Skills
Every skill in all five trees, what it costs and does at each level, what you need first, and the trainer and contract that unlock it, with where to find them on the map.
Unlock Bene Gesserit
How skill points work
Every skill shows the game's point cost for each of its levels. Attributes start cheapest, abilities and techniques cost more, and spice skills cost the most. A skill also needs one of the skills it links to in the tree. Levels 2 and 3 and the capstone at the bottom of each block stay locked until the advanced trainer's contracts open them.
JourneyMysteries of the Bene Gesserit10 steps
The Bene Gesserit know secrets and techniques that some consider preternatural. If I am to explore those mysteries, I must find a rare trainer who both knows these abilities and is willing pass them on to someone not of that order.
- Find information regarding a basic Bene Gesserit trainer at a tradepost
- Talk to Sister Mesa at Helius Gate
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: BASICS: The Missing Pieces"
- Ask about advanced Bene Gesserit training at Helius Gate
- Find an advanced Bene Gesserit trainer in Harko Village
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: ADVANCED: Sacred Records"
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: ADVANCED: The Missionaria Protectiva"
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: ADVANCED: The Impact of Ecology"
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: ADVANCED: Secrets of the Syndicate"
- Complete contract "BENE GESSERIT: ADVANCED: The Rogue Bene Gesserit"
LeadSkills of the SisterhoodSister Mesa · Tradepost: Pinnacle Station
I have dedicated my life to seeking and uncovering relics and secrets. I am in need of similar seekers. I can repay effort with training in the arts of a certain sisterhood. Be warned, as a teacher I brook neither weakness nor dissent. Ask for Sister Mesa at Helius Gate.
- Talk to Sister Mesa at Helius Gate
BasicsThe Missing PiecesSister Mesa · Atreides fortress: Helius GateUnlocks Bene Gesserit Skill Tree
For years, I have been gathering ancient texts detailing the prophecies of the Missionaria Protectiva here on Arrakis. I am still missing some key pieces, but I believe I now know where they may be found. I need you to recover them for me. Search for them amid the abandoned Fremen ruins in the O’odham region.
- Find the text "Lisan al-Gaib and..."
- Find the text "The Mahdi's Blade"
- Deliver "Lisan al-Gaib and..." to Sister Mesa
- Deliver "The Mahdi's Blade" to Sister Mesa
Rewards: Unlocks Bene Gesserit Skill Tree
In the contracts listAdvancedSacred RecordsJocasta Cleo · Settlement: Harko VillageUnlocks Level 2 Bene Gesserit Skills
To begin to understand where the Fremen went, we must first look into where they came from. Each sietch, as the Fremen called their communities, kept records of the people that lived there and the Naibs that led them. These records would have been stored in places of religious or cultural significance. The depths of Mirzabah fit the requirements well, go into the Vermillius Gap.
- Search the depths of Mirzabah
- Find the hidden Fremen chamber
- Recover the Bloodline Records
- Find the path up the Stone Sentinel
- Make your way up the Stone Sentinel
- Climb into the mouth of the Stone Sentinel
- Recover the List of Naibs
- Deliver the Bloodline Records to Jocasta
- Deliver the List of Naibs to Jocasta
Rewards: Unlocks Level 2 Bene Gesserit Skills
In the contracts listAdvancedThe Missionaria ProtectivaJocasta Cleo · Settlement: Harko VillageUnlocks Level 3 Bene Gesserit Skills
The records you found show a shift, several thousand years ago, it reeks of outside interference. See, ages ago, the Bene Gesserit sent the Missionaria Protectiva to worlds like this to infuse local myths with elements of the Panoplia Propheticus. Elements designed to protect and empower future members of the sisterhood as prophetic figures, should the need ever arise... These materials are of interest to me. In the O’odham, the Maas Kharet now inhabit the place I'd suggest searching. You may wish to bring a <b>scanner</>, in case of any tampering.
