Berserker (Stranger of Paradise)

Dominate your foes with unbelievably powerful attacks.

Description

The Berserker is an Advanced Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Swordsman and Marauder Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Ash after clearing the "Memories of Wind" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Dark Knight and Breaker expert jobs.

Berserker is a purely offensive job that specializes in sacrificing defenses and overwhelming enemies with raw power. This job makes use of the Swordsman and Marauder's charging capabilities to deliver devastating damage to enemies, though it is recommended that Berserkers wield the axe 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.

Gameplay[]

Job Action[]

What makes the Berserker the strongest Advanced job is its job action, Berserk, which temporarily increases the player's damage output and break defense while also increasing the chance of staggering an enemy while eliminating their own potential of being staggered. However, the Berserker sacrifices the ability to use Potions during Berserk. This ability will have the player bulldozing through most encounters and can even be made stronger from abilities such as Summon Tachi and it's Savage Awakening skill.

Prior to Patch 1.11, this buff could be used interchangeably, allowing for both Job Sets to take advantage of the buff.

Equipment[]

The Berserker employs the use of the two heavy weapons being the greatsword and axe. These weapons take advantage of the jobs inherent aggression and simply enhances it with more damage, with combo effects focusing on increasing their physical damage and bolstering it break gauge recovery

Stats[]

The Berserker gives a large stat bonus to Strength, further increasing the physical damage dealt.

Job Stat Rating and Growth by Level
Stat	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP	A	1469	1859	2081	2216	2237	2435	2565	2663
Strength	S	20	23	36	36	36	36	36	36
Agility	E	14	17	26	26	26	26	26	26
Stamina	B	17	20	32	32	32	32	32	32
Intellect	E	14	16	26	26	26	26	26	26
Spirit	E	14	17	26	26	26	26	26	26
Luck	C	16	19	30	30	30	30	30	30

Job Tree[]

These abilities can be bought by using Job Points which are accumulated by earning EXP and leveling up the Job:

Ability	Type	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Berserk	Job Action	─	100	─	Temporarily increases attack and decreases break damage taken. In addition, temporarily decreases the chances of being staggered, and increases the chance of staggering enemies. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Berserker Affinity %10%	Passive	1	─	Berserk	Increases berserker job affinity.
Berserk Mastery	Passive	3	─	Berserker Affinity %10%	Restores HP when defeating an enemy while berserk is active.
Ruthless Blow	Axe Combo	5	100	Berserk Mastery	[Attack Type: Strike] [Stat Bonus: Strength/Stamina] Swing upward after a thrust with your axe and then finish by slamming it into the ground. Hold [Ability] to increase the attack's power. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot
Physical Damage +2.1%	Passive	5	─	Berserk Mastery	Increases physical damage dealt.
Arcane Axe	Combo Ability Effects	7	─	Physical Damage +2.1%	[Weapon Type: Axe] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability] Refills break gauge based on physical damage dealt.
Near Death: Damage Dealt +4.8%	Passive	9	─	Arcane Axe	Increases physical damage dealt when near death.
HP +45	Passive	9	─	Arcane Axe	Increases HP by 45
New Job: Dark Knight	Job Unlock	0	─	HP +45	Partial unlock for the Dark Knight Job. Also requires a similar abilities in the Warrior and Black Mage Job Trees.
HP +75	Passive	2	─	Berserk	Increases HP by 75
Berserker Affinity %15%	Passive	3	─	HP +75	Increases berserker job affinity.
Near Death: Damage Dealt +3.8%	Passive	5	─	Berserker Affinity %15%	Increases physical damage dealt when near death.
Cyclone Rush	Axe Combo	4	100~	HP +75	[Attack Type: Strike] [Stat Bonus: Strength/Stamina] Swing your axe in a circle, damaging nearby enemies, then strike the ground. Hold [Ability] to increase the ability's power and duration. [Link 1 Ability] Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Lunatic	Command	6	100	Cyclone Rush	Temporarily increases attack speed, but stops automatic break gauge recovery.
Berserker Affinity %25%	Passive	8	─	Lunatic	Increases berserker job affinity.
Brutal Axe	Combo Ability Effects	8	─	Lunatic	[Weapon Type: Axe] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability] Increases physical damage dealt.
Physical Damage +3.7%	Passive	11	─	Brutal Axe	Increases physical damage dealt.
New Job: Breaker	Job Unlock	0	─	Physical Damage +3.7%	Partial unlock for the Breaker Job. Also requires a similar abilities in the Samurai and Dragoon Job Trees.
New Class: Desperado	Class Unlock	─	─	All Berserker tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Berserker, Desperado. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: Raider	Class Unlock	─	─	All Berserker tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Berserker, Raider. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC

