Umaro is a Berserker from Final Fantasy VI.
The Berserker (バーサーカー, Bāsākā?), also known as the Berserkr, is a recurring job in the Final Fantasy series. While the Berserker first appeared as a job in Final Fantasy V, it has also appeared as a recurring enemy debuting in Final Fantasy III. It typically appears as a savage warrior clad in furs, and is associated with the Berserk status, which it often innately has or can otherwise grant itself. Its physical statistics are usually much higher than those of other jobs, but with the trade-off of the typically uncontrollable nature of the berserk status.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
The Berserker appears as an enemy encountered in the Kazus, Castle Sasune, Canaan, and Vikings' Cove regions. It is of little threat, but can potentially drop valuable Hi-Potions and Phoenix Downs.
Final Fantasy V[]
The Berserker appears as a job obtained from the Water Crystal in the Walse Tower. It is uncontrollable due to its innate Berserk status, but has very high Attack power and with the ability to equip powerful axes. If the Berserker is equipped with the Chicken Knife, the disastrous Berserker Chicken Knife glitch can take place.
The Berserker also appears as an enemy encountered in the Fork Tower. Like the job, the Berserker enemy has innate Berserk, making for a hard-hitting foe, compounded by it being encountered in the right half of the tower where magic is prohibited .
Final Fantasy VI[]
Umaro's Yeti job is based on the Berserker. He is innately uncontrollable, using only a small set of offensive abilities that can be customized by equipping certain Relics. Notably, Umaro is not innately afflicted with the Berserk status, allowing it to be applied to him for the damage boost with no downside as he is already uncontrollable. Gau and Mog can enter similarly uncontrollable states via their Rage and Dance abilities, though their capabilities in these states are much more varied than is typical of Berserkers.
Final Fantasy X-2[]
The Berserker appears as a dressphere obtained during Chapter 3 at Lake Macalania. While not naturally in Berserk status, the job can inflict it on themselves with the Berserk ability, and can use various other status-inflicting and buffing abilities.
Final Fantasy XI[]
The Berserkr appears as a demon notorious monster encountered in the third wing of Einharjar. It can have either the Warrior, Dark Knight, or Black Mage jobs.
Final Fantasy XIII[]
The Berserker appears as an enemy encountered in the Fifth Ark. It differs drastically from other appearances, being a Pulsework machina rather than a humanoid warrior. It is nonetheless a dangerous foe capable of delivering devastating physical attacks, and forges a Centaurion Blade to assist it in combat.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]
The Berserk appears as a job available to seeqs, and can be used by both player characters and enemies. It focuses on dealing massive damage and smashing the opponent's armor, allowing for even more damage to be dealt. Its Critical: Berserk reaction ability inflicts the Berserk status on them when their HP falls to critical levels.
Final Fantasy Tactics S[]
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Crystal Defenders[]
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The Berserker appears as a job card in the Labyrinth mode. As long as it is in the hand, it increases the lead party member's EX Gauge by a small amount after each battle. The effect stacks with multiple Berserker cards.
The Berserker is also an advanced job that can be selected for a character in the player's party for Quick Battle, Friend Cards, or wireless matches. It is unlocked by combining the powers of the Monk and the Dark Knight, and doubles the character's initial Bravery.
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[]
The Berserker appears as an advanced job available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Swordsman and Marauder job trees. It is also available to Ash after clearing the "Memories of Wind" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Dark Knight and Breaker expert jobs.
The Berserker specializes in sacrificing defenses and overwhelming enemies with raw power. It makes use of the Swordsman and Marauder's charging capabilities to deliver devastating damage to enemies, though it is recommended that the Berserker wield axes for the highest damage. To keep on the offensive during combat, the Berserker provides passives that increase physical damage dealt, especially when near death, and an increase in HP.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
The Berserker appears as a job. The Berserker enemy from Final Fantasy V also appears.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
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Final Fantasy Artniks[]
The Berserker from Final Fantasy V appears as a character card.
Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]
The Berserker appears as a playable character that can use the Rage ability during battle. It unlocks at level 45.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
The Berserker appears as a playable character who can be recruited as the First Time Reward for completing the "Airship, Part 3" on Classic difficulty in the Final Fantasy X Core Dungeons. Like other core characters based on jobs, the Berserker is rapidly outclassed by named characters. The Berserker enemy from Final Fantasy V also appears.
Mobius Final Fantasy[]
The Berserker appears as a Warrior job card. It generates earth-, fire-, and wind-elemental skillseed by default, and can swap fire for the dark element. Its ultimate is Dying Light, an area attack that grants the Berserker the Drain and Berserk statuses while inflicting Debrave and Debarrier. It can be upgraded to the Destroyer and Warborn, and can unlock the Warrior weapons Précieuse and Apocalypse.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]
The Berserkers from Final Fantasy V and Tactics A2 appear as Earth- and Fire-elemental Forward cards.
Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Puzzle & Dragons[]
The Berserker from Crystal Defenders appeared as part of a crossover event.
Knights of the Crystals[]
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The Berserker appeared as a gold card.
Etymology[]
Berserker was originally a term for Norse warriors who fought with uncontrollable rage and reckless disregard for their own lives. The term itself is typically translated as "bear's skin" in reference to the animal skins Vikings would wear into battle. Theories about what causes berserkergang, the fury Berserkers go into, include possession by an animal spirit, drunken rage, and ritualistic dancing. Berserkers are often depicted in art as men with crazed eyes biting their shields in anticipation of battle.