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Berserk

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Berserk.png

Berserk

Profession
Warrior icon small.png Warrior (skill list)
Specialization
Berserker icon small.png Berserker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.png
Type
Rage
Game link

API
30435, 30185
8 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Berserk

Rage. Gain adrenaline, an attack-speed boost, and access to primal burst skills.

Radius.png Attack Speed Increase: 15%
Attribute bonus.png Adrenaline: 10
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration: 20 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 15 seconds

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

Related traits[edit]

Discipline Discipline

Berserker Berserker

Notes[edit]

  • The increased 15% attack speed does not stack with Quickness.png Quickness or Dual Wielding Dual Wielding.
    • The largest increase will take priority.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • Increased the duration from 15 seconds to 20 seconds in PvE only. Reduced the cooldown from 15 seconds to 8 seconds in PvE only.
October 04, 2022
  • This skill has been moved to slot 2 of the profession mechanic bar. Core burst skills are now accessible in slot 1 of the profession mechanic bar for the berserker specialization.
  • Berserk mode now activates instantly.
  • Entering berserk mode no longer initiates an attack, and now counts as a rage skill instead of a level 3 burst skill.
April 23, 2019
  • This skill has been moved to slot 1 of the profession mechanic bar. Slot 2 of the profession mechanic bar has been removed when warriors use the berserker specialization.
  • Berserk mode is no longer instant and has a casting time.
  • Entering berserk mode now initiates an attack that damages nearby foes and inflicts burning for 3 seconds.
  • Berserk mode is no longer a rage skill. Instead, it is considered a level-3 burst skill.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • Berserk has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]

  • The character sometimes shouts "You can't stop me!" or "I'll destroy you all!" upon activating Berserk.
  • The character sometimes shouts "No!" when Berserk is about to run out.