Dark knight: Am I failing or what!?

Your alternatives are getting Berserk 30, HP washing, not Berserking, upgrading equips, and not training at Skele - all of which apparently are a no-go, so you've nothing but to keep practicing (and dying). Heck, every Dark Knight's had his/her share of deaths because of Berserk. The frustration's normal. 4.9k is more than enough to Berserk Skele; you just need more practice is all. Don't Rush Skelegon/Skelosaurus if you're doing that. If the mob is too big and all aggro'ed, don't forget that you can always full pot and kill them without Berserk. Autopot would help a lot if you don't already have it (especially in your Touch-Beam scenario).

As for your 2HKO's, Berserk 30 would raise your 2HKO rate more than half of your current equips do already. If 10 more STR would allow you to 2HKO with your Skis, then you may as well use Ciders (unless you already use 20+ ATT buffs). Cider-mule outside of the map if you have to.

I haven't actually died, it's just really difficult. Upgrading my gear isn't an option because I mean honestly what could I upgrade that would significantly raise my damage? I'm not saying not zerking isn't an option, that's what I have been doing (or overpotting zerk) I'm not saying skele's or nothing but I do have a bishop who trains with me so I mean from my understanding thers no better experience. As for pot, I use 12att, I'm running out of pine chews . So maybe the 8att would make the diff. (Then again I don't remember if I used a warrior elixer during that specific training session).

I'm not trying to say I'm too good for every option you listed me, but in my situation I'm either at a dead end, or the way I'm doing is more sufficient. I'm assuming I'm doing everything right though considering all the responses are things I've tried/considered. Thanks for the help though, the cider thing mihgt help if I ever expand my use tab >_>;

Holy crap. I think my eyes are bleeding from the stupidity that's oozing from this thread. As a DrK myself, I PERSONALLY am tired of all the peaching and whining about HP being "ohh so hard" to maintain in zerk. So what? You have to pot after every hit, big pineappleing deal. Almost every other class in the game does as well?

And lets not forget that we 2hko skeles at a lower level than any other class besides mages (and even then in certain cases). We get a skill that doubles our damage output at the cost of half of our HP, that's a pretty fricken good trade off. If you don't like it, choose another class.

For the thread starter, your gear is going to get you nowhere if you cannot zerk. You should sell the Naka and use the skis as you'll 2hit until your 18x's with either spear. Zerk 30 is the most important skill, and if you can't train without it than what's the point of all the gear?

I'm just going to ignore your post even though I'm ever so tempted to walk you out. It was rather rude and most of your information is way off (rather assumption) and not worth addressing.