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Originally Posted by Randomzx
Heracles was heavily nerfed by being a Berserker, because it sealed much of his fighting ability along with his Eye of Mind (near precognition ability). And most damning of all it sealed the active NP (Only Lancelot could bypass much the negative impact of the madness enchantment thanks to a skill that allows him to retain his fighting ability no matter the hinderance).
He would actually be far more effective in other classes, since it allows him to use his skill to the full ability, and allow him to use Nine Lives/Hundred Shooting Heads.
Nasu even stated that the Archer class would be the most effectively class for him, especially with the Hydra Bow.
Fate/complete material III: World material - FAQ with Nasu: Servants, p.133
So why he wasn't summoned in any other class? It was stated the Einzbern was incredibly paranoid about betrayal after the previous war. And they felt they especially can't trust Heracles to obey them given what they know of his myth. And it was also partially Illya's fault since she took away his sanity as revenge for the immense pain she suffered at first.
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"Hera, always an antagonist of Hercules, drove him mad in which state he
mistakenly killed Megara and their children."
See:
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/myth/myhercul.htm
So Hercules being a berserker is mythologically appropriate, I suppose.
Too bad we didn't get to see an encounter between Berserkules and Caster
(Medea). That would've been interesting.