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200px-Ff6umaroart — Umaro is a Berserker from *Final Fantasy VI*.

The Berserker (バーサーカー, Bāsākā?) is a recurring job in the Final Fantasy series. In all of its appearances, they wear animal furs, and tend to be more revealing on the female characters. Berserkers take their name from the Berserk status, which they very often actively or passively fall into. However, their statistics, particularly their physical ones, are usually much higher than those of other jobs.

Appearances

Final Fantasy V

Main article: Berserker (Final Fantasy V job)

When the Water Crystal shatters, one of its shards grants the Berserker job to the party. The player has no control over the character when the class is used, but have very high Attack power which couples with the ability to equip axes. If a Berserker is equipped with the Chicken Knife, the disastrous Berserker Chicken Knife Glitch can take place.

Final Fantasy VI

Umaro is the only character in the series who is a true Berserker, being uncontrollable in battle and changing his actions only if certain Relics are equipped. Gau may also be considered to be a Berserker, but concentrates on enemy abilities rather than purely using physical attacks.

Final Fantasy X-2

Main article: Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)

The Berserker dressphere is obtained during Chapter 3 at Lake Macalania. While not naturally in Berserk status, the spell is usable by the class, as well as various status-inflicting and buffing abilities.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Main article: Berserker (Tactics A2)

Berserker is a job available to the seeq. It focuses on dealing massive damage and smashing the opponent's armor, allowing for even more damage to be dealt. Despite the job's name its only Berserk-inducing ability is Critical: Berserk.

Final Fantasy Tactics S

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Crystal Defenders

While weaker than Soldiers, Berserkers deal blows which damage multiple foes. Their attack cannot reach aerial targets.
Online description

This section about a job class in Crystal Defenders is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

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.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

This section about a job class in Pictlogica Final Fantasy is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Main article: Berserker (Airborne Brigade)

Final Fantasy Artniks

The Berserker appears as a character card.

This section in Final Fantasy Artniks is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest

Oddly, this maniacal axe-wielding force of nature enjoys cosplaying as a wolf.
Description

The Berserker is a character available to the party, he uses the Rage ability during battle. He unlocks at level 45.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Main article: Berserker (Record Keeper)

A brutal warrior who relies on his instincts in battle, the berserker wields mighty weapons to lay waste to his enemies. An excellent front line addition to any party.
Character profile

Berserker is a playable character who can be recruited as the First Time Reward for completing "Airship, Part 3" on Classic difficulty in FF X track of the Core Dungeons.

Mobius Final Fantasy

This section about a job class in Mobius Final Fantasy is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Berserker appears with two Earth- and one Fire-elemental cards.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Mana series

While the Berserker job class is not specifically referenced, enemies and races such as Werewolves and Beastmen are depicted as focused on the martial arts and fist fighting, an imagery evocative and similar to the attire of Final Fantasy's Berserker classes.

In Trials of Mana, the Berserker job class is the Dark job class path of Kevin and is the major representative class of the Beastmen Kingdom of the eternal night lands of Diorre. The class focuses greater on increasing fundamental stats; especially strength and equipment, and bestows Kevin the Level 2 Techs of the Water Moon Slice, a fierce fist combo followed into a water themed flip kick, and the Bastard Slam, a close ranged Tech that has Kevin grab a nearby enemy and jumps into the air to thrash the foe onto the ground. As an intermediate class, the Berserker can progress into Dark-Light path of the Dervish, the martial arts job class path with the highest stat growth and specializes in non stop brutalizing of opposition, or the Darkmost path of the Death Hand, which focuses on legitimately exploiting gameplay features such as Kevin's werewolf form, utilizing his ultimate equipment, the critical hit boosting spell Energy Ball, and its more effective Techs of the Seiryuu Death Fist and Dead Crush to unrelentingly annihilate enemies immediately. As according to in-world lore:

Instead of the Monk's path of inner refinement, the Berserker comes to focus on the external aspects of strength, including the secrets of the flesh and body. Though the Berserker comes to derive strength from bulking their muscles and sinew, the class also comes to learn of the more brutal secrets of the flesh as well, from learning the weak points of the body and knowing the exact amount of purposed force to apply to defeat their enemies with sharp and unrelenting blows. Because of this focus of study, they are greater in brute strength and base attributes, but come to lack the direction and spiritual focus in skill.

