Best Beginner Build in Dune Awakening

This guide will cover a few basic tips and things to know before building your character in Dune Awakening.

Building the foundations of your character is a lot of work (Image via Funcom)

One of the best parts about Dune Awakening is character customization. You can build your character from scratch and change everything to the most minute detail. From facial features, background, and lore, the world is your oyster. However, your choices will determine how far you can go in the first few hours of the game. Choosing classes, weapons, and other essential equipment could seal your fate in Arrakis.

This guide will cover a few tips, tricks, and some of our recommendations to get you started in this new adventure.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the writer’s personal and subjective views.

Best Starter Build for Dune Awakening

Selecting the right class is the first step for this beginner's build guide (Image via Funcom) — Selecting the right class is the first step for this beginner’s build guide (Image via Funcom)

At the start of the game, you have the opportunity to select which class suits your playstyle. This is a common feature for RPGs, and Funcom added a few twists and turns to spice up the player experience. Here are all the classes you can choose from at the start:

Swordmaster: Prioritizes hand-to-hand combat.
Mentat: Provides support to allies.
Trooper: Demolitions experts with experience in melee combat and expert marksmen.
Planetologist: Expert scavengers and thrive in reconnaissance.
Bene Gesserit: Mental manipulation powers.

These are all excellent choices, but we recommend choosing the Trooper class. It is the best of both worlds with ranged attacks paired with minor melee moves. You can deal significant damage from a safe distance, and it has plenty of passive perks, abilities, and techniques.

Best Early Items and Equipment

Surviving Arrakis is not for the faint of heart (Image via Funcom)

The best part about the Trooper class is the assortment of starting gear and perks. This class is a fine balance between the Swordmaster and Mentat, especially with the ranged capabilities. Here are some of the best weapons you can use for your build:

Shigawire Claw: An excellent tool for mobility and close-quarter combat.
Suspensor Pad: A great tool for traversal and elevation.
GRDA 44 Scattergun: This shotgun can deal impressive damage and has a modest range.
Stillsuit: The Stillsuit is the lightest armor in the game, making it a good choice for an early build.

Best Early Skills

These are some of the best early skills you should use:

Reflexive Reload: Drastically improves reload times.
Energy Capsule: Improves your overall damage output.
Scattergun Pattern: Increases the damage output from your Scattergun.
Ranged Damage: Your damage from ranged weapons will be increased.
Suspensor Blast: This can allow you to conjure a powerful area-of-effect attack for crowded areas.