The Berserker is an alien enemy encountered in XCOM 2.
“ | Stay clear of those Berserkers-they can't do much from range, but they're lethal up close. | ” |
–Central Officer Bradford |
Description[]
This evolution is just as mean and aggressive as its original counterpart, yet even more intimidating and animalistic. But unlike its previous incarnation, this Berserker is twice the size of other Mutons. After years of genetic tampering, it has become less a thinking squad member and more a monster to be unleashed upon the unfortunate.
Deployment[]
They first appear in May (June on Legend) followed by ADVENT soldiers (and later by some aliens, like Mutons and Chryssalids). Pods with multiple Berserkers can appear in mid-August (late October on Legend).
Abilities[]
- Enrage: Upon taking damage, a Berserker gains increase in mobility. May cause "Blind Rage", causing the Berserker to attack their own allies.
- Devastating Blow: A melee attack which can potentially stun or disorient targets hit. Deals 5-8 damage. The ability can even knock wounded units unconscious.
Tactical Information[]
The Berserker can break through walls and cover. When enraged it appears to attack its own teammates if no XCOM soldiers are within dashing distance.
Notes[]
Tips[]
- Blocking off a ladder can stop her from being able to attack.
- Similarly, luring her to a rooftop, then blowing out the floor beneath her can grant you an extra turn of safety.
- Despite their massive size and equally large healthpool, this unit, unlike the Muton, CANNOT counterattack, making it significantly easier to deal with if the player has a well equipped Ranger or a Templar with high amount of focus.
- Keep wounded units away from Berserkers to minimize the risk of units being knocked unconscious.
Trivia[]
- The Berserker was originally mentioned by Firaxis developer Garth DeAngelis to have the strongest melee attack in the game. Though the Andromedon's melee attack does 7-10 damage unlike the Berserker's 5-8 melee damage which this could have been a change made after the statement was made.
- In Pax Prime Panel, developer team talks about the Berserker, mentioning several times "... she is really really ... retained her size ..." and so forth. This can be confirmed in-game by reading the ability text for the Berserkers attacks - all Berserkers are female.
See Also[]
XCOM 2 Enemies | |
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ADVENT | ADVENT Officer • ADVENT General • ADVENT MECs • ADVENT Purifier • ADVENT Priest • ADVENT Shieldbearer • ADVENT Stun Lancer • ADVENT Trooper • ADVENT Turret |
Aliens | Andromedon • Archon • Avatar • Berserker • Chryssalid • Codex • Faceless • Gatekeeper • Muton • Sectoid • Sectopod • Spectre • Viper |
Bosses | Archon King • Berserker Queen • Viper King • Julian • The Assassin • The Hunter • The Warlock |
Other | Psi Zombie • The Lost |