The Best Chivalry Tale Manhwa Series, Ranked

Key Takeaways

• Time-Limited Genius Dark Knight: A noble dying knight searches for a cure.
• Reformation Of The Deadbeat Noble: A noble seeks redemption through knighthood.
• Ember Knight: A knight apprentice with a dark secret navigates betrayal.

Everyone loves chivalry stories – tales of knights set on a quest to save the kingdom, the princess, slay the dragon, or simply survive a full-scale war. There is a manhwa trend that mixes fantasy and other genres with the classic chivalry tale, creating something truly worthy of reading.

This list showcases some of the best chivalry tale manhwa series, from the story about a young noble knight who is slowly but surely dying and will search the world for a cure for his disease, to a thrilling series about a knight apprentice who uses his wits over brute strength.

8 Time-Limited Genius Dark Knight

A Knight Who Knows He’s Dying, Searching For A Cure For His Disease

• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, Reincarnation, Isekai
• Author: Jung SeonYul
• Artist: nagi

A dying gamer is summoned to a game world where he is received by a mysterious system that “welcomes him back,” it turns out he was reincarnated previously on Earth, but his disease was something that he carries with him each time he reincarnates. This time, he is a noble son of a prestigious dark knight family, and he will need to scour the world in search of a cure before his time runs out.

A dark fantasy adventure with a growth-type hero, inspired by the old chivalry stories since it has a lot of the moral codes, values, and tropes we find in romantic medieval fantasy tales. Plus, it is a decent read, with many plot twists, political conspiracies, and a huge mystery to solve: who summoned him to this strange world?

7 Reincarnated As A Genius Prodigy Of A Prestigious Family

A Cool New Story About A Lowborn Knight Reincarnating Into A Noble

• Genres: Fantasy, Martial Arts, Action, Aventure, Reincarnation, Romance
• Author: Cho
• Artist: Hyeonji

This recently released manhwa is about the reincarnation of a young Knight into a noble family. It has all the good elements of a chivalry tale, plus some elements of the reincarnation trope such as the “growth-type hero” and a hardworking main character.

The story is both intriguing and filled with all the elements of a good medieval fantasy story, with lots of combat scenes, great character development, and romance to top it off. This series has been recently released, so if readers are looking for a new fantasy tale to read, it’s one of the best from this season.

6 The Knight King Who Returned With A God

What Would Happen If An Old Fashioned Knight Saw What Earth Has Become?

• Genres: Dark Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Reverse Isekai
• Author: Salam Sallyeo
• Artist: Jeoncheon Huma Geomsa

The Gods send a powerful King from another world on a final quest: to purge Earth (not Stratholme) from the forces of evil. When this tremendously vicious Knight arrives to Ea, he is received by the Korean Awakener Association and designated a representative to form his own guild.

Then, he decides to pick up young talents and train them to become Grail Knights, starting with Han Hari herself, the girl who was supposed to become an administrative in his guild. It’s a nice story, especially for those who like grimdark/dark fantasy tropes and reverse isekai stories. It is most definitely a chivalry tale, but it has other storytelling elements as well.

5 Overpowered Sword

When The Goddess Skips The Prophecy And Chooses The Humblest Of Heroes

• Genres: Action, Fantasy, Drama, Shounen, Adventure, Romance
• Author: ELDO
• Artist: ELDO

Overpowered Sword is a knight’s tale disguised as a shounen, with lots of adventure, romance, mystery, and of course, cool battle scenes. The story of how Leon becomes chosen by the Hero’s Sword, and how he trains almost to the brink of dying to become worthy of his power is both inspiring and entertaining.

To top it off, it has some of the best character designs and developments, with a female sidekick/love interest that is one of the best ever created. As Leon advances in both power and renown, Karen grows alongside him (instead of the typical sidelining these characters suffer) and even becomes a romantic interest, with a relationship that progresses instead of stagnating. Worth a shot for those who like a classic romantic chivalry tale, tailored for modern audiences.

