In Dune: Awakening, two of the most talked-about melee weapons are Zantara’s Crysknife and The Glutton’s Hook. Each offers a radically different combat experience, and understanding their strengths and weaknesses is vital if you want to step up your PvP game.

Zantara’s Crysknife is the fastest weapon in the game, dealing damage rapidly with an incredibly high attack speed to damage ratio. It excels at quick burst damage to finish opponents fast before they can respond. If you prefer a lightning-fast hit-and-run style, this is the weapon for you. The downside is that it can only be obtained once through the Searching for Answers quest, and it breaks permanently if you’re not careful.

In contrast, The Glutton’s Hook is slower but delivers heavy, brutal damage with a unique effect: it causes bleeding that stacks with each hit. This bleeding bypasses shields, meaning no matter how well your enemy is protected, they’ll slowly lose health if you consistently land hits. The Hook rewards patience and endurance, allowing players to wear opponents down over time. It also shares the no-replacement weakness, being only obtainable via the Assassination Handbook after killing the Glutton Dune Awakening Items.

From my experience, Crysknife dominates in fast-paced skirmishes where speed and quick damage are critical, while The Glutton’s Hook shines in longer, tactical fights where bleeding can decide the outcome. Both weapons are rare treasures that demand respect, because losing either due to breakage can be a huge setback.

Ultimately, the choice between these melee weapons comes down to your preferred playstyle: instant burst damage with Crysknife or sustained attrition with The Glutton’s Hook. Mastering both can make you a formidable fighter on the sands of Arrakis Dune Awakening Solari.