Professions - specializations and roles in Dune: Awakening
In Dune: Awakening, professions determine the players' role in the fight for survival and in the economy of Arrakis.
Overview
- Professions = specializations in crafting, combat, economy
- Allow production, trade or survival advantages
- Factions benefit from team combinations
Crafting & Production
- Weapon Technician - weapon production and improvement
- Armorer - protective clothing, shields, stillsuits
- Engineer - vehicles, drones, harvesting machines
- Chemist - remedies, stimulants, spice products
- Builder - base construction, defense, infrastructure
Resources & Economy
- Gatherer - resources, water, spice
- Merchant - Trade networks, better prices
- Spice specialist - Efficient harvesting & processing
Fight & Support
- Warrior - PvP fighter
- Scout - Stealth, Reconnaissance, Guerrilla
- Medic - Healer
- Saboteur - Traps, Mines, Malfunctions
Profession system
- Professions can be learned and deepened
- Specialization = quality bonuses
- Faction-dependent roles possible
- Combinations create synergies
Comparison table of professions
| Profession | Category | Strengths | Weaknesses | Typical role in the game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Technician | Crafting & Production | Crafting and upgrading powerful weapons | Dependent on rare resources | Supplying the faction with weapons |
| Armor Builder | Crafting & Production | Protective Clothing, Shields, Stillsuits | High Material Cost | Defensive Support, Equipment |
| Engineer | Crafting & Production | Vehicles, Drones, Harvesters | Complex blueprints & lots of crafting time | Technology & Infrastructure |
| Chemist | Crafting & Production | Cures, Stimulants, Spice Products | Weak in Combat | Buff & Healing Supply |
| Builder | Crafting & Production | Base Construction, Defense, Infrastructure | High Resource Consumption | Base Construction & Protection |
| Gatherer | Resources & Economy | Efficient resource and spice extraction | Vulnerable to raids | Resource supply |
| Traders | Resources & Economy | Trade bonuses, better prices, networks | Less combat power | Economy & Diplomacy |
| Spice Specialist | Resources & Economy | Optimized Spice harvesting and processing | Always a target of attacks | Control of the most important resource |
| Warrior | Combat & Support | Strong PvP and melee skills | Little economic benefit | Frontline fighter, faction defense |
| Scout | Combat & Support | Stealth, Recon, Guerrilla Tactics | Weak Defense in Open Combat | Scouting, Ambushes, PvP Scout |
| Medicus | Combat & Support | Healing and Support in Combat | No Offensive Strength | Support, PvE/PvP Teams |
| Saboteur | Combat & Support | Traps, mines, tactical disruption | Little direct combat power | Tactical PvP disruptor, defense helper |
Conclusion
Professions shape the economy, combat and survival. They promote cooperation and give players on Arrakis individual paths to success.
