What even is the point of the berserker armor?
The more I think about it the more questions arise IMO.
On paper it’s clear that the armor allows Guts to fight beyond his physiological limitations, to the point of damaging his body.
It’s a remarkable power up, no question about it, but still all it gives him is extra raw strenght, nothing more.
Even without considering the downsides, it’s not a tool that can allow him to really fight on a comparable level against the god hand members themselves. Something like the sword of actuation, for instance.
In fact an argument could be made that the armor made Guts weaker, since he was holding his own against Zodd without it (on the hill of sword) and now his body has been through so much he’s less capable than before unless he wears it.
So I keep wondering, what’s the point of it? From a narrative standpoint I feel that all it does is highlight that even with all the skill and power a human could ever have, he can’t fight this fight. Unless it’s hiding more secrets.
In that regard it’s likely that it was instrumental in making Skull Knight become..whatever he is, but still I don’t think Guts wants to go down the same path.
Curious to hear what you all think.