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The Berserkers were a group of powerful and sadistic warriors encountered in God of War Ragnarök. Led by King Hrólf Kraki in life, this group was infamous for the betrayal of King Aldis and their cruelty toward their enemies. In-game, the Berserker's spirits serve as challenging optional boss fights.
Norse History[]
In God of War Ragnarök[]
The Berserkers become available to fight upon obtaining the Inert Hilt of Skofnung.
Very little is known about the Berserkers' history due to Mimir's reluctance to recount his history with them. Eventually, Mimir tells Kratos that the Berserkers were responsible for laying waste to Lejre, a forgotten kingdom ruled by King Aldis. While Mimir served as an advisor to King Aldis, he vouched for Hrólf Kraki and his champions.
At some point after, Kraki and his Berserkers betrayed and deposed Aldis, taking over Lejre. Each Berserker would eventually meet their demise, their souls being left behind in gravestones across the realms, accessible only with the Hilt of Skofnung. Some of these souls retained their ability to use magic, capable of inflicting damage with various elements such as fire, lightning, or Bifröst.
Rewards[]
Each Berserker drops unique rewards once defeated. Kratos will gradually earn the following rewards:
- Berserker Set
- 1x Frozen Flame
- 1x Chaos Flame
- 1x Gale Flame
- Pommels of the Nine Realms
- Grip of the Nine Realms
- Asgard's Fortitude
- Asgard's Might
- Asgard's Security
Additionally, defeating King Hrólf Kraki will unleash the full power of the Hilt of Skofnung.
List of Berserkers[]
Twelve total Berserkers appear in Ragnarok:
- Frækni the Zealous
- Harðrefill the Callous
- Beigaðr the Feared
- Hvítserkr the Bold
- Hjalti the Stolid
- Svipdagr the Cold
- Sisters of Illska
- Haklangr the Bearded
- Bödvar the Fierce
- Starólfr the Troublesome
- Skjóthendi the Unerring
- King Hrólf Kraki
Trivia[]
- The Berserkers serve the same function of optional boss fights as the Valkyries in God of War (2018).