Puzzle & Dragons

The Berserker appeared as part of the Crystal Defenders collaboration.

Knights of the Crystals

The Berserker appeared on an gold card.

Gallery

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.

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 [[File:200px-Ff6umaroart.jpg|200px|thumb|Umaro is a Berserker from ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''.]]
-The '''Berserker''' {{J|バーサーカー|Bāsākā}} is a recurring [[Job System|Job]] in the ''[[Final Fantasy (Series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. In all of its appearances, they wear animal furs, and tend to be more revealing on the female characters. Berserkers take their name from the [[Berserk (Status)|Berserk]] status, which they very often actively or passively fall into. However, their statistics, particularly their physical ones, are usually much higher than those of other Jobs.
+The '''Berserker''' {{J|バーサーカー|Bāsākā}} is a recurring [[Job system|job]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. In all of its appearances, they wear animal furs, and tend to be more revealing on the female characters. Berserkers take their name from the [[Berserk (status)|Berserk]] status, which they very often actively or passively fall into. However, their statistics, particularly their physical ones, are usually much higher than those of other jobs.
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
+{{Main|Berserker (Final Fantasy V job)}}
-{{sideicon|FFV}}
+When the [[Water Crystal (term)|Water Crystal]] shatters, one of its shards grants the Berserker job to the party. The player has no control over the character when the class is used, but have very high Attack power which couples with the ability to equip [[Axe (weapon type)|axes]]. If a Berserker is equipped with the [[Chicken Knife]], the disastrous [[Berserker class glitch|Berserker Chicken Knife Glitch]] can take place.
-{{Main|Berserker (Final Fantasy V)}}
-When the [[Water Crystal (Term)|Water Crystal]] shatters, one of its shards grants the Berserker job to the party. The player has no control over the character when the class is used, but have very high Attack power which couples with the ability to equip [[Axe (Weapon Type)|axes]]. If a Berserker is equipped with the [[Chicken Knife]], the disastrous [[Berserker Class Glitch|Berserker Chicken Knife Glitch]] can take place.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFVI}}
 [[Umaro]] is the only character in the series who is a true Berserker, being uncontrollable in battle and changing his actions only if certain [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)|Relics]] are equipped. [[Gau]] may also be considered to be a Berserker, but concentrates on enemy abilities rather than purely using physical attacks.
-===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFVII}}
-[[Vincent Valentine]]'s [[Limit Break (Ability)|Limit Breaks]] transform him into different monsters which exhibit many of the characteristics of a Berserker, including increased stats and being uncontrollable. However, the rest of the time Vincent is under player control and exhibits the characteristics of a [[Gunner]].
 ===''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''===
-{{sideicon|X2}}
 {{Main|Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)}}
-The Berserker [[dressphere]] is obtained during Chapter 3 at [[Lake Macalania]]. While not naturally in [[Berserk (Status)|Berserk]] status, the spell is usable by the class, as well as various status-inflicting and buffing abilities.
+The Berserker [[dressphere]] is obtained during Chapter 3 at [[Lake Macalania]]. While not naturally in [[Berserk (status)|Berserk]] status, the spell is usable by the class, as well as various status-inflicting and buffing abilities.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFTA2}}
 {{Main|Berserker (Tactics A2)}}
+Berserker is a [[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift jobs|job]] available to the [[seeq]]. It focuses on dealing massive damage and smashing the opponent's armor, allowing for even more damage to be dealt. Despite the job's name its only Berserk-inducing ability is Critical: Berserk.
-The Berserker is a job exclusive to members of the [[seeq]] race. As a Berserker, though, they are not passively on Berserk unless using a Reaction ability. The Job uses several powerful, damaging physical attacks.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics S]]''===
+{{Job section|Final Fantasy Tactics S}}
-{{sideicon|FFTS}}
-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Tactics S}}
 ===''[[Crystal Defenders]]''===
+{{Quote|While weaker than Soldiers, Berserkers deal blows which damage multiple foes. Their attack cannot reach aerial targets.|Online description}}
