The Dark Knight set’s chestplate: armor the darkness chose, not the other way around.
| Ores (N) | P(Dark Knight Chestplate) no lock | Expected forges | With RNG lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 8.8% | ~1 in 12 | needs 50 ores |
| 50 | 14.8% | ~1 in 7 | ~1 in 5 locked |
| 55 | 18.0% | ~1 in 6 | ~1 in 5 locked |
"Expected forges" = 1 ÷ combined probability of rolling the class and this variant. RNG lock removes the class roll once N ≥ 50, leaving only the 22.7% variant roll.
Solved at the Crimson Sakura Isles anvil for the tank_vitality archetype with RNG lock — vitality and reinforcement trait ores pinned at the 30% sweet spot.
Trait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Highest score: 5583.1 EHP on Dark Knight Chestplate at 22.7% per forge — the no-compromise endgame recipe.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
60 ores divides cleanly by 30% — every trait ore sits at exactly the sweet spot with zero rounding waste.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Dragonsteel 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Built entirely from mined and crafted ores — no Tower of Hell drops or event items required.
⚡ Load in CalculatorEach recipe loads straight into the crucible with ores, RNG lock and target pre-set. Odds are per forge at the recipe's anvil world.
| Rune | Effect | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Patch | 10–20% Ward | the shield scales off the biggest HP pool in the game. |
| Briar Notch | 8–16% Briar | thorns punishes every hit a heavy tank inevitably tanks. |
| Armor | Base HP | Defense | Forged HP | Effective HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut Bulwark | +175 | 20% | +3,985 | 5,106 |
| Warlord's Doomplate | +152 | 18% | +3,461 | 4,343 |
| Dark Knight Chestplate ← | +135 | 17% | +3,074 | 3,824 |
| Abyssal Aegis | +115 | 15% | +2,619 | 3,198 |
| Glacier Plate | +95 | 13% | +2,163 | 2,601 |
Same-class alternatives at an identical 22.77x multiplier, quality 100, no traits or runes. EHP = (100 + forged HP) ÷ (1 − damage reduction), capped at 80% DR.
Dark Knight Chestplate is a Heavy Chestplate: its class roll RNG-locks at 50 ores, its recommended crucible is 43 and its minimum is 17. At 50+ ores only the variant roll remains — about ~1 in 5.
The solver's BiS tank recipe is 15× Abyssalite + 15× Aether Lotus + 20× Frost Star — 22.77x multiplier, 22.7% per forge at Crimson Sakura Isles. See the recipe cards above to load it directly.
Base 135 HP before the forge multiplier — at a 22.77x recipe that is 3,074 HP, or about 3,824 effective HP including its 17% damage reduction.
Dark Knight Chestplate is a S+-tier heavy chestplate with 17% defense and 3 rune slots — it costs 11% move speed. With RNG lock it lands in ~5 forges on average — see the EHP table for where it ranks inside Heavy Chestplate.