Withered KnightPvPUp to DateRanged Pressure Hybrid Knight
A true hybrid build cycling between GS and PnS to maintain high pressure. Focus on ranged abilities.
Skills
Greatsword
Basic
Light StrikeLight Strike: three-hit combo; each hit charges your weapon. When fully charged, the weapon enters Judgment. The next light strike will apply Wither to the enemy.
Heavy StrikeHeavy Strike: turn and thrust your weapon upward. Can be charged to release: dash forward and strike twice. All heavy strikes can execute Wither you've applied.
Opportunistic ThrustAfter dodging, immediately use the button to branch into a light strike: dash forward slightly while swinging your sword to attack.
Sprinting SlashAfter dodging forward, immediately use the button to branch into a heavy strike: leap forward while spinning to swing your weapon. After dodging backward, immediately use the button to branch into a heavy strike: perform a counterattack while stepping back. Both heavy strike branches can execute enemies affected by Wither.
PursuitAfter any heavy strike, you can use the button to branch into a light strike: rapidly swing your weapon to perform two slashes.
Selected Skills
Withering MarkSwing your weapon to unleash Judgment energy that attacks enemies, immediately applying Wither to the target.
Thorn GuideShoot thorns forward with your left hand, pulling the first enemy hit toward you. If the target is too large or in a special state (e.g., Super Armor, Blocking), you will instead dash along the thorns toward them.
Polearm and Shield
Basic
Light StrikeAlternate between spear thrusts and horizontal sweeps. Each hit charges your weapon. When fully charged, the weapon enters Judgment. The next light strike will apply Wither to the enemy.
Charged DashRaise your shield to block frontal attacks. You can hold to maintain the shield stance while charging the skill up to 3 levels, before initiating a forward dash attack. Lv.1 Charge: Dash forward with your shield raised to ram enemies. Lv.2 Charge: Gain Super Armor; increase the dash distance and follow up with an additional thrust. Lv.3 Charge: Gain Super Armor; increase the dash distance and follow up with a more powerful leaping thrust.
Selected Skills
Breaker Shield BashStrikes the back of the shield with a fist to deal damage to targets within a wide frontal area, immediately applying Wither. Possesses a Block property while the shield is raised.
InterveneDash forward a set distance (or directly to an ally's side if targeted). You then raise your shield to unleash an energy pulse that knocks back nearby enemies and grants a Shield to allies within range. Gain a brief Super Armor effect after dashing forward.
Talents
Affixes
Stoic
When Health is below 50%, increase Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance. Upon reaching a certain level, when Health is below 30%, restore Health. Cooldown: 120s.
Lv.1 Physical Resistance +1.1%. Magic Resistance +1.1%.
Lv.2 Physical Resistance +2.2%. Magic Resistance +2.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Resistance +3.3%. Magic Resistance +3.3%.
Lv.4 Physical Resistance +4.4%. Magic Resistance +4.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Resistance +5.5%. Magic Resistance +5.5%. Restores 15% Health.
Lv.6 Physical Resistance +6.6%. Magic Resistance +6.6%. Restores 15% Health.
Lv.7 Physical Resistance +7.7%. Magic Resistance +7.7%. Restores 15% Health.
Green
Elusive
Reduces Dodge Energy Cost.
Lv.1 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +4%.
Lv.2 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +8%.
Lv.3 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +12%.
Lv.4 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +16%.
Lv.5 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +20%.
Green
Aegis
Increase Defense. Upon reaching a certain level, increase Physical Resistance.
Lv.1 Defense +15.
Lv.2 Defense +30.
Lv.3 Defense +45.
Lv.4 Defense +60.
Lv.5 Defense +75. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Lv.6 Defense +90. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Lv.7 Defense +105. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Blue
Resilience
Reduces the duration of debuffs received. Upon reaching a certain level, suffering a crowd control debuff temporarily increases your Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance. Crowd Control Debuffs: Crowd control debuffs include Stunned, Frozen, Immobilize, and Dodge Distance Reduction.
Lv.1 Debuff Duration -5%.
Lv.2 Debuff Duration -10%.
Lv.3 Debuff Duration -15%.
Lv.4 Debuff Duration -20%. Physical Resistance +10%. Magic Resistance +10%.
Lv.5 Debuff Duration -25%. Physical Resistance +10%. Magic Resistance +10%.
Blue
Strife
Increases Melee Weapon Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, increases Melee Weapon Damage for each nearby enemy, up to 3 stacks.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +1.2%. Magic Damage +1.2%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +2.4%. Magic Damage +2.4%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +3.6%. Magic Damage +3.6%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +4.8%. Magic Damage +4.8%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +6%. Magic Damage +6%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +7.2%. Magic Damage +7.2%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +8.4%. Magic Damage +8.4%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Blue/Purple
Valor
Increases Attack. Upon reaching a certain level, also increases Defense Penetration.
Lv.1 Attack +1.5%.
Lv.2 Attack +3%.
Lv.3 Attack +4.5%.
Lv.4 Attack +6%.
Lv.5 Attack +7.5%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Lv.6 Attack +9%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Lv.7 Attack +10.5%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Blue/Purple
Guide
Do not mistske the ranged skills for thinking you can kill anyone with just those alone. They are there for punishing or creating openings for you to get into melee range with.
Mark buffs makes it easier to hit opponents and the debuff can keep them from disengaging. Using this plus breaker shield bash should keep them within striking range while maintaining ranged pressure.
Using charged dash after casting PnS abilities can be a strong mixup or good option to engage with. You can also use it to force clashes with hammer mercs.
Dodge-Heavy goes very far now. Spam it to chase or disengage. Be careful its not a bait if theyre running away as it will exhaust your energy and dodges.
Thorns combo is light then heavy if you didnt land withering mark before it. If you did then it's heavy then light.
Explosive mark allows you to keep them pressured after they break away. Time one of your skills with when it explodes for easy combos.
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