Welcome back everyone! Today, we'll be covering two characters from the Dungeon Fighter Online Universe through Berserker and Striker, two of the classes from that game.

Specifically, the portrayals of the character classes from the fighting game spin-off, DNF Duel. While the game is made by Arc System Works, the characters still belong to Nexon and while the story is a Gaiden Game, it still has ramifications and ties to the Main Series.

As for the two characters, Berserker and Striker are essentially the faces of DNF Duel as they are usually fromt and center on the game splash cards for Game Store sites. Despite being named after their class, their characters in DNF Duel are very well developed and the two characters are likable. In fact, the roster has at least one likable trait, even if they are potrayed as villains or obstacles in each other's stories (including the antagonistic Inquisitor). This even carried into the five DLC Characters despite them not having a Story Mode.

Berserker is a man who wants better control over his demonic powers while fending off a persistant Vanguard, mainly to live longer and not lose himself to bloodlust so he doesn't destory and kill mindlessly again like he did with a village.

Striker is a confident martial artist striving to improve herself and use her strengh to protect while also wanting to avenge her dojo being destroyed by the Grappler. She's easily my favorite female character in DNF Duel.

Ultimately, the Berserker sub class is getting an upcoming Souls-like Spin-off called "The First Berserker: Khazan", focusing on the progenitor of the Berserker sub-class of Slayers, Khazan. Admittedly, I wanted a Spin-off focusing on Striker to be honest, but it's cool we get an origin story for the Berserkers.

These two will also be the first Korean Made characters to be included in this story as nearly every character in the roster is from a Japanese owned series (barring a few exceptions like Steve from Minecraft, which is Sweeden).

Also, to note, they have Description Bios from DNF Duel that I will use for them here. Lastly, there's no English Dub for these two sadly as the game didn't support a Dub. While the Game has a Korean Dub, they thankfully have a Japanese Dub, so I will use those Voices for them.

Lastly, while Berserker's attacks use blood, it can be kid-proofed to be 'Rage' instead of blood.

So, how does the Barrer of Khazan and the Aradian Martial Artist fair in Smash? Let's see how they do it.

Berserker

Origin: DNF Duel

Description: A warrior that ravages opponents with the power of bloodiness.

The Berserker is a Slayer that has fallen prey to the "Kazan Syndrome" which originated from Kazan, the God of Destruction. Although physical functions improve to astonishing levels as symptoms progress, those afflicted also become embroiled in a bloody rage and lose all sense of reason, destroying everything in their paths.

The Berserker is searching for a way to control his bloodiness after a brutal massacre which occurred when he'd once lost control. Now, being chased by soldiers of the De Los Empire, he finds himself headed across the border for the Principality of Bel Myre's forest.

Japanese VA: Yuki Ito

Statistics

Number of Jumps: 2

Wall Jump: No

Wall Cling: Yes

Crawl: No

Weight Class: Medium

Intro Animation: Falls down and lands in his starting spot. He swings his sword over his shoulder as he gets into his fighting stance while an aura of bloodlust flows around him.

Series Logo: A Gear with a symbol on the face and a chain wrapped around it.

Stage: Sky Tower

Assist Trophy: Dragon Knight - Once Dragon Knight and her dragon Astra are summoned, Dragon Knight will run around the stage and attack any opponent close by in addition to using charging and rushing attacks. Astra will occasionally fly out and perform one of three attacks on his own independent of Dragon Knight. Astra also can't be KO'd.

Special Attacks

Neutral Special: Gore Cross - Deploys a stationary cross made of blood for a set period. Useful to stop approaching enemies. Inputting the motion again while it's out will activate 'Gore Cross: Expulsion', which will send the move out as a projectile.

Side Special: Blood Sword - A multi-hit sword slash thay swings downward before thrusting forward with a bloodlust filled Zanbato before it explodes.

Up Special: Raging Fury - Unleashes a burst of raging bloodlust, dealing multi-hitting damage before sending the opponent flying.

Down Special: Frenzy - A state that will power up Berserker, improving his offensive power, mobility and performance of some attacks. He will take continuous damage by 3% as long as it's active. Taking damage during this will disable Frenzy. Pressing the button again while in Frenzy will activate 'Bloody Twister', sucking the opponent in with a storm of blood before sending them flying upward with a strike from Zanbato.

