The Dark Knight set’s greaves: each step sounds like a verdict.
| Ores (N) | P(Dark Knight Greaves) no lock | Expected forges | With RNG lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 8.2% | ~1 in 13 | needs 45 ores |
| 45 | 8.3% | ~1 in 13 | ~1 in 5 locked |
| 50 | 6.4% | ~1 in 16 | ~1 in 5 locked |
| 55 | 4.2% | ~1 in 24 | ~1 in 5 locked |
"Expected forges" = 1 ÷ combined probability of rolling the class and this variant. RNG lock removes the class roll once N ≥ 45, 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: 4004.6 EHP on Dark Knight Greaves at 22.7% per forge — the no-compromise endgame recipe.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL
50 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 Legplates | +128 | 17% | +2,915 | 3,632 |
| Warlord's Poleyns | +112 | 16% | +2,550 | 3,155 |
| Dark Knight Greaves ← | +98 | 15% | +2,231 | 2,743 |
| Abyssal Cuissarts | +84 | 13% | +1,913 | 2,313 |
| Glacier Tassets | +68 | 11% | +1,548 | 1,852 |
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 Greaves is a Heavy Leggings: its class roll RNG-locks at 45 ores, its recommended crucible is 38 and its minimum is 15. At 45+ 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 98 HP before the forge multiplier — at a 22.77x recipe that is 2,231 HP, or about 2,743 effective HP including its 15% damage reduction.
Dark Knight Greaves is a S-tier heavy leggings with 15% defense and 3 rune slots — it costs 10% move speed. With RNG lock it lands in ~5 forges on average — see the EHP table for where it ranks inside Heavy Leggings.