A strong Withered Knight build takes advantage of this class’s main strength: delivering quick bursts of damage to surprise enemies before they can react. The core idea is to charge your sword with basic attacks, then use that stored energy to apply a Withered mark and trigger powerful finish moves. To maximize the Withered Knight’s potential, you’ll want the Greatsword Specialization from the Weapon Talents. A quick series of wide slashes that fully charge your sword with Judgment, readying it to apply Wither. After a successful parry, you can follow up with a swipe or dash to apply Wither.