Dune: Awakening Short Blade Bene Gesserit Build Guide

Bene Gesserit, a shadowy all-female order witha deliberately obscure agenda in Dune: Awakening. She  harness Prana-Bindu conditioning to defeat enemies with short blades, utilizing refined control over nerves and muscles to boost both combat prowess and resilience.

This article brings you Bene Gesserit's best skills、 weapons、 armor and tools、 playstyle and so on. Let's start!

Bene Gesserit Overview

Bene Gesserit, a shadowy all-female order witha deliberately obscure agenda. Adepts of the sisterhood areprized by the nobility and fearedby the rost of the lmperium.

Short Blade Bene Gesserit
Focus: Assassin, Short Blade
Abilities： Prana-Bindu Strikes  Bindu Sprint Compel	Techniques： Reckless Lunge Dance of Blades Prana-Bindu Stability
Advantages: Highly durable thanks to passive abilities Build - Pros Strong against shielded enemies Build - Pros Very Strong in Melee Range	Flaws: Relies on melee attacks Build - Pros Relatively low mobility

The Bene Gesserit harness Prana-Bindu conditioning to defeat enemies with short blades, utilizing refined control over nerves and muscles to boost both combat prowess and resilience.

In Dune Awakening, the Bene Gesserit function as a Class (within the Schools of the Imperium or as a Mentor). Selecting this Class grants immediate access to the Physical Mastery & Manipulation skill focus, along with automatic unlocking of the Bene Gesserit Skill Tree. Players also begin with the Voice: Compel ability upon choosing this path.

 

Bene Gesserit Best Skills

Bene Gesserit Abilities

Weirding Way:

Bindu Sprint

You override your nervous system and musculature with an immense surge of activity, allowing you to run forward at an incredible speed. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

• Prana-Bindu Strikes 

You tap into your training to deliver a rapid series of powerful, painful strikes to enemies. This attack leaves them temporarily staggered. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

• Weirding Step

Combining the Voice and a limited form of Bindu Sprint - you force a single enemy to ignore you while moving with superhuman speed behind them.

The Voice:

• Compel

You use the Voice to force a target to your position from afar. Voice abilities require a short period for you to "register" your opponent before they can be used. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

• Ignore

You use the Voice to force your target to ignore you. For a short while, they will act as if you are completely invisible. Voice abilities require a short period for you to "register" your opponent before they can be used. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

• Stop

You use the Voice to stop your enemy from performing any actions for a brief period. Voice abilities require a short period for you to "register" your opponent before they can be used. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

Body Control:

• Litany Against Fear

Reciting this litany aloud will instantly hearten any allies nearby, as well as providing you with the strength to push through almost any attacks. You and your allies will have boosted damage mitigation and stagger resistance for the duration. Abilities must be equipped and activated from the ability bar.

Bene Gesserit Techniques

Weirding Way:

• Manipulate Instability

Once an enemy is stunned, staggered, or knocked back, you strike in vulnerable nerve endings to cause more damage.

The Voice:

• Rapid Register

The Voice only works on targets who have been "registered". This technique allows you to focus on registering opponents more quickly, in order to use the Voice faster. Techniques only take effect when equipped.

Body Control:

• Trauma Recovery

You can use your own body to effectively heal catastrophic damage - improving both the rate at which healing occurs and the amount. Techniques only take effect when equipped.

• Metabolize Poison

You have developed your internal systems to the extent that any poison you take can quickly be catalyzed and removed from the system. Furthermore, attempts to poison you will not succeed - provided that you have enough stamina to fuel the process. Techniques only take effect when equipped.

• Prana-Bindu Stability

Through a combined focus of your nerves and muscles, you are able to resist being staggered by reducing all incoming poise damage. Techniques only take effect when equipped.

Bene Gesserit Passive

Weirding Way:

• Blade Damage

You know exactly where and how to strike with a blade to cause additional damage.

• Short Blade Damage

You've been trained in the use of concealed blades such as daggers and slip-tips. You know precisely where to place these blades for maximum damage.

• Bindu Dodge

Requires Prescience. When enough spice permeates your bloodstream, you become able to combine your prana-bindu training with your limited ability to see the future. After a successful parry, dart and blade attacks pass through you. Activates when Spice Prescient.

The Voice:

• Voice Training

Your rigorous training with the Voice allows you to reduce the time between uses.

• Screech

Requires Prescience. When enough spice permeates your bloodstream, your Voice becomes more powerful, causing those around your registered target to stagger under the force of your commands. Activates when Spice Prescient.

