Huscarl

Concept art of the Huscarl made by Hengishammer from the PVKII Developer team

A moderately armored viking with ranged capabilities and a shield to guard against the attacks of all opponents. The Huscarl may not be as crazy as the Berserker, but maybe that's a good thing. What lunatic goes into combat shirtless anyway!

Overview

The Huscarl is considered sane by the Vikings, which is not surprising when he's compared to the Berserker. Huscarls have a hardy constitution and tough armor, but are a little slow. They are a semi-heavy force that can take and deal considerable amounts of damage.

Specially trained in the art of axe-combat, they wield a heavy battleaxe for fighting, and a set of smaller axes for throwing. With their nigh-impenetrable shield, these Viking troops are prepared for anything and lack any serious drawbacks. Valhalla!

Voiced by: Stig "DragonNOR" Sydtangen

Stats

Health points: 130

Armor: 160

Speed: 200

Damage required for special: 200

Weaponry

Two-Handed Axe

More glamorous than the Berserker's crude hunk of stone, it matches it in power, but is surpassed in speed. Much like the Huscarl and Berserker themselves.

Dmg Charged/N:95/70

Forward Interval: 21

String:13

Sword and Shield

The Shield offers good protection, and the sword slices faster than the axe. The damage is unimpressive, but it charges quickly. The Shield's main purpose is to protect the Huscarl and his teammates from ranged weapons and kegs. But you can always bash with it if that's what you favor.

When your special meter is filled press the special button to quickly charge forward with the Shield, heavily damaging and knocking back enemies in your path.

Shield Bash Dmg Charged/N: 10/5

Dmg Charged/N: 37/34

Special dmg: 30x5

Throwing Axes

Huscarl's ranged weapons. Deadly accurate, as well as just deadly. Charging increases the damage and range of the throw, and the axes are able to ricochet off of hard surfaces if thrown at the right angle. The Huscarl can carry 6 of these with him.

Dmg Far Charged/N: 60/25

Dmg Close Charged/N: 33/14

Achievements

Achievements

"Huscarl"

	"Play a full round lasting at least five minutes as a Huscarl"

"Kills First, Aim Second"

	"Used your shield dash special to fall to your death"

"Axed By The Arc"

	"Kill an enemy with a throwing axe from 60ft"	The Perceptive

"Do The Hot Sauce"

	"Kill 2 enemies with a single shield dash special"

"Well Rounded"

	"As a Huscarl, kill with each of your weapons in a single life"	The Jack of All Trades

"I'll Be Blunt"

	"Kill an enemy using the blunt end of the Huscarl's axe"	The Blunt

Trivia

• The Huscarl was used as the "mascot" of Odin's Pizza Place, a joke/slang first used by the PVKII community but popularized by the Garry's Mod community by the time Pirates, Vikings and Knights II was released on Steam, on February 2010. Many Gmod videos starring the Huscarl (with the old Vikings voice clips) demonstrate a disturbing obsession of the title character with pizza.[1]

• There's a bit of a debate about whether or not the Huscarl is older than the Berserker and vice-versa in terms of character. Huscarl's short height and grizzly hair suggests that he's the older one, however, by comparing both characters' faces, the Berserker has a more wrinkly visage. Some people suggest that they have roughly the same age, which seems to be the most plausible theory.

See Also

Vikings

Huscarl Strategy

How to get Huscarl Achievements