Breakthrough Charge
In-game tooltip: a two-stage dash attack. Stage one thrusts forward with the sword; during the recovery either attack input triggers the second stage, dashing in a leftward or rightward arc and sweeping enemies.
Applies to 23 September 2026 updateUpdated
In-game tooltip captured
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Greatsword
- Role
- Mobility / chase
- Applies to
- 23 September 2026 update
- Balance passes
- 1 line, latest 2026-08-19
When to use it
Called a requirement to be competitive in PvP: it closes distance and starts building wither, so it comes first regardless of what else is run. The Dominance talent grants brief super armour on the second-stage sweep.
What the balance passes changed
- 2026-08-19 · BuffedCooldown reduced.
Direction is the patch note’s own word, not a verdict on whether the skill is now good. Patch notes and update history.
Where this comes from
Opens at 01:20, where the skill is explained. Full citation below.
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Sources for this page
- Shadowcoast Gaming — Best PVP Withered Knight Greatsword Build — Launch build, published 2 August 2026. Source for the greatsword wither-execution talent line and its affix priorities.
Other Withered Knight Greatsword skills
- Parry — Defence / counter
- Radiant Retribution — Setup / pressure
- Light Strike — Wither application
- Heavy Strike — Wither execution
- Sprinting Slash — Dodge branch
- Pursuit — Heavy-strike branch