Berserk Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2
Berserk
InfantryViking unique infantry unit that slowly heals itself. Strong against militia line and most infantry units and siege weapons, but it is weak against archers and powder units.
Berserk Stats
54HP
12Attack
0Range
1Melee Armor
1Pierce Armor
1.05Speed
65 Food 
20 Gold Upgrades & Technologies
Blacksmith
Forging
Iron Casting
Blast Furnace
Scale Mail Armor
Chain Mail Armor
Plate Mail Armor
Barracks
Squires
GambesonsHow to Counter the Berserk
The Berserk has 11 strong counters and is strong against 17 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.
✔ Best Units Against Berserk
Hand Cannoneer
Archer
Jaguar Warrior
Longbowman
Cataphract
Slinger
Plumed Archer
Boyar
Conquistador
Teutonic Knight
Janissary ✘ Worst Units Against Berserk
Spearman
Eagle Warrior
Skirmisher
Knight
Steppe Lancer
Scout Cavalry
Camel Rider
Elephant Archer
Woad Raider
Throwing Axeman
Imperial Camel Rider
War Wagon
Magyar Huszar
Karambit WarriorBoyarConquistador
Imperial Skirmisher 6 Tips to Counter the Berserk Line
Upgraded Berserks do just fine against Cavalry unit and are cost effective. A Berserk costs 25 gold while a knight costs 75.
Upgraded Berserks are highly cost effective against cavalry costing only twenty five gold to field.[1]
Since they are infantry units they are inherently weak to Hand Cannoneers.
They possess a unique passive ability to heal themselves slowly over time.
Heavy cavalry and archers can still overwhelm them in large numbers if you forget armor upgrades.
They excel at base raiding thanks to their steady movement speed and bonus building damage.
