Echoes of Aincrad – The Immortal Berserker (2H Sword Build Guide)

The Immortal Berserker (2H Sword Build Guide)

A durable Two-Handed Sword build focused on high attack speed, strong lifesteal, and excellent survivability. The build allows you to stay aggressive while constantly recovering HP through attacks, making it one of the tankiest and most forgiving 2H Sword setups.

It is strongest after completing the main story and unlocking Keystones, but the recommended early- and mid-game alternatives allow you to use the build throughout the entire game.

Pros

• Extremely high survivability through powerful lifesteal.
• Fast, aggressive berserker playstyle with high attack speed.
• Beginner-friendly and easy to play.
• Capable of clearing all endgame content, including the Level 200 post-endgame boss.
• Early testing suggests it may also be viable in Very Hard / Death Game difficulty.

Cons

• Uses a Blue-rarity weapon, resulting in slightly lower damage than some endgame alternatives.
• Reaches its full potential only after unlocking Keystones.

Weapon

Elven Geistblade

Provides a large amount of lifesteal, allowing you to continuously recover HP while attacking.

Recommended EX Mods

• DEF +20
• Damage Taken -30%
• Stamina Consumption -40%
• Normal Attack Damage +30%

Lower Levels: Use the same EX Mods with the highest values available. The values above represent Purple-rarity EX Mods.

Equipment

Endgame Setup

Armor: Hero’s Attire

• Pair with Hero’s Boots.
• Reduces damage taken.
• Increases HP recovery.

Gloves: Bellringers

• 30+ DEX: Reduces SP cost and cooldowns of Sword Skills.
• 60+ DEX: Increases ATK.
• The recommended endgame stat distribution reaches 100 DEX, activating all bonuses.

Boots: Hero’s Boots

• Pair with Hero’s Attire.
• Reduces Stamina and SP consumption.
• Increases Support SP gain.

Alternative Endgame Gloves

Sage’s Arm Guards

• Restores HP when taking damage.
• Taking damage also reduces skill cooldowns.

Night Steel Gauntlets

• Increases Normal Attack Speed whenever HP is restored.

Keystones

Primary

Orange

• +40% Normal Attack Speed (2H Sword)

Secondary

Blue

• +10% HP
• +10% SP
• +10% Stamina

Yellow

• +10% Sprint Speed
• +10% Dodge Window
• +10% Stamina Recovery

Endgame Stats

Stat	Value
DEX	100
VIT	90
AGI	90
INT	60
STR	30
END	1
MND	1

Sword Skills

Recommended Skills

Brutal Fang

Primary DPS skill.

Cyclone

360° AoE attack for clearing groups of enemies.

Avalanche

Reliable gap closer that helps maintain pressure on enemies.

Alternative Skills

Replace Avalanche with one of the following if needed:

Brave Leap

• Excellent crowd control.
• Can knock down many regular enemies and some bosses.

Backlash

• Powerful spinning attack with high damage.
• Requires charging and can be difficult to control.

Piercing Blast

• Recommended against shielded enemies and bosses with shields.

Mid-Game Equipment

Armor: Soaring Coat

• Restores HP after defeating a nearby enemy.

Gloves: Night Steel Gauntlets

• Increases Normal Attack Speed whenever HP is restored.

Boots: Dark Leather Pants

• Increases Maximum Stamina.

Alternative Mid-Game Armor

Saint Armor

• Gradually restores a portion of damage taken.
• Healing becomes stronger at lower HP.
• Excellent choice for boss fights.

Fleury Armor

• Continuously restores HP during combat.
• Nearly 100% uptime during boss fights.
• Lower regeneration, but very reliable.

Early Game Equipment

Armor: Earthly Jacket

• Increases DEF when an Elite or Boss is nearby.
• Reduces damage taken from Elite and Boss enemies.

Gloves: Bandage Gloves

• Increases Normal Attack Speed.

Boots: Bronze Boots

• Increases dodge invulnerability (i-frame) duration.
• Boosts Dodge Slash damage.

Alternative Early Game Armor

Leather Shirt

• Reduces damage taken.

Tanned Leather Mail

• Increases Maximum HP (+55).
• One of the best early-game defensive options.

Early & Mid-Game Stats

Prioritize your stat points in the following order:

• VIT: 30 for a comfortable HP pool.
• INT: 5 for +20% Status Effect Resistance.
• END: 5–10 for additional Stamina, improving dodging and overall combat uptime.
• DEX: Invest all remaining points here.