Berserker

Berserker
Japanese Name	ベルセルク
Rōmaji	Beruseruku
Also known as	Berzerk (DemiKids)
Origin	Norse Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Chaos
Race(s)	Brute (Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Touki (Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor Overclocked, Devil Survivor 2) Fiend (DemiKids Light Version, Dark Version, Devil Children Fire/Ice Book, Devil Children Messiah Riser)
Arcana(s)	Chariot (Persona 2: Eternal Punishment) Judgement (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Human Partner	Hinako Kujou & Keita Wakui (Devil Survivor The Animation)

Berserker is a demon in the series.

History

Berserkers were Norse warriors who are reported in the Old Norse literature to have fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury, a characteristic which later gave rise to the English word berserk. Berserkers are attested in numerous Old Norse sources. Most historians believe that berserkers worked themselves into a rage before battle, but some think that they might have consumed drugged foods. There are a few who suggest that they were just raging madmen.

The Úlfhéðnar, mentioned in the Vatnsdæla saga, Haraldskvæði, and the Völsunga saga, were said to wear the pelt of a wolf when they entered battle. Úlfhéðnar are sometimes described as Odin's special warriors, with the pelt from a wolf and a spear as distinguishing features.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Brute Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Brute Race
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Chariot Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
• DemiKids: Light Version / Dark Version: Fiend Type
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Fiend Type
• Devil Children Messiah Riser: Fiend Type
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Brute Race
• Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Touki Race
• Devil Survivor 2: Touki Race
• Devil Survivor 2 The Animation / (Manga)
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Brute Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"Fierce warriors of Norse origin who fight heedlessly and without fear.
Their name comes from their bear-skin coats. They are also warriors of Odin."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Berserker appears in the New Game Plus Challenge Quest, Slay the Berserker, where he and a Rakshasa are proving a challenge for even skilled Samurai. He is fought on the 3rd Stratum of Naraku.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Berserker can teach Nanashi the Charge, Hades Blast and Dark Sword skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning Physical, ailment and support skills.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"A fierce and violent warrior that cannot be stopped once he is on the rampage."

—Demonary, DemiKids

Known as Berzerk.

Devil Survivor 2

"Fierce warriors of Norse origin who fight heedlessly and without fear.
Their name comes from their bearskin coats that they wear when fighting. They are also warriors of Odin."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Berserker is a unique demon that doesn't require a particular fusion combination to create. Instead, the protagonist has to achieve a Fate level of 3 with Keita Wakui before it is available. Once this has been achieved, it is unlocked for fusion on all subsequent runs as long as the player imports their save.

Devil Survivor 2: The Animation

As a nod towards Berserker's in-game ties with Keita's Fate Ranks, Berserker is Keita's signature demon, boasting incredible physical prowess that allows it to cut through swaths of demons. After Keita's death at the hands of Botis, Hinako obtains and uses Berserker in his memory, and its great physical strength lets the team severely damage Megrez's shell. It is also used to fight against Benetnasch, where it joined in with other demons to attack the full body. However, Berserker later gets forcibly sent back to its cell phone along with the other demons, thanks to Benetnasch's demon-revoking properties.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"Fierce Norse warriors who fight heedlessly and without fear. In battle their blood boils, atacking friend and foe with blind ferocity. Their name comes from the bearskin coats they adorn and are warriors of Odin."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 39 Magic 32 Vitality 27 Agility 37 Luck 34 Brute Neutral-Chaos 53 424 236 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None Strong - Weak Strong - - - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Tarukaja Tyranny Getsu-ei D-Source Skills Luster Candy Phys Amp Password keDG7LSTFnqD8RDK 6%ST8KrTS$OT%2s+

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 86 Dexterity 76 Magic 60 Agility 69 Luck 56 Brute 63 690 136 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - Weak - - - - - Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. Innate Hades Blast 32 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Innate Tarukaja 15 MP Buffs party's attack power by 1 level. 64

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 107 Dexterity 60 Magic 44 Agility 64 Luck 74 Brute 64 514 237 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Null:Bind Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +6 · Ailment +1 · Support +1 · Fire -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. Innate Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Innate Dark Sword 16 MP 2 hits of medium physical damage and 70% mute to one foe. 65 Enduring Soul Auto Survives with HP fully restored after suffering a fatal blow once per battle. 66

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

• Normal
• Boss

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Brute 49 372 105 20 6 8 8 15 9 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 10 778 Wild 138 78 130 77 71 20 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Ice, Elec - Slash Expel, Death - List of Skills Marking Crescent Slash Twister Kick Deathbound

• Only encountered if you fight Finnegan with Nemissa.

