Berserker

A forgiving melee juggernaut from the Swordsman line that trades health for power. High cleave, strong gap-closers and a death-immunity window make it the go-to beginner carry and a top 1v1 PvP duelist.

Role

Melee frontline DPS (cleave)

Core Mechanic

Crimson Barrier / Frenzy — the Ragefire passive sacrifices HP to build barriers while Frenzy scales damage off missing HP, rewarding low-health aggression.

PvE Tier

PvES

PvP Tier

PvPS

Playstyle

Forgiving melee juggernaut with high cleave damage, strong gap-closers and enough self-survivability to dive; manages a rage resource for boss enrages.

Recommended Builds

PvE Cleave DPS

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Rage-fed burst chains with super armor to melt mobs and bosses.

PvP Duelist

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Gap-close, combo-lock, and survive through barriers and death immunity.

Key Aspects & Uniques

  • Greatsword weapon (+19/20)Weapon enhancement is the top damage lever.
  • Void SetSolid early-endgame crafted gear set.
  • Circuits (Strength / PATK / Crit DMG)Core offensive substat layer.
  • InsigniasAdditive PATK/HP bonuses across the roster.

Strengths

  • +Very forgiving, easy to perform
  • +High cleave plus survivability
  • +Death-immunity window rewards aggression

Weaknesses

  • Low mobility, can be kited
  • Needs melee uptime
  • Selfish — few team buffs

Why This Tier

S/S here reflects dominant PvE clear speed and top-tier 1v1 dueling; broader v2.0 lists place it A, but it stays firmly meta.

Skills

Final CataclysmSword TornadoCrimson AssaultBlade of AnnihilationSavage Fury

Synergies & Counters

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