Offensive Build

Excellent - Withered Knight (Polearm and Shield): Offensive 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 PiercerSpear Barrage iconSpear BarrageJavelin Thrust iconJavelin Thrust

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.

Momentum Shift icon

Momentum Shift

Allows up to 2 dodges while raising the shield during Charged Dash (consumes Dodge Energy). Each dodge executed during this time increases the charge level of Charged Dash by 1.

Shield Wall Slam icon

Shield Wall Slam

Dodging forward while raising the shield during Charged Dash grants Super Armor, increases the dash distance, and deals damage, while also executing enemies affected by Wither.

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.

Equipment set

Thorn Polearm and Shield iconThorn Polearm and ShieldCrusade Breastplate iconCrusade BreastplateCrusade Helmet iconCrusade HelmetCrusade Bracers iconCrusade BracersWoodling Guardian Ring iconWoodling Guardian RingDominance Amulet iconDominance 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%199g
Crusade Bracers iconCrusade BracersDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%150g
Woodling Guardian Ring iconWoodling Guardian RingDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%182g
Dominance Amulet iconDominance AmuletDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%174g
Crusade Sabatons iconCrusade SabatonsDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%161g
Crusade Breeches iconCrusade BreechesDrops from 22 sources · up to 24.11%172g
Rusty Squire Greatsword iconRusty Squire GreatswordMarket only—

The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 1,430g. 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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