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InDune: Awakening, players unlock more Skills as they level up, and some of these Skills are active Abilities, such as the Shigawire Claw grappling hook or the Bindu Sprint. However,at the startof the game,only two Abilities can be equipped, but in the Skills menu, players should see that there is a3rd Ability slot, which islocked.
If players have tried grinding levels to try and unlock this 3rd Ability slot, then they are out of luck, as it is insteadacquired by doing a specific main quest. Players should make this a priority, as anextra Ability can make a huge difference in combator help them traverse Arrakis more efficiently.
How To Unlock Your 3rd Ability Slot In Dune: Awakening
To unlock the 3rd ability slot, players will need tofind and complete the Fourth Trial of Aql, which naturally means finding and completing the first threeTrials of Aqltoo.
The Fourth Trial Of Aql Location
The Fourth Trial of Aqlcan be found in theEastern Vermillius Gap, atop a ginormous rock structure known asthe Hammer, but officially named ‘Mirzabah’s Head. This region can be accessed fairly early onafter building a Sandbike. Players should be warned that they face a fair climb, so it’s best to have Abilities, such as aShigawire Clawor aSuspensor Padto help players climb. The Mountaineer Passive from the Planetologist Skill set willalso help with the climbing.
Players should alsobe aware of fall damageand have a good Suspensor Belt equipped for safety.
Upon reaching the summit, players will enter a cave system and eventuallyfind an altar with Spice to inhale. This will start the trial.
The Fourth Trial Of Aql Combat
In this trial, players are introduced to theconsumption of Spicein order toreach a Prescient state, where theirabilities are enhancedand on lower cooldowns, whiledealing more damageoverall.
During the trial, players will temporarily gain access to threeSwordmaster Skills, replacing their own. With these melee Abilities and a Crysknife, players have todefeat a number of sand foes.
Equipping & Using The 3rd Ability
After completing the trial, players arefinally able to equip a 3rd Abilityof their choice. To do so, go to the Skill menu andpress S to open up a submenu. Here players will see and set their available Abilities. They should also have 3 techniques equipped.
The default binding for the 3rd Ability isX on Keyboard and Mouse, whereas those using a controller will need to pressboth Bumper buttons at the same time.
