Withered Knight

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A heavy two-handed greatsword specialist that trades speed for reach and poise, excelling at toughness-break and parry against tough targets.

Overview

Role
Heavy
Weapons
Greatsword
Weapon types
2
Skills available
20
Talent branches
9
Weapons in catalog
93

A class can equip any weapon of its types, and each weapon unlocks the skills tied to that type. How skills work →

Community read (demo)

BCommunity-flaggedFlagged by players as underperforming or lacking a niche in the demo build. Expect balance changes.

Players say it lacks a niche — weak parry windows, little super armor on its charge, and barely any representation in the demo's top killers ('none in the top 10').

Source: Withered Knight feedback

Perception from the demo / Steam Next Fest build, not final balance. Replaced with data-driven analysis at the July 29, 2026 release.

Base attributes

The Withered Knight's starting attribute block. Base stats are flat in this build — your level scaling comes from gear and talents, not the class itself.

Attack
100
Defence
50
Max Health
618
Max Stamina
100
Stamina Regen
10
Critical Increase
35%
Block Rate
999
Armor scaling
×1.65 PvE · ×3.0525 PvP

Recommended affixes

The affixes the game itself suggests for a Withered Knight build.

Skills the Withered Knight can slot

All skills →

Withered Knight talent trees

How talents work →

Withered Knight unlocks 9 talent branches as you level. You earn 8 talent points across 12 levels — branches marked “choose one” lock out their alternatives, so plan around the splits.

Core Archetype

Unlocks at level 2Choose one
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Crime

Execute no longer consumes Wither (but damage is slightly reduced) and extends the duration of Wither.

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Bad Karma

Applying Wither also inflicts a linked debuff. When Execute extends Wither's duration, additional linked debuffs are applied. Up to 3 linked debuffs can be applied, in order: slightly reduced Movement Speed; slightly increased Vulnerability; slight Health loss over time. When Wither is removed, all linked debuffs are removed as well.

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Legacy

When enemies affected by Wither die, you recover a small amount of Health. The recovery amount increases based on the number of debuffs linked to the target's Wither state, and is further increased if the target is a player.

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Reprieve

Wither no longer explodes immediately when executed; instead, it triggers an area explosion after a brief delay with increased damage.

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Collective Punishment

The area explosion from executed Wither reapplies Wither to all affected enemies.

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Auto Reckoning

Wither now automatically executes itself when its duration ends, and the Wither status can no longer be refreshed. However, the explosion from the automatic execution does not apply Wither to affected enemies.

Radiant Retribution Enhancement

Unlocks at level 3
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Long Range

Radiant Retribution's displacement distance is increased.

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Whiplash

The final strike of Radiant Retribution can execute enemies affected by Wither.

Breakthrough Charge Enhancement

Unlocks at level 4
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Dominance

The sweeping attack from Breakthrough Charge's second-stage branch grants brief Super Armor.

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Cataclysm

The sweeping attack from Breakthrough Charge's second-stage branch can immediately execute enemies affected by Wither.

Weapon Specialization

Unlocks at level 5Choose one
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Specialization

When wielding a Greatsword, you can equip one additional skill.

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Endless Flow

Increases Skill Cooldown Speed.

Withering Mark Enhancement

Unlocks at level 6
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Instant Wither

Withering Mark can immediately execute enemies affected by Wither. (If the target is not inflicted with Wither, Wither will be applied first.)

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Impalement

Withering Mark can pass through enemies to hit more targets, and its knockback effect is enhanced.

Parry Enhancement

Unlocks at level 7
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Tactical Prep

A successful parry greatly reduces this skill's remaining cooldown once.

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Unstoppable

Branched counterattacks after a successful parry grant Super Armor.

Martial Arts 2

Unlocks at level 8
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Seize Opportunity

After casting any skill, press Major Action to branch into Pursuit.

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Sacred Body

Increases Magic Resistance.

Martial Arts 1

Unlocks at level 9
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Lasting Judgment

Greatly increases the duration for which the weapon remains fully charged with Judgment energy.

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Momentum

After Breakaway, the weapon is instantly fully charged with Judgment energy.

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Righteous Creed

A successful execution briefly increases Physical Damage.

Thorn Guide Enhancement

Unlocks at level 10
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Joint Pierce

Enemies pulled by Thorn Guide have reduced Movement Speed for a period of time.

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Grappling Hook

Thorn Guide can interact with the environment (e.g., ground, walls) to pull yourself toward them for rapid movement.

Standout weapons

All weapons →

Standout armor

All armor →

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