Top Skills to Unlock First for the Berserker Khazan in The First Game

The First Berserker Khazan features a unique skill system, offering a skill tree tailored to each weapon class along with a versatile common skill tree that enhances your abilities regardless of weapon selection. Early in the game, every skill point becomes pivotal, providing essential boosts to survival and combat effectiveness.

In this guide, I will highlight my top recommendations for unlocking essential skills in the common tree of The First Berserker: Khazan.

Top Essential Skills to Unlock Early

Skill	In-Game Icon	Description
Enduring Spirit	Gain spirit upon taking damage.
Opportunistic Spirit	Gain spirit upon performing a brink dodge, with the option to amplify the effect.
Berserk Spirit	Boost the amount of spirit acquired when attacking.
Brutal Attack: Execution	Activate a powerful execution when defeating an enemy, granting spirit charges.
Brutal Attack: Reap	Regain health when executing a head-on brutal attack.
Javelin Charge	Charge your javelin for increased attack power while consuming an extra spirit charge.

Enduring Spirit

Unlocking Enduring Spirit early on is crucial, especially since you’ll find yourself frequently taking damage. The game features fast-moving enemies with extensive attack combos, so while you’re unlikely to be eliminated by a few strikes, you will endure damage. This skill allows you to convert those hits into spirit charges, making every encounter a potential gain, albeit not a full charge each time.

Opportunistic Spirit

The Opportunistic Spirit skill may not overshadow the Brink Guard, but it’s a key defensive maneuver. By utilizing Brink Dodges effectively, you can gradually fill your spirit charges. Since dodging will become second nature during gameplay, this skill rewards your timely actions with spirit gains.

Berserk Spirit

Berserk Spirit amplifies the spirit you acquire from every attack, making it invaluable, especially when employing varied weapon tactics. Whether you favor a spear or dual-wielding, this skill is designed to complement quick strikes and lengthy combos, maximizing your spirit gain during combat.

Spear Attack — Image source: Prima Games

Brutal Attack: Execution

This skill enhances the Brutal Attack system by introducing a stylish execution animation that can only be activated when you can eliminate an enemy with such a move. This not only yields a more visceral finishing blow, but it also rewards you with a spirit charge for every execution performed.

Brutal Attack: Reap

Brutal Attack: Reap is particularly advantageous as it allows you to recover health after performing a head-on brutal attack against an exhausted enemy. This can be tremendously beneficial following successful Brink Guards, providing a means of healing when it’s most needed, especially since you can’t simply sneak behind targets to exploit this health recovery.

Exhausted Enemy — Image source: Prima Games

Javelin Charge

For those looking to boost their javelin’s damage capacity, the Javelin Charge skill permits a more powerful strike by holding down the throw button for a moment. This tactic is particularly effective against formidable foes, enabling you to deal significant damage while maintaining a distance from direct confrontation. Remember, using this skill will consume an additional spirit charge, but the payoff can be substantial, potentially obliterating a large portion of a tough enemy’s health in one throw.

Damage from Javelin Charge — Image source: Prima Games

These skills serve as foundational assets that can significantly ease your initial playtime in The First Berserker: Khazan. If you find a skill does not align with your playstyle, you have the option to “unlearn”it and reclaim your skill point. The game’s design allows for remarkable flexibility, enabling you to adapt your build as needed, and respec your attributes using accessible items found throughout the game.

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