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Brute 33 468 85 20 6 8 8 15 9 P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 106 54 98 53 71 20 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Ice, Elec - Slash Expel, Death - List of Skills Marking Crescent Slash Twister Kick Deathbound

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop Chariot Fire 65 520 Gem Gem Ring Traits Temper, Bluff, Cheerful A mad Celtic warrior, better known as "Berserk". Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 62 Vitality 48 Technique 45 Agility 57 Luck 47 251 209 142 136 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn Rf - - - Rf - - - - - - - Nu Nu - Nu Nu List of Skills Skill Effect Taru Kaja Enhances a character's At. Roar Renders all enemies Furious. (20% chance) [Almighty-element] Death Bound Inflicts small Sword damage to all enemies.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Judgement 35 52 18 Physical Regenerate 2 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mighty Swing 28 HP Medium Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Shura Tensei 24 SP Greatly lowers HP each turn but greatly raises attack while active. Innate Endure Passive Survive one lethal attack with 1 HP instead of being KOed. Innate Herculean Strike 44 HP 3-6 medium Phys attacks to random targets. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 37 Challenger Arts Passive Slightly raise attack against enemies with higher HP. 38 Shura Revert 8 SP Ends Shura Tensei, restoring moderate HP. 39 Regenerate 2 Passive Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. 40

DemiKids Light & Dark

Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp General Dark Fiend 38 407 176 612 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 37 35 34 33 34 34 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Double Hit Dark 10 HP Hit x2. 1 Foe Venom Blade Dark 25 HP Medium dmg +Poison. 1 Foe Defdrain Dark 5 MP DEF Down. Foes Guillotine Dark 15 HP Small dmg +Faint. 1 Foe Frenzy Dark 20 HP Hit x4. Random Foe Mystic Bind Dark 6 MP Paralyze. 1 Foe

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp General Dark Fiend 38 407 176 612 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 37 35 34 33 34 34 List of Skills Double Hit Poison Blade Rakunda Guillotine Blade Rampage Paralama

Devil Children Messiah Riser

Number Element Weakness Type Level HP MP 71 Dark Light Fiend 25 180 190 ATK MGC DEF RES SPD Quick Call Spell 25 5 4 3 10 33 20 Speed Up

Devil Survivor

Race Level HP MP Strength 26 Magic 6 Vitality 15 Agility 10 Touki 41 414 47 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Mystic Aggravate - - Null - - Weak Passive Skills Endure Dual Shadow * ME TOUKI BERSERKER! WHAT YOU WANT DESTROYED? WHO YOU WANT BEATEN? AWWOOOO! ME FUSE, POWER UP, AND BECOME BEL-ZERKER? THEN ME...KING!

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 25 Magic 5 Vitality 15 Agility 9 Touki 38 392 43 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Agitate - - Null - - Weak Passive Skills Endure * Extra One I'm Berserker the Touki! Once I'm hot, there's no stopping me! Like a train with no brakes! C'mon, I was still just getting warmed up...! Ah, whatever.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Race Rarity Grade HP 6★ Stats Strength 209 Magic 110 Vitality 91 Agility 129 Luck 159 Brute ★★★ 54 797 Phys ATK Phys DEF Mag ATK Mag DEF See Also 768 534 561 485 [1] Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - Weak - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Archetype Charge 6 MP Self enters a state of Charge. Increases the next Phys attack damage by 125%. Innate Dark Sword 5 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 120 power on a Single Enemy with 40% chance to inflict Mute. Innate Mabufu 5 MP Inflicts Ice (Magic) damage with 80 power on All Enemies. Innate Enduring Soul Auto Heals 200 HP upon receiving the first killing blow. Common Megaton Press 6 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 30% crit rate and 105 power on All Enemies. Aragami (Awaken) Soul Drain 8 MP Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 140 power on a Single Enemy, while healing caster 40% of damage dealt and drains 1 MP. Aragami (Gacha) Rebellion 4 MP Self enters a state of Might. The next Phys attack will have a Critical effect. Protector (Awaken) Magic Amp I Auto +5 to Magic. Protector (Gacha) Retaliate Auto When receiving a Phys Attack, 50% chance to counter dealing Phys damage with 100 power. Psychic (Awaken) Mutudi 3 MP Cures a Single Party Member of Mute. Reduces the chance of being Muted during this wave by 30%. Psychic (Gacha) Null Ice Auto Adds Ice Null. Elementalist (Awaken) Wild Guess Auto -25% to Critical hit rate of damage received. Elementalist (Gacha)

Gallery

Berserker as it appears in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Berserker as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Berserker as it appears in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation

Berserker as it appears in Devil Survivor

Berserker as it appears in Devil Survivor 2.

Berserker as it appears in Card Summoner

Berserker as it appears in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation

Berserker as it appears in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation Manga Adaptation