Highlights
- Choosing the right councilors is crucial for success in Dune: Spice Wars - each comes with unique bonuses for different strategies.
- Recent updates in the game have introduced new characters and rearranged counselors, impacting gameplay and strategic decisions.
- Understanding the strengths and abilities of each councilor is essential for maximizing resources, diplomatic power, and military strength.
Shiro Games' Dune: Spice Wars puts players in the shoes of a faction leader in the tumultuous spice wars of planet Arrakis. Taking inspiration from the Frank Herbert book series, the game features a complex array of political intrigue, hard-fought combat, and delicate resource management in a hostile environment. Players must fortify their territories, build up their armies, and both manage and strategize to compete with rival factions.
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One key factor in determining the strategy for a given conflict is the selection of councilors. At the start of each battle in every game mode, players must choose two councilors per faction to represent them, each coming with their own unique bonuses and special abilities. It is worth checking each mission's objectives before assigning councilors, as sometimes diplomatic or economic objectives may need to be accomplished to achieve victory.
Updated on April 21st, 2024, by Andrew McLarney: The introduction of House Ecaz in the 1.0 major update, as well as House Vernius of Ix in their DLC content pack, introduced a range of new characters to the world of Dune: Spice Wars, and as a result, many of the counselors have been rearranged. In addition to this, the introduction of a new "Hero" class of character has caused some previous counselors, such as Chani Kynes and Gurney Halleck, to be reassigned for use in combat. Some new counselors have also been added, such as Young Paul Atreides and Wellington Yueh.As a result, the standings of each counselor have been adjusted to better reflect their standings in the latest version of the game.
10 Piter De Vries (Harkonnen)
A Useful Councilor With A Focus On Agent Missions And Resources
Piter De Vries is a twisted Mentat, in other words, a human computer. The Harkonnen spymaster was "born" on the planet Tleilax without the ethical constraints and boundaries of an ordinary galactic civilization. As Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's right-hand man, he is an expert in deception and Espionage.
Piter's bonuses include the ability to modify Stealth Probes, making them slightly weaker but gaining +2 Intel in enemy territory and eliminating the need for Fuel Cell production to supply them. Additionally, Agents assigned to enemy factions grant +20% resources to Agents in non-faction fields.
9 Lingar Bewt (Smugglers)
A Decent Councilor With A Focus On Water Retention
Lingar Bewt is an astute entrepreneur whose primary business is centered around the only commodity more important than Spice on Arrakis: Water. His extraction methods are questionable to the extent that he was forced to join the Smugglers and forge an alliance with the faction's leader, Esmar Tuek.
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Lingar will grant the Smugglers faction the ability to produce 13% of a village's water via the Underground Headquarters, as well as revealing Smuggling Stashes. Recovering these stashes with units will heal them by 50% and grant Supplies to any units in the region.
8 Stilgar Ben Fifrawi (Fremen)
A Powerful Councilor, Provided Players Are Near To A Spice Field
The Naib of Sietch Tabr, Stilgar Ben Fifrawi, is a highly respected and prominent figure within Fremen society. Having successfully led one of the most successful Fremen communities on Arrakis, Stilgar took Chani Kynes under his wing and protected her like a family member.
Assigning Stilgar to the council will grant +1 Authority production per controlled region with a Spice Field. In addition to this, any regions controlled by the Fremen faction with Spice Fields inside them will give -20% Upkeep to both neighboring controlled regions and themselves.
7 Cammar Pilru (Vernius)
A Good Overall Councilor For Diplomatic And Political Matters
Cammar Pilru is a powerful diplomatic councilor with a focus on generating Influence. This is an important resource which can be used to annex territories, force political agreements and bolster votes on the Lansraad Council. Pilru will grant players 5 Influence for every Knowledge Point acquired, as well as a 200 Influence Gain when entering Conflict with another faction.