Final Smash: Blood Riven - Berserker transforms into a Blood Majin and can hit multiple foes. If it hits at least one opponent, a cutscene plays where he turns into a beast of blood that hunts the enemy, catching them in his teeth and throws them up ward before grabbing them in his mouth again and slamming them down into the ground, erupting into a geyser of bloodlust. This will deal heavy damage and knockback or will instant kill an opponent if they're over 100% Damage.

Standard Attacks

Jab: Swings his sword, Zanbato, twice before thrusting it forward.

Forward Tilt: Perfroms 'Ghost Slash', a broad downward sweeping slash.

Up Tilt: Performs 'Upward Slash', an upward sword slash.

Down Tilt: Kicks his opponent at their feet.

Dash Attack: Hops and performs 'Mountainous Wheel', a jumping slash that plunges downward.

Aerial Attacks

Neutral: Kicks downward.

Forward: Swings his Zanbato forward.

Back: Thrusts Zanbato behind him.

Up: Slashes downward with with 'Blood Smash'.

Down: Charges diagonally downwards with 'Ashe Fork'. Be careful if you use on an opponent over a bottomless pit. Miss and you'll go straight into the pit.

Smash Attacks

Forward Smash: Uses a stronger version of 'Ghost Slash'.

Up Smash: Uses a stronger version of 'Upward Slash'.

Down Smash: Swings Zanbato at the opponents feet, tripping them.

Grab and Throws

Pummel: Knees the opponent repeatedly.

Forward Throw: Uses 'Bloodlust', lifting the opponent with his Ghosthand before sending them flying with an explosion of bloodlust,

Back Throw: Uses 'Bloodlust', lifting the opponent with his Ghosthand before throwing them over his shoulder and using 'Ghost Slash'.

Up Throw: Activates 'Raging Fury' while holding the opponent in his hands.

Down Throw: Stabs his sword down on the opponent, than yanks his blade out.

Taunts

Up Taunt: Charges some bloodlust in his hand as he points Zanbato at his opponent.

Side Taunt: Charges some bloodlust in his hand, clenching it as he reigns himself in in some struggle.

Down Taunt: Charges some bloodlust in his hand with blood swirling at his feet as he smirks in excitement with his sword aimed downward.

Colors

Appearance: Berserker is a shirtless man with three scars on his chest, red eyes with black sclera and short spiky pale blond hair. He wears white bandage wraps around his left arm and his right arm up to it's shoulde is blood red with a black and green braclet around the wrist. He wears blue pants with a white strip running doen eachcpant leg, with the top and bottom parts having black ruffles, held up by a white belt with gold accents and a white cape hanging off the belt. Lastly, he wears black boots with white accents and black braclets around his ankles.

Color 1: Default Colors

Color 2: His hair turns gray. The ruffles on his clothes turns white. His pants, bandage wraps, belt cape and shoes turn black. The belt turns black with blue accents. The green on his wrist bracelet turn pale blue and the white stripes on his pants turn blue. His skin tone darkens slightly

Color 3: His hair, shoe accents and stripes on his pants. The belt turns red with gold accents. His bandage wraps, belt cape and pants turn black. The ruffles on his clothes turn magenta. His skin tone lightens a little.

Color 4: His hair turns pale pink. The belt cape and his entire pants turn white. The bandage wraps and accents of his shoes turn dark gray. The belt turns gray with white and black accents. The green on his wrist bracelet turns purple. His skin tone lightens.

Color 5: His hair hair and pants turn black. The ruffles turn white. The belt turns white with red accents. The green on his wrist bracelet turn cyan. The accents on his shoes turn gray and ankle braclets turn red.

Color 6: His hair and ruffles on his clothes turh light purple. His bandage wraps and pants turn purple with lavender stripes and lavender belt cape. His belt turns lavender with brown and silver accents. His boots turjs purple with gray accents and gray ankle braclets. The green on his wrist braclet turns light blue. His skin tone lightens

Color 7: His hair turns yellow. His pants, clothes ruffle and boots turn white. His belt turns black with gold accents and a black belt cape. His anlke and wrist braclet turn gold while the green in his wrist bracelet turns blue. His skin tone darkens.

