Break
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Talent picks
Greatsword Specialization
When wielding a Greatsword, you can equip one additional skill, but the Polearm and Shield has one skill slot disabled.
Crime
Execute with a Greatsword no longer consumes Wither (but damage is slightly reduced) and extends the duration of Wither.
Bad Karma
Wither applied by a Greatsword also inflicts a linked debuff. When Execute extends Wither's duration, additional linked debuffs are applied. Up to 3 linked debuffs can be applied, in order: slightly reduced Movement Speed; slightly increased Vulnerability; slight Health loss over time. When Wither is removed, all linked debuffs are removed as well.
Legacy
When enemies affected by Wither die, you recover a small amount of Health. The recovery amount increases based on the number of debuffs linked to the target's Wither state, and is further increased if the target is a player. This effect does not apply when equipped with a Polearm and Shield.
Equipment set
How to get this build's gear
Loadout planner →Each piece below, and the shortest route to it — bought, forged, or farmed. Drop chances are the best rate recorded for that piece across every source; open the piece for the full table.
| Piece | How to get it | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Exile Greatsword | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 210g |
 Crusade Breastplate | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 194g |
 Crusade Helmet | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 199g |
 Crusade Bracers | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 166g |
 Retribution Ring | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 172g |
 Dominance Amulet | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 174g |
 Crusade Sabatons | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 166g |
 Crusade Breeches | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 178g |
 Rusty Squire Polearm and Shield | Market only | — |
The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 1,459g. The other 1 has no listing, so the real cost of the full kit is higher than that figure. Compare gear value →
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.
