We've avoided creating any Tier Lists for Dune Awakening so far, partially because the game is still so new but also because different weapons shine in different scenarios.
However it's clear now, after a few Deep Desert resets, that there is a significant disparity in power level between the different weapons in Dune Awakening, so we've created this Tier List to help you think about which Schematics are worth pushing for in the Deep Desert or the Landsraad.
Note: This Tier List will be a living document, updated as we have the opportunity to try new weapons (when they appear in the Deep Desert Loot Tables).
Dune Awakening Best Weapons - Tier List
S-Tier Discussion
The Ancient Way
Source, stats & crafting info available at our The Ancient Way database page.
This Rocket Launcher is an incredible weapon that fires rockets which can lock-on, making it much easier to take down or seriously damage ornithopters from the ground.
This weapon is one of the few ways in the game that you can actually fight back in PVP against players in ornithopters and for that reason cements itself as one of the most unique and powerful weapons in the game, an easy S-Tier choice.
Replica Pulse-sword
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Replica Pulse-sword database page.
Melee weapons in general are extremely powerful in Dune Awakening, both in PVE and in PVP, thanks to their ability to deal huge damage through shields.
The Replica Pulse-sword has the highest damage of any melee weapon in the game and provides a small Stamina boost on parry. For PVE content, there is no better melee weapon.
Halleck's Pick
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Halleck's Pick database page.
Sticking with melee weapons, next we have Halleck's Pick. Although it doesn't have quite the same amount of damage as the Replica Pulse-sword, it has a faster attack speed and most importantly, applies poison on hit.
Poison is a very powerful effect in Dune Awakening, especially in PVP, so being able to rack up those poison stacks can be the difference between life or death.
Dunewatcher
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Dunewatcher database page.
Dunewatcher is the most powerful Spitdart in the game, a sniper with huge damage that also applies poison on hit. This is one of few ranged weapons that excels in both PVE and PVP.
Black Market K-28 Lasgun
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Black Market K-28 Lasgun database page.
We included this in S-Tier because, for its intended purpose, it cannot be matched. The Lasgun is the best weapon in the game for structural damage and therefore almost essential for challenging PVP base raids. It also deals pretty decent vehicle damage too but drains your Power on use so has limited effectiveness in player or vehicle combat.
There are two Lasguns in the game and this is the more powerful of the two, the other can be obtained for free by completing the Cutting Edge Quest.
