Berserk unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Berserk

Infantry
Food65
Gold20
Hit Points54
Attack12
Melee Armor1
Pierce Armor1
Train Time14s
Speed1.05

Evolution

Food 1300 Gold 550

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry
Hussar
Hussar
Eagle Warrior
Eagle Warrior
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Buildings

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Arbalester
Arbalester
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer
Cataphract
Cataphract
Scorpion
Scorpion

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Berserk is a **self-sustaining infantry fighter**. Regeneration allows extended campaigns without healer support.

Tactical Playbook

Attrition Warfare

Fight, retreat, heal. Berserks win prolonged engagements through regeneration.

Raiding Power

+2 vs buildings and fast speed makes Berserks excellent raiders.

No Monk Needed

Regeneration saves resources on Monks. Your economy can focus elsewhere.

Critical Point

**Ranged units destroy you**. 54 HP and 1/1 armor means Arbalesters will shred Berserks before they can regenerate.

Understanding The Stats

The Berserk combines decent attack with unique regeneration ability, trading raw power for sustainability.

Regeneration

20 HP/min

Heals 1 HP every 3 seconds. Adds up over long fights.

Good Attack

12 Damage

Solid damage output for infantry. Beats most generic infantry.

Fast Infantry

1.05 tiles/s

Faster than Champions (1.0). Can catch and escape better.

Cheap Cost

65F 20G

Very gold-efficient. Can mass them without gold strain.

Coach's Tip

54 HP with regeneration effectively means more EHP over time. In a 2-minute fight, you regenerate 40 HP - that's like having 94 HP total.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+2
Standard Building+2

Armor Classes

Infantry

Takes bonus damage from Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and anti-infantry unique units.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.