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 freshness Version: launch-hotfix-2026-07-30 Patch: 2026-07-30 Verified: 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 Polearm & Shield
Parry & Sigil Read-heavy parry into sigil setup — deliberate pacing over spam. Detonation Payoff Convert setup into burst when the Woodling or hunter is locked. Long Reach Control Hold space with reach while squad loots or channels. Polearm & Shield Polearm · Shield
Kite Shield Spin Distinct from Mercenary block — charge/spin utility buffed around Jul 30 hotfix window. Teammate Rescue Distant peel tools for trio play when allies are collapsed on. Learning Note Strong 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: 2026-07-30 launch-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. trio frontline beginner