Difference between revisions of "Berserker - Condi Berserker"

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The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Hard

This build was last updated on April 27, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Condition Berserker is a fast paced build for open world that also provides boons. You'll spend most of the time in Berserk mode, dealing increased damage and killing enemies by spamming the Primal Burst skills Scorched Earth and Flaming Flurry, inflicting lots of Burning, so you have good burst damage for a condition build. You will also provide some Quickness to yourself and nearby allies, though not 100% uptime in dps gear. Berserker is also very relentless, having 2 stunbreak skills that also help with damage, and a heal skill that makes you nigh-immortal for a few seconds.

It is the only condition build avaliable to warrior. As downsides, the build is not easy to play, requires very frequent weapon swapping supported by Fast Hands, requires use of combo fields to reach its true potential due to King of Fires (See: Guide:What are Combo Fields), and cannot maintain permanent Quickness in dps gear unlike power berserker.

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Sword/Torch

Longbow

Utility

Weapon Variants

Offhand Sword - higher single target DPS than Torch but lower utility and AOE.

Skill variants

Heal skill

Blood Reckoning is key to the build, letting you reset your Primal Burst and giving you adrenaline. You should almost never replace it.

Mending - defensive option, low cooldow, removes conditions, high healing.

Utilities

Outrage is extremely useful, as it is not only a stunbreak but also extends the duration of your Berserk mode. Never replace it.
Shattering Blow is a good damage skill but can be replaced if needed.
"For Great Justice!" provides you and nearby allies with boons. Very useful, but can be replaced if needed.

Sundering Leap provides damage when used in a fire combo field due to King of Fires, extends the duration of your Berserk mode and gives Aegis.
"Shake It Off!" - if condition removal is needed, though you already have Brawler's Recovery.

Elite Skills

Head Butt is absolutely key to the build and should almost never be replaced. It deals good damage, breaks stun, deals good crowd control, extends the duration of Berserk mode, and fully refills your Adrenaline.

Battle Standard - in vey rare situations, you can take this banner to revive allies.

Specializations

Variants

Blood Reaction - when playing in groups and someone else is providing permanent Quickness.

Equipment

DPS

Head
Viper

Shoulders
Sinister

Chest
Viper

Hands
Sinister

Legs
Viper

Feet
Sinister

Backpiece
Viper

Accessory
Sinister

Amulet
Viper

Ring
Viper

Longbow
Viper

Sigil

Sword
Viper

Torch
Viper

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Trailblazer, Celestial, or Ritualist trinkets.

Quickness

This variant provides permanent Quickness to nearby allies.

Head
Viper

Shoulders
Viper

Chest
Viper

Hands
Viper

Legs
Viper

Feet
Viper

Backpiece
Viper

Accessory
Viper

Amulet
Ritualist

Ring
Viper

Longbow
Viper

Sigil

Sword
Viper

Torch
Viper

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

As an alternative to Rune of Superior Rune of the Firebrand, use Ritualist weapons, amulets, and rings along with Relic of the Herald and +100 Concentration food. Your aim is a minimum of 5.5s of Quickness per Burst.
For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Trailblazer, Celestial, or Ritualist trinkets.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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(and variants)

Usage

Berserk

Berserk is the profession mechanic of the berserker. After filling your Adrenaline bar, for example by using Head Butt, activate the skill to enter Berserk. In Berserk mode, you deal additional damage thanks to Fatal Frenzy, and have increased critical chance due to Smash Brawler. Your maximum Adrenaline is reduced, so it's easier to gain full Adrenaline to use the improved Primal Burst skills Scorched Earth and Flaming Flurry which are your sourcess of Quickness.

For these reasons, maintaining Berserk mode is key to playing berserker correctly. Blood Reckoning, Outrage and Head Butt extend the duration of your current Berserk mode. Using a Primal Burst also extends the Berserk duration due to Smash Brawler. Thanks to this, you can maintain permanent Berserk mode during fights.

Damage

Start fights by instantly filling your Adrenaline bar with Head Butt, activate Berserk, and scorch your enemies.

