Dishonored 2

A versatile ranged weapon. Standard bolts for lethal takedowns. Sleep Darts for non-lethal incapacitation. Incendiary Bolts for fire damage. Stinging Bolts for distraction. Can be upgraded for accuracy, reload speed, and scope.

The protagonist's primary melee weapon. Used for lethal combat, parrying, and assassinations. Can be upgraded for damage and other properties.

The Rewire Tool allows players to hack and reprogram enemy security systems (Walls of Light, Arc Pylons, Watchtowers) to turn them against foes or disable them.

Standard fragmentation grenades for area damage. Sticky Grenades adhere to surfaces or enemies before detonating. Upgradable for blast radius or damage.

Springrazors are lethal traps that shred enemies. Stun Mines incapacitate enemies non-lethally with an electrical charge. Howling Bolts (crossbow ammo) can disorient groups. Mines can be upgraded for effectiveness.

A flintlock-style pistol for ranged combat. Can be upgraded for damage, accuracy, magazine size, and equipped with different ammo types (standard, explosive bullets). Silenced variants available for stealth.

Many of Corvo's and Emily's supernatural powers have direct offensive applications, serving as powerful magical 'weapons' alongside their conventional arsenal.

Carriages are present in some city environments like Dunwall and Karnaca, primarily as environmental elements or part of scripted sequences. The player does not freely drive or control them for general traversal.

Small boats or skiffs might be used for very short, scripted traversal sequences within a level or found as environmental details in Karnaca's docks, but are not general-purpose player-controlled vehicles.

A stolen ship captained by Meagan Foster (Billie Lurk). It serves as the player's mobile hub between missions in Karnaca. Onboard, players can interact with allies like Sokolov and Meagan, review mission briefings, and display collected paintings. It is used for travel between major coastal districts of Karnaca but is not directly piloted by the player in an open sea.

Corvo's Blink (short-range teleportation) and Emily's Far Reach (tendril-like grapple for pulling or moving) are their primary means of advanced traversal, allowing them to quickly navigate vertical spaces, cross gaps, and access hidden areas. These powers effectively replace the need for many conventional vehicles within the dense, multi-layered levels.

A brilliant inventor and artist from the first game, now elderly. He is captured by Kirin Jindosh and becomes a key ally once rescued, providing insights and technological assistance.

A former mine owner whose mind was shattered by witnessing The Outsider during a séance. His dilapidated manor exists in two timelines (past and present), which the player navigates using a special timepiece.

The head of Delilah's coven of witches, based in Karnaca's Royal Conservatory. She draws power from occult artifacts and is a formidable supernatural threat.

One of the two playable characters. The protagonist of the first Dishonored. Now older, he seeks to restore his daughter Emily to the throne after she is usurped. Wields his signature supernatural powers (Blink, Bend Time, Devouring Swarm, etc.) gifted by The Outsider.

The primary antagonist. A powerful witch with a deep connection to the Void and a claim to the throne of the Empire, asserting she is Jessamine Kaldwin's half-sister. She leads a coven of witches and orchestrated the coup against Emily.

The tyrannical and decadent Duke of Serkonos, ruling from Karnaca's Grand Palace. He is a key supporter of Delilah's coup.

One of the two playable characters. Daughter of Corvo Attano and the late Empress Jessamine Kaldwin. After being dethroned by Delilah, she embarks on a quest to reclaim her empire, developing her own unique set of supernatural powers (Far Reach, Domino, Mesmerize, etc.) from The Outsider.

A brilliant but tortured alchemist at the Addermire Institute who, under duress or manipulation, becomes the serial killer known as the Crown Killer. The player can choose to cure her or kill her.

A sociopathic genius inventor responsible for creating the deadly Clockwork Soldiers. He resides in the intricate Clockwork Mansion and is a key ally of Duke Abele and Delilah.

The captain of the ship 'The Dreadful Wale,' which serves as the player's mobile base. She aids the protagonist in their journey to Karnaca. She has a mysterious past and her own connections to characters from the Dishonored universe (revealed to be Billie Lurk from DLCs of the first game).

Leaders of two rival factions in Karnaca's Dust District. The player can choose to ally with one, eliminate both, or find alternative solutions to their conflict.

A mysterious, god-like being from the Void who observes and occasionally intervenes in human affairs by granting supernatural powers to individuals he finds 'interesting,' like Corvo and Emily. His motives are ambiguous.

Objective: Locate Black Market shops hidden within mission levels to purchase ammunition, health/mana elixirs, grenades, mines, weapon/gadget upgrades (using collected Blueprints and coin), and sometimes unique items or information.

Objective: Seek out and collect Runes (to unlock/upgrade powers) and Bonecharms (for passive buffs) using The Heart (Corvo) or Void Gaze (Emily) to sense their location. These are often hidden in well-guarded or hard-to-reach places.

