Berserker (Tactics A2)

These seeq warriors rely on their instincts, attacking with savage blows.
Description

Berserker is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift 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.

Profile[]

Berserker has excellent Attack with decent Speed and HP, and the rare capability to destroy an enemy's armor or headgear, further exposing them to damage. The Berserker has several supporting abilities, although they are mostly for themselves rather than their allies. These self-buffing capabilities and powerful close range abilities make the Berserker dangerous to approach. The Berserker can borrow some abilities from the Lanista class and still use them effectively.

The Berserker's Defense, Resistance, Magic Attack, and MP are poor. Its underwhelming defensive capabilities make them susceptible to magick and ranged weapons. Status effects, such as Immobilize or Disable, can stop the Berserker's otherwise great offensive power. This class also has no healing abilities.

Overall, the Berserker is stubborn and powerful whose poor magickal abilities limit it to just attacking. However, it is very good at doing that, dealing damage and destroying enemies' equipment. The Berserker has bad defensive capabilities in general, but its offensive strength makes up for it.

Abilities[]

Savagery[]

These ferocious attacks of the BERSERKER defy the conventions of battle and belief.
Description

Skill	Equipment	Range	AP
Scream	Poison Knuckles	All sides	300
Scream	Let out a blood curdling scream that removes buffs from surrounding units.
Hone Senses	Survivor	Self	200
Hone Senses	Sharpen the user's senses, raising CRITICAL HIT rate.
Furore	Kaiser Knuckles	All sides	200
Furore	A violent attack that damages and knocks back surrounding units.
Ground Shaker	Death Claws	4-sq. line in front of user	350
Ground Shaker	Smash the ground, sending a shock wave radiating from the unit. Deal earth damage.
Smite of Rage	Cat Claws	Weapon range	350
Smite of Rage	Focus the user's rage into a devastating attack. Deals damage and inflicts various debuff.
Inner Calm	Metal Knuckles	Self	250
Inner Calm	Center the user's thoughts, raising EVASION.
Helm Smash	Godhand	1	400
Helm Smash	A fierce attack aimed at the target's head. Deals damage and may destroy the target's helm.
Smash	Tiger Fangs	1	400
Smash	Launch a focused strike at the target. Deals damage and may destroy the target's accessory.

Reaction[]

Skill	Equipment	Effect	AP
Critical: Berserk	Gauntlets	Gain BERSERK when user becomes HP critical.	150
Counter	Headband	Counter attack when targeted with an offensive action.	150

Support[]

Skill	Equipment	Effect	AP
Attack↑	Leather Knuckles	Raises ATTACK. Increases physical damage dealt.	150
Death Strike	Bracer	Makes the user lucky. Increases chance to score a critical hit.	150

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Berserker appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Earth-elemental Forward cards.

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.