Shadow Knights

History
The Shadow Knights are a large group of antagonists in the series. They work for the Shadow King in the Nether.

15 years later, as of Season 2, the Shadow Knights seem to have become stronger and have built a nether portal somewhere in the world from which they are sending Shadow Souls into the world.

Transformation
People who become Shadow Knights are usually forced to do so against their will. Most people are captured in trips to the Nether, they usually get left behind or "killed" only to come back later as a Shadow Knight. Once they are captured, they are transformed using what seems to be an altar. Once caught, Gene alters their memories to make it seem like their friends left them to die in the Nether or even makes it as if they had no life before becoming a Shadow Knight at all.

Even if they are a very kind person at heart, they can only watch as they kill many people as they continue the transformation. In order for Shadow Knights to receive immortality and to reach their full potential, they must kill the last Lord that they served by or someone very close to them.

Goal
The main goal of the Shadow Knights seems to be helping the Shadow King rise to power in the Overworld once again, although their original motives are vague. They seem to want the Lord system gone, which may be the reason why a Shadow Knight must kill their past Lord.

Many Shadow Knights have come to their senses and started helping Phoenix Drop fight against Zane and other Shadow Knights.

Appearance
Although they have appeared differently and each have their own face, they usually have the same red armor and red helmet on. They all use the same red sword.

Good Guys

 * Laurence- While he is technically a Shadow Knight, he held onto himself by thinking about Aphmau while undergoing the transformation.
 * Vylad- Appearing evil within the first few episodes, he soon turns against the Shadow Knights despite being one for awhile.
 * The Stranger (Unconfirmed, highly unlikely)- We know little about The Stranger, but there is a theory he was a Shadow Knight at one time.
 * Vincent- He is a full Shadow Knight and has been for the past 100 years.
 * Amethist- a shadow knight in Pikoro village in the episode shadow of Pickoro she was the one to make the lords fall asleep but turns out to be good

Bad Guys

 * Sasha- Left behind in the nether, thought to be dead, Gene turned her into a Shadow Knight.
 * Gene- Dante's brother. Turned into a Shadow Knight at a young age and destroyed his village, ruining everyone, but Dante's memories. He is now a very important part of the Shadow Knights because of his ability to alter memories.
 * Zenix- Used to be a apprentice of Garroth and a loyal guard to Phoenix Drop, but suddenly turned against them.
 * The Shadow King- Leader of the Shadow Knights who wants to take over the world.
 * Glenda- Attempted to sacrifice Cadenza to open a nether portal. Supposedly deceased.