Pat yourself on the back. Damn good overview. I've known about most of this already, but the way you explained it in a structured manner takes this to another level without wasting peoples time with rambling.
Brilliant video, I just started and am only level 20 but this video stopped me from re rolling sorc. I kept getting told by people how bad beserker is in PVP but if you can get work done like this then im sure it will be rewarding if i invest the time.
Hi, Great Video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I see the link to your skill build, but I was wondering what Gear you are wearing, What your AP,DP,Crit,AtckSpeed are, and in general what stats you focus on? Thanks
Great video, helped me a lot! I've already discovered stomp cancel but didn't know how to put it in combos. Can you explain why is basic attack useless in PvP? And how do you genetate rage/wrath in real combat (don't know how is it called in English version since I'm playing on RU). Oh and what about skill awakening? I just leveled my 50 and kinda lost in all possibilities, everyone is talking about lifesteal on Raging Thunder, but what should i take next?
+Pavel Petukhov In PvP, you'll be using herbal juice to restore WP instead of basic attack. Buy it on the auction house or make it yourself by processing 3 sunrise herbs and 1 mineral water with simple alchemy. You can then process that herbal juice with simple alchemy again to make concentrated herbal juice for a stronger effect, and so on. For awakening, really the only important one is HP restore on Raging Thunder. Keep re-awakening Raging Thunder until you get it. Aside from that, just awaken whichever skills you use most (most likely Frenzied Destroyer, Stomp, your grabs, and Shake Off).
Ultimate: Frenzied Destroyer, stomp, E - seems like a solid choice for a knockdown combo. Noticed you didn't pick UFD, so curious why that is. That's serious damage. Quaking Fury also would negate any escape mechanic which would allow an easy grab I would assume even if you went slightly over your time allotment. Flow: Tearer seems like you can guarantee the grab and would be a useful pickup. Finally, curious why you're picking up Wrath of Beast 1. Thanks for your informative video.
+SVisionary Thanks for the questions. Regarding UFD, my understanding of it is that the triple smash only has a chance to proc off of the single-handed attacks of Frenzied Destroyer (S + LMB) rather than the double-handed smash that we use in PvP (S + LMB + RMB). The tooltip notes that the command for it is Shift + S + LMB, and the displayed keyboard in the clip demonstrating it never hits RMB, which seems to reinforce that conclusion. If that's the case, it isn't something that we would ever proc in PvP, because you'll never use the single-handed attacks of Frenzied Destroyer - a chance to proc an extra damaging ultimate smash wouldn't be worth the RNG of having to use the basic single-handed Frenzied Destroyer attacks when you have the guaranteed damage and buff from the double-handed smash. I can certainly grind out a few skill points and see if it procs on the double smash though, I know I was stoked to see it too and it'd be pretty nasty if it'll trigger on the double smash. As to Quaking Fury and Flow: Tearer, I actually have both on KR for testing, and I don't see either of them being hugely useful in PvP. Quaking Fury has no effect in PvP (though it's fantastic in PvE since your farming rotation starts with Frenzied Destroyer), and it's very rare that I ever chain from a headbutt to an E grab such that Flow: Tearer would be in effect. As far as I'm aware, proccing Flow: Tearer for your grab doesn't increase the probability of the grab to hit at all. Not to mention, E is by far the easiest grab of ours to land in a grab chain. It's the other two you really have to work for. I use Wrath of Beast as a defensive cooldown. For 7 points you get a pretty sizable block and super armor. So far I've used it with some success against predictable nukes in duels, and I expect it'll really shine in mass PvP when you're being focused and need to give your party an extra five seconds to DPS while you endure it.
+BDOSaws Update on UFD: It does 5-6 of the regular one-handed Frenzied Destroyer attacks and then the three smashes. No way to skip the regular attacks. So it won't be usable in PvP as a down attack.
You mentioned PvE rotation. What exactly is your PvE rotation? I know PvP is your main focus but there won't be any PvP without hours of grinding, right?
+BDOSaws great guide! Love it! I played the EU CBT2 last weekend and I´m 100% in Berserker right now. I would LOVE to see a GVG / mass PVP Guide. Keep up the good work!
+Knut Walfisch Re: GvG/mass PvP - My bad, I totally forgot to record when my guild was doing our 40v40/free for all arena stuff in CBT2. What you'll do there depends on if you're solo or running with your group. If solo, hang around the edges, pick off vulnerable enemies with grabs, hit groups with AoE stun. If with your group, you'll be harassing and CC'ing enemy threats while babysitting your wizards to let them nuke everything around you unobstructed. Equipment-wise, the two main options are Tarotas and Agerian. Agerian is more affordable and provides HP and AS, Tarotas a bit more pricey and gives accuracy/evasion/WP. At this point, neither one is so far ahead of the other as to make it BiS - it's just a personal preference thing, and I swap back and forth pretty frequently. On launch, I'll probably go Agerian and toss the +2 AS/-1 Crit gem in my weapon to hit 5 AS. When alchemists start making the +2 AS gem for gloves, I'll swap to Tarotas and use that gem plus the weapon one to sit at 4 AS and get all the WP from Tarotas.
+BDOSaws Thank You for that quick answer. Guess you´re on NA? if your server goes down like in the beginning of CBT2, you can visit us on EU -> Alustin ;)
It seems like in the skill builds you linked in the description, you prioritize Frenzied Destroyer over Beastly Windslash. Is there a particular reason, or are the two interchangeable? I personally like the very minor additional forward mobility you get from Beastly Windslash and I feel like it does more damage per use. Also, is it necessary to level up your LMB (Elastic Force)?
+Oliver Dzierzewicz BWS is a great skill, but I've found FD to be a much more effective down attack in grab combos, and the extra AP it grants is a huge boon in both PvP and PvE. The damage of BWS 4 and FD 6 feel more or less on-par in practice, and the mobility from BWS can actually work against you every now and again, putting you out of position to land the next grab in your combo. That said, the SP: BWS at level 55 is a game changer to be sure, and even before that point, you'll notice me using BWS regularly for the mobility/damage combination in my duels. There's nothing at all wrong with using BWS if you've tested the two and found for whatever reason that BWS is your down attack of choice. I put points into Elastic Force while leveling, but for a PvP build at higher levels you shouldn't rank it up at all. Herbal Juice is your WP regen, and you should never be basic attacking in PvP.
