User blog comment:Urbancommando77/Berserker VS Spartan/@comment-4603122-20130705123145

1) Short range: of course broadsword (although the picture more look like knight sword, not a scandinavian) is longer and heavier, but this is offset by the fact that the Spartan skillfully uses a combination of short sword and shield, while Berserker in dealing with lack of skill with a sword. Still... the strengh, the rage and the ability to use a sword in a pair with axe - give at least a small advantage.

EDGE: Berserker 

2) Mid range: Spear and axe - the most important and basic weapon of the two warriors. Axe can cut the shaft or moves around the shield and hit the unprotected places. However - I think even the most immune to pain Berserker can't ignore punch in throat or heart. Long spear will help prevent close combat - it does mean what first strike will be for Spartan, and the fact that Sparta