Berserker

Dragon Quest monster
Berserker
	File:DQII Berserker.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	バーサーカー
Romaji	Bēsākā
First appearance	Dragon Quest II

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Berserker (vocation). For the ability in Dragon Quest Monsters, see Double Up. For the skill in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, see Berserker (skill)

Characteristics

The Berserker appears as a crazed (or simply really, really happy) humanoid wielding a hand axe and shield, as well as a full tunic and cape. The fact he appears fully clothed, even having a decorative circlet on, suggests a reasonably high level of intelligence. When berserkers first appeared, they had a completely black head, but some modern appearances gave them a yellow head like the rest of their bodies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Berserker (バーサーカー Bēsākā)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 117
Gold: 123
HP: 88
MP: 0
Attack: 119
Defence: 23
Agility: 65
Evasion: ¹⁄₃₂

Abilities: None
Location(s): Cave to Rendarak
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped: Sledgehammer (¹⁄₃₂)

Fire resistance *: ⁰⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ²⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 147
Gold: 123
HP: 70
MP: 0
Attack: 109
Defence: 63
Agility: 55
Evasion: ¹⁄₃₂

Abilities: None
Location(s)
Item Dropped: Sledgehammer (¹⁄₃₂)

Fire resistance *: ⁰⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest VII

Berserker (バーサーカー Bēsākā)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #106
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₆₄
Experience: 72 (PS1)
108 (3DS)
Gold: 32 (PS1)
48 (3DS)
HP: 140
MP: 0
Attack: 105
Defence: 72
Agility: 74
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)
Skill(s): Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage)
Frenzy
Location(s): Vogograd
Mount Gora
Item(s) Dropped: Chain sickle¹⁄₆₄
Berserker Heart¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 25%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 15%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 80%
Poison resistance *: 15%
Snooze resistance *: 15%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

3DS version changes

Dragon Quest VIII

Berserker (バーサーカー Bēsākā)


Bestiary No.		Family
126		Humanoid
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
126	19	120	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
119	106	67	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	Hyperactive monsters that live deep in forests. They swing their axes wildly as they charge their enemies.
Spell(s)
Skill(s)
Location(s)	Western Argonia
Item(s) Dropped	Kitty shield¹⁄₃₂ Iron axe¹⁄₁₂₈

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
15%	0%	15%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Berserker is a three-star member of the Demon family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Sleep Hit, Glance Kick and Tender Cut. Its in-game description reads "It's a warrior who had never felt fear while facing an enemy."