This is an AMAZING combo list, very well explained and timed. Subbed!!! Could you do a video of armor sets / accessories that you would consider using? Currently lvl 36 lol and cannot decide - Thanks
+Linus Öberg You should, as a final thing if anything. Me personally, I don't think its worth it. Its 5% crit when Berserker skills generally have 100% crit. There are two that you might use that don't, unless if you include lava piercer. I wouldn't suggest pouring points into it until level cap and skill cap. Its more worth it to level up your damage skills or grabs.
Sausage - This is insanely helpful, so tyvm! Could I beg you for a skills calc link and a gear recommendation? Everyone talks about sets, but doesn't mention weapon, off-hand, accessories. What's the goal? AS, run speed, AP, DP? Thanks again
+John Barnes On KR, I use Grunil helmet and gloves (+5 AP, two gem slots each) with Rocaba armor and shoes (+75 HP & WP, two gem slots each). Those sets won't be available on NA launch, so for NA I'd recommend Tarotas (aka Taritas or Rotary) armor, gloves, and shoes (evasion, accuracy, WP, and HP, and one gem slot each) and personal preference on helmet (look at the item bonus it gives - since my focus will be PvP, I'm leaning toward Zereth for knockdown resist or Talis for grapple resist). For weapon, I use Yuria for the human damage; Bares is a good PvE choice if that's where your focus lies. Saiyer offhand is a good balance of damage and defense and provides accuracy, which is great for Berserkers since we can farm mobs higher than our level with Raging Thunder and the HP restore awakening. Bares accessories for straight AP until you can transition to blue accessories. For gemming, Attack Speed is the way to go - Knee Kick, Frenzied Destroyer, Beastly Wind Slash, and E Grab all have 100% crit chance anyway, and it makes it easier to chain into more grabs. Ignore Move Speed, since your mobility is all Shake Off and Lava Piercer. Get 5 Attack Speed, get your resistances up to 60% if you can (especially knockdown, and grapple if you're facing other Berserkers), and get your luck to 5 for PvE.
Cool, one last question...My experience with KR has all been Ranger. The combos on Ranger usually required one of the passives on the far right of the skill tree. I see a bunch of those on the Berserker tree but no one seems to skill any of them. Would taking some of the Flow skills speed up those "in between" grab damage periods? Thanks again Sawsage!
+John Barnes The flow skills on Berkserker are almost exclusively a waste of points. The issue is that 7 of the 10 flow skills rely on either Tackling Rock, which is too slow in PvP compared to Shake Off and our other mobility skills, or Fierce Strike, which pales in comparison to other damaging skills in PvP. So those 7 are pretty much dead on arrival. The other three chain off of basic attack (never used in PvP), the left-click attacks of Frenzied Destroyer (also never used in PvP), and headbutt. The last one, Flow: Tearer, is the only one I'd consider as viable to chain from headbutt to E grab, but even then, 99% of your E grabs will follow a stomp or lava piercer rather than headbutt.
+JaSoN1X It is not tackling rock. Tackling rock is a piece of garbage. Knee kick is storming beast, you can use it via headbutt. Storming beast is the actual name of the skill. Its stomp if you just use F. Storming beast is headbutt combination with kick. W + RMB for headbutt and W + F right after for knee kick.
Hi, Thanks for the guides, very infomative. However, I am experiencing some issues and not sure if it is only me. Why I try to instant cast the FD double smash like you do in the video by pressing S+LM+RM, I always end up with doing BMS. Am I missing something? Thanks, Bill
ive watched all your videos and ive learned so so so much but i am havingf the HARDEST time finding anyont talking about what gear to get at level 50+ its actually incredibly frustrating. can you give me alittle insight on what to get at level 50 and what to ultimately get super end game?
What's your honest opinion of how viable berserker is in 1v1 pvp and more importantly skill ceiling? ive heard alot of how berserker is really easy but that seems to be more about pve but i havent heard anything about the ceiling in pvp so interested to hear your thoughts on it.
+asdfgasdfg91 This is, of course, a slightly biased view, but I find the Berserker to be deceptively deep skill-wise. It'll never match the complexity of something like a Sorc, but in PvP it's one of those "easy to play, hard to master" situations. Managing super armor is a great element of counter play against enemy CC, and Berserker duels are often won or lost over the smallest engagement and timing decisions. I'll take that over spamming Q-cancel and mana pots any day (sorry Rangers...). As for 1v1 viability, in the arena I don't have any concerns. Warriors and Valkyries were almost made to be thrown around by Berserkers. Witches/Wizards are only slightly more difficult, and only then when they have grapple resist. Rangers are a challenge, but fast engages and stuns shut them down well if you have the proper timing for it. I'm inclined to give well-played Sorcs and Tamers the advantage over Berserkers 1v1, but that's about it. Open world PvP is a different story due to pot spam, but that's a question for another post.
Hello, BDOSaws. Can you tell me how to stay so... "calm" during the whirlwind? Everytime I use it, I can barely control my character. Every move just creates a big circle, but you seem to mostly stay in place. Also, is this guide still up to date? And what about the specs?
Very helpful how is it at level 50? Are there huge changes? I played my zerk to 51 on kr but i couldn't make some pvp experience because of these overgeared koreans.
+Nonan The playstyle doesn't change much at higher levels until awakening - certainly nothing as drastic as, say, a Ranger post-41. As the game is now, it's almost impossible to overcome any significant gear gap regardless of skill, but in duels against people with relatively equal gear I've found Berserker to be very strong. Shake Off and Lava Piercer provide deceptively good mobility to counter ranged classes, and grabs give you an inherent advantage against classes like Valkyrie and Warrior who rely on blocking. The CC and harass you can bring to sieges is also invaluable.
Do you need to have a passive activated when you use the Frenzied Destroyer- stomp combo? My zerks stops after the FD and doesn't cancel animation for stomp.
Awesome guide ! I have a question , can down attack and critical happen at same time ? I am playing in NA version and when I use Frenzy destroyer dual smash on down targets it only shows down attack symbol not the critic one even when I have 100% crit ... Thanks
+himanshu yadav They can, it just doesn't show probably because its obnoxious. You can test back attack + crits and just down attacks, they both crit. Knee kick(storming beast) is 100% crit and down attack, so you can test like that if you still don't believe it.
