvius.com, August 2018)
• Enhanced DKC Review by Memel0rd (brave-exvius.com, July 2017)

Notes

Gameplay

• Cecil has several variants: Dark Knight Cecil and Paladin Cecil.
• In Arena, opponents with Shikkoku +1/+2 will not activate.

Trivia

• Main protagonist of Final Fantasy IV.
• He is one of the few characters in the franchise who have undergone a job class change throughout the story.