Skills and Schools of the Imperium – The Mentat

Schools of the Imperium - Mentat

Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind. 

• Orange Catholic Bible commandment following the Butlerian Jihad 

Greetings Sleepers,

The Butlerian Jihad outlawed all thinking computers, leaving a vacuum in the universe which was eventually filled by the Order of Mentats.

See the Mentat in action in our third Schools of the Imperium showcase.

A secretive and insular organization, the Order of Mentats conditions their adherents to store and analyze vast amounts of data at superhuman speeds. In Dune: Awakening, you can learn to condition your mind in this fashion to analyze the battlefield and become a master tactician and assassin.

Here are some of the Mentat’s early skills:

• The Sentinel: Deploy a suspensor buoyed dart projector that uses motion detection to cover a field of fire. Trigger a second time to activate.

• Poison Capsule: You have a hidden dart dispenser that fires off a specially prepared capsule filled with poisonous spores. On impact, a cloud of poison appears, building poison on all who remain within.

• Shield Wall: You deploy a half-height Holtzman shield that provides cover during combat for you and your allies. It will also slow enemies who attempt to pass through it – giving you time to take them down.

The first Mentat trainer is Samin Moro, who you will find at Riftwatch, a Harkonnen base. Show her you have what it takes to create and administer poisons and she may teach you the ways of the Mentat.

On June 10, you will gain true understanding. Move with the flow of the process.

Mid-to-Endgame Livestream on May 28!

The recent Beta revealed a part of Dune: Awakening’s early game in detail. On May 28, we’re diving into details on everything you’ll experience in the mid-to-late game, such as the Landsraad, spice harvesting, Deep Desert, control points, and much more.

Tune in to our Twitch, YouTube, and Steam page at 12PM EDT/6PM CEST on May 28.

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