Is there a reason to skill into ultimate headbutt? I can see that there is a knockdown after the 2 other smaller headbutts but its so hard to land I havent had much success, I messed around with weakling hunt and landed that alot more than the headbutt combo, Id love to get your input.
hey there it's meagain. In pvp fights i find myself running out of WP quite often. In this video I have seen that your WP fill up during undertaker. is that an awakening effect? and what skills would you awaken on lvl 52 for what effect?
+Knut Walfisch Rotary, but thats not out in our version. Hes using Herbal juice to restore his wp. Berserker PvP would be impossible with out it. You can craft herbal juice or buy it on the market. Fire flake flowers and mineral water after you press L and click simple alchemy. Right click the mineral water and fire flake flower and you will begin crafting herbal juice. You need 3 fire flake flowers and 1 mineral water to begin crafting ^
+Jason Dodge I just look at the skills in terms of priority while leveling: Spin > Lava Piercer > Shake Off > Stomp > Frenzied Destroyer > everything else, making sure you're grabbing the first ranks of all your grabs (and the second rank of Smack Down so you can use Undertaker with it) when you can. You'll find that leveling goes extremely fast, and you'll be able to complete the core build before you know it. Skills I'd tag as lower priority would be ultimate headbutt (you really only need that for incorporating headbutt into the knockdown combo, and you can still do the knockdown combo without headbutt), the second and third ranks of Fearsome Tyrant (will only shine in Sieges, which don't come out 'til a month after release), and the first rank of Wrath of Beast (don't really need a defensive cooldown in PvE).
+BDOSaws thanks. I also see you never go after the crit passive. I assume that's because points are better spent elsewhere? Are there any critical skill levels that you need to hit to maximize your effectiveness? I.e. you need Skill V in order to have this combo or hit this mobility level.
+Jason Dodge Regarding the crit passive, yeah. As it is now, I don't see it being worth all those points. If I turn out to have an overabundance of skill points in NA (unlikely), I'd grab it though. Crit is always good. Key break points would be Ultimate Headbutt (needed to weave headbutt into the knockdown combo), Smack Down 3 (gets you the third smash), Ultimate Stomp (chaining this after evasion is Berserker bread 'n butter), and SP Beastly Wind Slash.
+BDOSaws would you max headbutt and or stomp before lava piercer or destroyer? I'm just basing this off your priority list you posted previously. maybe I'm over thinking things because leveling is so fast.
+Jason Dodge Headbutt, no. Stomp, yes. But yeah, probably overthinking it, finishing off the build I posted will be pretty quick and then you'll just be stockpiling skill points for awakening.
hi do you have a skill build and a gear guide for the berzerker or know where I can find one I find that many people don't play berzerker but I find them cool plz ty
please please please do a video of your full skill list and explaining the reasons for taking them, i need to respec my zerker to a pvp build, im lvl 51 atm. thanks @BDOSaws
I'm confused about something, can't you use FD straight up double axe slam or do you have to use down+lmb then lmb+rmb? Cause somethings looks like you're using the double straight up with the Initial down+LMB
+Jordan ya some freeking times i release it and it unloads the last hit of my Raging Thunder (spin) if i dont get the key combo quickly enough. Still ok most of the time as it knocks stuff down and does damage. Evade repeat.
Great vids ...cant wait to get better at my Berserker and face smash people, can you link your skill tree so I have some idea of where to put my Points for PvP.
+BDOSaws How about your AP/DP...atm with +13 weapon i am sitting at 95 AP with Bares gear and 90 DP..for mass pvp what armor and accessories should I stack?
hi, i just started playing BDO and found this vid. I was wondering what I was doing wrong. Tried your first combo: Shake Off -> Evasion -> Stomp -> Jump. For some reason, my stomp doesnt come out after evasion for a very very long time. Wondering how you're getting yours out so fast. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
Hello Saw, got a question, how can you use two times frenzied destroyer after rock smash? 5:06 I mean, when I use it is like a secong after the animation where i can't move or use an abilities, so, they get out from my stun chain. (I play in EUW, if needed to answer the question)
+Spooky Skeleton Leveling the auto doesn't make you obtain more fury. Generally, for PvP you would use the potions that restore your fury instead.. Its pretty much impossible to land autos, and it wastes damage. The only time I can say where autos wouldn't be completely useless, is maybe if it was the max rank but even then. Its PvE.. It doesn't get any gains, it only lightens up the stamina cost for the side autos/forward autos from what I know. For PvE, maybe level it? But honestly I wouldn't suggest that. Guessing people on NA will be more hostile, so its just better to go with a PvP build, and the spinning will back up your PvE along with Destroyer. Its all you use really, the reason being every single skill besides spinning drops off. BWS is an amazing tool to level with until like 45ish. Falls flat on its face there. The SP version I don't think solves the damage issue either, so in general I would just level it twice and wait until your build is done to put it at the level 37 one xD. In PvE its not a terrible leveling option, but it seems more viable to just build PvP. ESP on the NA servers, iunno if EU are going to attempt to be thirsty. The auto does get way better at 50-52 or whatever, its just its not really worth all the skill points imo, especially if you're going to do any PvP. If anything, what you could do if you preordered you do get skill resets, and I'd reset it when you get to 50. The reason why autos aren't leveled is because they aren't really valid for PvP damage wise, and the regen wastes time when you can kill in one grab combo. PvPing without those potions is dreadful. As well as Berserker has no other way to regain DP like other classes. Also the HP being kinda locked behind RNG is pretty annoying too. Hopefully they just change it so the awakening doesn't have to even exist for hp per hit. It makes the class so reliant on it xD..
+Blackjack Security Don't know what a whirlwind smash is, but your damage at around there I found it useful to use Lava piercer on downed targets, and spinning the only viable way to do damage. Just try to make sure no players are around to steal your mobs, if they aren't almost dead they will take your kills. Berserker needs a damage up at the moment, his overall damage output gets his mobs KSed.
0.0 my stomp is super slow. Is it an awakening or something? Also do you have a video on the awakening? I havent found any good gameplay of them on here D:
+Mosharn Sorry, I should have clarified - the fast stomp comes from Ultimate: Storming Beast, not the regular stomp. So you chain into it after certain abilities like Evasion, Frenzied Destroyer, BWS, etc. As for awakening footage, I don't have any of my own, but I'd recommend JaMrOcK's channel if you want to get a good idea of it. His videos over the last month have featured awakening pretty prominently. Just bear in mind that awakening won't be available at launch in NA/EU.
