Classes / Withered Knight

Withered Knight — Mistfall Hunter Class Desk

Greatsword parry specialist plus Polearm & Shield utility — high expression frontline, Jul 30 polearm/shield buffs.

Data freshnessVersion: launch-hotfix-2026-07-30Patch: 2026-07-30Verified: 2026-08-03

Strengths

  • Parry payoff
  • Reach
  • Trio peel after hotfix

Weaknesses

  • Higher skill floor than Mercenary
  • Read-heavy playstyle

Dual stance skill sheet

Skills follow the weapon — compare stance A vs B side by side.

Greatsword

Greatsword

  • Parry & SigilRead-heavy parry into sigil setup — deliberate pacing over spam.
  • Detonation PayoffConvert setup into burst when the Woodling or hunter is locked.
  • Long Reach ControlHold space with reach while squad loots or channels.

Polearm & Shield

Polearm · Shield

  • Kite Shield SpinDistinct from Mercenary block — charge/spin utility buffed around Jul 30 hotfix window.
  • Teammate RescueDistant peel tools for trio play when allies are collapsed on.
  • Learning NoteStrong after hotfix for frontline learners who outgrew Mercenary — still less forgiving than sword-and-shield.

Patch-dated Withered Knight builds

Withered Knight Parry Frontline

medium

Patch: 2026-07-30launch-hotfix-2026-07-30

Stance: Greatsword

Parry payoff + polearm rescue tools

  • Greatsword parry/sigil for deliberate frontline control.
  • Polearm & Shield after Jul 30 for peel/rescue utility in trios.
  • Harder onboarding than Mercenary — graduate here after learning extract loop.
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