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"Run in circles" was a poor choice of phrase. What I meant is that my standard method of dealing with them is to shoot them so that they get progressively closer to the next soldier in line, thus improving to-hit odds. I also like to throw in an Assault with the close quarters perk so that he takes an automatic shot.

• Soldier B shoots the Berserker, which moves towards Soldier B. Along the way, it passes by Soldier A, who takes an automatic (and possibly critical) shot to damage it again.
• Berserker is now in easy shooting range of Soldier C, who causes more damage. Berserker moves toward Soldier C.
• Berserker is now in easy shooting range of Soldier D.
• Repeat until it dies.

Honestly, Berserkers have very exploitable AI. It's not uncommon for me to kill them in less than a single turn.

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In an open area, you can spread your troops around so that you can force the berserker to run around in circles. You can also, with ghost or archangel armor, get your troops to places that the berserkers cannot access in a single turn (if at all).

Dealing with berserkers is actually pretty easy, as long as you're in a reasonably open area (which is usually quite simple, since they follow you around). One important thing to remember is that they do not respond to Overwatch fire with free movement or intimidation, so if you can arrange a decent ambush they'll often die. Their free movement in response to damage does not give them a chance to attack. Also (in my experience) they will not move if Suppressed, unless you're using a Heavy with that ability that causes damage while suppressing.

Ethereals, on the other hand, have no easy solutions. They have really good natural defense, so even a Colonel Sniper with a SCOPE will find it hard to have a 100% shot. They've got the HP to survive rockets and grenades. I've had good results with high-level Assaults running up and delivering a double-shot, but if that screws up you'll either lose him or he'll come after you.

I don't think I've ever lost a soldier to a berserker O_o
Hell, I can count the number of times I've even been wounded by them on one hand.

Ethereals are moderately dangerous, more so for their mind-control and high defense than their damage-dealing ability. When your best assault controlled in tight quarters, you will know the true meaning of fear.

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