-{{sideicon|CrystD}}
+{{Job section|Crystal Defenders}}
-{{Q|While weaker than Soldiers, Berserkers deal blows which damage multiple foes. Their attack cannot reach aerial targets.|Online description}}
-{{Job-stub|Crystal Defenders}}
 ===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
+The Berserker appears as a job card in the [[Labyrinth (Dissidia 012)|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.
-{{sideicon|D012}}
-The Berserker appears as a job card in the new [[Labyrinth (Dissidia 012)|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 Card]]s, or wireless matches. It is unlocked by combining the powers of the Monk and the Dark Knight, and doubles the character's initial Bravery.
+The Berserker is also an advanced job that can be selected for a character in the player's party for [[Quick Battle]], [[Friend Card]]s, or wireless matches. It is unlocked by combining the powers of the Monk and the Dark Knight, and doubles the character's initial Bravery.
 ===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
+{{Job section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
-{{sideicon|PFF}}
-{{Job-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFAB}}
 {{Main|Berserker (Airborne Brigade)}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
-{{sideicon|Artniks}}
 The Berserker appears as a character card.
-{{stub|Final Fantasy Artniks}}
+{{Section|Final Fantasy Artniks}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''===
+{{Quote|Oddly, this maniacal axe-wielding force of nature enjoys cosplaying as a wolf.|Description}}
-{{sideicon|FFATB}}
+The Berserker is a character available to the party, he uses the Rage ability during battle. He unlocks at level 45.
-{{Q|Oddly, this maniacal axe-wielding force of nature enjoys cosplaying as a wolf.|Description}}
-The Berserker is a character available to the party, he uses the Rage ability during battle. Unlocks at level 45.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
+[[File:FFRK Berserker.png|right]]
-{{sideicon|FFRKa}}
+{{main|Berserker (Record Keeper)}}
-{{Gallery|class=FFRKa
+{{Quote|A brutal warrior who relies on his instincts in battle, the berserker wields mighty weapons to lay waste to his enemies. An excellent front line addition to any party.|Character profile}}
-|File:FFRK Berserker Job.png|Sprite.
+Berserker is a playable character who can be recruited as the First Time Reward for completing "Airship, Part 3" on Classic difficulty in {{nobr|FF X}} track of the Core Dungeons.
-|File:FFRK Berserker sprites.png|Spritesheet.
-}}
-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
+===''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''===
+{{Job section|Mobius Final Fantasy}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
+Berserker appears with two Earth- and one Fire-elemental cards.
-{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
-Berserker appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game '' with two Earth- and one Fire-elemental cards.
+<gallery>
-{{Gallery|class=FFTCGa
-|File:FF TCG Lenna.jpg|Trading card of Lenna as a Berserker.
+FF TCG Lenna.jpg|Trading card of Lenna as a Berserker.
-|File:GalufBerserker TCG.png|Trading card of Galuf as a Berserker.
+GalufBerserker TCG.png|Trading card of Galuf as a Berserker.
-|File:Berserker Seeq TCG.png|Trading card of a Seeq as a Berserker.
+Berserker Seeq TCG.png|Trading card of a Seeq as a Berserker.
+</gallery>
-}}
+==Non-''Final Fantasy'' guest appearances==
+===''Mana'' series===
+While the Berserker job class is not specifically referenced, enemies and races such as Werewolves and Beastmen are depicted as focused on the martial arts and fist fighting, an imagery evocative and similar to the attire of ''Final Fantasy's'' Berserker classes.
+In ''Trials of Mana'', the Berserker job class is the Dark job class path of Kevin and is the major representative class of the Beastmen Kingdom of the eternal night lands of Diorre. The class focuses greater on increasing fundamental stats; especially strength and equipment, and bestows Kevin the Level 2 Techs of the [[Waterkick|Water Moon Slice]], a fierce fist combo followed into a water themed flip kick, and the Bastard Slam, a close ranged Tech that has Kevin grab a nearby enemy and jumps into the air to thrash the foe onto the ground. As an intermediate class, the Berserker can progress into Dark-Light path of the Dervish, the martial arts job class path with the highest stat growth and specializes in non stop brutalizing of opposition, or the Darkmost path of the Death Hand, which focuses on legitimately exploiting gameplay features such as Kevin's werewolf form, utilizing his ultimate equipment, the critical hit boosting spell Energy Ball, and its more effective Techs of the Seiryuu Death Fist and Dead Crush to unrelentingly annihilate enemies immediately. As according to in-world lore:
