Dune Awakening Mentat Perk Tier List - Best Mentat Perks for PvP & PvE

As Dune: Awakening players quickly discover, the Mentat skill tree offers some of the most powerful - and misunderstood - perks in the game. After extensive testing of all Mentat abilities, we've identified Dune Awakening best perks for PvP and PvE as well as which should be avoided in your limited 200-skill-point build.

What's Mentat in Dune Awakening

A Mentat is a tactical support and recon-focused class inspired by the lore of Frank Herbert’s Dune universe. In the lore, Mentats are human computers—trained to process data, recognize patterns, and make lightning-fast decisions. We need good perks for the Mentat class in Dune Awakening because Mentats are a tactically complex, low-durability, and intelligence-based class that relies more on precision, planning, and situational advantage than brute force.  

Dune Awakening Mentat Perk Tier List

Dune Awakening Best Mentat Perks

1. Source of Power (S-tier)

This game-changing support ability provides infinite power regeneration for you and nearby allies. Our tests showed players couldn't drop below 595/600 power while active. The implications are massive:

• Shields never deplete during effect duration

• Enables constant ability spam in team fights

• Essential for deep desert survival situations

While it has a cooldown, this perk single-handedly turns the tide of battles when used strategically.

2. Iron Will (A-tier)

Despite confusing flavor text suggesting it only works against "lesser practitioners," our testing confirms Iron Will counters all Bene Gesserit voice commands. The only requirements:

• Must have stamina available

• Subject to cooldown timer

In PVP, this essentially gives you free resistance to one of the most dangerous skill trees. The lore text can safely be ignored - it works against everything.

3. Range Damage (A-tier)

Stacking with the Trooper tree's equivalent perk, this provides a total 18% damage boost to ranged weapons. Key details:

• Works additively with other damage bonuses

• Affects both Jabal Spit Dart and Karpov

• Does not boost poison damage from Spit Dart

For ranged weapon builds, this is essentially mandatory. Combine with headshot perks for maximum effectiveness.