Class Trees[]

Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:

Desperado[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Fanaticism	Job Action	—	All Berserker tree abilities	Berserk + [Class Change Effect: Evocation] Cannot be broken while this effect is active. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Agility +5	Passive	2	Fanaticism	Increases agility.
HP +106	Passive	4	Agility +5	Increases HP by 106.
Break +160	Passive	8	HP +106	Increases break by 160.
Berserker Master Points +3	Passive	13	Break +160	Increases berserker master points acquired.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	HP +106	Increases resistance to status ailments.
HP +212	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 212.
Ever Stronger	Combo Ability Effects	16	HP +212	[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]. Increases physical damage dealt.
Strength +8	Passive	2	Fanaticism	Increases strength.
Break +80	Passive	4	Strength +8	Increases break by 80
Luck +6	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases luck.
Stamina +8	Passive	8	Luck +6	Increases stamina.
Mystic Greatsword	Combo Ability Effects	14	Stamina +8	[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]. Refills break gauge based on physical damage dealt.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	8	Luck +6	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Berserker Master Points +3	Passive	13	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases berserker master points acquired.

Raider[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Adrenaline	Job Action	—	All Berserker tree abilities	Berserk + [Class Change Effect: Ultima] Reduces the effects base duration, but allows it to be extended with each successful hit. In addition, increases attack and decreases break damage taken. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Agility +5	Passive	2	Adrenaline	Increases agility.
HP +106	Passive	4	Agility +5	Increases HP by 106.
Break +160	Passive	8	HP +106	Increases break by 160.
Berserker Master Points +3	Passive	13	Break +160	Increases berserker master points acquired.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	HP +106	Increases resistance to status ailments.
HP +212	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 212.
Strength +8	Passive	2	Adrenaline	Increases strength.
Break +80	Passive	4	Strength +8	Increases break by 80
Luck +6	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases luck.
Stamina +8	Passive	8	Luck +6	Increases stamina.
Arcane Axe	Combo Ability Effects	14	Stamina +8	[Weapon Type: Axe] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]. Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	8	Luck +6	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Berserker Master Points +3	Passive	13	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases berserker master points acquired.

Job Affinity bonuses[]

Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Berserker Job Affinity are:

Name	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Berserker's Wisdom I	20%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Stamina+1
Berserker's Wisdom II	30%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+1 Stamina+1
Break Recovery Bonus I	50%	Refills break gauge based on damage dealt.
Berserker's Wisdom III	80%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). HP+25 Strength+1 Stamina+3
Break Recovery Bonus II	120%	Refills break gauge based on damage dealt..
Berserker's Wisdom IV	160%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). HP+50 Strength+2 Stamina+4
Savage Awakening	250%	Automatically grants the effects of protect and shell when near death.
Inner Instinct	400%	Gradually restores MP while lightbringer is active.
Memories of a Fallen Knight	600%	Activates the effects of lightbringer when you soul burst an enemy. Also enhances the effects of Berserker's Wisdom.
Berserker's Essence	800%	Enhances the effects of Berserker's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]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.