Beginner\'s Guide to Dishonored 2
New to Dishonored 2? Learn about chaos, powers, stealth, and exploration.
Character Choice
- 1Corvo has Blink (instant teleport) and Bend Time -- classic stealth and combat tools.
- 2Emily has Far Reach (momentum-based pull) and Domino -- creative chain elimination.
- 3Both characters play the same missions but with different power sets and dialogue.
- 4You can reject the Outsider's mark entirely for a powerless challenge run.
- 5Corvo is recommended for newcomers due to familiar Dishonored 1 abilities.
The Chaos System
- 1High chaos (many kills) leads to a darker world state and ending.
- 2Low chaos (few or no kills) creates a more hopeful outcome and story.
- 3Non-lethal takedowns and avoiding detection contribute to low chaos.
- 4Each mission's chaos level affects NPC dialogue and future mission difficulty.
- 5You can check your chaos level and stats in the mission summary screen.
Exploration Tips
- 1Every mission has multiple paths to the objective -- explore alternatives.
- 2Read all notes, books, and audiographs for codes, lore, and quest hints.
- 3The Heart whispers secrets about NPCs and locations when pointed at them.
- 4Black market shops sell valuable upgrades -- find them in each mission.
- 5Revisiting completed areas with new powers reveals previously inaccessible secrets.
Combat & Equipment
- 1The crossbow is versatile -- regular, sleep, incendiary, and howling bolts.
- 2Grenades and mines can be switched between lethal and non-lethal variants.
- 3Springrazors are deadly traps that can eliminate entire patrols if placed well.
- 4Rewiring devices turns Wall of Light barriers and arc pylons against enemies.
- 5Sword combat rewards parrying -- wait for the enemy strike then counter.