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This Earthshatter Berserker guide is generated from statistical analysis of 7,398 real Marauder (Berserker) builds in Keepers of the Flame league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 70-100 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

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EARTHSHATTER · Berserker
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Character Stats

Survivability
EHP
16,512
Max Phys Hit
8,173
Max Chaos Hit
6,757
Defense
Life
4,191
Energy Shield
74
Evasion
204
Armour
17,739
Block Chance
11%
Spell Suppress
9%
Phys Reduction
74%
Offense
Total DPS
711,492(PoB)
Crit Chance
4%
Crit Multiplier
160%
Resistances
Fire
75%(+6 overcap)
Cold
75%(+4 overcap)
Lightning
75%(+4 overcap)
Chaos
11%
Recovery
Life Regen
224/s
ES Regen
55/s
Resources
Mana
651
Unreserved Life
4,182
Unreserved %
100%
Move Speed
64%

Equipment

Weapon
Rare Weapon
Vaal Axe25%·Karui Chopper22%·Void Axe11%
Popular affixes
P3133% increased Physical Damage79%
P1Adds 31 to 60 Physical Damage76%
P123% increased Attack Speed70%
S5146 to Accuracy Rating39%
S1Adds 102 to 195 Fire Damage18%
S4Adds 18 to 317 Lightning Damage17%
Popular crafted mods
C-P497% increased Physical Damage35%
C-P2Adds 20 to 39 Physical Damage17%
C-S113% increased Attack Speed16%
6L RRRRRR
Q20%
iLvl 77(28-89)
Helmet
Rare Helmet
Royal Burgonet18%·Eternal Burgonet16%·Samnite Helmet12%
Popular affixes
P1113 to maximum Life81%
P456% increased Armour52%
P593 to Armour50%
S434% to Cold Resistance45%
S434% to Lightning Resistance44%
S433% to Fire Resistance40%
Popular crafted mods
C-P446% increased Armour15%
C-P450 to maximum Life13%
C-S5124 to Armour10%
4L RRRR
Q19%
iLvl 71(27-87)
Ring
96%
Rare Ring 1
Amethyst Ring40%·Two-Stone Ring29%·Sapphire Ring6%
Popular affixes
P193 to maximum Life57%
P446 to maximum Mana27%
P521 to maximum Energy Shield25%
S432% to Lightning Resistance38%
S433% to Cold Resistance33%
S432% to Fire Resistance30%
Popular crafted mods
C-P1Non-Channelling Skills have -7 to Total Mana Cost31%
C-P547 to maximum Life17%
1L R
iLvl 71(13-88)
Body Armour
99%
Rare Body Armour
Titan Plate22%·Glorious Plate20%·Legion Plate13%
Popular affixes
P379% increased Armour71%
P4196 to Armour67%
P315% increased Stun and Block Recovery49%
S338% to Cold Resistance41%
S337% to Lightning Resistance41%
S337% to Fire Resistance37%
Popular crafted mods
C-P448% increased Armour22%
6L RRRRRR
Q19%
iLvl 75(50-100)
Ring
96%
Rare Ring 2
Amethyst Ring41%·Two-Stone Ring27%·Topaz Ring6%
Popular affixes
P192 to maximum Life60%
P5Adds 5 to 11 Physical Damage to Attacks26%
P442 to maximum Mana23%
S432% to Cold Resistance33%
S434% to Lightning Resistance31%
S435% to Fire Resistance31%
Popular crafted mods
C-P1Non-Channelling Skills have -7 to Total Mana Cost29%
C-P547 to maximum Life16%
1L R
iLvl 70(17-86)
Gloves
Rare Gloves
Goliath Gauntlets19%·Vaal Gauntlets19%·Titan Gauntlets19%
Popular affixes
P1102 to maximum Life70%
P459% increased Armour41%
P687 to Armour36%
S435% to Fire Resistance43%
S336% to Cold Resistance43%
S435% to Lightning Resistance42%
Popular crafted mods
C-P452 to maximum Life17%
C-P446% increased Armour13%
4L RRRR
Q19%
iLvl 72(19-88)
Belt
Rare Belt
Leather Belt29%·Rustic Sash22%·Heavy Belt21%
Popular affixes
P1114 to maximum Life83%
P446 to maximum Mana34%
P522 to maximum Energy Shield34%
S434% to Cold Resistance47%
S433% to Fire Resistance45%
S434% to Lightning Resistance43%
1L A
iLvl 72(17-87)
Boots
98%
Rare Boots
Goliath Greaves19%·Titan Greaves19%·Vaal Greaves17%
Popular affixes
P130% increased Movement Speed71%
P198 to maximum Life68%
P459% increased Armour38%
S434% to Cold Resistance48%
S435% to Lightning Resistance46%
S433% to Fire Resistance45%
Popular crafted mods
C-P320% increased Movement Speed18%
C-P452 to maximum Life17%
4L RRRR
Q19%
iLvl 72(25-88)
Amulet
Rare Amulet
Turquoise Amulet33%·Jade Amulet16%·Onyx Amulet15%
Popular affixes
P1102 to maximum Life63%
P5Adds 7 to 13 Physical Damage to Attacks32%
P523% increased Armour17%
S433% to Cold Resistance27%
S435% to Lightning Resistance27%
S214% to all Elemental Resistances25%
Popular crafted mods
C-P1Non-Channelling Skills have -7 to Total Mana Cost22%
C-P549 to maximum Life14%
iLvl 70(15-86)

Build Overview

Slam-and-shatter warcry warrior that drops Earthshatter spikes then detonates them with warcry exertions. Berserker rage mechanics amplify both attack speed and raw physical damage for enormous spike detonations.

