Polearm and Shield fixes: Rainbow Piercer entering no cooldown when interrupted mid-cast, Charged Dash abnormal Energy consumption with no talent configured, and the charged state persisting after canceling shield-raise.
Official announcementWithered Knight Buff & Nerf History
Every official balance change that touched the Withered Knight class in Mistfall Hunter, newest first. All entries come from official Steam patch notes.
Data source: official Steam announcements only. Last verified 2026-08-15.
2 buffs
1 nerf
2 fixes
Change History
August 12 Live Update August 7 Server Online UpdateNerf Fixed canceling a Polearm and Shield charge abnormally triggering the Focused affix's movement speed bonus (removes an unintended speed exploit).
Official announcementAugust 6 Live UpdateBuff Slightly reduced the Energy Cost of Sprinting Slash and Withering Mark.
Official announcementAugust 6 Live Update Fixed skills getting caught on obstacles (vertical launch), the Inspect action interrupting skill animations, and Thorn Guide dragging Richie the Merchant.
Official announcementLaunch Rewards & July 30 UpdateBuff Polearm and Shield: Charged Dash energy drain reduced and Tier-1 turning improved; Basic Attack 1st/3rd thrust damage up; Spear Barrage multiplier up; Rainbow Piercer energy cost and cooldown down; Block energy cost reduced.
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FAQ
Has Withered Knight been nerfed recently?
The tally and timeline above reflect every official Withered Knight change to date. If the newest entry is labelled as a nerf, the answer is yes — click its source link to read the exact wording in the official patch notes.
Where does this Withered Knight change history come from?
Exclusively from official Steam patch notes published by the developer. Every entry links to its source announcement — nothing is datamined or taken from third-party databases.