How to Beat Berserker in Bad to Worse in Gears of War: Reloaded

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As a devoted fan, I can’t help but marvel at the formidable presence of the Berserker in Gears of War: Reloaded. Unlike any ordinary foe, it’s impervious to standard weapon fire. In our first face-off with this titan, all it takes is provoking it out into the open and blasting it with a precision beam from the Hammer of Dawn. However, things get more challenging as we delve deeper, for unleashing the Hammer’s might on the Berserker requires a clever trick-opening up the ceiling to bring the Hammer down upon our relentless adversary. Let me guide you through how players can conquer the Berserker in the second encounter.

How to Beat Berserker Second Encounter in Gears of War: Reloaded

In the concluding chapter of Act 1: China Shop in Gears of War: Reloaded, players initially encounter the Berserker. Although the encounter is short-lived, it demands players to lure the boss towards doors and coax it out into the open for a confrontation using the Hammer of Dawn. This is the sole method for defeating the boss, as conventional weapons prove ineffective against it.

In a similar vein, your next confrontation with the Berserker takes place in the second act of Act 4: From Bad to Worse, specifically during this chapter where the boss ambushes players unexpectedly. This encounter is particularly challenging because players can’t lure the boss out into the open. Instead, they must think on their feet and create an opening for the Hammer of Dawn to function effectively. Here’s a strategy for overcoming the Berserker during the second encounter in the From Bad to Worse chapter.

Bring Berserker Into the Second Greenhouse

As you make your way through the chapter, you’ll find yourself in a section featuring two connected greenhouses. However, your journey towards the other greenhouse structure will be obstructed by a Berserker who takes up position on your path.

The objective is to avoid the Berserker, make our way through the doorway that it appeared from, and ultimately get to the other greenhouse structure.

Let Berserker Destroy the Columns

Inside the second greenhouse building, move so that you’re facing one of the supporting pillars, and then wait patiently for the Berserker to come towards you. Timing is crucial here; as soon as the Berserker begins its charge at you, swiftly step aside just before impact, enabling it to crash into the pillar instead.

In simpler terms, hitting the column could potentially break the glass ceiling of the greenhouse overhead, providing an opportunity to attack the Berserker located there with the Hammer of Dawn.

Use the Hammer of Dawn on Berserker

You should move swiftly since the Berserker can only be temporarily stunned for a few seconds. After the Hammer of Dawn is fully charged, it will bombard the boss, causing extensive damage that leaves it unrecognizable. To ensure the Berserker’s defeat in the second encounter, you’ll need to repeat this tactic two more times.

After defeating the Berserker, flip the red lever located on the wall to put out the fire, then proceed to the next section in ‘Gears of War: Reloaded’.

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2025-08-30 18:08