Berserker Leveling Build Guide
Last Updated:June 21, 2025|Changelog
Welcome to the Berserker Leveling Build Guide! Berserker is a mobile tank class in Throne and Liberty that relies on stacking Evasion for defense while using the Dagger for extra mobility and damage.
By using skills such as Shadow Strike, Strategic Rush and Chain Hook you can be anywhere on the battlefield. Combine this with fantastic damage from skills like Shield Strike, Cleaving Moonlight and Brutal Incision to be a very potent force on the battlefield!
Berserker Leveling Build
If you're looking for End Game guides, check out our BerserkerPvE Guide and our Berserker PvP Guide.
Stat Priorities
Use the following stat priorities when following the Sword and Shield / Dagger Leveling build:
- Level 1 - 21
- 20 Wisdom
- Level 22 - 41
- 20 Dexterity
- Level 42 - 55
- 14 Perception
You have 54 Stat Points you can freely allocate to any of the 4 primary Stats. Once you put 20 points into an individual Stat, it takes 2 points to increase the Stat by 1. Do not put more than 20 points into a Stat unless necessary.
Early on, you have Mana issues so prioritize putting 20 points into Wisdom for the Mana Regen, Max Mana, and Cooldown Speed. Increasing Dexterity is your best method of increasing your damage output as it adds maximum Weapon Damage, Crit Chance, and Evasion.
Key Leveling Notes
- Focus on the Main Story Quest as you level to 55.
- If you're unable to continue the MSQ, complete Exploration Codex Quests for EXP until you can.
- Before leaving Kastleton during Chapter 3, craft as much Green Gear as possible!
- When your story quests introduce you to Resistance Contracts, be sure to choose ones that give Quality Lithograph: Accessories first!
- Complete Rustic Mother Nature Rings Lithograph Book entry early for Lethal Fortune Ring.
- Be sure to use the Shield Survival Technique against Fury Attacks to regain Mana and Health while killing mobs and leveling.
Gear Progression
The Leveling process has been made easier since the launch of the Korean version. It doesn't matter what armor you craft if you upgrade it.
Use the blue and purple gear obtained from your Adventure Codex to complete your MSQ. Prioritize blue gear from the Adventure Codex rewards that will provide higher DPS in PvE . Do not trait this gear either as you will be quickly transferring them into tier 1 purple gear.
When completing the Syleus's Abyss 1F-2F Exploration Codex, select Robert's Focus Necklace as your reward.
Berserker Leveling Build
Lv. 55 Codex Chapter Rewards
Transfer your +6 Greens to the Blue Gear from Codex Rewards. Only do that when your Greens are fully upgraded.
For more information on how to transfer over your gear, visit our Gear Upgrade Guide.
Ch. 1 - Swashbuckler's Dagger
Ch. 2 - Guaranteed Rewards
Ch. 3 - Guaranteed Rewards
Ch. 4 - Robert's Ring of Focus
Ch. 5 - Blade of the Resistance
Ch. 6 - Starving Shadow Mask
Ch. 7 - Starving Shadow Gloves
Ch. 8 - Starving Shadow Pants
Ch. 9 - Flamewraught Sabatons
Ch. 10 - Heroic Garb of the Resistance
Ch. 11 - Paramount Greaves of the Resistance
Ch. 12 - Hallowed Gloves of the Resistance
Ch. 13 - Choose anything
Ch. 14 - Choose anything
Skill Slot Prioritization
Berserker Leveling Build
Active Skills
Levels 1-15: Take everything as you unlock it.
- Use Shield Survival Technique as your Block.
Level 18: Replace Umbral Spirit with Stalwart Bastion.
Level 24: Replace Vampiric Strike with Annihilating Slash.
Level 36: Inject Venom with Witty Strike.
Passive Skills
Level 3: Slot in Assassin's Step and Skillful Evasion.
Level 6:
- Add Resilient Mind.
- Replace Skillful Evasion with Assassin's Instincts.
Level 20: Add Skillful Evasion.
Level 25: Add Spectrum of Agony.
Level 33: Add Impenetrable.
Level 39: Add Wrathful Edge.
Level 40: Add Morale Boost.
Skill Specialization Order
Once you hit Level 15, you acquire 10 Skill Specialization points to use, which modify your skills. Press "K" and access them in the 2nd tab. Every level after, you gain Skill Specialization points until you reach a maximum of 100. Spend your points in this order as you level.
- Piercing Attack
- Piercing Attack
- Whirling Shield
- Whirling Shield
- Consecutive Use
- Cleaving Moonlight
- Consecutive Use
- Effect Accumulation
- Annihilating Slash
- Consecutive Use
- Range ▲
- Counter Barrier
- Cooldown ▼
- Provoking Roar
- Effect Duration ▲
- Cooldown ▼
- Stalwart Bastion
- Great Fury
- Focus on effect target
- Chain Hook
- Range ▲
- Strategic Rush
- Effects Target ▲
- Brutal Incision
- Thunderclouds Bombing
- Witty Strike
- Consecutive Use
Skill Rotation
Here are some examples of skills you should use when following the Berserker Leveling Build:
- Shadow Strikeinto Cleaving Moonlight into Annihilating Slash is a decent AoE combo.
- Piercing Attack is your spmmable DPS skill alongside Cleaving Moonlight. Add in Brutal Incision for single target burst.
- Whirling Shield and Witty Strike are other good AoE skills.
- Make use of Counter Barrier for more Shield Block as well as making Piercing Attack come off Cooldown faster.
Skill Priority Upgrade
Here are some skills to upgrade when following the Berserker Leveling Build:
- Use Quality Marind Ore to craft Quality Passive Skill Growth Book and Quality Active Skill Growth Book
- Use Rare Marind Ore to craft Rare Passive Skill Growth Book and Rare Active Skill Growth Book.
- Prioritize getting all these skills to blue first before getting them to purple. These are universal skills you always use.
- Upgrade the rest of your skills as you play the game.
Active Skills
Passive Skills
Summary
- Utilize skills such as Cleaving Moonlight, Brutal Incision Shield Strike and Counter Barrier for a smooth leveling experience.
- Pay attention to your Mana as you level. It's very easy to run out when spamming skills.
- As you progress through the game, make sure to craft green and blue gear using Quality Lithographs.
- Keep your Green Gear if you plan on PvPing later in the game. These items are easier to trait than Blue Gear early on.
Credits
Written by EliEli
Reviewed by Yaen