Color 8: His hair turns white. His bandage wraps, pants, boots and belt cape turn dark blue. His belt turns light blue witu silver accents. The ruffles on his clothes turn pale blue. The stripes on his pants and boot accents turn light blue. His wrist and ankle braclets turn silver with the green in his wrist braclet turning orange.

Victory Poses

Victory Theme: Result, the match victory theme from DNF Duel.

Victory Pose 1: His sword lands as bloodlust erupts. Appearing out of it with his back turned, Berserker turns around and pulls it out, placing his Zanbato over his shoulder as he smiles wickedly at his opponent.

Berserker: "Think you can keep me entertained?"

Victory Pose 2:

Berserker: Berserker laughs manically as he covers his face with his Ghosthand as a gyser of bloodlust erupts. Once it calms, he clenches his Ghosthand before smirking at the screen.

Berserker: "Keke... Hahahahah! Seems like I'll sleep soundly tonight!"

Victory Pose 3: Stabs the ground as he raises his hand in triumph as bloodlust swirls around his feet.

Berserker: "It seems that my life will last a bit longer than yours!"

Berserker Vs. Striker: "Be thankful that your limbs are still attached!"

Striker

Origin: DNF Duel

Description: A Fighter who focuses on purely physical strikes through the precise execution of method and form.

The Striker endlessly trains her fists, feet, and techniques to enhance her physical performance. She is haunted by memories of her youth where a man in black training robes destroyed the dojo she had been training at.

Now, she is in search of the sacred texts written by Shannon Myre, the Empire's greatest Fighter, to learn the way of the Ultimate Fighting Will.

Japanese VA: Fairouz Ai

Statistics

Number of Jumps: 2

Wall Jump: Yes

Wall Cling: No

Crawl: No

Weight Class: Medium

Intro Animation: Striker runs onto the stage and perfroms a few pratice punches before positioning herself.

Series Logo: A Gear with a symbol on the face and a chain wrapped around it.

Assist Trophy: Ranger - Once Ranger is summoned, he begins to run around and shoot his guns at any opponent he encounters. He will also leap over opponents while shooting them, perform slide kicks and occasionally throws out grenades.

Special Attacks

Neutral Special: Shadowless Kick/Tornado Kick - Shadowless Kick is an advancing three-string kick that hits low, than medium, than high. Performing the move in the air will activate Tornado Kick, which is an aerial three-string kick and also also functions as a horizontal recovery move to get back on the stage.

Side Special: Mountain Pusher - Advances forward a long distance to assault the opponent with a backward shoulder tackle.

Up Special: Rising Fist - An uppercut that leaps directly upward, similar to Little Mac's Rising Uppercut. It also functions as a vertical recovery move to get back on the stage, but be wary as it only goes straight up instead of diagonally.

Down Special: One Inch Punch - A short range attack with a fighting spirit infused fist. After a one second dely and if it hits, will deal immense damage and put the opponent into a crumple state. If it hits the opponent when they are not on the ground, in the middle of a combo or during a crumple state, it sends them flying instead.

Final Smash: Empress's Climatic Fist - Sends out a short rang aura wave that circles around her, which can only hit one opponent. Should this black ring hit at opponent in front of her, a cutscene will play with Striker performing a powerful combination of her attacks, ending with a charged and focused punch infused with her fighting spirit as it pulls the skybound opponent back into it. As the punch ends, it cuts to gameplay to have the opponent fly a few feet away and explode into a sphere of blue energy similar to a Smart Bomb, damaging any opponent close by. As for the opponent hit by the move, this will deal heavy damage and knockback or will instant kill an opponent if they're over 100% Damage after the explosion ends.

Special Effect: Striker can chain each of her special attacks in Unique Combos involving her Specials and Normals. Not all specials and normals can link, but here are some examples to master the Chain Link;

1. Shadowless Kick ➡️ Rising Fist ➡️ Tornado Kick ➡️ Down Ariel Attack (Air Walk)

2. One Inch Punch ➡️ Mountain Pusher ➡️ Dash Attack (Crushing Fist)

3. Jab four times with no Overhead Punch ➡️ Forward Tilt (Tiger Chain Striker and Tiger Chain Strike 2nd) ➡️ Shadowless Kick ➡️ One Inch Punch

Try and create your own unique combos and unleash your Martial Art Prowess!

