Withered Knight Builds
The build to run right now
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Break
DPSLegendaryThe top-rarity DPS preset the game ships for the Withered Knight — the strongest ready-made starting point before you tune it to your own gear.
Talents: Greatsword Specialization · Crime · Bad Karma · Legacy
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A long-reach frontline bruiser whose pulls and crowd control shine in coordinated fights. Its high-risk, high-reward kit divides opinion in solo play, where a missed commitment is hard to walk back.
- Solo
- BSituational
- Trio
- ASolid pick
- New players
- ASolid pick
A directional read of the current patch as of July 30, 2026, not final balance. See the full tier list for every class.
Affixes to chase
The affixes the game itself recommends rolling on Withered Knight gear.
Full class breakdown — stats, skills, talents and gear — on the Withered Knight class guide.
DPS builds
Damage-first loadouts — the kits to run when the goal is winning fights.
Balanced builds
All-rounder loadouts that trade some peak damage for a more forgiving raid.
PvE builds
Mob-clear and boss-farming loadouts tuned for the PvE side of a raid.
Survivability builds
Defense-first loadouts for staying alive long enough to extract.
FAQ
- What is the best Withered Knight build in Mistfall Hunter?
- The strongest starting point is the Legendary Break DPS loadout — the top-rarity DPS preset the game ships for the Withered Knight, built around Parry, Radiant Retribution, Breakthrough Charge. Open it in the build planner to adjust the talents and gear to what you own.
- Is the Withered Knight good in the current meta?
- The community read rates it A (Solid pick) overall as of July 30, 2026. A long-reach frontline bruiser whose pulls and crowd control shine in coordinated fights. Its high-risk, high-reward kit divides opinion in solo play, where a missed commitment is hard to walk back.
- What weapons does a Withered Knight build use?
- The Withered Knight builds around Greatsword. Each weapon unlocks the skills tied to its weapon type, so the weapon choice decides which skills the build can slot.
