Editing Darkblade

{{Hive infobox
|image= [[File:ShiftingBlade1.jpg|300px]]
|name= Darkblade
|species= [[Hive]]
|type= [[Knight]]
|sect= [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]] <br> [[Savathûn's Brood]] <br> [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] <br> [[Wrathborn]]
|purpose= Heavy Melee Unit <br> Defense Infantry
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Kinetic}} [[Hive Axe]]
|abilities= Summon Hive <br> Temporary Vanish <br> Teleportation <br> Rapid Movement <br> High Durability 
}}
'''Darkblades''' are formidable variant of the [[Hive]] [[Knight]].

==Overview==
Darkblades were first introduced in ''Destiny'' in the form of [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]], a unique [[Strike]] boss fought at the end of [[The Sunless Cell]]. Weaker versions of Alak-Hul were carried over into ''Destiny 2'' as mini-bosses, such as the [[Abyssal Champion]]. They are visually identical to Alak-Hul, except for a glowing line on their helmets similar to those of ''[[Destiny 2]]'''s Knights, and mechanically similar.

==Gameplay==
Darkblades will advance slowly towards the player and attempt to crush them with their axes. Like Alak-Hul, their helmets will break off when they take enough damage, causing them to become enraged and begin rushing at the player in a straight line. While they are easy to outmaneuver, one must be mindful of their surroundings to avoid being cornered while doing so.

Some Darkblades have access to a teleportation ability where they will dissipate into the air and reappear a few moments later, often behind and/or within striking distance of the player. One should stay on the move and watch out for the reappearance to keep their guard up.

Most Darkblades are [[Ultra]] enemies, but [[Major]] variants also exist. Regardless of their rank, they remain immune to [[Finisher]]s.

==Known Darkblades==
*[[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]]
*[[Alak-Tor, Fatesmith of Incaru]]
*[[Ba-Kuur, Fatesmith of Incaru]]
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*[[Gaurog, Fatesmith of Incaru]]
*[[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones|Darkblade Kelgorath, Risen from Bones]]
*[[Drachna, Favored by Incaru]]
*[[Eight of Swords]]
*[[Enduring Executioner]]
*[[The Shifting Blade]]
*[[The Unyielding Terror]]
*[[Two of Swords]]

==Variants==
*[[Abyssal Champion]]
*[[Apocalyptic Blade]]
*[[Malevolent Blade]]
*[[Lightblade]]
*[[Resonant Warder]]
*[[Treasured Knight]] {{c|Darkblade variant}}

==Trivia==
*Unlike most [[Hive]] [[Knight]] bosses, Darkblades are shown to have the same sounds as a [[Taken]] boss would have.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]''
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''

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