Summary
- Troopers in Dune: Awakening excel in close combat with heavy weapons like shotguns and rifles.
- Shredder shotgun is great for heavy armored enemies due to shrapnel spread and bleeding damage.
- Starburst shotgun with fire damage is effective in PvP due to burning damage and shield penetration.
The Trooper is a specialized short-range combat class in Dune: Awakening, that thrives in destroying enemies with heavy weapons, semi-automatic rifles, and shotguns. For those who love to aim at the center of mass or spray and pray strategies, this class offers tons of perks and abilities that will counter the advance of the enemies while players deal tons of damage with the big guns.
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If players are wondering which are the best weapons for Troopers in Dune: Awakening, this list will shed some light on their optimal choices to cause panic in both PvP and PvE.
1 Shredder
Great To Deal With Pesky Heavies
- Ammo type: Light Dart
- Damage: Regular/Bleeding
- Good against: Heavy Armored Enemies
The Shredder is a formidable shotgun, equipped with Light Darts that break upon contact, releasing a shrapnel spread that penetrates Holtzman shields and causes severe bleeding to enemies.
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It is one of the most notorious weapons the Trooper can equip, and its plans can be acquired at any of the tiers, with Tier 6 being the one that causes the most devastating effects. Boosted by the Trooper's Scattergun Damage perk, this weapon can cause up to 20% extra damage.
2 Starburst
Decent Spread And AoE
- Ammo type: Light Darts
- Damage: Spread/Moderate Fire Damage
- Good against: Most Enemies, Other Players
The Starburst is a modified GRDA-44 shotgun, and that causes tons of damage, at the cost of range and spread. They are ideal for short-range scuffles against unshielded opponents and to blast away those who have been deprived of the protection of their Holtzman generators.
This shotgun also causes moderate Fire damage, which scales until it becomes burning. Burning is really effective and, unlike poison, few protective gear or perks can diminish the tremendous damage output of fire. So, this makes the Starburst one of the best weapons for PvP.
3 Arthun K-28 Lasgun
Brutally Effective Against Shields
- Ammo type: Energy Generator
- Damage: Energy
- Good against: Shielded Enemies
This heavy weapon might be slow and bulky, but with the correct perks (Underslung Agility + Heavy Weapon Damage) it becomes critical for Troopers. It's a high-risk/high-reward weapon, since instead of ammo, it consumes the Holtzman shield energy field to generate its ammunition.
It releases bolts of energy that decimate foes and destroy shields at a considerable range. It doesn't have so much damage falloff, but it becomes increasingly difficult to control the more players hold the fire button.
4 House Burst Drillshot
Another Good Shotgun
- Ammo type: Heavy Darts/Charged Shot
- Damage: Heavy Shield Break/Burrow Delayed Explosion
- Good against: Light-Armored Shielded Melee Attackers
The House Burst Drillshot is a modified Scattergun that fires 2 consecutive shots, and needs to be charged (holding the fire button) to release a devastating penetrating double Heavy Dart that breaks opponents' shields into pieces.
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The weapon can hold up to 4 Darts in its chamber, meaning that it can be used twice in a row, though it has a slow recharge animation and leaves players vulnerable to other opponents. Used in combination with other weapons, the House Burst Drillshot becomes essential for any late-game Trooper build.
5 Scorchbolt
Set The World On Fire
- Ammo type: Incendiary Gel
- Damage: Fire
- Good against: Everything at close range
The Scorchbolt is a flamethrower that can melt down everything within a short range, but it's so lethal that most would consider it illegal. It uses Incendiary Gel, a costly ammunition that requires Salvaged Metal and Fuel Cells to be crafted.
It is a little difficult to control, but with Underslung Agility Technique maxed out, it becomes much easier to control. It has a long recharge delay, but this vicious weapon is one of the best things Troopers can have in their arsenal, since Fire protection is scarce in the world of Dune: Awakening.
6 Seb's Kisser
Counter Close Range Shield Rushers
- Ammo type: Light Darts/ Moderate Shield Breaking
- Damage: Kinetic/Rapid Fire
- Good against: Light-Armored Shielded Melee Attackers
A Rapid Fire SMG, Seb's Kisser can melt down shields from regular opponents in an instant, leaving them vulnerable to a follow-up attack from a shotgun or any heavy weapon. It uses Light Darts as ammo, and can charge up to 48 in its magazine. It has a fast recharge rate and an even faster fire rate, so Troopers need to be careful not to chug down all their ammo in only a few seconds.
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It becomes considerably more effective when players have the Center of Mass Technique equipped, since it will increase damage done to the body in exchange for reducing headshot critical damage.
7 Stammershot
Great At Long Range
- Ammo type: Light Darts
- Damage: Kinetic /Heavy Precision Damage
- Good against: Ranged Opponents, Snipers, Troopers
Contrary to what most would think, the Stammershot is a decent weapon for Troopers, more so since it has high precision damage, which is one of the shortcomings of maining Trooper. With strong vertical control and low spread, the three-shot burst from this weapon can be landed consecutively at a long range, making up for the Trooper's subpar sniping kit.
Some opponents are most vulnerable to precision Damage, so carry this Burst Rifle to maximize all types of damage, and counter every opponent that comes looking for a fight.
8 Vulcan-Gau 92
If You Want A Gatling Gun
- Ammo type: Heavy Dart
- Damage: Kinetic/Rapid Fire
- Good against: PvE Enemies at mid-range, good for PvP and crowd control
A powerful Gatling Gun that fires a cone-pattern barrage of bullets with the fastest fire rate of all specialized Trooper weapons. This Heavy Weapon can come in handy during massive PvP battles, since it has the most crowd control potential in the game.
Opponents flee in panic when they hear the characteristic noise of a Vulcan-Gau 92 preparing to fire, and since it has considerable control despite being a massive gun, Troopers choose it as their main for most of the PvE builds as well. On the downside, since it's bulky and the players need to hold the trigger all the time, that leaves them vulnerable to sniping.
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