Enemy
Block Tales Loyal Knight Enemy Guide
Block Tales Loyal Knight is a Blackrock Castle enemy with 5 HP, 1 Defense, level 25, Shield Toss, and Defend. Cruel King can summon Loyal Knight with Call for Help, which makes this enemy more important than a normal castle encounter: if it stays alive, the boss gets more time to freeze, heal, and buff.
Last updated: 2026-04-27
Quick Facts
| Type | Castle enemy |
|---|---|
| HP | 5 |
| Defense | 1 |
| Level | 25 |
| Attributes | None |
| Moves | Shield Toss and Defend. |
| Shield Toss damage | 3 damage. |
| Defend | Reduces damage taken for 2 turns in current source data. |
| Location | Blackrock Castle. |
| Pit location | The Pit of 100 Trials Floor 17. |
| Boss summon | Cruel King's Call for Help can summon Loyal Knight if a slot is open. |
| Drops | Worm, Hot Chocolate, Cheezburger, Dizzy Dial, Ice Storm, Free Ice, Taco, and Strawberry Ice Cream are listed drops. |
| Free Ice drop | Free Ice is listed at 1.2%. |
| Reviewed facts | Checked against current community wiki data on 2026-04-27. |
Block Tales Loyal Knight route facts
Loyal Knight is a small castle wall. Five HP plus 1 Defense is not huge, but it is enough to make weak attacks feel bad.
The enemy matters most when Cruel King summons it. In that fight, the knight is not just another target; it is extra time for the boss to freeze or heal.
- Use stronger single-target damage instead of weak chip.
- Do not ignore it during Cruel King if it adds too many turns.
- Watch Defend before spending SP.
- Keep castle resources for the throne room.
Shield Toss and Defend
Shield Toss deals enough damage to matter if the route is already low on HP. Defend is the move that wastes impatient damage.
If Defend is active and the boss fight is not urgent, use the turn to heal, clear another target, or set up a better hit.
- Do not throw low damage into Defend.
- Use Power Stab when the turn count matters.
- Use Linebounce if Crossbow Crony is also active.
- Remove it before Cruel King's summons snowball.
Loyal Knight compared with Crossbow Crony
Loyal Knight slows the fight with Defense. Crossbow Crony pressures from range and can be more annoying in rows.
Against Cruel King, pick the enemy that is stretching the fight. Sometimes the knight is the wall. Sometimes the ranged crony is the real problem.
- Loyal Knight: Defense and Defend.
- Crossbow Crony: ranged pressure and Mobile.
- Cruel King: freezes and summons.
- Linebounce: good when both helpers are present.
FAQ
How much HP does Loyal Knight have?
Loyal Knight has 5 HP and 1 Defense.
Where does Loyal Knight appear?
Current data lists Blackrock Castle and Pit Floor 17. Cruel King can also summon Loyal Knight.
What does Shield Toss do?
Shield Toss deals 3 damage.
Should I clear Loyal Knight during Cruel King?
Clear it if it is adding too many enemy turns. Ignore it only when Cruel King is close enough to finish safely.
Related Pages
Chapter
Chapter 1
Block Tales Chapter 1, Storming the Castle, runs from the Caves into Roadtown, Snowy Thicket, and Blackrock Castle. The chapter teaches Ball, Dynamite, keys, dungeon routing, and ends with Cruel King and the Ice Dagger.
Location
Blackrock Castle
Block Tales Blackrock Castle is the Chapter 1 dungeon and Cruel King route. It uses keys, doors, Ball, Sword, Dynamite, Shrink, the 2605 prison code, Blackrock Key, Blackrock Diner Key, optional checks, and a healing plate before the throne room.
Boss
Cruel King
Block Tales Cruel King is the Chapter 1 final boss in Blackrock Castle. He has 30 HP, uses freeze pressure, can summon Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony, and punishes players who enter the throne room with no SP plan.
Guide
How to Beat Cruel King
Block Tales How to Beat Cruel King comes down to freeze control, summon cleanup, and not wasting SP before the throne room. Cruel King has 30 HP, hits with 5-damage freeze moves, and can call Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony.
Enemy
Crossbow Crony
Block Tales Crossbow Crony is a Blackrock Castle ranged enemy with 4 HP, Mobile, level 22, and Crossbow Shot. Cruel King can summon it with Call for Help. It is fragile enough to remove quickly, but leaving it alive can stretch a boss attempt through extra ranged pressure.
Card
Power Stab
Block Tales Power Stab is the first real SP check for sword builds. It costs 0 BP and 2 SP, adds 1 damage over a normal Sword hit, and rewards players who can land the tighter action command instead of spending turns on plain attacks.
Card
Linebounce
Block Tales Linebounce is the early Ball card for rooms with several enemies. It costs 1 BP and 2 SP, comes from the Caves, and keeps bouncing only if each action command lands, which makes it strong but easy to waste.
Card
Free Ice
Block Tales Free Ice is a 1 BP action card that costs 1 SP and gives Enchant: Ice level 1 for the next attack. It is found on Pit Floor [20], sold by Banished Knight for 150 TIX, and can drop from several Chapter 1 enemies at 1.2%.