Vanguard Knight

Skill bar4 of the branch’s skills

• IntervenePolearm and Shield

  Dashes directly to a targeted ally and shields on arrival — the branch's core action.

• Sacred BulwarkPolearm and Shield

  A barrier you stand behind, which is what makes a contested revive possible.

• Rainbow PiercerPolearm and Shield

  The charge that grants Super Armor on hit — how you arrive without being stopped.

• Spear BarragePolearm and Shield

  Held thrusts that also build the Charged Dash level, so pressure feeds mobility.

Talents that matter6 trees back this branch

Not a full tree — these are the points that change what the build does rather than adding a percentage to it. Fill the rest of the tree in whatever order your level allows.

• Polearm and Shield SpecializationWeapon Specialization

  One extra equipped skill while holding Polearm and Shield — same rate as the Greatsword's, same reason to take it.

• SuccorIntervene Enhancement

  Intervene marks a downed ally for redemption. Nothing else in the class does this.

• GuardianIntervene Enhancement

  A wider Intervene shield radius, which is what turns a single save into a group one.

• UnbreakableSacred Bulwark Enhancement

  Sacred Bulwark's barrier holds far longer — the difference between a revive that lands and one that does not.

• Rising MoraleCore Archetype

  Polearm skills raise the shield's value on their key effect, so damage and defence are the same rotation.

Affixes to roll for

In priority order. Affix rolls are random, so treat this as what to keep rather than what to expect.

• BrotherhoodDefensive

  Grants Defence to you and your allies while alive — an affix written for exactly this role.

• BulwarkDefensive

  Block damage reduction, on the branch that blocks as a plan.

• Spirit ShieldDefensive

  Shield strength, which is most of what this build actually outputs.

Polearm and Shield weaponshighest combat value

Pulled from the catalog by combat value, not picked by hand — a new polearm and shield shows up here on the next import.

Insatiable Heart - EverburnCV 700Rose ProclamationCV 600Night Vigil Polearm and ShieldCV 500Thorn Polearm and ShieldCV 400Guard Polearm and ShieldCV 300Squire Polearm and ShieldCV 200

How to play it

1. Position for the ally, not the enemy. Intervene's range is the shape of your whole fight.
2. Bulwark before the revive, not after it goes wrong. The barrier is a setup tool.
3. Rainbow Piercer to arrive, Spear Barrage to stay. The charge is for entry, not for damage.
4. Take the extra skill slot. Five skills is what makes the save-and-fight rotation fit on one bar.