Sword/Torch Priority

Flaming Flurry
Flames of War
Blaze Breaker
Savage Leap
Final Thrust
Fill with auto-attacks

Longbow Priority

Scorched Earth
Fan of Fire
Pin Down
Arcing Arrow
Fill with auto-attacks

In short, spam your Primal Bursts. Use Blood Reckoning to cast Scorched Earth twice back to back, then swap back to sword when you can since longbow lacks sustained damage.

Use Head Butt + Outrage when your weapon skills are on cooldown to help maintain Berserk, but try to use Outrage strategically if facing enemies with stuns.
Use "For Great Justice!" before starting fights, and periodically throughout them.
Use Shattering Blow off cooldown.
Try to stay in Berserk mode as long as possible.
When you have a Fire Aura, try to detonate it by using a berserker skill to trigger King of Fires. "Berserker skills" refers to primal burst, rage, and torch skills. Remember that leap finishers such as Savage Leap provide fire aura when used on fire fields (See: Guide:What are Combo Fields).

Defense

Shattering Blow blocks attacks and reflects projectiles.
Smoldering Arrow can be used to blind enemies.
Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.

Crowd Control

Head Butt
Pin Down

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 | designed for = open world, open world general
 | focus = condition damage
-| rating = great
+| rating = good
 | xpac = hot
+| difficulty = 3
 }}
-==Overview==
+Condition {{Tooltip|Berserker}} is a fast paced build for open world that also provides boons. You'll spend most of the time in {{Skill|Berserk}} mode, dealing increased damage and killing enemies by spamming the Primal Burst skills {{Skill|Scorched Earth}} and {{Skill|Flaming Flurry}}, inflicting lots of {{Tooltip|Burning}}, so you have good burst damage for a condition build. You will also provide some {{Tooltip|Quickness}} to yourself and nearby allies, though not 100% uptime in dps gear. Berserker is also very relentless, having 2 stunbreak skills that also help with damage, and a heal skill that makes you nigh-immortal for a few seconds.
-A strong condition Berserker open world build with extremely high area damage.
+It is the only condition build avaliable to warrior. As downsides, the build is not easy to play, requires very frequent weapon swapping supported by {{Trait|Fast Hands}}, requires use of combo fields to reach its true potential due to {{Trait|King of Fires}} (See: [[Guide:What are Combo Fields]]), and cannot maintain permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} in dps gear unlike power berserker.
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-===Skill Variants===
+===Weapon Variants===
-====Heal Skills====
+* {{Tooltip|Sword|Offhand Sword}} - higher single target DPS than {{Tooltip|Torch}} but lower utility and AOE.
-* {{Skill|Defiant Stance}} - defense: counter-pressure, performs best against hard solo content.
+===Skill variants===
+====Heal skill====
+{{Skill|Blood Reckoning}} is key to the build, letting you reset your Primal Burst and giving you adrenaline. You should almost never replace it.
+* {{Skill|Mending}} - defensive option, low cooldow, removes conditions, high healing.
 ====Utilities====
-* {{Skill|Wild Blow}} - CC
+{{Skill|Outrage}} is extremely useful, as it is not only a stunbreak but also extends the duration of your {{Skill|Berserk}} mode. Never replace it.<br>
-* {{Skill|Signet of Stamina}} - defense: more dodges.
+{{Skill|Shattering Blow}} is a good damage skill but can be replaced if needed.<br>
-* {{Skill|Dolyak Signet}} - stability and damage reduction
+{{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} provides you and nearby allies with boons. Very useful, but can be replaced if needed.
-* {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} - best condition clear and stunbreak
+* {{Skill|Sundering Leap}} provides damage when used in a fire combo field due to {{Trait|King of Fires}}, extends the duration of your {{Skill|Berserk}} mode and gives {{Tooltip|Aegis}}.
-* {{Skill|Signet of Might}} - high DPS option
+* {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} - if condition removal is needed, though you already have {{Trait|Brawler's Recovery}}.
-* {{Skill|Endure Pain}} - immortality for a few seconds
+====Elite Skills====
-* {{Skill|Banner of Discipline}} - boost ally damage