+Patrik Hag At the moment, Taritas is an exceptional set for zerker. Its basically a requirement on him, as for what I specifically do is wear two Heve, and 2 Taritas I wear the taritas armor and gloves, then I wear Heve boots and helmet. This grants you an extra 270 health, 120 resource pool and some accuracy. I used to use 2 Zereth and 2 taritas, that would grant 400 stamina, 20 health and 120 resource pool + 2 accuracy. Health is really important on this class.
+Crimson Swordsman Berserkers are quite tanky, but we do tend to take quite a bit of damage in PvE just face-tanking everything. That's why the HP restore awakening for spin is so essential. I've put builds up for levels 45, 50, 54, and 55 in the description to give you an idea of what paths I follow while leveling. Up to level 17, BWS will be your main damage dealer. 17 gets you your spin, and at that point I pour points exclusively into spin, basic attack (for WP regen), headbutt (for the accuracy buff), and Frenzied Destroyer (for the AP buff). At 45 pvp opens up; depending on how prevalent PvP is around you, I'd consider swapping to a more PvP-oriented build at that point with your grabs and stomp.
+Crimson Swordsman Berserkers are pretty average until awakening, bring potions. TONS of potions, and try to make your defense higher and remember to dodge. I had a much easier time leveling any other class because berserker lacks damage.
+Gareth Smith Yep - the ultimate stomp is used with F, but as I mention at 0:40, you have to lead into it with other abilities. Those lead-in abilities are the source of the extra key presses before F. For instance, AA (as you observed) would be an evasion to the left, which is one of the abilities that lets you use ultimate stomp as a follow up. Because there are a ton of abilities that can lead into ultimate stomp or an instant-cast stomp, a text description listing all the lead-in abilities would be way too long (something like "Shift + A/D => F, or S + LMB + RMB => F, or S + RMB => F, or Shift + Space => F, or Space + W+ F => F, or LMB => F, or LMB + A/D => F").
Do I need to get Ultimate: Storming Beast in order to do the evasion + Stomp? Because I don't have the points for it yet and I can't seem to do that move. Also, does anyone have recommendations for casting lava piercer properly, I feel like half the time I am just jumping around like an idiot.
+Adam Mallo You do need the ultimate storming beast to cast evasion + stomp, or Beastly windslash + stomp(etc). Lava piercer you need to be at a STAND STILL. You cannot cast it while moving, which is a pain in the rear while running, you just need to be careful/patient so you don't cast predatory hunt, or just jump by accident.
So you died a lot to the ranger too? I don’t understand. You make the video look like he is able to cc the heck out of the ranger. Can you show your deaths and the weaknesses of the berserker..... otherwise the video isn’t much use and doesn’t teach us of dangers. Just my opinion
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I love your voice, the pacing of your explanation is just pleasant to hear
Pat yourself on the back. Damn good overview. I've known about most of this already, but the way you explained it in a structured manner takes this to another level without wasting peoples time with rambling.
Man! This is the TUTORIAL Ive been looking for! Much thanks man! Supporting you all the way
Super clear and concise, with really good video to show each example. Well done mate, brilliant and informative guide.
Thanks for the videos and forum posts, I just hit 50 so I was looking for some information on what to focus on skill-wise.
Amazingly well done! Proper Berserk gone wild in pvp. Nice Vid man!
Thank you for these Bezerker videos, i really appreciate them as im trying to learn this class.
Brilliant video, I just started and am only level 20 but this video stopped me from re rolling sorc. I kept getting told by people how bad beserker is in PVP but if you can get work done like this then im sure it will be rewarding if i invest the time.
Hi, Great Video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I see the link to your skill build, but I was wondering what Gear you are wearing, What your AP,DP,Crit,AtckSpeed are, and in general what stats you focus on? Thanks
Great video, helped me a lot! I've already discovered stomp cancel but didn't know how to put it in combos. Can you explain why is basic attack useless in PvP? And how do you genetate rage/wrath in real combat (don't know how is it called in English version since I'm playing on RU).
Oh and what about skill awakening? I just leveled my 50 and kinda lost in all possibilities, everyone is talking about lifesteal on Raging Thunder, but what should i take next?
+Pavel Petukhov In PvP, you'll be using herbal juice to restore WP instead of basic attack. Buy it on the auction house or make it yourself by processing 3 sunrise herbs and 1 mineral water with simple alchemy. You can then process that herbal juice with simple alchemy again to make concentrated herbal juice for a stronger effect, and so on.
For awakening, really the only important one is HP restore on Raging Thunder. Keep re-awakening Raging Thunder until you get it. Aside from that, just awaken whichever skills you use most (most likely Frenzied Destroyer, Stomp, your grabs, and Shake Off).
+BDOSaws Thanks!
Ultimate: Frenzied Destroyer, stomp, E - seems like a solid choice for a knockdown combo. Noticed you didn't pick UFD, so curious why that is. That's serious damage. Quaking Fury also would negate any escape mechanic which would allow an easy grab I would assume even if you went slightly over your time allotment.
Flow: Tearer seems like you can guarantee the grab and would be a useful pickup.
Finally, curious why you're picking up Wrath of Beast 1. Thanks for your informative video.
+SVisionary Thanks for the questions. Regarding UFD, my understanding of it is that the triple smash only has a chance to proc off of the single-handed attacks of Frenzied Destroyer (S + LMB) rather than the double-handed smash that we use in PvP (S + LMB + RMB). The tooltip notes that the command for it is Shift + S + LMB, and the displayed keyboard in the clip demonstrating it never hits RMB, which seems to reinforce that conclusion. If that's the case, it isn't something that we would ever proc in PvP, because you'll never use the single-handed attacks of Frenzied Destroyer - a chance to proc an extra damaging ultimate smash wouldn't be worth the RNG of having to use the basic single-handed Frenzied Destroyer attacks when you have the guaranteed damage and buff from the double-handed smash. I can certainly grind out a few skill points and see if it procs on the double smash though, I know I was stoked to see it too and it'd be pretty nasty if it'll trigger on the double smash.
