Pursuit
In-game tooltip: after any heavy strike, the light attack input branches into a rapid two-slash swing.
Applies to 23 September 2026 updateUpdated
In-game tooltip captured
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Greatsword
- Role
- Heavy-strike branch
- Applies to
- 23 September 2026 update
- Balance passes
- 1 line, latest 2026-08-19
When to use it
The other half of the greatsword rhythm. Heavy strikes execute Wither; this is what follows one without surrendering the initiative, and it starts recharging the weapon toward the next Judgment.
Builds using this
- Withered Knight — Greatsword Bosses — TayXDc explains it at 03:30Branch into a fast closing attack after any greatsword skill — picked for pushing back into bosses quickly to keep the wither count alive.
What the balance passes changed
- 2026-08-19 · BuffedMovement distance 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 07:12, 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
- Light Strike — Wither application
- Heavy Strike — Wither execution
- Sprinting Slash — Dodge branch