Shiskakli´s Bite

Shishakli's Bite is a unique Tier 6 Maula pistol in Dune Awakening, belonging to the Weapons - Sidearms category. A too-tight spring in the magazine coupled with a too-wide barrel make this unique Maula pistol fire bursts of two darts at the same time, albeit with reduced accuracy. Manufacturers have labelled these obvious problems as "features".

Game Characteristics

Shishakli's Bite offers unique burst-fire performance optimized for two-round bursts and high firepower:

Specialized Properties

• Damage Type: Light Dart - Rapid burst damage
• Fire Mode: Semi-Automatic - Two-round bursts
• Damage Per Shot: 39.8 - Medium damage per dart
• Shield Damage: 39.8 - Equal shield damage
• Rate of Fire: 260 RPM - High firing rate
• Clip Size: 24 - Medium capacity
• Reload Speed: 1.16667 seconds - Fast reload
• Effective Range: 40 meters - Good medium range
• Accuracy: 0.44 - Reduced accuracy due to "features"
• Stability: 1.25 - Very low stability

Crafting System

Manufacturing Shishakli's Bite requires an Advanced Weapons Fabricator and the following materials:

• Plastanium Ingot (25x)
• Mechanical Parts (25x)
• Silicone Block (31x)
• Plasteel Composite Gun Parts (14x)
• Fluted Light Caliber Compressor (6x)
• Spice Melange (62x)
• Spice-infused Plastanium Dust (10x)
• Water (530x)

Total crafting time is 15 seconds and requires a unique schematic to unlock the recipe.

Schematic Acquisition

Shishakli's Bite schematic can be obtained through several methods:

Deep Desert Drop

This unique Tier 6 weapon belongs to items available in the Deep Desert but is not part of the current rotation. Most of these "defective" manufacturing weapons appear only during specific weeks.

Landsraad Weapons Vendor

The schematic is not currently available from Landsraad Weapons Vendor, but may appear in future rotations. We recommend regularly checking the inventory for specialized burst-fire weapons.

Landsraad Alternative

Besides the schematic, you can obtain Shishakli's Bite directly as a reward from Landsraad House when reaching a specific milestone in personal contribution. This path can often be the most efficient for acquiring this "defective feature" weapon.

Sale Options

You can sell Shishakli's Bite to two merchants:

• Traj Axxari - 11,000 Solaris
• Ormuna Laaks - 5,500 Solaris

Prices reflect its unique burst-fire capabilities despite "manufacturing problems".

Burst-Fire Defective Technology

Tight Spring and Wide Barrel Channel

Defective Burst System

Shishakli's Bite represents unplanned burst-fire technology:

Manufacturing "Problems" as Features:

• Too-tight spring in magazine causes double feeding
• Too-wide barrel allows two-round shots
• Bursts of two darts simultaneously for increased damage
• Manufacturers label defects as marketing "features"

Tactical Applications:

• High firing rate (260 RPM) with burst effect
• Double damage per trigger pull (2x 39.8)
• Medium range (40 meters) for versatile use
• Fast reload (1.17s) for continuous burst fire

Light Dart System

Light Dart system with burst modification provides:

• Consistent damage (39.8 per dart)
• Double impacts per shot
• Rapid burst ammunition
• Reliable "defective" potential

Sidearm Performance Analysis

High-Speed Burst Platform

Defective Burst Superiority

Shishakli's Bite excels as a rapid burst sidearm:

Advantages:

• Effective 79.6 damage per trigger pull (2x 39.8)
• 260 RPM firing rate with burst multiplier
• 40-meter range - solid medium range
• Fast reload (1.17s) for minimal downtime
• Unique burst mechanics among Maula pistols

Tactical Considerations:

• 24-round magazine - depletes quickly due to burst fire
• 0.44 accuracy - reduced due to manufacturing "problems"
• 1.25 stability - lowest in category, requires control
• "Defective design" - unplanned but effective features

Burst Excellence

Optimized for rapid burst eliminations:

• Close to medium range combat
• High burst damage for quick takedowns
• Continuous pressure thanks to fast reload
• "Accidental" but effective tactics

Material Requirements

Shishakli's Bite uses standard components with "defective" specifications:

• Plasteel Composite Gun Parts (14x) - standard construction with "problems"
• Fluted Light Caliber Compressor (6x) - "too-wide" channel technology
• Mechanical Parts (25x) - "tight" spring mechanisms
• Quality materials for reliable "defective" function

Deep Desert Drop

This unique "defective manufacturing" weapon of Tier 6 belongs to items available in the Deep Desert but is not part of the current rotation. Most of these "features instead of problems" designs appear only during specific weeks.

FAQ

Q: How do "bursts of two darts at the same time" work?
A: Too-tight spring and wide barrel channel cause each shot to fire two darts simultaneously (2x 39.8 = 79.6 effective damage).

Q: Why do manufacturers call problems "features"?
 A: It's a marketing trick - instead of admitting manufacturing defects, they sell them as "unique burst-fire features" for higher price.

Q: Which merchant offers better price?
A: Traj Axxari offers 11,000 Solaris vs Ormuna Laaks with 5,500 Solaris. Traj Axxari provides double value.

Q: Is low stability (1.25) a problem?
A: Yes - it's lowest in category, but burst damage (2x 39.8) can compensate with experienced handling.

Q: How quickly does the magazine empty?
A: Very quickly - 24 rounds with burst fire means only 12 trigger pulls before reloading.

Q: Is it suitable for new players?
A: No - very low stability (1.25) and reduced accuracy (0.44) require experience with recoil management.