Body Control:

• Recovery

You are able to heal your body more effectively after suffering catastrophic injury - regenerating your health to a higher threshold than normal.

• Sun Tolerance

You are able to slow the effects of direct sun exposure on Arrakis by altering minor chemical reactions occurring in the layers of your own skin.

• Vitality

Through careful tuning of your internal enzyme balance and musculature, you can increase your overall health.

• Self-Healing

You are strongly in touch with your own nervous and immune systems and are able to boost any healing that you perform yourself.

• Poison Tolerance

You have tuned your immune system to fight off toxins more effectively. Whenever you are poisoned it takes longer to reach damaging levels.

Best Skills Recommend

Weirding Way:  Bindu Sprint> Blade Damage> Manipulate Instability> Short Blade Damage

The Voice:  Compel> Voice Training> Stop

Body Control:  Recovery> Trauma Recovery> Vitality> Prana-Bindu Stability

This Bene Gesserit setup offers a solid foundation for players seeking a mix of crowd control and blade-based damage. The Weirding Way skill tree serves as your primary means of enhancing offensive output. For instance, the Manipulate Instability skill amplifies the damage enemies take when they are stunned, staggered, or knocked back.

It’s important to note that this build requires the use of a Short Blade. To ensure survivability during battles, some form of sustain is essential. That’s where the Body Control skill tree becomes valuable—it provides various buffs such as health regeneration and resistance to poison.

The Stop ability is another crucial tool in your arsenal, allowing you to either press the offensive or retreat from dangerous situations. Mastering the timing of this skill can often be the deciding factor between survival and defeat.

 

Bene Gesserit Weapons

Best choice:

Glutton’s Drinker
Damage	Attack Speed	Type
34.9	139	Short Blade

Alternatives:

Legion Tattoo
Damage	Effective Range	Damage Type
9.9 per shot	10m	Sidearm

Artisan Karpov 38
Damage	Effective Range	Damage Type
13.8 per shot	48m	Light Dart

Equip Glutton's Drinker as your primary weapon to maximize the passive benefits offered by the Weirding Way and The Blade skill trees. For ranged encounters, carry an Artisan Karpov 38 as your secondary weapon. Additionally, use a Legion Tattoo to effectively counter shielded opponents when close-quarters combat isn't viable.

 

Best Armor and Tools

Type	Equipment
Head	Slaver Heavy Helmet
Chest	Slaver Heavy Jerkin
Arms	Slaver Heavy Gloves
Pants	Slaver Heavy Pants
Feet	Slaver Heavy Boots
Shield	Holtzman Shield Mk2
Belt	The Emperor’s Wings Mk1

The Slayer Heavy Set is a strong mid-game armor choice as you venture into more challenging areas. Given your reliance on short-blade melee combat, maximizing your armor is crucial to boost survivability in close-range engagements.

For enhanced mobility, equip The Emperor's Wings Mk1 belt—acquired from Imperial Testing Station No. 2—to help you close the distance quickly and support your aggressive melee tactics.

If you're still in the early stages and lack access to steel, the Kirab Stillsuit Set serves as a reliable alternative until you're ready to advance.

 

How to Play

Bindu Sprint Isn’t Just for Combat
The Bindu Sprint ability is also highly effective for traversing the expansive desert. It significantly increases your movement speed, making it an excellent travel tool. Without a vehicle, you can repeatedly activate it to cover ground quickly.

Use Knee Charge to Engage Swiftly
Knee Charge propels you forward with a sudden burst, letting you lunge toward enemies at high speed. It’s your primary gap-closing move—ideal for quickly engaging foes and striking with your short blades before they can react.

Weirding Step Helps You Stay on the Offensive
Because the Bene Gesserit’s attack range is limited, closing the distance is key. Weirding Step lets you rapidly dash behind enemies, giving you the edge in initiating combat or evading retaliation.

Reserve Stop for Maximum Impact
Avoid using Stop on single targets unless absolutely necessary. A better tactic is to start by eliminating one foe with Weirding Step, then use Stop to stagger multiple enemies once they notice you. This crowd-control strategy makes it easier to take them down one at a time.

（Picture from Funcom）

 

Conclusion

The Bene Gesserit in Dune: Awakening is a stealthy, elite, short-blade-focused class that excels in melee assassination and crowd control. Now that you've thoroughly studied this build guide and fully understand how to master the Bene Gesserit, it's time to begin your journey in Dune: Awakening!

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