
Overview
The Dark Lord opens up once you have a character at level 250. He rides into battle on his mount and calls on his Dark Raven and Dark Horse, and he is the only class that has the Command stat. Fan guides add that he gets 7 stat points per level and changes class only once, into the Lord Emperor.

The official class guide lists his starting Strength, Agility, Vitality and Energy as 26, 20, 20 and 15. His classic skills:
| Skill | What it does |
|---|---|
| Force Wave | His basic skill: a focused blast of energy straight at the enemy. |
| Fireburst | Chains of fire with an area effect; his best-known skill. |
| Electric Spark | An area surge of electricity that gets stronger with the power of his party. |
| Earthquake | A war stomp that deals big damage and knocks enemies back. |
| Firescream | Three streams of fire to the front; monsters near a hit one also take damage. |
| Summon | Brings his party members to him anywhere except event maps such as Devil Square, Blood Castle and Kalima. |
Season 19 Part 2 renewal
Since Season 19 Part 2In January 2025 the Season 19 Part 2 update reworked the Dark Lord. His stats now give different attack, hit rate and skill power, his maximum attack speed became 290, and he gained the Combat Power (%) option from stats, buffs and scepters such as the Bloodangel to Apocalypse Mastery scepters. His cloaks also absorb much more damage:
| Cloak | Absorb before | Absorb after |
|---|---|---|
| Cape of Lord | 10% | 25% |
| Cloak of Death | 13% | 30% |
| Cape of Emperor | 24% | 39% |
| Cloak of Dominator | 37% | 43% |
| Cloak of Authority | 37% | 43% |
Pets: Divine Spirit and Divine Horse
Since Season 19 Part 2The renewal changed his two pets. The raven (called Dark Spirit in the notes) now attacks on its own when equipped, and the Dark Horse adds damage absorption on top of defence. Both can be upgraded once the Dark Lord has his 3rd class change:
| Upgrade | Materials | Success | Equip skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 70 Dark Spirit → Fire or Ice Divine Spirit | 30 Jewel of Bless, 30 Jewel of Soul, 30 Jewel of Creation, 1 Jewel of Chaos, 100 million Zen | 45% | Divine Force: big attack, wizardry and curse boost for you and your party for 3 seconds |
| Level 70 Dark Horse → Divine Horse | Same jewels and Zen | 50% | Divine Aura: big defence boost for you and your party for 3 seconds |

New and changed skills
Since Season 19 Part 2Skill power went up for most of his attacks (for example Force Wave 50 → 70, Fire Burst 100 → 150, Fire Scream 130 → 180, Wind Soul 85 → 130), and Electric Spike's cooldown dropped from 5 seconds to 0.5 seconds. The renewal also added these skills:
| Skill | Needs | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lord of Dignity | 102 Energy, 300 Command | Replaces Increase Critical Damage: raises critical and Excellent damage chance for him and his party |
| Spirit Blast | 800 Strength, 620 Command, a Divine Spirit equipped | The spirit strikes the ground: up to 8 targets within 6 tiles, 2 hits each; scroll sold by James in Elbeland |
| Battle Glory | 200 Strength, 200 Command | Self buff for attack and Combat Power (%) |
| Crown Force | Level 220, 300 Energy, 400 Command | Party buff that raises all stats |
Mastery Lord Shields
Since Season 19 Part 2The update also gave the Dark Lord exclusive Mastery shields that raise the Divine Horse's defence and elemental defence. The guide lists nine tiers up to Apocalypse, while the press release names eight up to Brilliant. Shortened table:
| Shield tier | Level | Defense | Divine Horse DEF bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodangel | 400 | 51 | 3.0% |
| Holyangel | 800 | 67 | 3.6% |
| Manticore | 1200 | 107 | 5.2% |
| Apocalypse | 1400 | 127 | 6.0% |
Sources
- MU Online official guide: Dark Lord
- MU Online official guide: Season 19 Part 2 Character Renewal
- Webzen press release: MU Online Kicks Off the Year with Major Update: Dark Lord Renewal
- MU Online Wiki (Fandom): Dark Lord
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