| Berserker Stance | |
|---|---|
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| Properties | |
| Class | Warrior |
| School | Physical |
| Cooldown | 1 sec |
| Improvements |
 [Stance Mastery], [Tactical Mastery] |
[[Category:warrior abilities]][[Category:warrior abilities]]
Berserker Stance is an aggressive stance for the Warrior, increasing damage done by 10%. It is learned at level 30 for 71
25
.
Information
Berserker Stance is the third and final stance available to a warrior. It is primarily used by dual wielding Fury specialized warriors while DPSing, allowing access to abilities that make use of both melee weapons such as 
[Whirlwind] and 
[Raging Blow]. Previously, it was obtained via a level 30 class quest (see below). However, with the changes in Patch 4.0.1, it can now be learned at level 30 from a warrior trainer for 71 25.
Berserker Stance allows from greater damage to be dealt than 
[Battle Stance] at the cost of increased damage taken by the warrior. It also forgoes access to some useful utility abilities in pursuit of higher damage output. As always, however, the warrior is able to switch stances to access abilities that might be infrequently needed for special situations.
Berserker Stance is unsuitable for most tanking, due to the increased damage taken and lack of increased threat output compared to 
[Defensive Stance]. Additionally, the abilities available in Battle Stance make it the more effective choice for Arms specialized warriors when DPSing.
Exclusive Abilities
These abilities are only usable when the warrior is in Berserker Stance.
| Icon | Name | Level | Stance(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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[Whirlwind]
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36 | Berserker | In a whirlwind of steel you attack all enemies within 8 yards, causing 50% weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. |
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 [Intercept]
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50 | Berserker | Charge an enemy, causing X damage (based on attack power) and stunning it for 3 sec. (Usable in all stances with a point in the  [Warbringer] talent.)
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| File:Ability CriticalStrike.png |  [Recklessness]
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64 | Berserker | Your next 3 special ability attacks have an additional 100% to critically hit but all damage taken is increased by 20%. Lasts 12 sec. |
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[Raging Blow]
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Talent | Berserker | A mighty blow that deals 100% weapon damage from both melee weapons. Can only be used while Enraged. |
These abilities are not usable when the warrior is in Berserker Stance.
| Icon | Name | Level | Stance(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charge | 3 | Battle | Charge an enemy, generate 15 rage, and stun it for 1.50 sec. (Usable in all stances with a point in the [Warbringer] or  [Juggernaut] talents.)
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| File:Ability Gouge.png |  [Rend]
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7 | Battle Defensive |
Wounds the target causing them to bleed for X damage plus an additional Y (based on weapon damage) over 15 sec. |
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 [Taunt]
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10 | Defensive | Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. |
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 [Shield Bash]
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20 | Battle Defensive |
Bash the target with your shield dazing them and interrupting spellcasting, which prevents any school in that school from being cast for 6 sec. |
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 [Overpower]
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22 | Battle | Instantly overpower the enemy, causing weapon damage. Only usable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried. |
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 [Shield Block]
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28 | Defensive | Increases your chance to block by 100% for 10 sec. |
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 [Disarm]
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34 | Defensive | Disarm the enemy's main hand and ranged weapons for 10 sec. |
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 [Revenge]
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40 | Defensive | Instantly counterattack an enemy for X to Y damage. Revenge is only usable after the warrior blocks, dodges or parries and attack. |
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 [Shield Wall]
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48 | Defensive | Reduces all damage taken by 60% for 12 sec. |
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 [Retaliation]
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62 | Battle | Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 12 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 20 attacks will cause retaliation. |
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[Intervene]
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72 | Defensive | Run at high speed towards a party member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them as well as reducing their total threat by 10%. (Usable in all stances with a point in the [Warbringer] talent.)
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 [Shattering Throw]
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74 | Battle | Throws your weapon at the enemy causing X damage (based on attack power), reducing the armor on the target by 20% for 10 sec or removing any invulnerabilities. |
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 [Throwdown]
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Talent | Battle | Knocks the target to the ground and stuns it for 5 sec. |
Quests
Previously, Berserker Stance was exclusively granted to the warrior via the warrior class quest listed below. With the changes in Patch 4.0.1, this quest no longer needs to be completed, however. Berseker Stance is available from the warrior trainer at level 30.
- Template:Questclass in The Barrens
Patch changes
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Berserker Stance now increases damage done by 10%. (Old - Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 5%.) Available at level 30 for 71 25.- Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Now increases damage taken by 5% (down from 10%).
- Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18): Now increases critical strike chance by 3% instead of granting 10% melee haste. Extra damage taken reduced from 20% to 10%.
External links
Template:Warrior Stances
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