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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