Standard Attacks

Jab: Punches four times than throws out an overhead punch.

Forward Tilt: Pulls back briefly than tackles forward with the momentum, performing 'Tiger Chain Strike'. Pressing again while doing the attack will activate 'Tiger Chain Strike (2nd)', a two-string attack move involving an elbow strike that leads into a punch.

Up Tilt: Steps forward while delivering an uppercut, performing 'Muse's Uppercut'.

Down Tilt: Strikes downward with a percise low kick, performing 'Low Kick'.

Dash Attack: Advances forward with a charging punch, performing 'Crushing Fist'.

Aerial Attacks

Neutral: Performs a jab.

Forward: Performs a kick.

Back: Kicks behind her.

Up: Perfroms a flip kick.

Down: Perfroms 'Air Walk', a kick that plunges diagonally downward. Be careful if you use on an opponent over a bottomless pit. Miss and you'll go straight into the pit.

Smash Attacks

Forward Smash: Perfroms a atronger version of 'Mountain Pusher'.

Up Smash: Performs a stronger version of 'Muse's Uppercut'.

Down Smash: Performs a slide kick.

Grab and Throws

Pummel: Punches the opponent repeatedly.

Forward Throw: Focuses herself and throws a hard hitting punch.

Back Throw: Gets behind her opponent and Unleashes a 'Mountain Pusher' into her opponents back.

Up Throw: Performs a hard hitting flip kick.

Down Throw: Kicks them up and slams them back down with a follow up kick.

Taunts

Up Taunt: Individually stretches each arm above her head.

Side Taunt: Twists her body around to keep herself limber.

Down Taunt: Stretches out her legs.

Colors

Appearance: Striker is a toned young woman with long brown hair that reaches the ground, tied at the top into a ponytail with an orange hair metal cuff and the bottom tip tied by a bigger orange hair cuff. She wears a sleeveless orange outfit that covers her torso and the sides of her upper legs with a cut out around her back. She wears a black vest around her upper chest to the upper part of her back, wears two white belts, positioned between her hips and below her chest and connected to each other in an X pattern across her back. The pants are black. Her shoes are red. Her fingerless gloves are red with black cuffs and metal knuckles near the edge of her glove finger and white bandage wraps that go up to the edge of her elbows.

Color 1: Default Colors.

Color 2: Her hair turns pale yellow and her skin tone darkens. The orange on her outfit and hair cuffs turn light blue while her gloves and shoes turn dark blue.

Color 3: Her hair turns black and her skin tone lightens. The orange on her outfit and hair cuffs turn red and her belts, the metal on her gloves turns light orange and the bandage wraps turn beige.

Color 4: Her hair and the orange on her ourfit turns pale yellow and her skin tone lightens. Her gloves turn white while the metal turns black. Her hair cuffs, belts and shoes turn black. The bandage wraps turn black.

Color 5: Her hair turns silver. The orange on her outfit, her glove and shoes turn white. Her vest, belt, hair cuffs and the leg parts of her outfit turn blue.

Color 6: Her hair turns magenta. The orange on her outfit, gloves and shoes turn purple. Her belts turn dark purple and bandage wraps turn black. Her hair cuffs turn gray.

Color 7: Her hair turns white and skin tone darkens. The orange on her outfit and hair cuffs turn black. Her vest, gloves and shoes turn white.

Color 8: Her hair turns light blue and her skin tone lightens. The orange on her outfit, her gloves and shoes turn light blue. The leg parts of her putfit and vest turn dark blue. The metal on her gloves and hair cuffs turn gold.

Victory Poses

Victory Theme: Result, the match victory theme from DNF Duel.

Victory Pose 1: Pratices on a sandbag with punches and kicks, before focusing one last punch on the sandbag, sending it flying. Striker than smiles at the camera.

Striker: "Let's both do our best!"

