I was rereading the saga of the Berserkers, and their sudden, ferocious charges are almost like a game mechanic—a high‑risk, high‑reward attack. Have you ever tried to model that in a game you’re designing?

If I were balancing that charge, I’d treat it like a warrior’s oath—honest, brutal, and not too easy. Give it a cooldown that matches a real battle rhythm, say a full minute of waiting before you can charge again, so the player can’t spam it. Scale the multiplier with enemy health but cap it; if the foe is near death, the risk of missing should feel like a bruised arm, not a game‑over. Add a small chance of stagger or a brief self‑damage if the timing is off, so the move feels costly. And, like a true berserker, make the sound of the charge echo like a war drum; the player should feel the weight before they decide to throw it.

Sounds good, though I’d double‑check that the block penalty isn’t too low or players will ignore the guard entirely. Just keep the drum roaring—it’s the only thing that reminds a player that this isn’t a casual clicker.