If you use Berserk when standing away from an opponent, they will certainly not attack you, and you will just waste time. It is best casted just before taking a hit from an opponent, so to have a 100% certainty that it is launched. Make sure that you use it properly, though. Berserk is a skill that significantly enhances Rook's combat effectiveness.Rush can also be used as a means of escape or help you get a health or energy orb more quickly. Try to pin your opponents against walls, so to limit their mobility. This skill is effective at long range, the longer the distance Rook covers, the greater damage he deals. Rush is very useful for pulling enemies away from your ally.Note that with 3 weapon charges Crushing Blow puts an inflicts Armor Break on targets, making them suffer more damage from melee attacks. Crushing Blow deals area damage, so you can hit more than one target with it.This is something you should remember about and use that skill every time you get all 3 charges, so that you could stack charges again - this way you maximize the damage dealt by this Hero. Each charge increases damage dealt by Crushing Blow skill. Pummel - a successful attack stacks 3 weapon charges.Apart from his battle hammer, he wields a beef bone, which is surprisingly effective as a weapon.
Rook is an extremely universal character, who can either be a typical warrior or a relentless tank.