Just dropped on June 10, 2025, Dune: Awakening has already claimed its spot among the most intense survival MMOs. But if you're starting out, one of the first and most crucial decisions you’ll make is which class to pick—and how to build it for the chaotic world of Arrakis.
In this guide, we break down the Mentat, Trooper, and Infiltrator classes, including:
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Their playstyles
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Early builds that actually work
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Where to find trainers
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And which class combos are dominating PvP and PvE servers right now
🧠 Mentat Class – The Tactical Mastermind
The Mentat is the go-to pick for players who love strategy, gadgets, and control. Community sentiment shows it's one of the strongest starting classes.
✅ Strengths:
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Deploys Sentinel Turret to hold space
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Uses poison capsules, assassination drones, and weakness exposure for deadly combos
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Headshot bonuses for ranged attackers
💡 Early Build: Mentat Strategist
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Skills to Grab: Sentinel Turret, Weakness Exposure, Drone
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How to Play: Drop a turret, soften enemies with poison or exposure, then finish them with precision shots.
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Best Paired With: Shigawire Claw from Trooper for mobility and repositioning
“Mentats exert massive control over enemies. You win fights before they even know you’re there.”
— DualShockers Class Overview
🛡️ Trooper Class – The Frontline Brawler
If you're into combat-heavy gameplay with explosive damage and defensive tools, the Trooper is your ride-or-die.
✅ Strengths:
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Grenades, Assault Seekers, Suppression Fields
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Shigawire Claw for high mobility and gap closers
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Very tanky and great for PvP skirmishes or camp raids
💡 Early Build: Trooper Assault
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Skills to Grab: Explosive Grenade, Shigawire Claw, Suppression Field
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How to Play: Grapple into enemies, drop a grenade, and use suppression to limit their response.
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Best Paired With: Mentat turret for backup control
“Trooper and Mentat are easy to unlock. People pick those early because they offer high value right away.”
— r/DuneAwakening
🕵️♂️ Infiltrator Archetype – Speed, Stealth, and Utility
While not named "Infiltrator" officially at launch, players are using stealth/mobility-focused builds that behave exactly like an infiltrator class.
✅ Strengths:
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Bindu Sprint from Bene Gesserit tree = unparalleled mobility
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Fast strikes, repositioning, and assassination-style damage
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Excellent for flanking and sneaking into PvP zones
💡 Early Build: Stealth Vanguard
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Skills to Grab: Bindu Sprint, Shigawire Claw, Turret (optional)
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How to Play: Move fast, strike hard, disappear. Works great in PvP zones like the Deep Desert.
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Best Paired With: Mentat for ranged tools, Trooper for grenade finishers
“I play a Bindu Sprint + Mentat turret hybrid, and it wrecks outposts and PvP skirmishes alike.”
— Reddit Community Discussion on Hybrid Builds
📍 How to Unlock These Classes Early
You’re not locked into one class forever in Dune: Awakening. You can unlock others quickly and mix skills freely.
🔓 Unlock Locations:
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Mentat Trainers:
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Samin Moro near Riftwatch
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Zayn de Witte in Arrakeen (via ornithopter travel)
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Trooper Trainers:
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Available at most early trade posts or hubs
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Bindu Sprint (Infiltrator-style):
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Picked up from Bene Gesserit tree, accessible early in progression
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“You can get Trooper at the first trading post within 30 minutes. It’s the easiest class to pick up early.”
— Steam Community Tips
🔄 Free Respec = Easy Experimentation
Worried about messing up your build? Don’t be.
As of launch:
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Respeccing is free
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Class trees can be mixed
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You can adapt your build as your playstyle evolves
🛠️ Quick Start Build Table
| Build Name | Core Class | Key Skills | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentat Strategist | Mentat | Sentinel, Exposure, Drone | PvE camp clears, turret support |
| Trooper Assault | Trooper | Shigawire, Grenade, Suppression Field | PvP brawls, base raids |
| Stealth Vanguard | Mixed | Bindu Sprint, Claw, Turret | Hit-and-run PvP, zone control |
🔗 Trusted Community Resources
📝 Final Thoughts
Whether you start as a tactical Mentat, tanky Trooper, or speed-based Infiltrator-style hybrid, your first class sets the tone—but it doesn’t lock you in.
Mix. Experiment. Dominate. That’s the real spice of Dune: Awakening’s class system.
Still unsure? Start with Mentat for safe, powerful PvE scaling and unlock Trooper within your first hour. Then build your ideal hybrid from there.
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