# [Berserker Commander](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\humanoid/berserker-commander-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 37*
Berserker commanders bear the scars of battle and drive their followers to match their deadly zeal. These commanders tap into a primal magic to enhance their might.
## Berserkers
*Raging Invaders and Impassioned Warriors*
- **Habitat.** Any
- **Treasure.** Armaments, Individual
Gripped by the adrenaline of battle, berserkers are reckless invaders, pit fighters, and other ferocious warriors.
```statblock
"name": "Berserker Commander (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "humanoid"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "16"
"hp": !!int "136"
"hit_dice": "16d8 + 64"
"stats":
- !!int "19"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "19"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "9"
"speed": "40 ft."
"saves":
"Strength": !!int "7"
"Constitution": !!int "7"
"skillsaves":
"Athletics": !!int "7"
"Perception": !!int "5"
"condition_immunities": "[charmed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Charmed), [frightened](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Frightened)"
"senses": "passive Perception 15"
"languages": "Common"
"cr": "8"
"traits":
- "desc": "While [Bloodied](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/bloodied-xphb.md),\
\ the berserker has [Advantage](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md)\
\ on attack rolls and saving throws."
"name": "Bloodied Frenzy"
"actions":
- "desc": "The berserker makes three attacks, using Greataxe or Javelin in any combination."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) Slashing\
\ damage, plus 10 (3d6) Thunder damage to the target or another creature within\
\ 5 feet of the target."
"name": "Greataxe"
- "desc": "Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit:\
\ 18 (4d6 + 4) Piercing damage, and the target's [Speed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/speed-xphb.md)\
\ decreases by 5 feet until the start of the berserker's next turn."
"name": "Javelin"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "Each ally within 30 feet of the berserker can take a [Reaction](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/reaction-xphb.md)\
\ to move up to half the ally's [Speed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/speed-xphb.md)\
\ without provoking Opportunity Attacks. The berserker can also move up to half\
\ its [Speed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/speed-xphb.md) without provoking\
\ Opportunity Attacks."
"name": "Frenzied Rush"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/humanoid/token/berserker-commander-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
any