Thorn Guide
Shoot thorns forward with your left hand, pulling the first enemy hit toward you. If the target is too large or in a special state (e.g., Super Armor, Blocking), you will instead dash along the thorns toward them.
Overview
- Weapon
- Greatsword
Skills are slotted on a weapon and shared by every weapon of the same type. How skills work →
Classes that can use it
All classes →Withered KnightHeavy · Greatsword
A heavy two-handed greatsword specialist that trades speed for reach and poise, excelling at toughness-break and parry against tough targets.
Lore
Thorns are the mark of the Penitent. Some sins cannot be absolved by any means other than correcting the original wrong. This is why the Withered Knights still wander to this day—they have not abandoned their search for the Pontiff who vanished long ago.
Signature technique
About the Greatsword →A two-handed greatsword with long reach and high poise — the heavy melee archetype.
Weapons you can slot it on
All weapons →
Featured in builds
All builds →Thorn Guide is part of 10 of the game's recommended builds.
![Common - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced] icon](/icons/1218003.webp){kind=icon}
Common - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Common · Balanced
Common - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Wither [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Common · Balanced
![Epic - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced] icon](/icons/1218005.webp){kind=icon}
Epic - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Epic · Balanced
Epic - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Wither [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Epic · Balanced
![Excellent - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced] icon](/icons/1218004.webp){kind=icon}
Excellent - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Excellent · Balanced
Excellent - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Wither [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Excellent · Balanced
![Legendary - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced] icon](/icons/1218006.webp){kind=icon}
Legendary - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Legendary · Balanced
Legendary - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Wither [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Legendary · Balanced
Rare - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Break [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Rare · Balanced
Rare - Withered Knight (Greatsword): Wither [Balanced]
Withered Knight · Rare · Balanced
