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Like against almost all melee units, Teutonic Knights and Boyars are also effective against Berserks, though the former's slow speed is even starker compared to the Berserk's fast speed. Samurai (unlike Champions) and Jaguar Warriors are the melee units that threaten Berserks. Massed Scorpions can also inflict massive losses against Berserks. Hand Cannoneers and Slingers absolutely devastate Berserks. Berserks can catch up with foot archers, but they still should not be used against them, especially in mass battles. Note that the Militia line has superior hit points compared to base Berserks, and both units are equally affected by the Viking HP bonus.īerserks share all the weaknesses of most infantry, but to a lesser extent. Since the introduction of Gambesons, Champions have the better pierce armor. On the downside, they have less hit points, and cost an extra 5 food (an extra 20 food with Supplies) and 5 gold and are harder to mass. The Berserk's advantages over the Militia-line lies in their regeneration, superior armor (only Elite), attack, and speed. Due to the costs involved in upgrading both units, and the role they fill, it is impractical to train both units. On land maps, a Viking player has to make a choice between training Elite Berserks or Champions. They also have good speed for an infantry unit, making them decent at fighting small groups of foot archers.Īge of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Review

An Elite Berserk will have 74 HP, 18 attack, and 5/5 armor when fully upgraded. The Vikings' civilization bonus gives them +20% HP, so a Berserk will have 65 HP, 14 attack, and 3/3 armor in the Castle Age. As most infantry, Berserks have a small attack bonus against standard buildings and Eagle Warriors. This allows them to last long between combats and makes them effective in pitched battles. The Berserk is a heavy infantry unit that is armed with an axe and shield, and has the ability to regenerate 40 hit points per minute. 4 Comparison in the Imperial Age with similar units.3 Comparison in the Castle Age with similar units.