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Class System Overview #

Dune: Awakening’s class system blends lore-driven specialization with hybrid progression. Players start with one of four Mentors (classes), each tied to a School of the Imperium, and unlock a fifth (Planetologist) through early gameplay. While initial choices are permanent, players can later learn abilities from other classes, enabling hybrid builds.

Key Features:

• No Respec: Initial class choice is permanent, but skill points can be reset.
• Flexible Progression: Unlock abilities from all classes via NPC trainers.
• Capstone Abilities: Ultimate skills locked behind specialization mastery.

Summary Table #

Class	Starting Ability	Trainer	Location	Unlock Quest	Advanced Ability	Description
Swordmaster	Deflection	Arno	Pinnacle Station	Combat Trial	Flurry Slash (Capstone)	Execute a rapid 5-hit melee combo with bleed effects.
					Eye of the Storm	Perform an AoE spinning attack damaging all nearby enemies.
					Unbreakable Guard (Capstone)	Reflect 100% of blocked damage for 8 seconds.
Mentat	The Sentinel	Samin Moro	Riftwatch (Harkonnen base)	Poison Crafting	Hunter-Seeker Mk.II (Capstone)	Remote-controlled assassination drone with AoE poison burst.
					Shield Wall	Deployable cover that blocks enemy fire and slows projectiles.
					Predictive Strike (Capstone)	Guaranteed critical hits on marked weak points.
Bene Gesserit	Compel	Sister Mesa	Hagga Basin	Missionara Protectiva Texts	Litany Against Fear (Capstone)	Revive allies and grant 30% damage resistance.
					Hypersprint Burst	Dash through enemies, dealing stagger and damage.
					Mass Compel (Capstone)	Control up to 5 enemies for 15 seconds.
Trooper	Shigawire Cable	Ghavouri	Griffin’s Reach Tradepost	Proving Grounds	Gravity Grenade	Pull enemies into a centralized AoE for explosive follow-ups.
					Bulletstorm (Capstone)	Unlimited ammo and +50% fire rate for 10 seconds.
					Orbital Strike (Capstone)	Call a laser bombardment on a target area.
Planetologist	Thumper	Derek Shinara	Above Testing Station No. 2	Fifth Trial of Aql	Sandstorm Sense	Predict environmental hazards and resource locations.
					Spice Surge (Capstone)	Double harvest yields and summon a protective sand vortex.
					Terraform (Capstone)	Create a temporary oasis restoring health and water.

Classes, Focus, and Specializations #

Swordmaster #

Starting Ability:

• Deflection – Block ranged attacks; evolves into Perfect Parry with upgrades.

Specializations:

1. The Blade – Offensive melee damage, combo chains.
   • Capstone: Flurry Slash – Unleash a rapid 5-hit melee combo with bleed effects.
2. The Will – Defense, counterattacks, and survivability.
   • Capstone: Unbreakable Guard – Reflect 100% of blocked damage for 8 seconds.
3. The Way – Stamina efficiency and mobility.
   • Capstone: Desert Mirage – Dodge 3 attacks consecutively without stamina cost.

Swordmaster Trainer #

• Location: Pinnacle Station, Jabal Eifrit Al-gharb (near the Shield Wall)
• Unlock Method: Complete Arno’s quest to prove your combat prowess.

Mentat #

Starting Ability:

• The Sentinel – Motion-tracking turret; evolves into Sentinel Overdrive (fires explosive darts).

Specializations:

1. Mental Calculus – Precision, weak point exploitation.
   • Capstone: Predictive Strike – Guaranteed critical hits on marked enemies.
2. Assassination – Poison, stealth, single-target elimination.
   • Capstone: Hunter-Seeker Mk.II – Upgraded assassination drone with AoE poison burst.
3. Tactician – Crowd control, team support.
   • Capstone: Shield Matrix – Deploy a team-wide energy barrier absorbing 50% damage.

Mentat Trainer #

• Trainer Name: Samin Moro
• Location: Riftwatch (Harkonnen base)
• Unlock Method: Complete her poison-crafting quest.

Bene Gesserit #

Starting Ability:

• Compel – Force enemies to approach; evolves into Dominate (control enemy actions).

