Offensive Build

Rare - Withered Knight (Polearm and Shield): Offensive Build [Balanced] icon
BalancedWithered KnightPolearm and ShieldRare 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

Minor Healing Elixir iconMinor Healing ElixirHealing Elixir iconHealing ElixirThrowing Axe iconThrowing AxeSpellbound Key iconSpellbound 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

Guard Polearm and Shield iconGuard Polearm and ShieldCeremonial Breastplate iconCeremonial BreastplateCeremonial Helmet iconCeremonial HelmetCeremonial Bracers iconCeremonial BracersHunter's Ring iconHunter's RingWarrior Pendant iconWarrior PendantCeremonial Sabatons iconCeremonial SabatonsCeremonial Breeches iconCeremonial 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
Guard Polearm and Shield iconGuard Polearm and ShieldDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%65g
Ceremonial Breastplate iconCeremonial BreastplateDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%69g
Ceremonial Helmet iconCeremonial HelmetDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%62g
Ceremonial Bracers iconCeremonial BracersDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%51g
Hunter's Ring iconHunter's RingDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%60g
Warrior Pendant iconWarrior PendantDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%60g
Ceremonial Sabatons iconCeremonial SabatonsDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%48g
Ceremonial Breeches iconCeremonial BreechesDrops from 22 sources · up to 15.03%68g
Rusty Squire Greatsword iconRusty Squire GreatswordMarket only—

The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 483g. 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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