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Break-focused bruiser · Generalist build

Withered Knight

A greatsword route that turns deliberate defense into heavy break pressure and punishing counterattacks.

● Community verifiedModerate difficultyTier AChecked 2026-08-16
01

Loadout

Primary weapon

  • Executioner Greatsword

Backup option

  • Current polearm for added reach
02

Skills & talents

Skills

  • Parry
  • Radiant Retribution
  • Withering Mark

Talents

  • Specialization
  • Crime
  • Bad Karma
  • Legacy
03

Gear priorities

Suggested set

  • Ceremonial Breastplate
  • Ceremonial Helmet
  • Ceremonial Bracers
  • Ceremonial Sabatons
  • Ceremonial Breeches
  • Hunter's Ring
  • Warrior Pendant

Affix direction

  • Break damage
  • Physical damage
  • Health
  • Stamina
04

How to play it

  1. Apply Withering Mark before committing to the main exchange.
  2. Use Parry on a readable attack, then answer with your heavy punish.
  3. Use Radiant Retribution when the opponent cannot safely disengage.
05

Alternatives & tradeoffs

Try instead

  • Try polearm when reach matters more than break pressure.

Know the cost

  • Slow commitments are punishable when mistimed.
  • Parry value depends on matchup knowledge and patience.
06

Evidence ledger

Build guideWithered Knight Greatsword Break PvE buildMistfallDB Community discussionWithered Knight builds discussionr/MistfallHunter Patch contextAugust 12 exact data changes: cooldowns and scalingr/MistfallHunter community data diff