As to Quaking Fury and Flow: Tearer, I actually have both on KR for testing, and I don't see either of them being hugely useful in PvP. Quaking Fury has no effect in PvP (though it's fantastic in PvE since your farming rotation starts with Frenzied Destroyer), and it's very rare that I ever chain from a headbutt to an E grab such that Flow: Tearer would be in effect. As far as I'm aware, proccing Flow: Tearer for your grab doesn't increase the probability of the grab to hit at all. Not to mention, E is by far the easiest grab of ours to land in a grab chain. It's the other two you really have to work for.
I use Wrath of Beast as a defensive cooldown. For 7 points you get a pretty sizable block and super armor. So far I've used it with some success against predictable nukes in duels, and I expect it'll really shine in mass PvP when you're being focused and need to give your party an extra five seconds to DPS while you endure it.
+BDOSaws Update on UFD: It does 5-6 of the regular one-handed Frenzied Destroyer attacks and then the three smashes. No way to skip the regular attacks. So it won't be usable in PvP as a down attack.
You mentioned PvE rotation. What exactly is your PvE rotation? I know PvP is your main focus but there won't be any PvP without hours of grinding, right?
+John Barnes Last attack of Frenzied Destroyer (for AP bonus) => Spin => Take a drink while pets loot. Pull next pack and repeat.
Thanks...Maybe I can throw in some mobility/CC chains when I get bored for PvP practice 😊
+BDOSaws great guide! Love it! I played the EU CBT2 last weekend and I´m 100% in Berserker right now. I would LOVE to see a GVG / mass PVP Guide. Keep up the good work!
+Knut Walfisch oh and what about a guide about what kind of equip to get (afordable VS best in slot)?
+Knut Walfisch Re: GvG/mass PvP - My bad, I totally forgot to record when my guild was doing our 40v40/free for all arena stuff in CBT2. What you'll do there depends on if you're solo or running with your group. If solo, hang around the edges, pick off vulnerable enemies with grabs, hit groups with AoE stun. If with your group, you'll be harassing and CC'ing enemy threats while babysitting your wizards to let them nuke everything around you unobstructed.
Equipment-wise, the two main options are Tarotas and Agerian. Agerian is more affordable and provides HP and AS, Tarotas a bit more pricey and gives accuracy/evasion/WP. At this point, neither one is so far ahead of the other as to make it BiS - it's just a personal preference thing, and I swap back and forth pretty frequently. On launch, I'll probably go Agerian and toss the +2 AS/-1 Crit gem in my weapon to hit 5 AS. When alchemists start making the +2 AS gem for gloves, I'll swap to Tarotas and use that gem plus the weapon one to sit at 4 AS and get all the WP from Tarotas.
+BDOSaws Thank You for that quick answer. Guess you´re on NA? if your server goes down like in the beginning of CBT2, you can visit us on EU -> Alustin ;)
Good guide, would like to see more berserker guides!
Great Guide just got started on a Zerker and great to find this guide
Am I the only one that cant see those builds? All of the links leads me to dead end, no calculator builds!
Good stuff thanks. I'm at work but i'm facinated by the idea of animation cancel Frenz,stomp as i stomp a lot pve.
Awesome Zerk Gameplay! GG
It seems like in the skill builds you linked in the description, you prioritize Frenzied Destroyer over Beastly Windslash. Is there a particular reason, or are the two interchangeable? I personally like the very minor additional forward mobility you get from Beastly Windslash and I feel like it does more damage per use.
Also, is it necessary to level up your LMB (Elastic Force)?
+Oliver Dzierzewicz BWS is a great skill, but I've found FD to be a much more effective down attack in grab combos, and the extra AP it grants is a huge boon in both PvP and PvE. The damage of BWS 4 and FD 6 feel more or less on-par in practice, and the mobility from BWS can actually work against you every now and again, putting you out of position to land the next grab in your combo. That said, the SP: BWS at level 55 is a game changer to be sure, and even before that point, you'll notice me using BWS regularly for the mobility/damage combination in my duels. There's nothing at all wrong with using BWS if you've tested the two and found for whatever reason that BWS is your down attack of choice.
I put points into Elastic Force while leveling, but for a PvP build at higher levels you shouldn't rank it up at all. Herbal Juice is your WP regen, and you should never be basic attacking in PvP.
This is an AMAZING combo list, very well explained and timed. Subbed!!!
Could you do a video of armor sets / accessories that you would consider using?
Currently lvl 36 lol and cannot decide - Thanks
Great guide.. Still waiting for the awakening one...
Thank you so much for this! So I shouldn't level up the Seizing Fear passive?
+Linus Öberg You should, as a final thing if anything. Me personally, I don't think its worth it. Its 5% crit when Berserker skills generally have 100% crit. There are two that you might use that don't, unless if you include lava piercer.
I wouldn't suggest pouring points into it until level cap and skill cap. Its more worth it to level up your damage skills or grabs.
Sausage - This is insanely helpful, so tyvm! Could I beg you for a skills calc link and a gear recommendation? Everyone talks about sets, but doesn't mention weapon, off-hand, accessories. What's the goal? AS, run speed, AP, DP? Thanks again
Oops...just saw the skill link. So I guess the gear/attribute question still stands. Thanks!
+John Barnes On KR, I use Grunil helmet and gloves (+5 AP, two gem slots each) with Rocaba armor and shoes (+75 HP & WP, two gem slots each). Those sets won't be available on NA launch, so for NA I'd recommend Tarotas (aka Taritas or Rotary) armor, gloves, and shoes (evasion, accuracy, WP, and HP, and one gem slot each) and personal preference on helmet (look at the item bonus it gives - since my focus will be PvP, I'm leaning toward Zereth for knockdown resist or Talis for grapple resist).
For weapon, I use Yuria for the human damage; Bares is a good PvE choice if that's where your focus lies. Saiyer offhand is a good balance of damage and defense and provides accuracy, which is great for Berserkers since we can farm mobs higher than our level with Raging Thunder and the HP restore awakening. Bares accessories for straight AP until you can transition to blue accessories.
