Offensive Build

Legendary - Withered Knight (Polearm and Shield): Offensive Build [PvE] icon
PvEWithered KnightPolearm and ShieldLegendary tier
A recommended pve Withered Knight loadout built around the Polearm and Shield. Slot the skills and talents below, then gear toward the listed equipment.

Recommended skills

Spear Barrage iconSpear BarrageJavelin Thrust iconJavelin ThrustBreaker Shield Bash iconBreaker Shield Bash

Quick-use items

Potent Healing Elixir iconPotent Healing ElixirThrowing Axe iconThrowing AxePotent Shadow Dust iconPotent Shadow DustPotent Spellbound Key iconPotent Spellbound Key

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

Rose Proclamation iconRose ProclamationRosen Oath Breastplate iconRosen Oath BreastplateRosen Oath Helmet iconRosen Oath HelmetRosen Oath Bracers iconRosen Oath BracersAncestral Blessing Ring iconAncestral Blessing RingTri-phase Knot Pendant iconTri-phase Knot PendantRosen Oath Boots iconRosen Oath BootsRosen Oath Pants iconRosen Oath PantsRusty 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
Rose Proclamation iconRose ProclamationDrops from 9 sources · up to 51.38%960g
Rosen Oath Breastplate iconRosen Oath BreastplateDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%1,020g
Rosen Oath Helmet iconRosen Oath HelmetDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%915g
Rosen Oath Bracers iconRosen Oath BracersDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%975g
Ancestral Blessing Ring iconAncestral Blessing RingDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%1,035g
Tri-phase Knot Pendant iconTri-phase Knot PendantDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%1,020g
Rosen Oath Boots iconRosen Oath BootsDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%1,005g
Rosen Oath Pants iconRosen Oath PantsDrops from 9 sources · up to 16.61%975g
Rusty Squire Greatsword iconRusty Squire GreatswordMarket only—

The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 7,905g. 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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