+{{Skill|Head Butt}} is absolutely key to the build and should almost never be replaced. It deals good damage, breaks stun, deals good crowd control, extends the duration of {{Skill|Berserk}} mode, and fully refills your Adrenaline.
-* {{Skill|Banner of Strength}} - boost ally damage
+* {{Skill|Battle Standard}} - in vey rare situations, you can take this banner to revive allies.
-* {{Skill|Banner of Defense}} - boost ally defense
-* {{Skill|Banner of Tactics}} - boost ally heals and boons
-** If taking banners, ensure {{Trait|Doubled Standards}} is taken.
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 {{Specialization|Discipline|top|bot|bot}}
 {{Specialization|Berserker|top|mid|mid}}
-* {{Trait|Doubled Standards}} - if taking Banners.
+===Variants===
-* {{Trait|Savage Instinct}} - An excellent stunbreak that includes a short invulnerability period.
+* {{Trait|Blood Reaction}} - when playing in groups and someone else is providing permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
-===Tactics===
-Tactics can be taken over Discipline for a boost to ally support at the cost of personal DPS.
-{{Specialization|Tactics|mid|bot|bot|variant=y}}
-* If using {{Trait|Phalanx Strength}}, consider running {{Food|Fried Golden Dumplings}}
 ==Equipment==
-===Viper===
+===DPS===
-This set uses gear similar to [[Build:Berserker_-_Condi_DPS]], making it great for general PVE
 {{PvE equipment
+| stats = Viper
 | weight = Heavy
+| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper
+| rune-qt = 6
+| weapon1 = Longbow
+| weapon2 =
+| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Doom
+| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Torment
+| weapon3 = Sword
+| weapon4 = Torch
+| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
+| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
+| relic = Relic of the Fractal
+| shoulders = Sinister
+| hands = Sinister
+| feet = Sinister
+| accessory1 = Sinister
+| accessory2 = Sinister
+}}
+* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}}, {{Tooltip|Celestial}}, or {{Tooltip|Ritualist stats|Ritualist}} trinkets.
+===Quickness===
+This variant provides permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} to nearby allies.
+{{PvE equipment
 | stats = Viper
-| rune = Superior Rune of the Renegade
+| weight = Heavy
+| rune = Superior Rune of the Firebrand
 | rune-qt = 6
-| weapon1 = Sword
+| weapon1 = Longbow
-| weapon2 = Torch
+| weapon2 =
-| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Earth
+| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Doom
-| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
+| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
-| weapon3 = Longbow
+| weapon3 = Sword
-| weapon4 =
+| weapon4 = Torch
-| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Earth
+| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
-| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Doom
+| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
+| relic = Relic of the Fractal
+| amulet = Ritualist
 }}
+* As an alternative to {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Firebrand}}, use {{Tooltip|Ritualist stats|Ritualist}} weapons, amulets, and rings along with {{Relic|Relic of the Herald}} and +100 Concentration food. Your aim is a minimum of 5.5s of Quickness per Burst.
+* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}}, {{Tooltip|Celestial}}, or {{Tooltip|Ritualist stats|Ritualist}} trinkets.
-===Variant Equipment===
+==Consumables==
-* {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}} - trades some damage for a large EHP boost
+Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - more defense
+===DPS===
+* Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food.
+* {{Food|Plate of Beef Rendang}} / {{Food|Bowl of Truffle Risotto}}
+* {{Utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} / {{Utility|Tuning Icicle}}
-==Consumables==
+===Defense===
-:'''Food'''
+* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
-* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
+* {{Food|Oysters with Spicy Sauce}}
-* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
+* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
-* {{food|Koi Cake}} - DPS
-* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
-:'''Utility'''
+===Farming===
-* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
+* Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food.
-* {{utility|Tuning Icicle}}, {{utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} - dps
+* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
-* {{utility|Corsair Tuning Crystal}} - dps if using gear with high toughness
+* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
+* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
 ==Usage==
+===Berserk===
+{{Skill|Berserk}} is the profession mechanic of the berserker. After filling your Adrenaline bar, for example by using {{Skill|Head Butt}}, activate the skill to enter Berserk. In Berserk mode, you deal additional damage thanks to {{Trait|Fatal Frenzy}}, and have increased critical chance due to {{Trait|Smash Brawler}}. Your maximum Adrenaline is reduced, so it's easier to gain full Adrenaline to use the improved Primal Burst skills {{Skill|Scorched Earth}} and {{Skill|Flaming Flurry}} which are your sourcess of {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
+For these reasons, maintaining Berserk mode is key to playing berserker correctly. {{Skill|Blood Reckoning}}, {{Skill|Outrage}} and {{Skill|Head Butt}} extend the duration of your current Berserk mode. Using a Primal Burst also extends the Berserk duration due to {{Trait|Smash Brawler}}. Thanks to this, you can maintain permanent Berserk mode during fights.
 ===Damage===
-* Use {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} and {{Skill|Shattering Blow}} off cooldown
+Start fights by instantly filling your Adrenaline bar with {{Skill|Head Butt}}, activate {{Skill|Berserk}}, and scorch your enemies.
-* This build does not have an actual rotation due to its skills having no real loop. Instead, it features a priority of skills:
+====Sword/Torch Priority====
-* {{Skill|Head Butt}} + {{Skill|Outrage}} to open fights, and throughout the fight to maintain {{Skill|Berserk}}
+# {{Skill|Flaming Flurry}}
-* Longbow: aim to use {{Skill|Scorched Earth}} 2-3 times, depending on if {{Skill|Blood Reckoning}} is up or not, and {{Skill|Fan of Fire}} twice. Use {{Skill|Pin Down}} and {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}} off cooldown
+# {{Skill|Flames of War}}
-* Sword: aim to use {{Skill|Flaming Flurry}} 2-3 times, depending on if {{Skill|Blood Reckoning}} is up or not. Use {{Skill|Blaze Breaker}} and {{Skill|Flames of War}} off cooldown. Use {{Skill|Savage Leap}} directly after {{Skill|Flames of War}} for the Fire Aura, which is especially useful against groups of enemies. Against foes under 50% HP, use {{Skill|Final Thrust}} off cooldown.
+# {{Skill|Blaze Breaker}}
+# {{Skill|Savage Leap}}
+# {{Skill|Final Thrust}}
+# Fill with auto-attacks
+====Longbow Priority====
+# {{Skill|Scorched Earth}}
+# {{Skill|Fan of Fire}}
+# {{Skill|Pin Down}}
+# {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}}
+# Fill with auto-attacks
+In short, spam your Primal Bursts. Use {{Skill|Blood Reckoning}} to cast {{Skill|Scorched Earth}} twice back to back, then swap back to sword when you can since longbow lacks sustained damage.
+* Use {{Skill|Head Butt}} + {{Skill|Outrage}} when your weapon skills are on cooldown to help maintain Berserk,  but try to use Outrage strategically if facing enemies with stuns.
+* Use {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} before starting fights, and periodically throughout them.
+* Use {{Skill|Shattering Blow}} off cooldown.
+* Try to stay in Berserk mode as long as possible.
+* When you have a Fire Aura, try to detonate it by using a berserker skill to trigger {{Trait|King of Fires}}. "Berserker skills" refers to primal burst, rage, and torch skills. Remember that leap finishers such as {{Skill|Savage Leap}} provide fire aura when used on fire fields (See: [[Guide:What are Combo Fields]]).
 ===Defense===
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 * {{Skill|Smoldering Arrow}} can be used to blind enemies.
 * Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.
 ===Crowd Control===
 * {{Skill|Head Butt}}
 * {{Skill|Pin Down}}
-* {{Skill|Wild Blow}}
-==Video Examples==
-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k7JB6PUOnA Trailblazer Zerk vs Razorwing]
-* Though the mechanical play is a bit shoddy here, this is a good demonstration of the fact that this build can actually compete with some other solo options.

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