- Search for the Panoplia Propheticus fragment
- Use your Scanner to pick up the trail
- Go to the House of Ilm
- Recover the fragment
- Deliver the fragment to Jocasta
Rewards: Unlocks Level 3 Bene Gesserit Skills
In the contracts listAdvancedThe Impact of EcologyJocasta Cleo · Settlement: Harko VillageUnlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
At some point in the recent past, the Fremen turned away from the ancient prophecies. Their writings suddenly shifted towards talk of ecology. It seems more than a coincidence that an old botanical testing station, No. 71, can be found in the O’odham, which was once an important center of Fremen spirituality. This seems a likely inflection point for Fremen religion and planetary science. See if you can find anything there that explains how these two schools of thought converged.
- Enter Imperial Testing Station No. 71
- Search the testing station for Kynes's book
- Take the Lexicon of Ecology
- Return to Jocasta
- Find out what happened to Jocasta
- Question the clientele at Hannivar's
- Go to the ambush location in the O'odham
- Clear the area
- Find Jocasta hiding nearby
- Hand over the book to Jocasta in Harko Village
Rewards: Unlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
In the contracts listAdvancedSecrets of the SyndicateJocasta Cleo · Settlement: Harko VillageUnlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
These Syndicate thugs certainly are an unwelcome distraction, but you have proven to be quite capable, find out what they're up to and you may earn some further morsels of wisdom from me. Start your search in the para-west Hagga Basin, those enforcers must have made planetfall quite recently, and not through any regular spaceport. Some remote wreck in the Sheol may hold answers.
- Investigate the Syndicate
- Investigate the Syndicate
- Find the Syndicate Flight Logs
- Find the Syndicate Underlords
- Eliminate the Syndicate Underlords
- Find the Syndicate leader
- Eliminate the Syndicate leader
- Check the body for intel
- Return to Jocasta
Rewards: Unlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
In the contracts listAdvancedThe Rogue Bene GesseritJocasta Cleo · Settlement: Harko VillageUnlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
The evidence you have found while tracking down the Syndicate paints a very concerning picture. If they truly seek a rogue Bene Gesserit, and the sisterhood is pulling this Syndicate's strings in turn, then I can't risk exposure. I need you to find out what the Bene Gesserit are planning. This will not be easy, it is imperative that you first steel yourself and practice what I have taught you. Something tells me you'll find some answers right here in Harko Village, at the Imperial Consulate.
- Practice using the Voice to Compel
- Recite the Litany Against Fear
- Find someone connected to the mysterious message
- Confront Lady Margot
- Return to Jocasta
Rewards: Unlocks a Bene Gesserit Capstone Skill
In the contracts list
Weirding Way7
Bindu SprintAbility · 3 levels1 / 2 / 3 pts
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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cooldown | 20 s | 19 s | 18 s |
| Stamina Start Cost | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Stamina Drain | 40 | 20 | 10 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
Manipulate InstabilityTechnique · 3 levels2 / 3 / 4 pts
Once an enemy is stunned, staggered or knocked back, you strike in vulnerable nerve endings to cause more damage.
