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Berserker
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The Berserker (Japanese: バーサーカー Berserker) is an advanced infantry class which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. They originated there as an enemy-only sword-using class, with their modern incarnation being properly introduced in Thracia 776 and The Binding Blade as fearsome, wild axe-wielders and the promoted form of numerous axe-wielding classes.
In combat, Berserkers are extremely dangerous, sporting enormous strength and good speed compared to their fellow axe-wielding class, the Warrior. Despite their skill stat being lacking, impacting their ability to reliably hit foes, this hides their biggest advantage: an abnormally high rate of dealing critical hits. Most games give Berserkers massive bonuses to their critical rate or skills which improve their odds of scoring criticals under certain conditions. Berserkers are also relatively frail, as despite their good maximum HP, their defense and resistance are below average which makes them risky to use, but rewarding if luck is in their favor. Berserkers are also well-known for their mastery of terrain which other infantry units cannot handle, with the unique ability to cross both seas and mountain peaks.
As a class change option, the Berserker is primarily associated with the "criminal" axe classes: Brigands in The Binding Blade, Pirates in the five Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS games, Bandits in Path of Radiance, and Barbarians in Awakening. In Fates, Berserkers replace Warriors as one of the class change options for Fighters.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Mystery of the Emblem | 26 | 8 | -- | 8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | -- | Sword: 5 |
Thracia 776 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -- | 7 | 12 | B |
The Binding Blade | 24 | 7 | -- | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | C |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 24 | 7 | -- | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | C |
The Sacred Stones | 24 | 7 | - | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | C |
Path of Radiance | 28 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | C |
Shadow Dragon | 24 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | -- | D |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | -- | D |
Awakening | 30 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -- | Template:Axe3DS E |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword: 20 |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 30 | -- | 24 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 20 | S |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 60 | 30 | -- | 29 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 20 | S |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 30 | -- | 29 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 25 | S |
Path of Radiance | 60 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 27 | ? | ? | S |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 9 | -- | A |
Awakening | 80 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 34 | 30 | 8 | -- | Template:Axe3DS A |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 30% | -- | 20% | 20% | 0% | 30% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 70% | 20% | 0% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 10% | -- | -- | 20% | -- | -- |
The Binding Blade | 58% | 35% | -- | 25% | 12% | 15% | 10% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 75% | 50% | -- | 35% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 13% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 75% | 50% | -- | 35% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 13% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 80% | 60% | 10% | 25% | 40% | 25% | 35% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 80/90% | 40/50% | -20/0% | 15/10% | 10/20% | 0% | 0/50% | -15/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 70/90% | 30/50% | -20/0% | 15/10% | 30/20% | 0% | 0/50% | -15/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 50% | 25% | 0% | 15% | 20% | 0% | 5% | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Thracia 776 Awakening |
File:Is 3ds wrath.png Wrath | • Thracia 776: Innate. • Awakening: Learned at Level 5. |
The Binding Blade | +30 crit | Innate. |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade The Sacred Stones Path of Radiance |
+15 crit | Innate. |
Path of Radiance | Shove | Innate; hidden. |
Path of Radiance | Colossus | Occult skill. |
New Mystery of the Emblem | +10 crit | Innate. |
Awakening Fates |
File:Is 3ds axefaire.png Axefaire | • Awakening: Learned at Level 15. • Fates: Learned at Level 15 and up. |
Fates | +10 crit, -5 dodge | Innate. |
Class change
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class |
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Berserker |
Thracia 776
Base class |
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Berserker |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Pirate and Brigand |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | Berserker |
Fire Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Pirate |
Using a Ocean Seal after reaching Level 10. | Berserker |
The Sacred Stones
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Journeyman |
Reaching Level 10, and choosing at beginning of next battle. | Fighter or Pirate |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. Using an Ocean Seal after reaching Level 10. |
Hero or Warrior or Berserker |
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Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Bandit |
Using an Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Berserker |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 playable pirate axe.png Pirate |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Berserker |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 playable pirate axe.png Pirate |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Berserker |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Ma 3ds barbarian playable.gif Barbarian |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Ma 3ds warrior playable.gif Warrior or File:Ma 3ds berserker playable.gif Berserker |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Hero or Berserker |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Playable Berserkers
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Garret | The Binding Blade |
Hawkeye | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Dozla | The Sacred Stones |
Largo | Path of Radiance |
Darros | New Mystery of the Emblem |
Playable Berserker units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Berserkers
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Scott | The Binding Blade |
Guerrero | The Binding Blade |
Maggie | The Binding Blade |
Rose | The Binding Blade |
Georg | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Gashilama | Path of Radiance |
Legion | New Mystery of the Emblem |
Mustafa | Awakening |
Algol | Awakening |
Victor | Awakening |
Vincent | Awakening |
Morristan | Awakening |
Zanth | Awakening |
Hans | Fates |
Tarba | Fates |
Enemy Berserker units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable NPC Berserkers
Other Units | |
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Name | Game |
Fargus | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Neutral Berserker units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Trivia
Gallery
- Generic portrait berserker fe03.png
The generic Berserker portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
- Generic portrait berserker fe06.gif
The generic Berserker portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Berserker portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Berserker portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Berserker portrait in Awakening.
The generic Berserker portrait in Fates.
An enemy Berserker in Path of Radiance.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Berserker |
In Old Norse culture, "berserkers" were a type of warrior who fought in an induced, trance-like fury. They are the source of the modern English word "berserk". |
Spanish |
Bárbaro |
Barbarian |
French |
Berserker |
Berserker |
German |
Berserker |
Berserker |
Italian |
Berserker |
Berserker |
References
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |