Parry
In-game tooltip: assume a defensive stance to parry frontal attacks, negating damage and recovering Energy on each successful parry. The stance lasts up to 5s or until five attacks are parried, whichever comes first. Shortly after a parry, one input performs a sweeping strike against enemies in front and the other a long-distance dash slash; both branch attacks apply Wither on hit. Shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
Applies to 15 September 2026 updateUpdated
In-game tooltip captured
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Greatsword
- Role
- Defence / counter
- Applies to
- 15 September 2026 update
When to use it
First slot; core defensive button. The trio cooldown reduction is why it stays slotted in group play as well as solo.
Builds using this
- Withered Knight — Greatsword PvP — Soulgrot explains it at 12:07Defensive punish and damage opener. The training segment at 15:07 distinguishes the light follow-up from the movement option after a hit; the movement option does not guarantee a combo.
- Withered Knight — Greatsword Bosses — TayXDc explains it at 01:00The one skill the boss loop actually leans on — with the super-armour talent, a successful parry opens a free damage window.
Where this comes from
Shadowcoast Gaming — Best PVP Withered Knight Greatsword Build — opens at 02:00, where the skill is explained.
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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.