Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-108.243.170.212-20140223152728/@comment-2601:84:4701:3B59:60F9:B6F8:6E5E:A78-20190414042906

Berserker has downsides lol. In Oblivion, the game where choices like Race actually matter, Nords get 30% damage resistance for 1 minute, while Orcs get drain agility100 pts for 60 sec fortify strength 50pts for 60sec fortify fatigue 200 pts for 60 sec fortify health 20 pts for 60 sec.

It seems Bethesda just gave Nords any useless ability in this game, but gave Orcs a good one because Orcs are inferior in every game. It makes sense that Berserk tires you out, because if you were to go crazy for a minute straight you would be exhausted after that. And it makes sense that Nords get damage resistance, because they have to endure the crippling coldness of Skyrim.