Berserker is one of the Advanced Classes available for Warrior. Armed with a giant slab of iron that he calls a sword, the Berserker’s main purpose in any battle is to wreak havoc against the enemy group using wide area-of-effect attacks and deal massive damage. Here are the Skills and Engravings you should prioritize when making PvE and PvP Berserker builds in Lost Ark.
PvE Berserker Skill Build in Lost Ark
Your primary role in PvE as a Berserker is dealing with mobs by dishing out devastating area-of-effect attacks. There are two types of PvE Skill builds that you can try out: one for the more typical and straightforward playstyle, the other if you just want to go, well, berserk:
Dungeon Raider Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Shoulder Charge | Excellent Mobility | ||
Finish Strike | Tenacity | Weak Point Detection | Lights Out |
Tempest Slash | Quick Prep | Weak Point Detection | Driving Hit |
Mountain Crash | Focus | Swift Attack Prep | Earthquake Shock |
Diving Slash | Excellent Mobility | ||
Hell Blade | Leap | Melt | Earth Flip |
Wind Blade | Quick Prep | Focus | Windswift |
Red Dust | Quick Prep | Vital Point Hit | Red Wave |
Awakening Skill: Berserk Fury: Infuse your greatsword with power to create Berserk Fury and deliver a powerful strike. You need to charge this skill to complete Berserk Fury, and the attack range and damage will become more devastating at higher charge levels.
Recommended Engravings
- Class-specific: Berserker’s Technique
- Grudge
- Awakening
- Keen Blunt Weapon
- Cursed Doll
- Raid Captain
Permanent Rage Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Shoulder Charge | Excellent Mobility | ||
Finish Strike | Enhanced Strike | Finishing Blow | Lights Out |
Tempest Slash | Quick Prep | Weak Point Detection | Driving Hit |
Hell Blade | Leap | Deadly Blow | Earth Flip |
Chain Sword | Vital Point Hit | ||
Strike Wave | Quick Prep | Limit Break | Earth Flip |
Red Dust | Quick Prep | Vital Point Hit | Amplified Damage |
Sword Storm | Quick Prep | Weak Point Detection |
Awakening Skill: Berserk Fury: Infuse your greatsword with power to create Berserk Fury and deliver a powerful strike. You need to charge this skill to complete Berserk Fury, and the attack range and damage will become more devastating at higher charge levels.
This build is from Kanima and is perfect for those who like a riskier playstyle. Thanks to the Madness/Mayhem Engraving, your health and shield won’t go over 25%, but you also gain a 65% damage reduction. On the bright side, Rage state will always be available for you, giving you a 15% critical and speed bonus. For substats, try focusing on Critical as the primary stat and Agility as the secondary.
Recommended Engravings
- Class-specific: Madness/Mayhem
- Grudge
- Master’s Potential
- Cursed Doll
- Blitz Commander
- Adrenaline
Watch YouTuber KaidGames2’s video below for details on how to play a Berserker in general, the rotation, and making a proper PvE build:
PvP Berserker Skill Build in Lost Ark
Although Berserker is less popular in PvE, it’s not hard to build a good one that can wreck your opponents in PvP matches. However, keep in mind that you might often need hit-and-run attacks since his skills have long cooldowns, and it’s easy to stumble upon Mana issues. Here are two PvP Skill build that you can use as a template:
1v1 Me Bro Gladiator Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Shoulder Charge | Excellent Mobility | Chain Charge | |
Finish Strike | Tenacity | Finishing Blow | Lights Out |
Tempest Slash | Nimble Movement | Enhanced Strike | Driving Hit |
Mountain Crash | Enhance | Numbing Effect | Earth Impact |
Diving Slash | Excellent Mobility | Swift Move | |
Wind Blade | Quick Prep | Enhanced Strike | Windswift |
Red Dust | Nimble Movement | Vital Point Hit | Red Wave |
Sword Storm | Nimble Movement | Tenacity | Earthquake Wave |
Awakening Skill: Berserk Fury: Infuse your greatsword with power to create Berserk Fury and deliver a powerful strike. You need to charge this skill to complete Berserk Fury, and the attack range and damage will become more devastating at higher charge levels.
Arena Fighter Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Shoulder Charge | Excellent Mobility | Chain Charge | |
Finish Strike | Tenacity | Finishing Blow | Lights Out |
Tempest Slash | Nimble Movement | Enhanced Strike | |
Hell Blade | Training Results | Melt | Earth Flip |
Wind Blade | Quick Prep | Enhanced Strike | Windswift |
Strike Wave | Wave | Limit Break | Earth Flip |
Red Dust | Quick Prep | Blood Slash | Red Wave |
Maelstrom | Nimble Movement | Tenacity | Flame Spin |
Awakening Skill: Chain of Vengeance: Release chains of energy to inflict 111 Damage, then pull foes in again, inflicting more damage. A massive explosion occurs immediately afterward, knocking enemies away and inflicting additional damage.
Recommended Engravings
- Class-specific: Berserker’s Technique or Mayhem
- Grudge
- Awakening
- Keen Blunt Weapon
- Cursed Doll
- Raid Captain
For playing the best PvP build, you can take an example from YouTuber Claysthetic’s video below:
Related:
Lost Ark: The Best Bard Build
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