The '''Berserker''' was initially thought to be a larger, mutated human. A closer look has shown them to be outright demonic beasts, with huge fangs and monstrous faces. They serve #REDIRECT [[Cultists]] as enslaved enforces, bound to the dark will of their human masters. Beserkers are pure melee brawlers, armed with huge maces and a ferocious blood lust. Their trademark attack is a devastating two-handed smash with their club.  ==Diablo III Monster== {{Monsterbox|game= Diablo III|portrait= Mon-berserker1.jpg<!--|portrait-width= 200px--><!--|name= Monstername-->|classif= Demons|family= Cultist|role= Heavy-hitter|life= Unknown|mana= None|armor= Unknown|resist= Unknown|armament= 2H Maul|dps= High|dmg_low= Unknown|dmg_high= Unknown|range= [[Melee]]|speed= Slow|movement= Slow|modifier= None|spells= None|found= [[Tristram Cathedral]]<br>[[Forgotten Tombs]]}}  Berserkers are the muscle of the [[Cultist]]s' evil, [[demon]]-worshipping cult. They are massive, powerful humanoids who wear hoods and loincloths and carry huge mauls, with which they are happy to bash your brains in. Berserkers have nasty, sharp teeth and three toes on each foot. Their skin is unhealthy pallid grey color. Berserkers have a special overhead smashing attack, which they telegraph by powering up their mauls with a reddish glow. Their overhead attack is highly damaging, but if you dodge it the Berserker will hit the floor so hard their maul breaks through the stone and gets stuck there. While the Berserker struggles to pull his weapon free, he is defenseless and can be killed swiftly. It's not yet known if Dark Cultists or some other [[caster]]-type monster can cast any buffs on the Berserkers. <!--===Spells and Abilities===--> <!--===Known X Types===Use on a "family" monster article.* Can be used in "Goatman" or the like* Display the different types of enemies, like weapon/equipment carried, or behaviour difference.* Example: Warrior, Archer, Mage--> ===Known Subtypes===* [[Berserker]]** [[Dark Berserker]]  ===Related Monsters===* [[Cultist]]* [[Dark Vessel]]** [[Activated Vessel]]* [[Berserker]] <!--===Famous Monsters===List any "character" monster, such as King Leoric for skeletons and the Butcher for Overlords.--> ==Background==It's likely that Berserkers are part of the [[Cultist]]s cult, and either are just extraordinarily strong demons, or were former humans turned into strong, mindless slaves by [[demon]]ic corruption. Berserkers might be related to the Crater Assault Troops.  ==Lore==The dark berserkers are considered weaker demons, but their strength is still far greater than that of any human. I have found dark spells within the cathedral, written in Archbishop Lazarus' own hand, explaining how to summon them. I pray that no other copies exist, so that this terrible knowledge will be lost forever.<div style="text-align:right;">Deckard Cain</div>  <!--==Diablo I Monster==Add this section if you need to discuss Diablo I game monsters of the same name/type.--> <!--==Diablo II Monster==Add this section if you need to discuss Diablo II game monsters of the same name/type.--> ==Development==[[Image:Blood_guard.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Triune Leader Blood Guard concept.]]The Berserker was first shown at [[WWI 2008]] when Diablo III was first announced. It has not changed much since then, but it seems there either are variables to it, or a boss type monster associated with this monster: The '''Triune Leader Blood Guard'''. ===BlizzCon 2010 Upgrades=== [[File:Berserker-blizzcon2010.jpg|frame|Berserker Champions.]]There were Berserkers seen in the Blizzcon 2010 PvM demo, and they were huge. Only three of them were present, but they were always found in the same place, near the end of the [[Highlands Passage]], where they defended a quest boss [[Cultist]] from the [[Mad Weaponmaker]]. These three Cultists were huge; at least double their usual human size, but it's not clear if this is was a change in the monster type, making them larger and more impressive, or if it was purely due to those three being Champions, and thus larger than normal.    {{clear-left}}<!--==Trivia==Fun facts. If you add a trivia fact, also add the it to the Category:Trivia.--> ==Media==You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=berserker&x=0&y=0&limit= Berserker gallery search] <gallery>Image:Mon-berserker1.jpg|Berserker in Full rendered action.Image:Mon-dark-berserker1.jpg|Mace stuck in floor.Image:Blood_guard.jpg|Triune Leader Blood Guard concept.File:Berserker-dh-cinematic.jpg|A berserker howls in a scene from the [[Demon Hunter cinematic]].</gallery>  <!--==Related Links==List any links that would be useful for further reading on this particular monster. Try to avoid double links with the "Refereces" section below.--> ==References==* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0042Beserker]]  {{Monster navbox|demons}}