Defensive Build
![Common - Withered Knight (Polearm and Shield): Defensive Build [PvE] icon](/icons/1219003.png){kind=icon}
Recommended skills
Quick-use items
Talent picks
Polearm and Shield Specialization
When wielding a Polearm and Shield, you can equip one additional skill, but the Greatsword has one skill slot disabled.
Rising Morale
Casting a Polearm and Shield skill increases the charge level of Charged Dash by 1 for a short duration.
Counter-Impact
Casting a Polearm and Shield skill enhances the shield bash of the next Charged Dash. Upon hitting the first enemy, it triggers an energy explosion that damages nearby enemies.
Brute Force
Enhances the explosion triggered by Counter-Impact's shield bash, knocking back other units near the primary target and applying a Slow effect to all enemies within the area for a set duration.
Equipment set
Loads this build's gear and talent picks into the planner, where you can swap pieces and spend the rest of Withered Knight's points yourself.
