Withered KnightPvEOfficialUp to DateRecommended Beginner Setup — Greatsword
Bellring Games' official beginner-friendly Withered Knight setup: Radiant Retribution, Breakthrough Charge, and Parry backed by Crime, Bad Karma, and Momentum talents.
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
Radiant RetributionRapidly swing your greatsword, performing three wide slashes in quick succession. Each attack counts as a Light Strike, and hitting enemies charges your weapon. When fully charged, it applies Judgment to the target. The final strike has a brief Super Armor effect.
Breakthrough ChargeCan perform a two-stage dash attack. Stage 1: Thrust forward with your sword. During the recovery, press the buttons to perform a branch attack (second stage). Stage 2 Left Branch: Dash in a leftward arc, sweeping enemies and knocking them back to the right. Stage 2 Right Branch: Dash in a rightward arc, sweeping enemies and knocking them back to the left.
ParryAssume a defensive stance to parry frontal attacks (negating damage), recovering Energy with each successful parry. This stance lasts up to 5s or until you parry 3 attacks, whichever comes first. Immediately after a successful parry, press the buttons to perform different branch attacks: one is a sweeping strike against enemies in front, while the other is a long-distance dash slash. Both branch attacks apply Wither on hit. Parry has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
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.
Talents
Affixes
Guide
Overview
Bellring Games' official recommended beginner setup for Withered Knight's Greatsword branch, shared via the Mistfall Hunter Discord. It pairs Radiant Retribution, Breakthrough Charge, and Parry with the Core Archetype and enhancement talents.
Skills
- Radiant Retribution
- Breakthrough Charge
- Parry
Official Class Guide
The Withered Knight's combat revolves around applying Wither and triggering it through heavy attacks and certain skills. When Wither is detonated, it deals damage, restores Energy, and reduces cooldowns, creating a rhythm built around marking, striking, and following up. With attacks, parries, and guidance-based skills, the Withered Knight steadily builds pressure while turning each opening into a chance to continue the assault.
Source
Posted as a "Recommended Beginner Setup" graphic in the official Mistfall Hunter Discord by Bellring Games.
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