Dune: Awakening - Weapons
Weapons in Dune: Awakening are necessary to survive the brutal conditions of Arrakis, where the greatest danger to a human is another human. Melee combat features prominently thanks to the ubiquitous Holtzman Shield, while dart-loaded projectile weapons have resurged during the War of Assassins, and...
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| Name | Type | Description | Stats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindjal | Melee / Short Blade | A short, slim-bladed knife staple of the Imperium, the kindjal works well against shielded opponents because slow, deliberate melee attacks pierce Holtzman shields. | Class: Short Blade Versus Shield: Effective with slow attacks Style: Agile, close-quarters | Common melee weapon; craftable and merchant-purchased |
| Adept Dirk | Melee / Short Blade | An Adept-grade short blade offering improved handling and edge over the basic kindjal. | Class: Short Blade Grade: Adept Versus Shield: Effective with slow attacks | Crafted or found at Adept-tier locations |
| Long Blade | Melee / Long Blade | A longer-cutting weapon in the melee arsenal, granting greater reach than short blades. | Class: Long Blade Reach: Longer than short blades Versus Shield: Effective with slow attacks | Craftable and found in faction regions |
| Adept Disruptor Pistol | Ranged / Sidearm | A dart-loaded sidearm of the Adept tier. | Class: Sidearm Grade: Adept Ammunition: Dart-loaded | Crafted / found at Adept-tier locations |
| Adept GRDA 44 | Ranged / Sidearm | A reliable Adept-tier sidearm in the Imperium's ranged arsenal. | Class: Sidearm Grade: Adept Role: Quick-draw ranged option | Crafted / found at Adept-tier locations |
| Adept JABAL Spitdart | Ranged / Rifle | A dart-spitting rifle built for ranged skirmishing. | Class: Rifle Grade: Adept Role: Ranged skirmishing | Crafted / found at Adept-tier locations |
| Adept Drillshot FK7 | Ranged / Scattergun | A close-range scattergun firing punishing dart volleys. | Class: Scattergun Grade: Adept Role: Close-range heavy damage | Crafted / found at Adept-tier locations |
| Lasgun | Heavy / Lasgun | A slow-firing, difficult-to-aim, but extremely powerful heavy weapon effective against any materials. | Class: Heavy Weapon Role: Extremely powerful anti-anything Caution: Shield-lasgun contact is catastrophic | CHOAM-imported heavy weapon |
| Machinegun | Heavy / Heavy Weapon | A high-powered automatic weapon laying down sustained suppressive fire. | Class: Heavy Weapon Role: Sustained suppressive fire | Heavy weapon tier |
| Flamethrower | Heavy / Heavy Weapon | A heavy flame weapon. Fire bypasses Holtzman shields, making the flamethrower a valuable heavy option against shielded enemies that projectile and fast melee attacks cannot damage. | Class: Heavy Weapon Versus Shield: Fire passes through shields Role: Anti-shield area denial | Heavy weapon tier |
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