4 Reformation Of The Deadbeat Noble

A Knight Tale That Transcends Space And Time

• Genre: Fantasy, Reincarnation, Sword & Sorcery, Comedy, Drama
• Author: Doip
• Artist: Lee Deung Byeol

A depressed young noble is given another chance when a mysterious dream pulls him out of his bedridden state and grants him the impulse to seek perfection in the way of the sword. Slowly but steadily, he marches on to become a swordmaster apprentice at a prestigious school, and after graduating with honors, he establishes a code of conduct that drives him towards Knighthood. Alongside his friends, he sets on a journey of rediscovery, adventure, and romance.

Little does he know that every event that set in motion his conversion from deadweight to a paragon of strength is deeply intertwined with events that happened ages ago. A chivalry tale like no other, with lots of cool references to medieval fantasy, and a finely constructed lore that is centered in the classic light versus darkness dichotomy. Definitely worth a read if fans are looking for redemption stories and kight tales.

3 Star-Embracing Swordsman

The Tale Of A Low-Born Mercenary Who Becomes A Knight

• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy
• Author: Q10 – Hong Dae Ui (Adaptation)
• Artist: juno

Star-Embracing Swordsman (or Star Fostered Swordsman) has a particular worldbuilding that resembles the old chivalry tales, with a thrilling story about revenge, honor, romance, and solidarity. The character of Vlad of Shoara is simply perfect for a knight’s tale: an orphan who was adopted by a retired mercenary, whose life is hit by tragedy when an unknown Knight comes barging into his adoptive home (a Brothel) and kills everyone he holds dear. Little Vlad swears revenge, and his adventure to get out of the slums begins.

Years later, he is discovered by Sir Jayad, who sees the raw potential in this young man and decides to present him to Sir Joseph of House Bayezid, a noble Heir to a Duchy who decides to employ him as a Knight Apprentice. Sir Jayad becomes his mentor, and after some time many achievements start to pile up, and Vlad of Shoara is recognized as a promising star on the rise, in his path to becoming a full-fledged Knight. This manhwa is the prime example of a good old-fashioned (yet visually impactful) chivalry tale, with lots of action, adventure, and romance.

2 The Story About A Low-Ranking Knight Becoming A Monarch

Knighthood Is Best When Shared With Friends

• Genres: Medieval, Martial Arts, Action, Aventure, War & Conquest
• Author: doip
• Artist: SOULPUNG

Adventure, full-scale wars, and non-stop combat scenes in a single package – this chivalry tale manhwa is not only about a single protagonist who is overpowered but about a group of friends that fight together for a single cause: survival. As the story progresses, the leadership feats of the MC put him in the center of attention, as a succession war rages on and ravages the lands of the Kingdom.

His companions deem him worthy of being the next ruler, so they devise a plan to form a third faction and contest for the throne. In the end, it is all about the power of friendship, loyalty, and fighting for a noble cause, all the ideals a good knight’s tale should have. This manhwa will not disappoint fans of medieval fantasy.

1 The Ember Knight

A Knight’s Tale, With A Twist

• Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Drama, Adventure, Mild Fantasy, Revenge
• Author: Hwan Daeng
• Artists: Hwan Daeng

A tale of a Knight apprentice who hides a dark secret: he is not who he says he is. But the story is not as simple as it seems: betrayal, murder, and knight oaths broken, all in a swirling maelstrom of violence about to crash in the middle of a Kingdom where Knights are the ultimate beings. A mixture of wuxia and chivalry tale genres, with a high dose of adventure and drama, where the main character uses smarts over brawn and defeats his foes with the power of his mind.

But perhaps the most attractive aspect of this Manhwa series is the fact that power comes from a mysterious Geis or Pact between the King and the Knights. That is a curious mystery that has yet to be revealed and draws considerable attention as to what are exactly Knights and who decides which candidates are worthy of being knighted.