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Withering Knight Build - PvP Damage/Defense (COMBOS EXPLAINED!!)

damaged focused defensive build I use most of the time on my stream :p

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dahpancake
·Aug 10, 2026711

Item Set Import Codes

Skills

Greatsword

Basic

Light StrikeLight Strike

Light 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

Heavy 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 ThrustOpportunistic Thrust

After dodging, immediately use the button to branch into a light strike: dash forward slightly while swinging your sword to attack.

Sprinting SlashSprinting Slash

After 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.

PursuitPursuit

After 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 GuideThorn Guide

Shoot 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.

Withering MarkWithering Mark

Swing your weapon to unleash Judgment energy that attacks enemies, immediately applying Wither to the target.

Polearm and Shield

Basic

Light StrikeLight Strike

Alternate 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 DashCharged Dash

Raise 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

InterveneIntervene

Dash 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.

Breaker Shield BashBreaker Shield Bash

Strikes 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.

Talents

Knight: WeaponSpecializationGreatsword: CoreArchetypeGreatsword: MartialArts IGreatsword: MartialArts IIGreatsword: ParryEnhancementGreatsword:Withering MarkEnhancement
LockedAvailableAllocatedChoose a path

Affixes

ValorLv. 7

(can be replaced w fervid)

StrifeLv. 5
BurstLv. 5
AegisLv. 7

Guide

Combos & Details

IMPORTANT! This build is very movement heavy, being able to comfortably move in and out of fights makes a huge difference in the efficiency of this build!

PvP Defense Cycling

-utilized when teammate is going against a short range enemy-

Intervene>Breaker Shield Bash>Dash out>Withered Mark>(Dash IN+jump+Heavy Strike)>Pursuit

continuation of the cycle starting with shield bash unless teammate needs assistance (in which you'd start completely over)

PvP Intiation

-should be used to initiate a fight- typically either wait for a weaker enemy to come a little forward or for a seer to proc a stun ability onto them-

Thorn Guide>(lmb+rmb)/(rmb+lmb)>Breaker Shield Bash>Dash Back>Withered Mark>(Dash IN+jump+Heavy Strike)>Pursuit>Dash Out>Thorn Guide

PvE Damage Cycling

Withered Mark>Dash In>Pursuit/(lmb+rmb)/(rmb+lmb)>Breaker Shield Bash>Dash Back>Withered Mark>(Dash IN+jump+Heavy Strike)>etc. etc.

Play Patiently! Wait for them to get just a step too close and punish them for it >:p

Withered Mark helps with ranged, thorn guide eradicates the issue of shadowstrix movement speed

Seer/Sorc/BA works VERY well with this setup

thank you for coming to my ted talk

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