Berserker
Description
Berserkers are melee fighting machines focused on dealing damage.
Stengths/Weaknesses
Pros
- Amazing DPS potential
- Low positioning concerns, you'll still do most DPS behind a mob but still do the majority even from the front
- Snare/Stun abilities
- Chain armour and knight table HP makes for a reasonable tank in a pinch
- Summoned axes are good ranged DPS, you'll never out range DPS a Ranger but you'll still contribute a healthy amount of damage
- Group-wide Warcry that gives overhaste similar to Monks hundred hands effect
Cons
- Low utility, you exist to DPS, nothing else
- Extremely gear dependant
- Not the most exciting class to play
- Your journey to 60 (or at least 55) will be that of a subpar warrior or rogue that hasn't learned to use the backstab button, you must persevere, all the goodness is at max level!
- Managing aggro with a poor jolt ability is hard, it's either turn off auto-attack and sacrifice DPS or die
Combat Skills
Zerker skills such as stun, snare or jolt require a reagent. These are the axes that can be summoned (and used for ranged DPS). The axe required for abilities is appropriate to the level range of the ability.
You can buy axe components from any hometown where Berserkers can be created.
Buy Axe Components > Summon Axes > Use snare/stun/jolt > Profit!
Level | Name | Effect | Recast | Timer | Reagent | Location |
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1 | Corroded Axe | Summon a Corroded Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
5 | Blunt Axe | Summon a Blunt Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
8 | Leg Strike | Snare | 12 seconds | 9 | Blunt Axe | Location |
10 | Steel Axe | Summon a Steel Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
15 | Bearded Axe | Summon a Bearded Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
16 | Head Strike | Stun | 12 seconds | 9 | Blunt Axe | Location |
20 | Mithril Axe | Summon a Mithril Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
24 | Divertive Strike | Jolt (250) | 12 seconds | 1 | Blunt Axe | Location |
25 | Balanced War Axe | Summon a Balanced War Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Basic Axe Components | Location |
30 | Bonesplicer Axe | Summon a Bonesplicer Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Axe Components | Location |
32 | Leg Cut | Snare | 12 seconds | 9 | Bonesplicer Axe | Location |
30 | Fleshtear Axe | Summon a Fleshtear Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Axe Components | Location |
40 | Cold Steel Cleaving Axe | Summon a Cold Steel Cleaving Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Axe Components | Location |
40 | Head Pummel | Stun | 12 seconds | 9 | Bonesplicer Axe | Location |
45 | Mithril Blood Axe | Summon a Mithril Blood Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Axe Components | Location |
48 | Distracting Strike | Jolt (400) | 12 seconds | 1 | Bonesplicer Axe | Location |
50 | Rage Axe | Summon a Rage Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Axe Components | Location |
54 | Leg Slice | Snare | 12 seconds | 9 | Rage Axe | Location |
55 | Bloodseeker's Axe | Summon a Bloodseeker's Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Balanced Axe Components | Location |
60 | Battlerage Axe | Summon a Battlerage Axe (x20) | 6 seconds | 7 | Balanced Axe Components | Location |
60 | Confusing Strike | Jolt (550) | 12 seconds | 1 | Rage Axe | Location |
60 | Head Crush | Stun | 12 seconds | 9 | Rage Axe | Location |
Rotation
Reality check, this is not the most dynamic class to play. Here's the 3 step guide:
- Level 1 - 5: Auto-attack and press Kick on cooldown
- Level 6 - 54: Auto-attack and press Frenzy on cooldown (never use Kick again)
- Level 55 - 60: Auto-attack and alternate Frenzy and Rage Volley on cooldown
Rage Volley is a huge chunk of DPS. This is a global tome drop but can also be bought from Jayson in the hub. Get this the very second you turn 55!
Ancient Rage Volley is an upgrade to Rage Volley that drops from T6+ raid targets.
Discs
Level | Name | Effect | Duration | Timer | Location |
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30 | Resistant Discipline | Increase resists by 16-20 | 5 minutes | 4 | Location |
40 | Fearless Discipline | Immune to fear | 1 minute | 4 | Location |
50 | War Cry | 20 ATK and Hundred hands effect (lowers weapon delay) | 1 minute | 8 | Location |
53 | Inspired Anger | Increase chance to hit by 10000% | 30 seconds | 3 | Location |
54 | Cleaving Rage | Increase chance to critical hit by 10000% | 30 seconds | 3 | Location |
56 | Reckless Discipline | Increase chance to riposte by 10000% | 12 seconds | 2 | Location |
57 | Battlecry of Dravel | 30 ATK and Hundred hands effect (lowers weapon delay) | 1 minute | 8 | Location |
57 | Focused Fury Discipline | Increase all skill checks by 50% | 1 minute | 3 | Location |
58 | Blind Rage Discipline | Increase DMG by 100% and minimum DMG by 400% | 30 seconds | 3 | Location |
59 | Battle Focus Discipline | Increase melee avoidance by 10000% | 12 seconds | 2 | Location |
60 | Burning Rage Discipline | Increase DMG by 30% | 1 minute | 3 | Location |
Grouping
You're there to DPS primarily and potentially off-tank when needed. You can peel mobs off casters with a quick Leg Strike as it generates a fair amount of aggro.
Snare mobs with the Leg Strike line of abilities and stun casters with the Head Strike line of abilities.
Raiding
Situational awareness!!! a dead Zerker does 0 DPS!
General advice
- Use the same rotation as a group, ensure auto-attack is on and mash Frenzy and Rage Volley on cooldown
- Ensure you're assisting and on the correct target
- Make sure you're using bane weapons for the appropriate mob type
- If you see a caster getting beaten about and there's no tank available, let a healer know and go save a life! You can rip aggro pretty easily
Discs
- Pair Battle Cry of Dravel with Blind Rage/Burning Rage for maximum pew pew
- If you've got other melee classes in your group (MNK/ROG/BST etc.) tell them when you're firing Battle Cry, they can disc at the same time for more dps
- Burning Rage lasts twice as long as Blind Rage but only has a 30% DMG modifier compared to 100% DMG modifier and 400% minimum DMG modifier. Generally Blind Rage is the superior DMG disc. As it only lasts 30 seconds make sure A) Avatar is up (pester a shaman or swap to a ST weapon and proc it), B) Frenzy and Rage Volley is off cooldown before you use Blind Rage and C) You're not about to have to joust out of an AoE. You need to make the most of every one of those 30 seconds
Endurance
Sadly there is nothing in the game currently that speeds up endurance regen asides from sitting out of combat. You will go through your endurance regen surprisingly fast using Rage Volley on cooldown and discing. Sit between fights! Better gear and augs will raise your END pool to mitigate this but I've been caught short a few times low on endurance starting an encounter. If you're not moving to a mob or engaging a mob, sit down!
IxiQuest Spells & Abilities
The following is a list of spells available on IxiQuest (or modified here) that are not available on strictly classic servers:
- Confusing Strike - This is a level 65 jolt skill but was lowered to level 60 to make managing aggro easier
- Ancient Rage Volley - This is a custom combat skill. Rage Volley has a modifier of 38, Ancient Rage Volley has a modifier of 41
Alternate Advancement
The following is a partial list of AAs available to the class.
In addition, all classes get access to some general abilities such as Origin, Run Speed, Bandolier Slots, Improved Stats and Stat Caps, Increased Max Buffs, Improved Regen, and more.