This guide will show you what the Berserker set looks like, what Unique Effects it provides, and how to get it in Avowed!
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How Armor and Clothing work in Avowed
Armor sets in Avowed are comprised of 3 pieces called the Armor and Clothing (Hands and Feet). Armor and Clothing occupy different slots and have vastly different impacts on combat. Some sets also have a Ring or Trinket associated with them.
Each piece of Unique gear, whether it be the Armor or Clothing, comes with 2 perks comes. Some armor pieces are part of a set by sharing the same name, and while the effect sets tend to synergize with each other and a specific build, there are no set bonuses.
You can find outfit pieces as loot from chests and corpses, purchase them from Merchants, or receive them as mission rewards. The sets as a whole are always located in the same region.
You can replace the visual appearance of any outfit item with another one. This feature is commonly known as transmog, though this game doesn’t allow you any specific modifications beyond the simple swap of one item’s appearance with another.
Armor
Armor is the primary piece of gear and the only one that’s upgradeable. It has defensive stats and weight class restrictions and cosmetically changes the appearance of the Envoy’s chest, arms, and legs.
Armor weight is classified as light, medium, or heavy, and this classification determines the Damage Reduction % along with the maximum Stamina and Essence penalties.
In reality, there are 8 different stat variations based on the weight and protection afforded by distinct types of real armor. There are a couple of mismatches, but terms in parentheses below are representative of the associated stats.
For example, Gambeson always refers to Light Armor with 8% Damage Reduction and -15 Stamina /-20 Essence.
| Weight Classification | Damage Reduction | Stamina Penalty | Essence Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (Robe) | 5% | -20 | -10 |
| Light (Gambeson) | 8% | -15 | -20 |
| Light (Cuirass) | 10% | -20 | -20 |
| Medium (Scale) | 15% | -25 | -35 |
| Medium (Breastplate) | 18% | -35 | -30 |
| Medium (Mail) | 20% | -35 | -35 |
| Heavy (Brigandine) | 25% | -45 | -45 |
| Heavy (Plate) | 30% | -50 | -50 |
As you can see, the lower the Damage Reduction %, the lower the maximum Stamina and Essence penalties.
These stats remain constant regardless of upgrade tier, but upgrading Armor is still important, but doing so only increases the additional flat damage reduction, not the percentage or penalties.
You’ll also take more damage and deal less against enemies depending on the difference in Quality tier, reaching +/-35% damage taken/dealt when there is a difference of 4 Quality tiers, ex. Fine (blue) +2 weapon vs Exceptional (purple) +3 armor.
Clothing
Clothing consists of handware and footwear. They have no defensive stats or weight class associated with them and take the form of things like gloves, bracers, and shoes to alter the cosmetic appearance of your hands and feet. Unlike Armor, Clothing is not upgradeable.
Berserker Set Cosmetic Appearance
The Berserker set is obtainable by all players in Avowed and features a rugged mix of light and dark brown leather wrappings, animal bones, and silver metal plate and scale.
Berserker Set Unique Effects
The Berserker set is Medium Armor. As Scale, it offers +15% Damage Reduction and -25 Stamina/-35 Essence. It works best for glass cannony melee Fighter and Ranger builds.
Berserker Scale Effects
Blood Rage
+25% Damage and +50% Critical Hit Damage while below 30% Maximum Health
Merciless Ravager
+5% Critical Hit Chance
Berserker Gloves Effects
Item Bonus
+10% Ability Cast Speed
Blademaster’s Might
+15% Power Attack Damage with melee weapons
Berserker Boots Effects
Item Bonus
-10% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage
Frenzied Strides
+100% Stamina regeneration rate
Berserker Ring Effect
Robust
+4 Constitution
Where to find Berserker set
You can obtain the Berserker set from 4 separate locations across Galawain’s Tusks.
Berserker Armor Location
You can loot the Berserker Armor from a chest at Amalia’s Camp in between Twinedwood and The Sallow Steppe in Galawain’s Tusks as part of the quest “Warden’s Warding”. You must obtain the key to the chest from Amalia (pictured below).
Berserker Gloves Location
You can loot the Berserker Gloves from the top of the Outcast Tower Camp in Twinedwood in Galawain’s Tusks.
The ledge you want to jump from is accessible by jumping onto the stairs from a lower level or the wooden scaffolding.
Berserker Boots Location
You can loot the Berserker Boots from a chest in the middle of the Outcast Cave Camp south of the Salt Flat Farms at The Sallow Steppe in Galawain’s Tusks.
Berserker Ring Location
You can loot the Berserker Ring from a tiny chest next to some bloody feet near the Strangled Adra Pillar at The Sallow Steppe in Galawain’s Tusks.
