Defensive Build

Excellent - Withered Knight (Polearm and Shield): Defensive Build [Balanced] icon
BalancedWithered KnightPolearm and ShieldExcellent tier
A recommended balanced Withered Knight loadout built around the Polearm and Shield. Slot the skills and talents below, then gear toward the listed equipment.

Recommended skills

Rainbow Piercer iconRainbow PiercerJavelin Thrust iconJavelin ThrustIntervene iconIntervene

Quick-use items

Healing Elixir iconHealing ElixirThrowing Axe iconThrowing AxePotent Spellbound Key iconPotent Spellbound KeyShadow Dust iconShadow Dust

Talent picks

Polearm and Shield Specialization icon

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 icon

Rising Morale

Casting a Polearm and Shield skill (when the skill's key effect is triggered) increases the charge level of Charged Dash by 1 for a short duration.

Counter-Impact icon

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 icon

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

Thorn Polearm and Shield iconThorn Polearm and ShieldCrusade Breastplate iconCrusade BreastplateCrusade Helmet iconCrusade HelmetCrusade Bracers iconCrusade BracersWoodling Guardian Ring iconWoodling Guardian RingBenediction Amulet iconBenediction AmuletCrusade Sabatons iconCrusade SabatonsCrusade Breeches iconCrusade BreechesRusty Squire Greatsword iconRusty Squire Greatsword

How to get this build's gear

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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.

PieceHow to get itMarket
Thorn Polearm and Shield iconThorn Polearm and ShieldDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%198g
Crusade Breastplate iconCrusade BreastplateDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%194g
Crusade Helmet iconCrusade HelmetDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%196g
Crusade Bracers iconCrusade BracersDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%154g
Woodling Guardian Ring iconWoodling Guardian RingDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%182g
Benediction Amulet iconBenediction AmuletDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%195g
Crusade Sabatons iconCrusade SabatonsDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%168g
Crusade Breeches iconCrusade BreechesDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%178g
Rusty Squire Greatsword iconRusty Squire GreatswordMarket only—

The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 1,465g. The other 1 has no listing, so the real cost of the full kit is higher than that figure. Compare gear value →

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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.

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