Shield/Sword:
The ultimate defensive build. Sword defense and a Shield makes your block rate insane. Technically the weakest damage of all the builds. Low amount of AoEs (Whirlwind, Jumping Crash, Soul Knight)
Shield/Axe:
A more balanced build. This build is a great build for Guild/PK Wars, because it provides constant pressure against the opponent. Status Effect skills and the highest DPS of all the weapons makes Axe an effective weapon, with a Shield to help defense and add more status effects. Highest DPS of the Shield Builds
Shield/Mace:
A balance build. This build comes with stuns and extra AoEs, making it a very effective build. Moderately high DPS, and because of the extra AoEs more damage to more targets.
Dual Weapon:
I combine the possible weapons of this build into one, because the skills remain the same. Whether Sword, Axe, or Mace, Dual builds are a damage build. Amazing looking skills make this build the fancy build of Knights. Very fun to play, and high damage because of wielding weapons in both hands. Order of DPS goes: Axe > Mace > Sword
2H Sword:
The power of a 2H weapon with the defense of a Sword, this build is effective at high levels. Less AoEs than the other 2H weapons, but with Sword Defense, a 2H Sword Knight will outlast any other 2H build usually. Very powerful at level 91, when they get Genocide. Berserker also is a key skill to this build.
2H Axe:
The ultimate damage machine. This build is meant for one thing and one thing only..damage. People who play this build are there to devastate and knockout an opponent as quickly as possible, while also being able to give them Status Effects to weaken them for bigger battles. Genocide and Berserker make this build absolutely punishing.
2H Mace:
The AoE master. This build is meant to hit multiple targets multiple times hard. With the 2nd highest damage of the 2H weapons, and a total of 8 AoEs (Heavy Blow, Solar Evil, Jumping Crash, Whirlwind, Soul Knight, Triple Slash, Berserker, Genocide), 2H Mace provides a high DPS with extra AoEs to punish enemies in larger battles. Also comes with an extra Stun that hurts as well. Genocide and Berserker give the 2H Mace build both stunning (literally) and punishing.
Remember that all of these builds have their advantages and disadvantages, and how effective they are is purely based on the player and the situation that calls for them.
