James' Notes
Raspberry Pi Grim Dawn

Pierce Shield Death Knight

This is a sword and shield build that takes advantage of pierce skills from both classes.

Bone Harvest is the primary area attack, while Cadence is the basic attack.

Soldier (points)

Mastery Bar (50)

Cadence (16)

~Fighting Form (12)

~Deadly Momentum (12)

Blitz (1)

Oleron’s Rage (12)

Fighting Spirit (12)

Markovian’s Advantage (12)

Menhir’s Will (15)

Overguard (12)

Field Command (12)

~Squad Tactics (12)

Military Conditioning (10)

Necromancer (points)

Mastery Bar (20)

Bone Harvest (16)

~Dread (12)

Spectral Binding (12)

Devotion

Tortoise

Assassin’s Blade

Assassin

Blades of Nadaan

Harpy

Bard’s Harp

Harvestman’s Scythe

Azrakaa, the Eternal Sands

Unknown Soldier

Note: Put the remaining three devotion points on Empty Throne depending on the resistance that you need.

Equipment Priorities

Because you have Blades of Nadaan in your Devotion, using a sword is mandatory for this build.

All your equipment should increase pierce damage, which includes your shield, which is also mandatory.

How to Play

Clear mobs with Bone Harvest, then attack with Cadence while it’s on cooldown.