Best Skills To Unlock First for Swordmaster in Dune Awakening

These are the best Swordmaster skills that you should unlock first in Dune Awakening to make your investment worthwhile.

Best Skills To Unlock First for Swordmaster in Dune Awakening
Best Swordmaster skills to unlock first (Image via: Funcom)

Dune Awakening offers a versatile playstyle through five different classes, referred to as Schools of the Imperium in-game. The Swordmaster is one of the five classes and excels in close-range combat. If you want to deal high damage in close-quarter combat, Swordmaster should be the right pick for you.

Just like other classes, Swordmaster features three different skill trees—The Blade, The Will, and The Way. Each skill tree includes numerous powerful skills. If you are overwhelmed by the wide range of skill options and wonder which you should unlock first, this guide will help you. Here are the best skills for the Swordmaster class that you should prioritize unlocking first in Dune Awakening. 

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Best Swordmaster Skills in Dune Awakening

Swordmaster skills (Image via: Funcom)

Blade Damage

Skill Tree: The Blade (Passive)

Blade Damage is a passive skill from The Blade skill tree. It is the first skill of the tree. It boosts the damage of your blade weapon attacks and applies to both short and long-bladed weapons. Additionally, it provides a 15% damage boost at the tier 3 level, making a noticeable difference in your combat. 

Dance of Blades

Skill Tree: The Blade (Technique)

Being swarmed by multiple enemies is common in Arrakis. Skills like Dance of Blades can completely turn the tables in such scenarios. Dance of Blades is a technique from The Blade skill tree, providing a damage buff to your next blade attack upon defeating an enemy. The tier 3 version of this skill provides a huge boost of 50%, allowing you to trigger a chain of kills and dominate group encounters.

Swordmaster in action (Source: Funcom)
Swordmaster in action (Image via: Funcom)

Thrive on Danger

Skill Tree: The Will (Technique)

Thrive on Danger is the final skill in The Will skill tree. Much like the other skills in the tree, it greatly increases your survivability. This technique increases the health regeneration rate by 200% while reducing the poise damage by 50% and lowering stamina cost by 30% when you are low on health. It can be a lifesaver during dire situations.

Knee Charge

Skill Tree: The Way (Ability)

The Knee Charge from The Way skill tree is simply one of the most powerful skills for the Swordmaster. The ability allows you to unleash a devastating knee strike on enemies. Apart from the great damage, it also staggers the enemy severely. However, remember that it consumes a little bit of stamina. At level 3, the Knee Charge ability deals 325 damage and 160 Poise damage. 

Disciplined Breathing

Skill Tree: The Way (Technique)

Managing stamina is essential for a Swordmaster, as most of your actions require it. The Disciplined Breathing technique from The Way skill tree significantly increases your stamina recovery rate. While the stamina recovery rate starts at 10% in tier 1, it scales up to 15% and 20% in the subsequent tiers, making it a great skill to prioritize. 

General Conditioning

Skill Tree: The Way (Passive)

The next skill, General Conditioning from The Way skill tree, also focuses on stamina. While the previous one increases your recovery rate, General Conditioning increases your max stamina. At tier 3, the passive skill increases your maximum stamina by 25. Combining the Disciplined Breathing and the General Conditioning allows you to manage your stamina more effectively. 


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