Light Strike
In-game tooltip: a three-hit combo where each hit charges the weapon. At full charge the weapon enters Judgment, and the next light strike applies Wither to the enemy.
Applies to 23 September 2026 updateUpdated
In-game tooltip captured
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Greatsword
- Role
- Wither application
- Applies to
- 23 September 2026 update
- Balance passes
- 1 line, latest 2026-08-19
When to use it
The entry point to the whole class. Nothing in the greatsword talent tree pays out until Judgment has put Wither on the target, so the combo is not filler between skills — it is the setup.
What the balance passes changed
- 2026-08-19 · BuffedGreatsword first light strike — Movement distance and attack speed slightly increased.
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 05:00, where the skill is explained. Full citation below.
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Sources for this page
- Legacy Gaming — Ultimate Withered Knight Class Guide — Source for the Judgment/Wither loop, skill-by-skill verdicts and affix tiers.
Other Withered Knight Greatsword skills
- Parry — Defence / counter
- Radiant Retribution — Setup / pressure
- Breakthrough Charge — Mobility / chase
- Heavy Strike — Wither execution
- Sprinting Slash — Dodge branch
- Pursuit — Heavy-strike branch