Light Strike (Polearm and Shield)
In-game tooltip: alternate between spear thrusts and horizontal sweeps. Each hit charges the weapon; at full charge it enters Judgment, and the next light strike applies Wither.
In-game tooltip captured
In-game tooltip: alternate between spear thrusts and horizontal sweeps. Each hit charges the weapon; at full charge it enters Judgment, and the next light strike applies Wither.
- Class
- Withered Knight
- Weapon
- Polearm & Shield
- Role
- Wither application
- Applies to
- 30 July 2026 launch update
Where this comes from
Legacy Gaming — Ultimate Withered Knight Class Guide — opens at 07:50, where the skill is explained.
When to use it
The polearm reaches Judgment the same way the greatsword does, which is why talents written for one stance read across to the other. The alternating thrust-and-sweep pattern is what differs — it covers more ground per combo.
Builds using this
No build on this site currently lists this skill. It is documented here because a source describes it, not because a creator built around it.
Sources for this page
- Legacy Gaming — Ultimate Withered Knight Class Guide — Source for the Judgment/Wither loop, skill-by-skill verdicts and affix tiers.