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Berserkers were the most fierce and poweful Viking warriors. Before battle, they would frenzy themselves up, allowing them to avoid any pain against them. Above is the story of one berserker who went against 3 of the most brutal warriors of the opposing clan. Notice that before the battle starts, he jumps around like a maniac.
Here, the berserker is being surrounded by the 3 warriors. Notice that it seems the berserker isn't going to win this battle.
FLASHBACK
Berserkers would dress themselves in bear or wolf skin to make use of the fear that most common people had towards wild animals. They would whip themselve into a frenzy by bite shields and howling like animals before battle. One strange way that berserkers could get enraged was by just simply chopping wood as seen above.
FLASH FOWARD
As you can see, the battle is over. The berserker has been able to defeat all 3 warriors. As a final triumph, the berserker drinks the blood of his opponents and jumps around on their dead corpses. However, after suffering intense amounts of pain during the battle, and with his normal senses returning to normal, he dies.