Withered KnightPvPRecently UpdatedUltimate Polearm & Shield Build
Big tank with lots of crowd control and generally safe damage options. Works for solos & trios with some occasional variations.
Item Set Import Codes
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
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
Javelin ThrustHurl your spear forward, immediately applying Wither to the target. Upon impact, rapidly leap to the target and pull out the spear with a sweeping strike to deal damage.
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
Guide
Tired of being a greatsword chud? Time to become a polearm & shield gigachad.
This build works well in solos and trios just the same. In solos- you use your confirmed combos to punish the enemy and keep constant pressure. In trios- you use every ability possible to keep the team alive, while fishing for a javelin throw into wall stun combo (that can easily 1 shot just about any enemy, with your team's assistance).
A typical combo in any matchup: breaker shield bash through wall to apply wither + slow + dodge reduction. Hold shield and double dash for your 3rd charge to engage + pop wither. Follow up with all other abilities as you can. Swap to great sword for the sneaky thorn grab off a breakthrough that you predict as needed. Just don’t get caught in great sword for long cause your damage reduction is awful without your polearm & shield out.
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