+{{Quote|''Instead of the Monk's path of inner refinement, the Berserker comes to focus on the external aspects of strength, including the secrets of the flesh and body. Though the Berserker comes to derive strength from bulking their muscles and sinew, the class also comes to learn of the more brutal secrets of the flesh as well, from learning the weak points of the body and knowing the exact amount of purposed force to apply to defeat their enemies with sharp and unrelenting blows. Because of this focus of study, they are greater in brute strength and base attributes, but come to lack the direction and spiritual focus in skill.''}}
+===''[[Puzzle & Dragons]]''===
+The Berserker appeared as part of the ''Crystal Defenders'' collaboration.
+<gallery>
+PAD Berserker.png|Berserker.
+PAD Berserker2.png|Berserker's evolution.
+PAD Berserker3.png|Berserker's ultimate evolution.
+</gallery>
+===''[[Knights of the Crystals]]''===
+The Berserker appeared on an gold card.
+<gallery>
+KotC Berserker Male.png|Berserker (male).
+KotC Berserker Female.png|Berserker (female).
+</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
+<gallery>
-{{Gallery|class=seriesa
-|File:V Bers.PNG|[[Final Fantasy V#Characters|Main cast]] of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' as [[Berserker (Final Fantasy V)|Berserkers]].
+V Bers.PNG|[[Final Fantasy V#Characters|Main cast]] of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' as [[Berserker (Final Fantasy V job)|Berserkers]].
-|File:Berserker V.PNG| [[Bartz Klauser|Bartz]] from ''Final Fantasy V'' as a Berserker.
+Berserker V.PNG| [[Bartz Klauser|Bartz]] from ''Final Fantasy V'' as a Berserker.
-|File:FarisBerserkerSD.png|[[Faris Scherwiz|Faris]] from ''Final Fantasy V'' as a Berserker.
+FarisBerserkerSD.png|[[Faris Scherwiz|Faris]] from ''Final Fantasy V'' as a Berserker.
-|File:Ffx2-berserker.jpg|[[Rikku]], [[Paine]], and [[Yuna]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' wearing the [[Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)|Berserker]] [[dressphere]].
+Ffx2-berserker.jpg|[[Rikku]], [[Paine]], and [[Yuna]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' in the [[Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)|Berserker]] [[dressphere]].
-|File:SeeqBerserker.jpg|A [[seeq]] as a [[Berserker (Tactics A2)|Berserker]] in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
+SeeqBerserker.jpg|[[Seeq]] [[Berserker (Tactics A2)|Berserker]] in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
-|File:PFF Berserker M.png|Male Berserker in ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]] ''.
+FFTS Berserker Portrait.png|Seeq Berserker portrait in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics S]]''.
-|File:PFF Berserker F.png|Female Berserker in ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]] ''.
+FFTS Berserker Icon.png|Seeq Berserker icon in ''Final Fantasy Tactics S''.
-|File:FFAB Berserker Male.png|A male Berserker in ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''.
+FFTS Berserker Sprite.png|Seeq Berserker sprite in ''Final Fantasy Tactics S''.
-|File:FFAB Berserker Female.png|A female Berserker in ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''.
+PFF Berserker M.png|Male Berserker in ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''.
-|File:FF5A Berserker N F Artniks.png|[[Lenna Charlotte Tycoon|Lenna]] as a Rank N [[Berserker (Final Fantasy V)|Berserker]] card in ''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''.
+PFF Berserker F.png|Female Berserker in ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''.
-|File:Berserker ATB.png|''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''.
+FFAB Berserker Male.png|Male Berserker in ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''.
-|File:FFRK Berserker Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
+FFAB Berserker Female.png|Female Berserker in ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''.
+FF5A Berserker N F Artniks.png|[[Lenna Charlotte Tycoon|Lenna]] as a Rank N [[Berserker (Final Fantasy V job)|Berserker]] card in ''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''.
-}}
+Berserker ATB.png|''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''.
+MFF Berseker.png|Job card in ''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''.
+</gallery>
+==Etymology==
+{{etym|Berserker}}
-{{Jobs}}
+{{navbox jobs}}
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+[[Category:Recurring jobs]]