Sprinting Slash
In-game tooltip: dodging forward and immediately attacking branches into a heavy strike that leaps forward with a spinning swing; dodging backward and attacking branches into a stepping counterattack. Both branches execute enemies affected by Wither.
Applies to 23 September 2026 updateUpdated
In-game tooltip captured
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Greatsword
- Role
- Dodge branch
- Applies to
- 23 September 2026 update
- Balance passes
- 1 line, latest 2026-08-19
When to use it
Where the class gets its execution windows without standing still for them. A dodge is normally a lost tempo; here either direction converts into a detonation.
What the balance passes changed
- 2026-08-19 · BuffedMovement distance when dodging forward 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 06:20, 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
- Pursuit — Heavy-strike branch