Techniques only take effect when equipped.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Bindu Sprint, Prana-Bindu Strikes, Short Blade Damage
Blade DamageAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
You know exactly where and how to strike with a blade to cause additional damage.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | +3% | +6% | +9% |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Bindu Sprint, Manipulate Instability, Short Blade Damage
Short Blade DamageAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | +5% | +10% | +15% |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Manipulate Instability, Blade Damage, Prana-Bindu Strikes, Weirding Step
Prana-Bindu StrikesAbility2 pts
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.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 |
| Cooldown | 20 s |
| Stamina Cost | 15 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Needs one of Manipulate Instability, Short Blade Damage, Bindu Dodge
Weirding StepAbility · 3 levels2 / 3 / 4 pts
Combining the Voice and a limited form of Bindu Sprint - you stun a single enemy while moving with superhuman speed behind them.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cooldown | 25 s | 20 s | 15 s |
| Stamina Cost | 15 | 15 | 15 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Blade Damage, Short Blade Damage, Bindu Dodge
Bindu DodgeSpice skill · Capstone · Spice3 pts
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.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 3 |
- To learn it Unlock Skill at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contracts: "The Impact of Ecology" or "Secrets of the Syndicate" or "The Rogue Bene Gesserit")
- Needs one of Prana-Bindu Strikes, Weirding Step
The Voice6
CompelAbility · 3 levels1 / 2 / 3 pts
A Bene Gesserit technique, Compel is the ability to use one's voice to force another to comply with commands immediately and unconsciously.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cooldown | 30 s | 25 s | 20 s |
| Stamina Cost | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Voice Channel Time | 1.5 s | 1.5 s | 1.5 s |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
IgnoreAbility2 pts
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.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 |
| Cooldown | 25 s |
| Stamina Cost | 15 |
| Duration | 10 s |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Needs one of Compel, Rapid Register
Voice TrainingAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
Your rigorous training with the Voice allows you to reduce the time between uses.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | -8% | -16% | -25% |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Compel, Stop
Rapid RegisterTechnique2 pts
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.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Ignore, Screech
StopAbility · 3 levels2 / 3 / 4 pts
You use the Voice to stop enemies in a cone in front of you 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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cooldown | 30 s | 25 s | 20 s |
| Stamina Cost | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Duration | 5 s | 5 s | 5 s |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Voice Training, Screech
ScreechSpice skill · Capstone · Spice3 pts
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.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 3 |
- To learn it Unlock Skill at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contracts: "The Impact of Ecology" or "Secrets of the Syndicate" or "The Rogue Bene Gesserit")
- Needs one of Rapid Register, Stop
Body Control9
RecoveryAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
You are able to heal your body more effectively after suffering catastrophic injury - regenerating your health to a higher threshold than normal.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | ×1.1 | ×1.15 | ×1.2 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
Trauma RecoveryTechnique · 3 levels2 / 3 / 4 pts
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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Recovery, Self-Healing, Vitality
Sun ToleranceAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
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, thereby reducing the rate of Sunstroke buildup.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | ×0.9 | ×0.8 | ×0.7 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Recovery, Self-Healing, Poison Tolerance
VitalityAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
Through careful tuning of your internal enzyme balance and musculature, you can increase your overall health.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | +25 | +40 | +55 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Trauma Recovery, Prana-Bindu Stability
Self-HealingAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
You are strongly in touch with your own nervous and immune systems and are able to boost any healing that you perform on yourself.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | +12.5% | +20% | +30% |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Trauma Recovery, Sun Tolerance, Prana-Bindu Stability, Metabolize Poison
Poison ToleranceAttribute · 3 levels1 / 3 / 4 pts
You have tuned your immune system to fight off toxins more effectively. Whenever you are poisoned it takes longer to reach damaging levels.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bonus | +20 | +30 | +45 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Sun Tolerance, Metabolize Poison
Prana-Bindu StabilityTechnique · 3 levels2 / 3 / 4 pts
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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Vitality, Self-Healing, Litany Against Fear
Metabolize PoisonTechnique2 pts
You have developed your internal systems to the extent that any poison you take can quickly be catalyzed and removed from your system, reducing the overall damage poisons deal to you.
Techniques only take effect when equipped.
| Level 1 | |
|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 |
- To learn it Unlock Tree at the basic Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missing Pieces")
- Needs one of Self-Healing, Poison Tolerance, Litany Against Fear
Litany Against FearAbility · 3 levels · Capstone2 / 3 / 4 pts
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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill points | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cooldown | 35 s | 33 s | 30 s |
| Stamina Cost | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Duration | 12 s | 14 s | 16 s |
| Armor Multiplier | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Reduce Poise Damage | 15% | 20% | 25% |
- To learn it Unlock Skill at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contracts: "The Impact of Ecology" or "Secrets of the Syndicate" or "The Rogue Bene Gesserit")
- Level 2 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "Sacred Records")
- Level 3 Unlock Upgrade at the advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer (contract: "The Missionaria Protectiva")
- Needs one of Prana-Bindu Stability, Metabolize Poison
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