Key Requirements
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Earthshatter - Build-defining slam - creates ground spikes that must be detonated by warcries for full damage
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Redblade Banner - Warcries always exert at maximum power - guarantees full spike detonations even on single-target bosses
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Seismic Cry - Primary warcry for detonating spikes - exerted attacks deal massively amplified damage
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Resolute Technique - Never miss - slam attacks always hit, trading crit for reliable damage which suits warcry-exerted big hits
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Divine Shield - Converts armour into ES recovery on hit taken - layers ES on top of life for hybrid sustain
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Eternal Youth - Life recharge applies to ES instead - synergises with Divine Shield ES pool for continuous recovery
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Unwavering Stance - Cannot be stunned - prevents interruption during Earthshatter slam wind-up animation
Synergy Groups
Redblade Banner+Echoes of Creation

Redblade Banner guarantees max-power warcries regardless of nearby enemies. Echoes of Creation amplifies warcry buff effect, directly multiplying Seismic Cry and Intimidating Cry exertions that detonate spikes.

Gear Progression
L85-95Mid Endgame

Weapon DPS scaling, Echoes of Creation for warcry damage, belt upgrade

Helmet
Echoes of Creation

Warcry buff effect + exerted attack damage

Belt
Ryslatha's Coil

Physical damage variance scaling — massive DPS for high-phys builds

Amulet
Carnage Heart

Leech + all attributes + damage while leeching

Weapon
Uul-Netol's Kiss

Unique 2H mace with bleed explosions

Stat Contributions
Rare Helmet
+113 Life+56% Armour+93 Armour
Rare Gloves
+102 Life+35% Fire Res+36% Cold Res
Rare Boots
+98 Life+34% Cold Res+30% Move Speed
Rare Belt
+114 Life+33% Fire Res+34% Cold Res
Rare Ring 1
+93 Life+33% Cold Res+32% Light Res
Rare Ring 2
+92 Life+32% Cold Res+34% Light Res
Rare Amulet
+102 Life+33% Cold Res
Rare Body Armour
+79% Armour+196 Armour
Flasks
Divine Life Flask
99%
Instantly restores Life
Instant or sustained life recovery - emergency healing
3.5s15/45 chargesQ18%
66% reduced Amount Recovered, Instant Recovery(10%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 6-8 seconds(18%)
▹Emergency recovery - Berserker's Rite of Ruin degen means burst healing is critical
Quicksilver Flask
84%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ14%
+16 to +19 to Maximum Charges(11%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(17%)
▹Movement speed for closing gaps between Earthshatter slams - Berserker needs to stay in melee range
Granite Flask
70%
+3000 Armour
Flat armour - layered with other physical mitigation
6s30/60 chargesQ16%
Gain 1 Charge when you are Hit by an Enemy(9%)
46-50% increased Armour during Effect(9%)
▹Flat armour stacks with Berserker's high strength and endurance charges - critical for surviving melee range
Silver Flask
35%
Onslaught (20% increased Speed)
Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - universal speed boost
6s40/60 chargesQ13%
Gain 1 Charge when you are Hit by an Enemy(9%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(6%)
▹Onslaught gives 20% attack speed for faster slam cadence + movement speed between packs
Eternal Life Flask
22%
Recovers Life over time
Highest life recovery flask - endgame sustain
2s15/45 chargesQ18%
66% reduced Amount Recovered, Instant Recovery(8%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 9-11 seconds(13%)
▹Higher life recovery for endgame - Berserker's self-damage from Rage needs reliable healing

