Goblin Berserker

Goblin Berserkers are a breed of larger, even more fearsome goblins that appeared during the Fifth Age.

Overview
Berserkers were described as taller and more muscular than normal goblins, with pale skin and glowing eyes. These warriors were mute, emanating a "ghostly silence", and felt no pain. They wore very little armor, and this allowed them complete freedom of movement. Being such fanatical soldiers, they were unfazed by any foe, making this lack of heavy armor viable.

Berserkers were also nigh-indestructible and could withstand an injury that would normally be fatal, including stab wounds and the removal of limbs; even amputated limbs would still move around on their own. Decapitation was ineffective, as the headless berserker would keep moving, albeit robbed of its sensory organs. When they did die, however, the lights in their eyes would fade out.

Berserkers were not particularly intelligent, and it was debatable if these creatures were truly capable of independent thought. They lacked the ability to speak, uttering only bestial growls and hisses. They did seem to be able to carry out the basic attack commands given to them by their superiors, but seemed to function on more of a "predator" level of instinct.

Berserkers' knowledge of weaponry was limited; they were able to use a sword, albeit in a crude hack-and-slash attack, but they were never observed using bows and arrows or other complex tools.