Specializations:

1. The Voice – Crowd control, mental manipulation.
   • Capstone: Mass Compel – Force up to 5 enemies to fight for you for 15 seconds.
2. The Body – Physical agility and evasion.
   • Capstone: Hypersprint Burst – Dash through enemies, dealing damage and applying stagger.
3. The Mind – Healing, damage mitigation.
   • Capstone: Litany Against Fear – Revive all downed allies and grant 30% damage resistance.

Bene Gesserit Trainer #

• Trainer Name: Sister Mesa
• Location: Hagga Basin (near Fremen prophecy sites)
• Unlock Method: Retrieve ancient Missionara Protectiva texts for her.

Trooper #

Starting Ability:

• Shigawire Cable – Grapple hook; evolves into Tether Mine (immobilize groups).

Specializations:

1. The Assault – Mid-range DPS, weapon mastery.
   • Capstone: Bulletstorm – Unlimited ammo and +50% fire rate for 10 seconds.
2. The Demolitions – Explosives and AoE damage.
   • Capstone: Orbital Strike – Call a devastating laser bombardment.
3. The Support – Team buffs, battlefield control.
   • Capstone: Aegis Field – Create a zone healing allies and damaging enemies.

Trooper Trainer #

• Trainer Name: Ghavouri (sometimes listed as Zantara)
• Location: Griffin’s Reach Tradepost, Hagga Basin South
• Unlock Method:
  • Speak to Ghavouri at Griffin’s Reach.
  • Complete the “Proving Grounds” quest: track and defeat three targets (Aatu Golven at Kaleff’s Stand, Kirsi Tol in Shamal Tunnel, Cardanus Ulun in Edgeway Cavern).
  • Return to Ghavouri to unlock the Trooper skill tree.

Planetologist (Unlockable) #

Starting Ability:

• Thumper – Summon sandworms; evolves into Wormcaller (direct worm attacks).

Specializations:

1. The Surveyor – Map exploration, hazard prediction.
   • Capstone: Sandsense – Reveal all resources/enemies in a 500m radius.
2. The Harvester – Resource efficiency, spice mastery.
   • Capstone: Spice Surge – Double harvest yields and summon a protective sand vortex.
3. The Ecologist – Environmental adaptation.
   • Capstone: Terraform – Create a temporary oasis restoring health and water.

Planetologist Trainer #

• Trainer Name: Derek Shinara
• Location: Above Testing Station No. 2, Hagga Basin South
• Unlock Method: Complete the Fifth Trial of Aql quest (retrieve minimic film from Testing Station No. 2).

Progression, Intel, and Schematics #

Progression in Dune: Awakening is not just about leveling up your character or unlocking new class abilities—it’s also deeply tied to the game’s Intel and Schematics system. This system governs how you unlock the blueprints needed to craft weapons, armor, vehicles, and base modules.

How Intel Works #

• Intel is a special currency earned by leveling up, exploring points of interest (POIs), clearing enemy camps, and activating scanning nodes.
• You spend Intel in the Research Menu (accessible at hubs or your base) to unlock new schematics in categories such as Survival, Combat, or Construction.

Schematics: Research, Discovery, and Crafting #

There are two main types of schematics in Dune: Awakening:

1. Researchable Schematics
   • These are unlocked by spending Intel in the Research Menu.
   • Once unlocked, you can craft the item as many times as you want (as long as you have the materials).
   • Examples: Basic tools, armor, vehicles.
2. Unique (Found) Schematics
   • These are discovered as loot in the world—such as in chests, caves, labs, or crashed ships.
   • Many unique schematics require Intel to research after you find them.
   • Important: Most unique schematics are single-use—you can craft the item only once per schematic. If you want to craft it again, you’ll need to find another copy.
   • Unique schematics can have RNG involved, creating rare items.
   • Examples: Way of the Fallen pistol schematic, Emperor’s Wings MK1.

Crafting Restrictions & Faction Locks #

• High-tier or unique items often require rare materials (like Spice-infused alloys) found only in the Deep Desert.
• Some schematics are restricted by faction or story progression (e.g., certain Planetologist abilities).

Progression Summary Table #

Aspect	Details
Intel Sources	Leveling, exploration, enemy camps, scanning nodes.
Research Costs	50–1,000+ Intel per schematic, depending on tier.
Unique Schematics	Found in specific chests/POIs; one craft per schematic.
Crafting Limits	High-tier items require rare Deep Desert materials (e.g., Spice Melange).