For gemming, Attack Speed is the way to go - Knee Kick, Frenzied Destroyer, Beastly Wind Slash, and E Grab all have 100% crit chance anyway, and it makes it easier to chain into more grabs. Ignore Move Speed, since your mobility is all Shake Off and Lava Piercer. Get 5 Attack Speed, get your resistances up to 60% if you can (especially knockdown, and grapple if you're facing other Berserkers), and get your luck to 5 for PvE.
Cool, one last question...My experience with KR has all been Ranger. The combos on Ranger usually required one of the passives on the far right of the skill tree. I see a bunch of those on the Berserker tree but no one seems to skill any of them. Would taking some of the Flow skills speed up those "in between" grab damage periods? Thanks again Sawsage!
+John Barnes The flow skills on Berkserker are almost exclusively a waste of points. The issue is that 7 of the 10 flow skills rely on either Tackling Rock, which is too slow in PvP compared to Shake Off and our other mobility skills, or Fierce Strike, which pales in comparison to other damaging skills in PvP. So those 7 are pretty much dead on arrival. The other three chain off of basic attack (never used in PvP), the left-click attacks of Frenzied Destroyer (also never used in PvP), and headbutt. The last one, Flow: Tearer, is the only one I'd consider as viable to chain from headbutt to E grab, but even then, 99% of your E grabs will follow a stomp or lava piercer rather than headbutt.
+BDOSaws Excellent explanation, thank you
Great video. It helped me a lot. Thanks!
I assume Knee Kick = Tackling Rock in the NA version.
That Adele remix is str8 fiyah btw, lol.
+JaSoN1X It is not tackling rock. Tackling rock is a piece of garbage. Knee kick is storming beast, you can use it via headbutt.
Storming beast is the actual name of the skill. Its stomp if you just use F. Storming beast is headbutt combination with kick. W + RMB for headbutt and W + F right after for knee kick.
Hey BDOSaws, there are some pretty big changed coming to Zerker and was wondering if you'd be changing you spec at all.
This video helped me a lot, thank you.
Hi, Thanks for the guides, very infomative. However, I am experiencing some issues and not sure if it is only me. Why I try to instant cast the FD double smash like you do in the video by pressing S+LM+RM, I always end up with doing BMS. Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Bill
can you make a guide to gearing up the berserker, for example what stats and gear to go for
This is a great guide!
I berserk to backstreet boys is now my official mantra.
ive watched all your videos and ive learned so so so much but i am havingf the HARDEST time finding anyont talking about what gear to get at level 50+ its actually incredibly frustrating. can you give me alittle insight on what to get at level 50 and what to ultimately get super end game?
Thanks ! liked and subbed, this is an amazing help.
I love this guide, thanks
I'm a little new in BDO, can someone tell me which potions use the berserker? I got out of energy all the time
What's your honest opinion of how viable berserker is in 1v1 pvp and more importantly skill ceiling? ive heard alot of how berserker is really easy but that seems to be more about pve but i havent heard anything about the ceiling in pvp so interested to hear your thoughts on it.
+asdfgasdfg91 This is, of course, a slightly biased view, but I find the Berserker to be deceptively deep skill-wise. It'll never match the complexity of something like a Sorc, but in PvP it's one of those "easy to play, hard to master" situations. Managing super armor is a great element of counter play against enemy CC, and Berserker duels are often won or lost over the smallest engagement and timing decisions. I'll take that over spamming Q-cancel and mana pots any day (sorry Rangers...).
As for 1v1 viability, in the arena I don't have any concerns. Warriors and Valkyries were almost made to be thrown around by Berserkers. Witches/Wizards are only slightly more difficult, and only then when they have grapple resist. Rangers are a challenge, but fast engages and stuns shut them down well if you have the proper timing for it. I'm inclined to give well-played Sorcs and Tamers the advantage over Berserkers 1v1, but that's about it. Open world PvP is a different story due to pot spam, but that's a question for another post.
+BDOSaws Thank you! I'm impressed by the length and speed of your response.
Great guide! =)
-Kinto
+That One Game (T1G) Thanks, really appreciate your content as well! Hope to see you in NA.
Hello, BDOSaws. Can you tell me how to stay so... "calm" during the whirlwind? Everytime I use it, I can barely control my character. Every move just creates a big circle, but you seem to mostly stay in place.
Also, is this guide still up to date? And what about the specs?
Very helpful
how is it at level 50? Are there huge changes? I played my zerk to 51 on kr but i couldn't make some pvp experience because of these overgeared koreans.
+Nonan The playstyle doesn't change much at higher levels until awakening - certainly nothing as drastic as, say, a Ranger post-41. As the game is now, it's almost impossible to overcome any significant gear gap regardless of skill, but in duels against people with relatively equal gear I've found Berserker to be very strong. Shake Off and Lava Piercer provide deceptively good mobility to counter ranged classes, and grabs give you an inherent advantage against classes like Valkyrie and Warrior who rely on blocking. The CC and harass you can bring to sieges is also invaluable.
+RBP Sawsage thank you
subscribed, more berserker pvp videos plesase!
Do you need to have a passive activated when you use the Frenzied Destroyer- stomp combo? My zerks stops after the FD and doesn't cancel animation for stomp.
Awesome guide ! I have a question , can down attack and critical happen at same time ? I am playing in NA version and when I use Frenzy destroyer dual smash on down targets it only shows down attack symbol not the critic one even when I have 100% crit ... Thanks
+himanshu yadav They can, it just doesn't show probably because its obnoxious. You can test back attack + crits and just down attacks, they both crit. Knee kick(storming beast) is 100% crit and down attack, so you can test like that if you still don't believe it.
Is there a reason to skill into ultimate headbutt? I can see that there is a knockdown after the 2 other smaller headbutts but its so hard to land I havent had much success, I messed around with weakling hunt and landed that alot more than the headbutt combo, Id love to get your input.
Hey ,nice video ,can you pls tell us ,what awake skill to youse ,and what roll we need them tnx :-)
Hey there. i dinged 45 right now and wanted to know if you recomment to use the resetitem to go for pvp or sta at the pve build?
how do you activate the ultimate frenzied destroyer so fast?
all those skills can be triggered by some sort of key right? I don't like the D-F left click etc etc.
hey there it's meagain. In pvp fights i find myself running out of WP quite often. In this video I have seen that your WP fill up during undertaker. is that an awakening effect? and what skills would you awaken on lvl 52 for what effect?
+Knut Walfisch btw bufffood always on cd. so max WP already rising. is there another way to get higher max WP besides Taritas?
