Weapon / Withered Knight
Polearm & Shield
A reach-and-guard stance for controlling lanes while protecting the squad's next rotation.
Weapon familyPolearm & Shield
ClassWithered Knight
Primary jobReach and protection
What this weapon solves
Polearm & Shield gives the Knight a longer control line and a defensive answer for squad play. Its value rises when the team needs a safe crossing.
- Hold the lane with reach instead of chasing every target.
- Use Quick Shield Bash to interrupt a committed threat.
- Charge Enhanced Shield Bash only when the team can follow.
Build around the stance
The Polearm & Shield path changes the way Withered Knight creates and finishes an opening. Pair it with skills that support its range, recovery, and escape pattern.
- Protect the next rotation, then convert the held target into pressure.
- 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.