Victory Pose 2: Striker relaxes as she lifts up her traveling bag and slings it over her shoulder, before she begins sprinting with a bright smile. Even as the Results come up, Striker continues to run in a similar manner to Joker's Victory Animations.

Striker: "Phew... My training is still incomplete... I must get stronger! Who will I face next? I can't wait!"

Victory Pose 3: Striker wipes her forehead before pulling out a water canteen and drinks two gulps of water down before looking toward the screen with a smile, ready for another round.

Striker: "Phew... That was the best sparring match I've had in a while!"

Striker Vs. Berserker: "Raging out of control like that will never make you any stronger!"

Trailer

Ryu wanders into a tower that pirces the sky and as he arrives, he encounters Marta in on the top floor of the tower alomg with a strange portal device known as a Wonder between them.

Ryu: "So, this is where our next match is?"

Ryu gets into his fighting stance as Marth pulls out his sword, but before they can fight, a sword flies oit of the Wonder lands between them with a gyser of blood rising and erupting around them. When it fades, a man with a blood red arm and spiky blood hair has his back turned to Marth as he pulls out his sword and turns toward him.

Berserker: "I heard this "Smash" has some strong foes... think you have what it takes to match my Will!?"

BERSERKER UNLEASHES HIS BLOODLUST WILL!

Than before Ryu can step forth, a sandbag flies out of of the Wonder as well, with sand pouring out of the busted punching bag. Afterward, a young woman lands behind Berserker.

Striker: "Looks like I made the right call accepting the invite! This way... I can test myself to further hights as... proof of my Will!"

STRIKER STEELS HER WILL'S RESOLVE!

With that, Striker and Berserker charge forth toward their respective foes as the theme of DNF Duel, Primal Wonder, plays.

Berserker is on the Sky Tower stage where he faces Marth, Roy and Ike.

Berserker: "This should be fun! Come and get me!"

Berserker than fights the three swordsman with a unique array of attacks with his Zanbato sword before using 'Bloodlust' to throw Ike away and uses Raging Fury to to keep Roy from hitting him from behind.

Berserker than appears at Midgar as he fights Cloud and Sephiroth using the reminder of his Special Moves and using his forward smash to send Sephiroth flying out of the stage.

Berserker than battles Link on the Bridge of Eldin stage as it becomes a battle of wills between the two. The fight continues until Berserker sends Link frying off the stage.

It than cuts to the Suzaku Castle stage as Striker prepares to face Ryu and Ken.

Striker: "I heard about the legendary Street Fighters... it will be an honor to face you both! Let's make this a good match!"

Striker faces Ken, utilizing a mix of standered attacks and special attacks, culminating in a Rising Fist. Striker than dodge rolls Ryu's Hadoken and proceeds to battle him for a moment.

Striker than appears in the Boxing Ring to battle Little Mac. Showcasing the rest of her special moves, she uses her Down Smash to send Little Mac flying out of the ring.

Then at King of Fighters Stadium, Striker goes one on one against Terry Bogard and Kazuya Mishima, giving it everything she has until she manages to send them both flying.

It than cuts to the cutscene as Berserker laughs with glee as he clashes with Marth and Striker engages in a flurry of well timed strikes against Ryu.

Marth: "You're battlelust will not win you this day!"

Berserker: "I'm not the one being pushed back!

Berserker pushes Marth back as Ryu locks fists with Striker.

Ryu: "That form... you habe the potential to wield the Hado."

Striker: "Still have a ways to go... before I can call myself the best!"

The two fighters wearing smirks, Striker pushes Ryu back.

It cuts to the Final Destination stage as Striker battles Ryu and Berserker battles Marth. It eventually reaches it's peak as Berserker grabs the Smash Ball and unleashes his Final Smash, Blood Riven, upon The Hero King.

Berserker: "Take this! Feel the Bloodrage of my Ghostarm! "Keke... Hahahahah!"

It than shows Striker manging to secure a Smash Ball herself as she unleashes the Empress's Climatic Fist upon the World Warrior.

Striker: "This is the strength of my martial art my master taught me! And the RESOLVE OF MY WILL!"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate X DNF Duel

Marth is on one knee, using his sword to hold himself up as Berserker turns to face Striker.

Ryu is on one knee as well as Striker turns to face Berserker.

