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One of the best ways to improve your character build inDune: Awakeningis by unlocking new skill trees. At the start of the game, during character creation, you’ll get the opportunity to select one kind of training derived from the skills of the Bene Gesserit, troopers, mentats, or swordmasters. While this starting training grants you access to one particular skill tree, it’s not the only one you may get.
Early on, you’ll meet NPC trainers who can give you access to other skill trees. One of these can be found quite early on, and gives you access to the TrooperProving Grounds. Here’s how to complete this quest.
Where To Find The Trooper Trainer
To start the Trooper Proving Grounds quest, you’ll first need tofind the trading outpost known as Griffin’s Reach Tradepost.
you may find this tradepost in the starting area of Arrakis,far to the west.
While you can find this area on your own,the quest ‘A Touch of Civilization,‘which is unlocked early on as part of Dune: Awakening’s tutorial,will help guide you to this region.
Once you’ve reached Griffin’s Reach,enter the main structure.
Near the southernmost doors, you’ll find a character named Ghavouri,who is labeled as a ‘trainer.’ Open a dialogue tree with Ghavouri and ask to learn from him.
While exploring Griffin’s Reach, talk to various merchants andcheck out the contracts board, which is super helpful for early progression.
From there,Ghavouri will offer you a contract to track down and kill various enemiesof his across the desert.
Simplyaccept the contract to trigger the quest, and you’ll be well on your way.
How To Complete The Trooper Proving Grounds
Once you’ve triggered this quest from Ghavouri, you’ll receivea checklist of enemies to take out at various locations. These are unlocked one at a time, and appear on your map.
Kill Aatu Golven In Kaleff’s Stand
First, you’ll take out Aatu Golven in Kaleff’s Stand, whichcan be found to the east of the Wreck of the Alcyonin Hagga Basin South.
Head to the point on your map, andlook for the rock structureknown as Kaleff’s Stand, whichhas a tunnel entrancecovered with netting.
Cut through this netting to find Aatuwaiting inside. From there,kill him with one of your weaponsto complete the first leg of this contract.
Many of these enemies carry explosives on their person, and will explode themselves when killed. Once you take out Aatu,back away quickly!
Kill Kirsi Tol In Shamal Tunnel
Next, you’ll want tohead even further east of Kaleff’s Stand toward Shamal Tunnelto kill Kirsi Tol. Just like before, approach the tunnel entrance, which is covered in netting.
Remember, you’ll have touse a melee weapon like a knife to cut through these nets, so make sure you have one in your inventory.
Once inside, repeat the same process,killing Kirsiand backing away to avoid explosion damage.
Kill Cardanus Ulun In Edgeway Cavern
Lastly, you’ll want tohead southeast to Edgeway Cavern.
This location is once again marked on your map. Just as before,the entrance to this cavern is covered in fibrous netting.
It’s a lot easier and quicker to find all of these locations if youhave a vehicle prepared and researched.
Justmake sure you have materials to repair your vehicleif you traverse the desert in this way!
Cut through, and kill Cardanus like before, and then harvest any loot you can find.
Report Back To Ghavouri
After you’ve killed all three of his enemies,you’ll be prompted to return to Griffin’s Reach Tradepost.
Simplyspeak to Ghavouri, inform him that you’ve completed his contract,and he’ll train you in the ways of becoming a Trooper.
From there,you’ll have access to the Trooper Skill Tree, which you’re able to spend skill points on at will.
