Weapon / Withered Knight
Greatsword
A deliberate heavy stance built around reach, recovery reads, Wither, and Execute windows.
Weapon familyGreatsword
ClassWithered Knight
Primary jobCommitted control
What this weapon solves
Greatsword rewards deliberate swings, parries, and Wither pressure. It is a reach and timing weapon rather than a button-mashing answer.
- Read the recovery before starting the heavy sequence.
- Use Wither to create a reliable Execute window.
- Keep room behind the target so the route does not collapse.
Build around the stance
The Greatsword path changes the way Withered Knight creates and finishes an opening. Pair it with skills that support its range, recovery, and escape pattern.
- Use reach to control the lane before spending the finisher.
- Choose one primary win condition before adding secondary stats.
- Keep a route home whenever the stance commits the hunter forward.
Field checklist
Test the weapon on the route where it will be used. A weapon is ready when the player can repeat its opening, answer its counter, and reach extraction without emptying every resource.
- Learn the first safe action against a common enemy.
- Practice the recovery after the main attack.
- Record the skill and affix priorities in the Build Planner.