Berserker help

[Manny123]

I'm looking to create a purely damage specialized berserker.   Can anyone give me tips as to where I should put my achievement points.Thanks

[Shotneedle]

<p>Fill out the buckler line, then do whatever you like in the Berserker AA tree.</p><p>I've never actually played a berserker, so thats all I can give you. I would also like to know any specifics, as I am planning to create a sarnak berserker <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>For the future, post all berserker questions in the Berserker forums.</p>

[Kaberu]

Putting 4-4-8 in Strength is probably the quickest boost to damage regardless of what weapon combination you use. It's more helpful as you level up as the Stamina/buckler spec is not very efficient at lower levels when gear is so-so or hard to come by. For purely a DPS perspective, you probably want 4-4-8 in three trees:Primary: Strength 4-4-8Secondary: Intelligence 4-4-8For a third tree, one of the following depending on what you are looking for:<ul><li>To retain some defenses and/or use of your shield stun (via a buckler): Stamina 4-4-8</li><li>For better AOE damage: Agility 4-4-8</li><li>For better single-target damage: Wisdom 4-4-8 </li></ul>You'll have an extra point, but I recommend putting it in whatever tree-ability you use the most (Gut Stomp, Accelerated Strike, etc...). Also, your defense won't be pretty but when going for DPS, it doesn't really matter.The Strength/Intelligence duo gives you a large boost regardless of your weapon style. If you decide to go buckler spec, you are better off respeccing to it later after getting enough points and decent enough gear. If you are all set in that regards, then have at it!

[Wiseman160]

Stamina line (Buckler) does not give you better DPS - just more defense while doing about the same DPS as you would with DW or Two Hander.  At the moment I recommend Dual Wielding weapons and filling out the Strength and Intelligence lines.

[Hardain]

DW'ing still isn't really an option, since it's barely better for dps than bucker spec, but you lose alot of avoidance.

[Kiyalin]

<cite>Wiseman160 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Stamina line (Buckler) does not give you better DPS - just more defense while doing about the same DPS as you would with DW or Two Hander.</blockquote><p>My experience is very different in regards to two handers.  I have never had a zerker using a 2hd come even close to my dps with a 1hd/buckler.  This is of course assuming equal levels of gear for the players.</p><p>It is still a bit foggy regarding the change with DW.  My gut reaction to all the numbers I've seen is that DW puts out a couple percent more dps, but you lose massive avoidance for it.  AFAIK the tweaking is still happening so who knows where things will end up.</p>