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Earthshatter
91%
Lv 19Q10
linked gems
Overexertion
88%
Lv 18
Pulverise
87%
Lv 19
Melee Physical Damage
83%
Lv 19
Brutality
59%
Lv 18
Fist of War
45%
Lv 18
6-Link · Weapon
Autoexertion
100%
Lv 19Q1
linked gems
Seismic Cry
80%
Lv 17
Infernal Cry
80%
Lv 17
Battlemage's Cry
69%
Lv 16
Vulnerability
60%
Lv 17
Intimidating Cry
54%
Lv 17
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 18 similar builds
Helmet3G
Herald of Purity
Lv 19
Cast when Damage Taken
Lv 18trigger
Blood Rage
Lv 8
Boots1G
General's Cry
Lv 19
Main Hand5G
Enduring Cry
Lv 17
Leap Slam
Lv 19
Faster Attacks
Lv 18
Momentum
Lv 19
Rallying Cry
Lv 19
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Resolute Technique
99%
Your hits can't be Evaded Never deal Critical Strikes
Hits can't be evaded but never crit - consistent damage for non-crit builds
• Hits cannot be evaded — Earthshatter slams must connect every time since you invest zero in accuracy or crit
Masteries
Rage Mastery
96%
+7 to Maximum Rage Inherent loss of Rage is 20% faster89%
Rage generation, max rage, or rage effect bonuses
• +7 max rage (with 20% faster inherent loss) raises the ceiling for Rite of Ruin's attack speed and damage scaling; warcries granting rage per enemy power keeps rage topped off during mapping
Warcry Mastery
91%
Warcries cannot Exert Travel Skills74%
Warcry cooldown, power, or exerted attack bonuses
• Warcries cannot exert travel skills prevents wasting exerted charges on Leap Slam; minimum 10 power guarantees consistent warcry buffs even against few enemies
Mana Mastery
88%
12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills86%
Mana recovery, max mana, or mana cost reduction
• 12% increased mana reservation efficiency fits more auras (Determination, Pride, Blood and Sand) while leaving enough unreserved mana for slam attacks and warcries
Two Hand Mastery
88%
40% increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies86%
Enhanced two-handed weapon damage, speed, or reach
• 40% increased damage against rare and unique enemies directly addresses Earthshatter's main weakness - single-target boss damage with 2H weapons
Warcry Mastery
85%
Warcries have a minimum of 10 Power76%
Warcry cooldown, power, or exerted attack bonuses
• Warcries cannot exert travel skills prevents wasting exerted charges on Leap Slam; minimum 10 power guarantees consistent warcry buffs even against few enemies
Rage Mastery
85%
Warcries grant 1 Rage per 5 Enemy Power, up to 577%
Rage generation, max rage, or rage effect bonuses
• +7 max rage (with 20% faster inherent loss) raises the ceiling for Rite of Ruin's attack speed and damage scaling; warcries granting rage per enemy power keeps rage topped off during mapping
Fortify Mastery
77%
Melee Hits Fortify -3 to maximum Fortification77%
Fortify effect, duration, or fortification stacks
• Melee hits fortify (with -3 max fortification) grants automatic fortify stacks from Earthshatter hits, trading some max fortification for the convenience of not needing a separate fortify setup
Axe Mastery
67%
Gain 2 Rage on Hit with Axes46%
Axe-specific damage, bleed, or attack speed bonuses
• Gain 2 rage on hit with axes provides steady rage generation during combat, complementing warcry-based rage gain for consistent Rite of Ruin uptime
Physical Mastery
66%
Hits have 50% chance to ignore Enemy Physical Damage Reduction51%
Physical damage scaling or physical damage reduction
• 50% chance to ignore enemy phys damage reduction bypasses armour on tough rares and bosses, providing a significant effective DPS increase for Earthshatter's pure physical damage
Armour Mastery
53%
+1% to all maximum Elemental Resistances if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Armour49%
Flat armour, % armour, or armour-related mitigation
• +1% to all max ele res when all armour pieces have armour - a massive defensive boost that rewards Earthshatter's full-armour gear setup with effective damage reduction against elemental hits
Charge Mastery
45%
100% increased Charge Duration41%
Charge generation, duration, or bonus per charge
• 100% increased charge duration keeps endurance charges active between packs, maintaining physical damage reduction and the Berserker's defensive baseline during mapping
Life Mastery
36%
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour28%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• 15% increased max life when body armour has no life mods - synergizes with unique chests that lack explicit life rolls, keeping the life pool high despite Rage degen
Armour Mastery
35%
You take 30% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes23%
Flat armour, % armour, or armour-related mitigation
• +1% to all max ele res when all armour pieces have armour - a massive defensive boost that rewards Earthshatter's full-armour gear setup with effective damage reduction against elemental hits

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
The Brine King70%
You cannot be Stunned if you've been Stunned or Blocked a Stunning Hit in the past 2 seconds
50% reduced Effect of Chill on you
100% chance to Avoid being Frozen
Minor God
Ralakesh33%
25% reduced Physical Damage over Time taken while moving · Moving while Bleeding doesn't cause you to take extra Damage
Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you if you have at least 5 Corrupted Blood Debuffs on you
Bandit Quest
AliraRecommended
51%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Eramir
47%
2 Passive Skill Points
Kraityn
2%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel99%
Crimson Jewel
0.32% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana(33%)
6% increased maximum Life(30%)
15% increased Damage with Axes(20%)
Cluster Jewels
Rare Cluster Jewel12%
Large Cluster Jewel
Adds 6 Passive Skills(100%)
2 Added Passive Skills are Jewel Sockets(48%)
1 Added Passive Skill is a Jewel Socket(47%)
Added Small Passive Skills grant: Exerted Attacks deal 20% increased Damage(43%)