+Knut Walfisch Rotary, but thats not out in our version. Hes using Herbal juice to restore his wp. Berserker PvP would be impossible with out it.
You can craft herbal juice or buy it on the market. Fire flake flowers and mineral water after you press L and click simple alchemy. Right click the mineral water and fire flake flower and you will begin crafting herbal juice.
You need 3 fire flake flowers and 1 mineral water to begin crafting ^
Can you go over your general build path while leveling? I'm curious to see which skills you prioritize and to what levels.
+Jason Dodge I just look at the skills in terms of priority while leveling: Spin > Lava Piercer > Shake Off > Stomp > Frenzied Destroyer > everything else, making sure you're grabbing the first ranks of all your grabs (and the second rank of Smack Down so you can use Undertaker with it) when you can. You'll find that leveling goes extremely fast, and you'll be able to complete the core build before you know it. Skills I'd tag as lower priority would be ultimate headbutt (you really only need that for incorporating headbutt into the knockdown combo, and you can still do the knockdown combo without headbutt), the second and third ranks of Fearsome Tyrant (will only shine in Sieges, which don't come out 'til a month after release), and the first rank of Wrath of Beast (don't really need a defensive cooldown in PvE).
+BDOSaws thanks. I also see you never go after the crit passive. I assume that's because points are better spent elsewhere? Are there any critical skill levels that you need to hit to maximize your effectiveness? I.e. you need Skill V in order to have this combo or hit this mobility level.
+Jason Dodge Regarding the crit passive, yeah. As it is now, I don't see it being worth all those points. If I turn out to have an overabundance of skill points in NA (unlikely), I'd grab it though. Crit is always good. Key break points would be Ultimate Headbutt (needed to weave headbutt into the knockdown combo), Smack Down 3 (gets you the third smash), Ultimate Stomp (chaining this after evasion is Berserker bread 'n butter), and SP Beastly Wind Slash.
+BDOSaws would you max headbutt and or stomp before lava piercer or destroyer? I'm just basing this off your priority list you posted previously.
maybe I'm over thinking things because leveling is so fast.
+Jason Dodge Headbutt, no. Stomp, yes. But yeah, probably overthinking it, finishing off the build I posted will be pretty quick and then you'll just be stockpiling skill points for awakening.
hello, do i need to reach a certain level so i can do all the animation cancel or i can do this combos at low level?
hi do you have a skill build and a gear guide for the berzerker or know where I can find one I find that many people don't play berzerker but I find them cool plz ty
Like & Sub, Awesome Skill & Combo guide. Kudos.
You playing NA ?
is the builds working for the EU/NA versions as well? or are they incomplete? since i got lots of points left
Hey, great video! But the builds dont show up on the site for me.
really helpful, thanks.
please please please do a video of your full skill list and explaining the reasons for taking them, i need to respec my zerker to a pvp build, im lvl 51 atm. thanks @BDOSaws
Which skills we must awaken, and which buff get?
gear guide please? or is it same as warrior guide ?atack speed +5..2 sets taritas..2 heves..etc?
I'm confused about something, can't you use FD straight up double axe slam or do you have to use down+lmb then lmb+rmb?
Cause somethings looks like you're using the double straight up with the Initial down+LMB
+Jordan ya some freeking times i release it and it unloads the last hit of my Raging Thunder (spin) if i dont get the key combo quickly enough. Still ok most of the time as it knocks stuff down and does damage. Evade repeat.
After messing and practice in got it down
I like the video when I started watching ... but the minute I heard Back Street Boys I subbed instantly lol
Great vids ...cant wait to get better at my Berserker and face smash people, can you link your skill tree so I have some idea of where to put my Points for PvP.
+MobiusOnPC In the description for ya.
+BDOSaws How about your AP/DP...atm with +13 weapon i am sitting at 95 AP with Bares gear and 90 DP..for mass pvp what armor and accessories should I stack?
hi, i just started playing BDO and found this vid. I was wondering what I was doing wrong. Tried your first combo: Shake Off -> Evasion -> Stomp -> Jump. For some reason, my stomp doesnt come out after evasion for a very very long time. Wondering how you're getting yours out so fast. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
have you got any build links into what to gear for the zerker? looking to making one for my alt.
Ty a lot! Very good vids!
what awekenings should i try to get first? thunder and HP on hit?
Hello Saw, got a question, how can you use two times frenzied destroyer after rock smash? 5:06 I mean, when I use it is like a secong after the animation where i can't move or use an abilities, so, they get out from my stun chain. (I play in EUW, if needed to answer the question)
I think you need to have +5 attack speed and a good connection to get that off.
hey Saw, what's your AP/DP at 55? Im 94/145, is that too low to fight a decent geared valk?
Yes.
too low AP indeed imo. Although this being 3 months ago, you surely are a beast now!
I noticed you dont tend to used lava pierce to close distance any reason?
howd you increased your max wp? i struggle with that only having 200 wp and im level 55 :(
how can i set my grab to be on E? it should be by default right? but it isn't for me
which custom he have, it looks awesome with this tattoos ?
I'm still low level but I'm curious how you manage to keep high WP all the time. It looks like you're not relying on elastic force at all.
he drinks herbal juice
I noticed you don't level up auto attack at all in the level 50+ builds? Any reason why? How do you regen your rage without it?
+Spooky Skeleton Leveling the auto doesn't make you obtain more fury. Generally, for PvP you would use the potions that restore your fury instead.. Its pretty much impossible to land autos, and it wastes damage. The only time I can say where autos wouldn't be completely useless, is maybe if it was the max rank but even then. Its PvE.. It doesn't get any gains, it only lightens up the stamina cost for the side autos/forward autos from what I know.
For PvE, maybe level it? But honestly I wouldn't suggest that. Guessing people on NA will be more hostile, so its just better to go with a PvP build, and the spinning will back up your PvE along with Destroyer. Its all you use really, the reason being every single skill besides spinning drops off. BWS is an amazing tool to level with until like 45ish. Falls flat on its face there. The SP version I don't think solves the damage issue either, so in general I would just level it twice and wait until your build is done to put it at the level 37 one xD.