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Players will also receive 30 Lansraad Standing whenever an opposing faction starts a conflict with House Vernius. As part of House Vernius, players will need to purchase the "House Vernius of Ix" faction DLC in order to use Cammar Pilru as a playable councilor.
6 Bronso Vernius (Vernius)
A Strong Councilor Which Fuels Quick Expansion For House Vernius
Son of Rhombur and Tessia Vernius, Bronso is a smart young diplomat with an eye for technology, as is to be expected from House Vernius. Bronso will automatically reduce the Authority cost of annexing a neighboring territory by 20%, as well as generating Airfields at the farthest ends of Neural Networks.
Since House Vernius is able to build Neural Networks between settlements, it can be greatly beneficial to have Airfields deployed in order to easily shuttle troops around to the frontlines. The reduction in authority expenditure also allows for a more aggressive and expansionist playstyle, which is ideally suited to the strengths of the faction.
5 Dr Wellington Yueh (Atreides)
A Useful Military Councilor For House Atreides
Wellington Yueh is one of the best Dune: Spice Wars councilors in the game when it comes to maximizing the longevity and survivability of military units in the field. In addition to granting +10% Maximum Health to any non-mechanical units, Yueh can also heal units at a +30% Regeneration Speed.
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For the Atreides faction, these are some extremely powerful military upgrades which are guaranteed to help under almost any circumstances. In combination with the faction's other councilors, which focus on other elements of the game such as diplomacy and economy, Yueh can make a huge difference in raising the standards of the Atreides military.
4 Hasimir Fenring (Corrino)
An Excellent Councilor Giving House Corrino Extended Control And Research Benefits
Hasimir Fenring is a former candidate for the title of Kwisatz Haderach who was rejected by the Bene Gesserit on account of a genetic defect. Following this, he began serving as a Mentat and Assassin for Shaddam IV, leader of the Imperial House Corrino.
With Hasimir on the council, House Corrino can investigate Discoveries everywhere, even without Agents. Additionally, they will be able to use the Development Investment perk on any villages owned by factions currently engaged in a Truce with House Corrino.
3 Lady Jessica (Atreides)
A Powerful Political Councilor With The Ability To Force Rival Factions Into Treaties
The powerful Bene Gesserit sister and concubine to Duke Leto, Lady Jessica is known for her unwavering loyalty to House Atreides and her commitment to the prosperity of her family. This is demonstrated by the trials she endures across the plains of Arrakis to ensure the safety of her son, Paul.
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With a strong diplomatic influence, Lady Jessica can impose any treaty on other factions at the cost of Influence. If the Atreides household has Lady Jessica in its council, it will also gain +10% Lansraad Standing.
2 Feyd Rautha (Harkonnen)
A Very Powerful Military Councilor With Bonuses To Espionage
The heir and na-Baron to the Harkonnen legacy, Feyd Rautha is the chosen favorite of his uncle, Vladimir Harkonnen. Known to be a competent duelist and a charismatic leader, Rautha also has a sadistic side, which is why his uncle warms to him as the successor of the faction.
With Feyd Rautha on the Harkonnen council, the faction can use Corruption on Lansraad Resolutions, causing a loss of Lansraad standing for the elected enemy faction. Rautha also provides +20% Influence Production and +100% Agent recruitment speed whenever at least one village is under Oppression.
1 Princess Irulan (Corrino)
A Highly Esteemed Councilor With Huge Political Power
Eldest daughter and presumed successor to Emperor Shaddam IV, Princess Irulan received the training of a Bene Gesserit sister during her upbringing, but is entirely devoted to the success of the Empire - possessing both the ambition and capability to see it through.
With Princess Irulan on the council, House Corrino will receive a substantial boost to their power on the council, with every vote placed upon Imperial Edict resolutions increased by 50%. Additionally, and perhaps most beneficially, House Corrino will be able to form alliances with Sietches in neutral territories.
Dune: Spice Wars
- Platform(s)
- PC , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- September 14, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Shiro Games
- Publisher(s)
- Funcom , Shiro Games
