In Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, the Knight is all about that burst damage, weaving skills together to absolutely melt health bars. The key to this is the 'Fighting Spirit' effect, triggered by stacking 'Valor'. Once active, it slashes your skill stamina cost by 20% and boosts damage output by 25%. Naturally, the golden rule here is to dump your entire kit while that window is open.

So, which skills should you be packing for maximum carnage? To find out, we’ve crunched the data on the top 20 Knight players currently topping the Elite Hideout leaderboards, focusing specifically on their 'Two-handed Greatsword' setups. Keep in mind, these meta trends are as fluid as a Westerosi political alliance, so take these findings with a grain of salt.

90% pick rate: The bread and butter [Continuous Slash]

[Continuous Slash] is the heavy hitter of the Knight's arsenal, boasting a base damage of 440% at level 1. If you manage to buff it with the right Imprint, that number climbs to a staggering 622.5%, which explains why almost every Knight is running it.

Thanks to its 'Laceration' specialization, you aren't just hitting hard—you’re applying Bleed, which in turn buffs your damage against those poor, hemorrhaging souls. It’s a tidy bit of synergy that plays beautifully into the [Gathering Thrust] combo we’ll touch on later.

75% pick rate: The kickoff [Inspiring Shout]

As we mentioned, the Knight’s lifeblood is dumping everything during that 'Fighting Spirit' window. [Inspiring Shout] is the starter pistol for that race. It grants a flat 20% skill damage boost, and with the 'Advance' Imprint, you’re handing out a 10% Crit Rate and 30% Crit Damage buff to your entire party. Toss in the 'Elevation' specialization for an extra 10% Crit Rate, and it’s a no-brainer in an era where crit stats are hard to come by on gear.

But the real magic of [Inspiring Shout] lies in its enhancement. Pop it, and you instantly trigger 'Fighting Spirit', letting you skip the tedious chore of stacking Valor manually. Oh, and it shreds nearby enemies' defense by 30%—it’s essentially giving your damage output a set of wings.

75% pick rate: The finisher [Gathering Thrust]

[Gathering Thrust] is the closing act for the Greatsword rotation. On its own, the base damage looks a bit underwhelming compared to [Continuous Slash]. However, once you pile on the 'Pain Amplification' Imprint and 'Burning Strike' specialization, it hits like a freight train.

The 'Pain Amplification' Imprint is the star here, boosting damage against Burning or Bleeding targets by 15%. The real kicker? It stacks. If you’ve managed to get both status effects on a target, that’s a 30% damage spike. Add the extra damage from 'Burning Strike' against burning enemies, and you’ve got yourself a proper, devastating blow.

30% pick rate: The Groggy specialist [Shoulder Check]

[Shoulder Check] isn't winning any awards for raw DPS. However, it’s accessible early and brings solid Groggy damage to the table—provided you commit to the 'Destruction' Imprint and 'Weakness Analysis' specialization. Fun fact: at level 3 specialization, [Shoulder Check] makes your subsequent [Gathering Thrust] hit even harder against Groggy foes.

30% pick rate: The utility launcher [Helmet Breaker]

[Helmet Breaker] is handy early on for stunning minor mobs, but since Elite and Boss-level enemies are largely immune to stuns, its usefulness falls off a cliff in the late game. Its only real purpose now is acting as a setup for [Continuous Slash].

You can use it to apply Bleed, use the 'Dizzy' Imprint to shred enemy attack and defense, and leverage the 'Condemnation' specialization to boost [Continuous Slash] damage. It's an option, sure, but it’s nowhere near as efficient as the [Inspiring Shout] - [Continuous Slash] - [Gathering Thrust] loop.

5% pick rate: The neglected [Pounding]

[Pounding] grabs a foe and leaves them defenseless while dishing out damage that rivals [Continuous Slash]. The problem? It’s useless against Elite or Boss-tier enemies, who aren't easily coerced into being 'defenseless'.

Sure, the 'Overpower' specialization gives your Greatsword a 15% damage boost after use, but wasting a precious skill slot for such a minor gain is, quite frankly, a bit daft. Still, the animation is flashy—use it if you're feeling fancy and have time to kill.