Berserker: "Shall we settle this, Striker!?"

Striker: "I'm ready to take you on any time, Berserker!"

With that and a confident smile from Striker and a cocky smirk from Berserker, the two charge as the Wonder glows white as the yellow glow from their Will's shine from their chest as the screen fades to white.

Berserker and Striker are then added to the Smash Mural.

Palutena's Guidance (Berserker)

Pit: "Whoa! Normally I would complain about another sword fighter, but this dude screams crazy guy!"

Palutena: "It's only natural as you're facing a Berserker, a sub-class of Slayers from the continent of Arad."

Pit: "Berserker? Slayer? You sure he isn't an Underworld demon?"

Viridi: "Based on what I can gather... Slayers are swordsman in which their left arm is possessed by a demon known as Khazan. That magic bracelet shackled on his wrist is meant to keep the demon at bay."

Viridi: "Or at least it was supposed too as Berserkers like this guy gives into the demonic power, giving them a wide range of power at the expense of giving into bloodlust. They use speicalized Rage Powers along with their big Zanbato to crush their foes."

Pit: "Rage? Doesn't that look like..."

Viridi: "Nope! Rage! Just Rage! If the Devs revealed what it truly is, we'll be on thin ice with the ratings board!"

Palutena: "This particular Berserker does at least have some honor and a remorseful side at least as he is searching for a means to control his bloodlust after destroying a village after losing control."

Pit: "Aw man... not being in control of yourself while doing evil against your own will has got to suck..."

Palutena: "As for the Berserker's tactics, he's a well rounded sword fighter with decent range and power. He can even increase his own strength by utilizing his Rage at the expense of taking damage until he uses a follow up attack or you strike him."

Palutena: "So make sure to keep on your toes and if he fires a Gore Cross, use your Guardian Orbitars to reflect it."

Viridi: "Yeah and one more thing... make sure your Will doesn't get crushed! You hear me!?"

Pit: "R-Right! Smash is a battle of Wills after all!"

Palutena's Guidance (Striker)

Pit: "I've seen my fair share of brawlers, but to see a woman brawler!?"

Palutena: "Shows that a woman can do what men can! This young woman is a Striker, a sub-class of Fighters from the continent of Arad."

Pit: "Fighter? Ah, so she's a martial artists. What's her story?"

Viridi: "To explain things, Fighters in Arad ares warrior who train in martial arts combat. They travel around Arad to gain newfound strength for one reason or another."

Viridi: "Strikers, like this one here, hones their bodies into a living weapon, focusing on on striking enemies with their rock hard fists and steel like legs, with their incredible speed and resilience making up for their short range attacks."

Pit: "Yeah... she... she definitely works out quite a bit..."

Palutena: "I see someone crushing on Striker here."

Pit: "No! No, not at all, I'm just impressed by her dedication."

Viridi: "As for this Striker, she continues to train for challenge and self improvement, sort of like Ryu. However, she also lives with the fact that the dojo she trained at was destroyed by a Grappler when she was young."

Pit: "What!? Why did that jerk do that!?"

Palutena: "The Black Pearl Ring targets Dojo's who extort villagers for protection money. Striker's dojo was hit as a result... it's unknown if there was a student doing so or if a false rumor led the Grappler there."

Palutena: "Considering Striker's beliefs about protecting people without any monetary reward in addition to believing in oneself, it certainly is a mistery. In the end, Striker is indeed a noble and brave hearted young woman."

Pit: "I hope she gets even with the Grappler when she can!"

Palutena: "As for how you fight Striker, she doesn't have any projectile attacks, but she more than makes up for it using her quick agility as Viridi mentioned a while ago."

Palutena: "She even has the unique ability to chain her normal attacks and her specials to create devastating Combo Chain Moves, outclassing everyone else in Smash in terms of technicality."

Pit: "Whoa... that sounds concerning..."

Viridi: "Hey, don't panic. As long as you keep your guard up and dodge effectively, you should be able to beat her. After all, battles are essentially a clash of Wills in the end. You just gotta prove your Will is stronger!"

Pit: "Right! I just need to believe in myself and I can do anything!"

The two Warriors from Arad have arrived at last!

See you next time for the next set!