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<p>Importing CrawlWiki content</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{version033}}<br /> {{flavour|Berserkers are hardy warriors who worship Trog the Wrathful, from whom they get the power to go berserk (as well as a number of other powers, should they prove worthy), but who forbids the use of spell magic. They enter the Dungeon with a weapon of their choice, and dressed in animal skins.}}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Berserkers&#039;&#039;&#039; are savage warriors who worship [[Trog|Trog the Wrathful]]. Like other gods, Trog offers further powers and gifts to those who prove worthy. Berserkers can thus be seen as a kind of holy warrior, albeit of a faith that values carnage for its own sake rather than a devotion to good (or evil, for that matter). They are forbidden to learn or use spells.<br /> <br /> Berserkers start with 35 [[piety]], giving them immediate access to the [[berserk]] ability from turn 1.<br /> <br /> ==Preferred Species==<br /> [[Mountain Dwarf]], [[Minotaur]], [[Merfolk]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Armataur]], and [[Oni]] are the recommended races if you pick a Berserker background.<br /> <br /> ==Racial Restrictions==<br /> [[Demigod]]s may not become Berserkers (or any other religious background). <br /> <br /> While [[Formicid]]s, [[Revenant]]s, [[Poltergeist]]s, and [[Mummy|Mummies]] are not banned from being Berserkers, they cannot go berserk, robbing them of one of this background&#039;s initial benefits.<br /> <br /> ==Starting Equipment==<br /> Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.<br /> *+0 [[weapon of choice]] ([[short sword]], [[mace]], [[hand axe]], [[falchion]] or [[spear]], or [[unarmed]])<br /> *+0 [[animal skin]]<br /> <br /> ==Starting Skills and Stats==<br /> These are adjusted by your species&#039; [[aptitude]]s.<br /> *[[Fighting]]: 3<br /> *Starting Weapon&#039;s Skill: 3<br /> *[[Armour]]: 2<br /> *[[Dodging]]: 2<br /> <br /> Choosing Berserker adds 9 to your starting [[Strength]], and 4 to your starting [[Dexterity]], but reduces your starting [[Intelligence]] by 1.<br /> <br /> ==Strategy==<br /> Immediate access to [[Trog]]&#039;s [[Berserk]] ability makes berserker one of the strongest backgrounds in the game, as long as you are careful with when you berserk.Any of the standard melee species, such as [[Mountain Dwarf]], [[Minotaur]], and [[Troll]] can be suitable beginner-friendly choices.<br /> <br /> Ironically, Berserkers actually need to be played with &#039;&#039;more&#039;&#039; restraint than other warrior backgrounds. With their berserk ability, they may seem much more powerful than plain old [[Fighter]]s, but many a careless Berserker has perished because they ran out of rage (and got [[slow|exhausted]]) while still surrounded by enemies. It is recommended to lure enemies into a known, cleared out area before berserking, to reduce the chance of new enemies coming in as berserk ends.<br /> <br /> Remember that Trog may extend your berserk rage with every kill - when fighting a really tough monster, it may be worth sparing a turn whacking a weak monster next to it. Once you score enough piety to summon allies, they too can block for you if you get caught exhausted.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> *Berserkers were unchanged in [[0.29]], where most other backgrounds got buffed.<br /> *Prior to [[0.14]], Berserkers started with 20 [[gold]].<br /> <br /> For additional context on Berserker&#039;s gameplay changes, see [[Trog#History|Trog&#039;s History]] section.<br /> <br /> {{backgrounds}}<br /> [[Category:Backgrounds]]</div>

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