berserking
Going completely berserk
Berserking is the act of going berserk—fighting or behaving with wild, uncontrolled fury.
The term derives from Norse warriors called berserkers who reportedly fought in a trance-like rage.
In gaming, berserking often refers to a combat mode or ability where a character trades defense for increased attack power or speed.
The boss kept berserking whenever his health dropped below half.
Outside gaming, it describes any frenzied, out-of-control behavior.
Intense, violent anger
- bloodlustDesire to kill
- furyIntense violent anger
- madnessMental derangement or folly
- ferocityExtreme violent intensity
wildness · savagery · mania · delirium · hysteria · unhinged · rampage · blind rage
Combat engagement area
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- chargeCost or accusation
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
slaughter · carnage · mayhem · havoc · destruction · decimation · assault · attack
Medieval Nordic raider
- OdinChief Norse deity
- ValhallaHall for fallen warriors
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
longship · shieldmaiden · mead hall · runes · Nordic · Scandinavian · Old Norse · shapeshifter
Extreme aggression activated
- power-upCollected in-game enhancement
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- damage boostIncreased harm output
attack speed · melee · button mashing · aggro · critical hit · combo · invincibility · overpowered
rage
Intense, violent anger
ferocity · wildness · savagery · mania · delirium · hysteria · unhinged · rampage · blind rage · seeing red
battlefield
Combat engagement area
onslaught · slaughter · carnage · mayhem · havoc · destruction · decimation · assault · attack · aggression
Viking
Medieval Nordic raider
saga · longship · shieldmaiden · mead hall · runes · Nordic · Scandinavian · Old Norse · shapeshifter
rage mode
Extreme aggression activated
damage boost · attack speed · melee · button mashing · aggro · critical hit · combo · invincibility · overpowered
- game clockschess clock, game clock, shot clock, play clock, pitch clock
- Norse ritualsblot, blood sacrifice, animal sacrifice, fertility rite, blood offering
berserkingcalm
Free from agitation
composed · serene · tranquil · placid · unflappable
berserkingrestrained
Held under control
controlled · disciplined · methodical · calculated · deliberate