The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good
Focused on: Condition damage
Designed for: Open World and Open World General
Expansions required: Heart of Thorns builds
Difficulty: Hard
This build was last updated on August 08, 2025 and is up to date for the June 2, 2026 patch.
Skill Bar
Weapon Variants
- Offhand Sword Offhand Sword - alternative to Torch Torch.
Skill variants
Heal skill
鲜血清算 is key to the build, letting you reset your Primal Burst and giving you adrenaline. You should almost never replace it.
伤势愈合 - defensive option, low cooldow, removes conditions, high healing.
Utilities
怒气涌流 is extremely useful, as it is not only a stunbreak but also extends the duration of your 
狂暴 mode. Never replace it.
裂岩怒击 is a good damage skill but can be replaced if needed.
"为了正义！" provides you and nearby allies with boons. Very useful, but can be replaced if needed.
破甲跃击 provides damage when used in a fire combo field due to 
火焰之王, extends the duration of your 狂暴 mode and gives 
圣盾.
"重整旗鼓！" - if condition removal is needed, though you already have 
混斗复元.
Elite Skills
头槌重击 is absolutely key to the build and should almost never be replaced. It deals good damage, breaks stun, deals good crowd control, extends the duration of 狂暴 mode, and fully refills your Adrenaline.
- - in vey rare situations, you can take this banner to revive allies.
Specializations
Variants
Equipment
DPS
If you are gearing this character from zero, start with exotic quality gear. Search the trading post for "Viper's Abomination" weapons. Viper exotic armor is very expensive, so we recommend a budget alternative called Carrion (search the trading post for "Shiro" armor) until you can get Viper gear such as by farming Bladed armor or by acquiring ascended armor. Upgrade to Viper as you progress. See also: Guide:How to Gear a Character.
- For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food or skills if required. If necessary, use Trailblazer Trailblazer trinkets.
- You don't need any boon duration to maintain
急速 from 
炽热灵魂.
Consumables
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
DPS
Defense
Farming
- Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
生日爆破枪 / 
令人愉快的生日蛋糕大餐-
薄荷怪异莓棒
锐磨颅骨 (and variants)
Usage
Berserk
狂暴 is the profession mechanic of the berserker. After filling your Adrenaline bar, for example by using 头槌重击, activate the skill to enter Berserk mode, increasing your damage thanks to 
致命狂暴. Your maximum Adrenaline is reduced, so it's easier to gain full Adrenaline to use the improved Primal Burst skills 
焦土炙箭 and 
烈焰乱舞 which are your sourcess of 急速.
For these reasons, maintaining Berserk mode is key to playing berserker correctly. 鲜血清算, 怒气涌流 and 头槌重击 extend the duration of your current Berserk mode. Using a Rage skill also extends the Berserk duration due to 
终焉炽火. Compared to power berserker, you need to be more flawless with your gameplay to maintain Berserk for long durations.
Damage
Start fights by instantly filling your Adrenaline bar with 头槌重击, activate 狂暴, and scorch your enemies.
Sword/Torch Priority
Longbow Priority
In short, spam your Primal Bursts. Use 鲜血清算 to cast 焦土炙箭 twice back to back, then swap back to sword when you can since longbow lacks sustained damage.
- Use 头槌重击 + 怒气涌流 when your weapon skills are on cooldown to help maintain Berserk, but try to use Outrage strategically if facing enemies with stuns.
- Use "为了正义！" before starting fights, and periodically throughout them.
- Use 裂岩怒击 off cooldown.
- Try to stay in Berserk mode as long as possible.
- When you have a Fire Aura, try to detonate it by using a berserker skill to trigger 火焰之王. "Berserker skills" refers to primal burst, rage, and torch skills. Remember that leap finishers such as
野蛮跳跃 provide fire aura when used on fire fields (See: Guide:What are Combo Fields).
Defense
- 裂岩怒击 blocks attacks and reflects projectiles.
焚烧箭矢 can be used to blind enemies.- Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.