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Power Berserker

Published Aug 11, 2023 Updated Mar 5, 2025
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Pros +
High damage Fluid rotation Sustained damage
Cons -
High mastery curve Fast paced rotation Easy to cancel skills Forced movement
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Diviner'sGloves

Berserker'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots

Item Stat

Berserker'sBackpiece

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's AxeMain Hand

Berserker's AxeOff Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's SpearMain Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • for additional Defiance Break
  • for additional Condition Removal
  • for Resistance and Adrenaline
  • to make you Invulnerable to Strike Damage.

can be dropped for when mass Resurrection is needed. Keep in mind that you will lose you initial Adrenaline.

Skill Reference Guide
Axe & Axe Default Keybind
F1
Auto Attack Chain
2
3
4
5
Spear Default Keybind
F1
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Trait Notes

can be swapped to when Stability is needed. Keep in mind that this will only trigger on .

can be swapped to if you are struggling with Might.

can be swapped to when Quickness is already covered.

Equipment Notes

Feel free to run the same equipment as the raid build for Power Quickness Berserker. The equipment listed here provides you with slightly more damage due to .

You can also run the same equipment as the raid build for Power Berserker and the following traits if you already have Quickness covered.

Rifle can be taken to provide more Ranged damage but at lower overall damage.

Mace can be run instead of an Axe to provide more Defiance Break.

Greatsword can be taken instead of Spear if you do not have access to Janthir Wilds (JW).

  • Greatsword offers very similar damage and an easier time in maintaing Quickness. However, you sacrifice practically all Ranged damage.

can be replaced when needed:

  • is easy to maintain Damage buff
  • coverts Critical Strikes into Healing
  • grants Condition Removal when you use a shout
  • grants Condition Removal when you use your heal skill
  • provides increased Movement Speed and Superspeed when entering combat
  • gain Might x 3 and Fury when you disable an enemy on a one second Cooldown
  • gain Might x 8 and Fury when you use your heal skill on a 10 second Cooldown
  • gain Aegis, Quickness, Swiftness, Resistance and Might when you hit an enemy with your mount engage skill.
Rotation & Extras

Berserker gains access to , which after activation:

  • It provides us with Superspeed, Quickness, bonus Power and Condition Damage
  • It limits our Adrenaline to ten
  • Most notably, it gives us access to a new and shiny set of Primal Bursts.

mode lasts for 20 seconds and can be extended with usage of Primal Burst skills due to .

The best way to enter quickly is by using . This will give you maximum Adrenaline and immediately Stun Break you.

Using a Primal Burst will grant you and your allies Quickness due to .

Use as you get into combat to make sure you start with Might and Fury.

During downtime, use your Axe skills. Once is ready, or if you start with full Adrenaline, skip in the opening.

Some useful things to know about your Spear set:

  • should be the first and last skill on Spear
  • will Pierce and Dazes the first mob hit
  • is an AoE skill with a one second delay.

The following combo deals high single target damage and will Pierce:

deals significant damage and you want to use it as much as possible. Here are a few common combos to help you prepare it:

  • +
  • +
  • +

You only need to hit an enemy three times in order to have enough Adrenaline to use . Keep in mind that you can cleave multiple mobs to get Adrenaline faster.

makes you essentially unkillable for the skill's duration, assuming you continue to deal damage.

Weapon Swap to lose conditions via .

Keep in mind that both and are Stun Breaks.

Skill Defiance Break Source
300 Spear
232 and 100 Spear
300 Elite
300 Alternate Utility

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