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How to Go Berserk - Diablo 4

In Diablo 4 (D4), Berserk can be activated by upgrading a skill that can grant the Berserking effect and using that skill. Learn more about how to go Berserk, what Berserk does, and what skills give the Berserk effect down below!

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How to Go Berserk

Upgrade Your Barbarian Skills

Combat Lunging Strike Barbarian Skill - Diablo 4

Berserk is an effect exclusively for the Barbarian class. With that said, specific Barbarian skills will give you the Berserk effect for a certain time when you use that skill. Make sure to upgrade your skills in the path that gives the Berserk effect.

Barbarian Class Guide

Use Skills that Grant Berserking

Barbarian Skillset with Berserk - Diablo 4

Once you upgrade your skills to have the Berserk effect, press S to open up the skill menu and select the skills you want into your hotkeys. When you use that skill, it will grant you the Berserking effect.

Note: Some skills may require other conditions to get the Berserking effect.

List of Skills with Berserk

Barbarian Skills

Skill Effect
Aggressive ResistanceAggressive Resistance Gain XX% Damage Reduction while Berserking.
Wrath of the BerserkerWrath of the Berserker Explode into rage, Knocking Back surrounding enemies and gaining Berserking and Unstoppable for 5 seconds. For the next 10 seconds, dealing direct damage with Basic Skills grants Berserking for 5 seconds.
UnconstrainedUnconstrained Berserking's damage bonus is increased to 60%. While below 65% Life, you are always Berserk and gain a 25% Physical Damage Reduction bonus.
Battle FervorBattle Fervor When a Brawling Skill damages at least one enemy, gain Berserking for XX seconds.
Prolific FuryProlific Fury While Berserking, Fury Generation is increased by X%.

Skill Upgrades

Upgrade Description
Enhanced War CryEnhanced War Cry War Cry grants you Berserking for 4 seconds.
Furious Double SwingFurious Double Swing Casting Double Swing while Berserking grants 2 additional seconds of Berserking.
Battle FrenzyBattle Frenzy While Berserking, your other Skills gain 5% attack speed for each stack of Frenzy you have.
WarriorWarrior's Death Blow If Death Blow damages at least one enemy, gain Berserking for 3 seconds.
Violent UpheavalViolent Upheaval If Upheaval damages at least 2 enemies, you gain Berserking for 3 seconds, increased to 5 seconds if it damages at least 4 enemies.
FighterFighter's Steel Grasp If Steel Grasp damages an enemy, gain Berserking for 2 seconds.

What does Berserk do?

Increases Damage and Movement Speed

When Berserk is active, you gain 25% increased damage and 30% increased movement speed.

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