"You will meet a glorious end in the battle against me." The Giant Berserker is a polearm and spear specialist who dominates through sustained pressure and punishes any enemy foolish enough to fight from range. Less explosive than the Savage, the Berserker is the more well-rounded of the two Giant advanced classes — with superior staying power in extended fights.
Cleave is the Berserker's primary damage skill, and it scales dramatically when set up correctly. On its own, Cleave hits hard. After landing Jolt first, Cleave's damage spikes even higher — the two-skill sequence is the Berserker's bread-and-Butter burst rotation. Landing Jolt and immediately following with Cleave should become second nature.
Berserk elevates every one of the Berserker's combat stats simultaneously. Damage, survivability, and overall fighting effectiveness all increase for the skill's duration. Activating Berserk in the middle of a fight gives the Berserker a significant sustained advantage — unlike narrow single-stat buffs, Berserk's across-the-board boost is relevant in every situation.
Retaliate is one of the most distinctive defensive Tools in the Giant class tree. When an enemy attempts to damage the Berserker from range, Retaliate punishes them with a stun and gives the Berserker the time needed to close the gap and re-engage on melee terms. This is the Berserker's answer to the one threat Giants face consistently: being kited by ranged classes.
The Berserker's core game plan is to establish melee range, open with Jolt into Cleave for the burst window, sustain pressure under Berserk, and use Retaliate to shut down any attempt to break away. The rotation is not complicated, but executing it consistently under pressure — particularly landing Jolt before Cleave — separates effective Berserkers from poor ones.
Quick Tips
- Always land Jolt before Cleave — the damage difference is significant and skipping this combo wastes your best burst opportunity.
- Berserk is a sustained fight tool; activate it early in engagements rather than saving it as a panic button.
- Retaliate is reactive — if you see a ranged attacker trying to back off and poke you, let them trigger it rather than chasing.
- Polearm reach gives you a slightly longer melee range than typical melee classes; use it to hit enemies who think they are just outside your threat radius.
FAQ
Q: Is Giant Berserker good in PvP?
A: Yes. Retaliate makes the Berserker particularly effective against ranged classes who try to kite, which is a common tactic against melee. The Jolt-Cleave burst combo is also strong in short PvP exchanges. The Berserker is a reliable PvP choice.
Q: How does Berserker compare to Savage in sustained DPS?
A: The Berserker has better sustained output in long fights due to Berserk's all-stats boost and the repeated Jolt-Cleave rotation. Savage wins in short burst windows, especially with Storming Cross. For farming or boss fights that go long, Berserker tends to edge ahead.
Q: Do I need specific gear for Berserker?
A: Polearms and spears are the Berserker's weapons of choice. Gear for physical attack power and survivability — the Berserker wants to stay in the fight long enough for Berserk and the rotation to pay off.
Q: Can Berserker handle being outnumbered?
A: Retaliate and Berserk both help in multi-target situations, but the Berserker's toolkit is built around 1v1 and small-group combat. Against a coordinated group, Berserk buys time but does not change the fundamental numbers disadvantage.