In PvE its not a terrible leveling option, but it seems more viable to just build PvP. ESP on the NA servers, iunno if EU are going to attempt to be thirsty. The auto does get way better at 50-52 or whatever, its just its not really worth all the skill points imo, especially if you're going to do any PvP. If anything, what you could do if you preordered you do get skill resets, and I'd reset it when you get to 50. The reason why autos aren't leveled is because they aren't really valid for PvP damage wise, and the regen wastes time when you can kill in one grab combo. PvPing without those potions is dreadful. As well as Berserker has no other way to regain DP like other classes. Also the HP being kinda locked behind RNG is pretty annoying too. Hopefully they just change it so the awakening doesn't have to even exist for hp per hit. It makes the class so reliant on it xD..
what is the talents I use for lvling. I feel any skill besides whirlwind smash is a waste of damge. im lvl 27, Plz help me.
+Blackjack Security Don't know what a whirlwind smash is, but your damage at around there I found it useful to use Lava piercer on downed targets, and spinning the only viable way to do damage.
Just try to make sure no players are around to steal your mobs, if they aren't almost dead they will take your kills. Berserker needs a damage up at the moment, his overall damage output gets his mobs KSed.
how do you like the berserker awakening?
What kind of gear are you using for your berserker?
Any hints for the gear please?
Amazin remix ^^
why frenzied destroyer over fierce strike?
Hey I was wondering about the stomp. Is that just storming beast or some other stomp?
+Mosharn Storming Beast.
0.0 my stomp is super slow. Is it an awakening or something? Also do you have a video on the awakening? I havent found any good gameplay of them on here D:
+Mosharn Sorry, I should have clarified - the fast stomp comes from Ultimate: Storming Beast, not the regular stomp. So you chain into it after certain abilities like Evasion, Frenzied Destroyer, BWS, etc.
As for awakening footage, I don't have any of my own, but I'd recommend JaMrOcK's channel if you want to get a good idea of it. His videos over the last month have featured awakening pretty prominently. Just bear in mind that awakening won't be available at launch in NA/EU.
Thanks for the great info and help dude. I hope you make more videos, you explain stuff pretty well!
Do you have any build that is just the best to use at lvl 55?
always respec a pvper who shows some of thier own deaths
BDOSaws .. what weapon and gear should u use for a berserker ? :D
+Patrik Hag +BDOSaws
+Patrik Hag At the moment, Taritas is an exceptional set for zerker. Its basically a requirement on him, as for what I specifically do is wear two Heve, and 2 Taritas I wear the taritas armor and gloves, then I wear Heve boots and helmet.
This grants you an extra 270 health, 120 resource pool and some accuracy. I used to use 2 Zereth and 2 taritas, that would grant 400 stamina, 20 health and 120 resource pool + 2 accuracy. Health is really important on this class.
How would you go about in PvE from early levels to endgame? Berserker seems very tanky to me.
+Crimson Swordsman Berserkers are quite tanky, but we do tend to take quite a bit of damage in PvE just face-tanking everything. That's why the HP restore awakening for spin is so essential.
I've put builds up for levels 45, 50, 54, and 55 in the description to give you an idea of what paths I follow while leveling. Up to level 17, BWS will be your main damage dealer. 17 gets you your spin, and at that point I pour points exclusively into spin, basic attack (for WP regen), headbutt (for the accuracy buff), and Frenzied Destroyer (for the AP buff). At 45 pvp opens up; depending on how prevalent PvP is around you, I'd consider swapping to a more PvP-oriented build at that point with your grabs and stomp.
+Crimson Swordsman Berserkers are pretty average until awakening, bring potions. TONS of potions, and try to make your defense higher and remember to dodge.
I had a much easier time leveling any other class because berserker lacks damage.
your text doesnt really match the actual buttons you press when showing combos..like ultimate stomp you press like 4-5 keys and say to press one key?
+Gareth Smith Yep - the ultimate stomp is used with F, but as I mention at 0:40, you have to lead into it with other abilities. Those lead-in abilities are the source of the extra key presses before F. For instance, AA (as you observed) would be an evasion to the left, which is one of the abilities that lets you use ultimate stomp as a follow up. Because there are a ton of abilities that can lead into ultimate stomp or an instant-cast stomp, a text description listing all the lead-in abilities would be way too long (something like "Shift + A/D => F, or S + LMB + RMB => F, or S + RMB => F, or Shift + Space => F, or Space + W+ F => F, or LMB => F, or LMB + A/D => F").
how about the gear? and other stuff
will you help me with my beserker
Do I need to get Ultimate: Storming Beast in order to do the evasion + Stomp? Because I don't have the points for it yet and I can't seem to do that move. Also, does anyone have recommendations for casting lava piercer properly, I feel like half the time I am just jumping around like an idiot.
+Adam Mallo You do need the ultimate storming beast to cast evasion + stomp, or Beastly windslash + stomp(etc).
Lava piercer you need to be at a STAND STILL. You cannot cast it while moving, which is a pain in the rear while running, you just need to be careful/patient so you don't cast predatory hunt, or just jump by accident.
Anyway you can link your build in one of those bUilders for us .. Would be helpful for those starting out in NA next weekend
+Chris Joyce Builds are posted in the description.
+BDOSaws thanks lol
hi what skills to awakening ? thnx
Why is all the lvl builds so diff?
what grab is that where u jump in the air and throw them down? i dont have that.
undertaker, press space after a succesful grapple
Im a total noob, can u tell me why u pick corpse storm AND smack down?
+Dayum Craig Your grabs don't share a cooldown. You can use Corpse Storm while Smack Down is on cooldown, and vice-versa.
ah ok didnt know that those skills have cooldowns xD
Music pls?
At 1:52 "shake off - evasion ..." all you did was shake off, you didnt do the evasion part.
awesome video man!
How can u have so much rage? im lvl 50 and i have 179 .. u have like 350? :D hoow
3 piece taritas and eating food every half hour.
can u fix the links ?
Hey, anyone know what armor the character is wearing right now?
+Jeff Reyes grunil.
any updates? :)
AAWF to be exact and your text says "press f" lol
Your voice suit with Berserker lol.
My lava skill is missing.
So you died a lot to the ranger too? I don’t understand. You make the video look like he is able to cc the heck out of the ranger. Can you show your deaths and the weaknesses of the berserker..... otherwise the video isn’t much use and doesn’t teach us of dangers. Just my opinion