Berserker - DPS Berserker

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

Focused on: Strike damage and Dps

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

TBD

This build was last updated on April 25, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A high burst damage Berserker WvW build with overwhelming damage.

Skill Bar

Greatsword

Longbow

Utility

Variants

• Berserker Stance ⇒ Signet of Might/Dolyak Signet

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Equipment

Head
Marauder

Shoulders
Marauder

Chest
Marauder

Hands
Marauder

Legs
Marauder

Feet
Marauder

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Greatsword
Marauder

Sigil

Sigil

Longbow
Marauder

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Equipment Variants

• Feel free to use as much Berserker's gear as you can without dying

Consumables

• • personal option

Usage

Overall Priorities

High

• Battle Standard

Moderate

• Damage

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
  • Use Whirlwind Attack to move out after spiking
  • Rush can be used for repositioning or gap closing
    • Drop your target if using it defensively
• This builds has moderate active defenses

Active defense priority Warrior's Sprint - for Immobilize Whirlwind Attack Rush Dodge Whirlwind Attack - general use Balanced Stance

Detailed Explanations

Battle Standard

• Prioritize Battle Standard on clumps of 2+ downed enemies
  • Battle Standard only finishes enemies in 180 radius, the smallest circle in its targeting reticle
• Since Battle Standard also rezzes allies in 360 radius, use it on groups of 3+ allies if you have the skill ready

Damage

• Start fights in Longbow, use Signet of Fury to fill your Adrenaline then activate Berserk
  • Spam Scorched Earth until you get a chance to go into melee, then swap to Greatsword and follow your priorities
• Use Signet of Fury or Berserker Stance to refill Adrenaline whenever Berserk ends
• Hundred Blades is situational. You stand still during channel, which means hitting CC'ed, movement impaired and downed foes is the ideal setup for this ability.
  • Making good use of Hundred Blades is critical to maximizing damage, look for any chance to get multiple ticks off

Damage priority Greatsword Arc Divider Blood Reckoning - while Arc Divider is on cooldown Hundred Blades Rush Bladetrail Autoattacks Whirlwind Attack - save to disengage Longbow Scorched Earth Blood Reckoning - while Scorched Earth is on cooldown Arcing Arrow Autoattacks