Objective: A series of story-driven missions that take the player from the coup in Dunwall to various districts of Karnaca as they hunt down Delilah's allies and seek a way to defeat her and reclaim the throne. Each mission is set in a large, sandbox-style level with a primary target and multiple objectives (e.g., 'A Long Day in Dunwall', 'Edge of the World', 'The Good Doctor', 'The Clockwork Mansion', 'The Royal Conservatory', 'Dust District', 'A Crack in the Slab', 'The Grand Palace', 'Death to the Empress').

Objective: After completing the game, players can start a New Game Plus playthrough, retaining all previously unlocked powers, Runes, and Bonecharm traits. A key feature of NG+ is the ability to select powers from both Emily's and Corvo's skill trees, regardless of the chosen character.

Objective: Within each mission level, there are numerous optional objectives, hidden areas, safes to crack, civilian requests, and lore items (audiographs, notes, books) to discover. Completing these can provide extra coin, Runes, Bonecharms, Blueprints, or a deeper understanding of the world and characters.

Objective: Each main mission typically focuses on eliminating a key target allied with Delilah. Players can choose to kill the target directly or discover and execute a more complex, non-lethal method to neutralize them (e.g., stripping their powers, exposing their crimes, trapping them in their own machinations).

Ability: Once rescued, Sokolov resides on The Dreadful Wale and provides valuable information, insights into targets, and technological assistance. He does not join in active missions.

Ability: As the captain of The Dreadful Wale, Meagan Foster provides transportation between major mission locations and serves as a key ally offering intel, support, and her own perspective on events. She does not accompany the player directly into mission areas as a combatant.

Ability: Dishonored 2 is primarily a solo experience for the chosen protagonist (Emily or Corvo). While they interact with many allies who provide support from their base (The Dreadful Wale) or during specific scripted story moments, there are no persistent AI companions that follow the player and actively participate in general combat or stealth throughout missions.

Ability: Some supernatural powers allow for the summoning of temporary allies. Corvo can summon a swarm of rats to attack or distract enemies. Emily can create a shadowy doppelganger of herself to fight alongside her or create a diversion. These are player-controlled abilities, not independent companions.

Location/Use: Recordings that play back conversations or messages, providing lore, story details, or clues. Found in various locations.

Location/Use: Schematics found in levels, often in workshops, safes, or restricted areas. Unlocking a blueprint makes new upgrades for weapons (sword, pistol, crossbow) and gadgets (mines, grenades, rewire tools) available for purchase at Black Market shops.

Location/Use: Small trinkets made of bone or other materials that provide passive buffs or unique abilities when equipped (e.g., faster movement, quieter footsteps, chance to regain health on kills). Standard Bonecharms have positive effects. Corrupted Bonecharms offer powerful benefits but also come with a negative side effect. Black Bonecharms are rarer and typically stronger versions of standard charms. Can be crafted with the right skill.

Location/Use: Readable documents scattered throughout the world. They provide extensive backstory on the characters, locations, history of the Isles, political situations, an d the lore surrounding the Void and The Outsider.

Location/Use: Small shrines dedicated to The Outsider, often hidden. Interacting with them usually yields two Runes and sometimes a short interaction or vision related to The Outsider.

Location/Use: Collectible works of art created by Anton Sokolov or Delilah Copperspoon. Finding all of them in a playthrough unlocks an achievement/trophy and can be displayed in the Dreadful Wale. They also provide Coin when collected.

Location/Use: Carved pieces of whalebone infused with Void energy. Found hidden throughout all levels, often requiring powers or clever exploration to reach. Used to unlock and upgrade supernatural powers for both Emily and Corvo.

Focus/Stats: While not armor pieces, many Bonecharms provide defensive benefits, such as increased health, faster mana regeneration (for powers), reduced damage from specific sources, or a chance to deflect projectiles. These are equipped in limited slots.

Focus/Stats: Players can spend Runes on passive Character Enhancements that improve survivability, such as increasing maximum health, mana, or improving stealth, effectively acting as character-level 'armor' upgrades.

Focus/Stats: Dishonored 2 does not feature a system where players loot or craft different pieces of armor (helmets, chest plates, etc.) with varying defense stats. The focus is on powers, gadgets, stealth, and combat skill rather than gear-based damage mitigation through swappable armor items.

Focus/Stats: The primary outfits worn by Corvo and Emily. While visually distinct, they do not offer direct stat-based armor values that can be swapped or upgraded in the traditional RPG sense. Protection is based on player skill, health upgrades (via Runes for Enhancements), and potentially some Bonecharm effects.

Details: Corvo wears his signature long, dark coat and iconic assassin mask. While the player doesn't customize individual clothing pieces for Corvo, his outfit is a distinct and recognizable part of his character design throughout the game.

Details: Emily wears a more practical, royal-but-functional outfit suitable for stealth and combat, including a fitted jacket, trousers, and often a scarf or bandana covering her lower face. Like Corvo, her primary outfit is fixed for her playable role, though it might have subtle variations or appear different in flashbacks/formals.

Details: Dishonored 2 does not feature a system where players can collect and equip different clothing items or armor pieces to change stats or appearance beyond the default outfits of the chosen protagonist. Character progression is through powers, enhancements, bonecharms, and weapon/gadget upgrades.