Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

Alright, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how to handle yourself in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider. Whether you're going for a clean, silent approach or a more… direct method, knowing your options is key. We'll cover the tools at your disposal, from basic moves to Billie's unique powers, and wrap up with some general advice to keep you from pulling your hair out.

Lethal Actions

Sometimes, you just gotta get the job done. Here's how to do it permanently:

• Basic Takedowns: Approaching an unaware enemy from behind and pressing R1 initiates a quick, lethal throat cut. If they're aware, you can initiate a slide with a button press and then use R2 near them for a swift, frontal kill. Doing it on unaware targets offers more brutal animations, like kicking their legs out from under them.
• Grenades/Sticky Grenades: These are your standard thrown projectiles that deal damage in an area. Normal grenades can be upgraded to explode on contact with living targets, while Sticky grenades cling to surfaces before detonating.
• Displace: This is one of Billie's signature powers. You can use it lethally by

• Contract rewards are given after the mission and contribute to the overall coin total.
• Speaking to rats five times earns a trophy.
• Completing all contracts (requiring kills) earns a trophy.

Alright, we're heading into Part 4, which means we're diving deep into the Albarca Baths. This place used to be a spa, but now it's a bit of a dive – an underground fight club run by the Eyeless. The main action is happening downstairs in the B1 area, which is pretty much neutral ground, but watch out for the 1F areas; they're off-limits unless you're being super sneaky. Don't worry, though, you can hop between the two levels without causing a fuss if you play it smart.

The entryway itself doesn't have much loot, but there's a little side-quest waiting. If Billie checks out a locked door, an Eyeless guy will offer immediate access to a private lounge for 100 coins. You can totally pay up, and then just pickpocket the cash right back later. Since that lounge is hostile territory, we'll save it for after we've explored the B1 area.

Downstairs, in the arena, you'll spot Daud, but he's out of reach for now. To free him, we need to get a special key from Jeanette Lee, who's got an office on the 2F. If you're in a hurry, you could go grab that key first. Releasing Daud is a good move because he'll take out all the remaining Eyeless in the Baths, making it way easier to grab all the loot without any trouble. Plus, those guys he kills don't count against Billie's mission tally, so it's a win-win.

Now, about the arena itself: it's got the 'Black Magic Brute' ring where Daud is held, a boxing ring, a betting area, a bar, and some showers. Be careful, though – the betting area near the bookmaker is hostile, and you can also make the Eyeless there hostile by sneaking behind the bar or getting caught pickpocketing too many times.

Loot-wise, most of it is pretty easy to get. Some items are tucked away behind the betting cage and the bar, and in the locked shower room stairway, which are a bit trickier to nab in plain sight. But remember, if you free Daud, he'll clear out the arena, so you can always come back for those later.

Pro Tip: If you want to thin out the enemies early, try luring them into the showers. It's a neutral zone with a handy ceiling hole that leads to the 1F maintenance area, perfect for hiding bodies. It's tough to get *everyone* in there, but it's a great way to reduce their numbers. You can also use chloroform bottles or hook mines later for any stragglers if Daud doesn't get to them first.

Next up, we're heading into the 1F hostile territory. There are a few ways to get there:

• Pay the 100 coins to the entryway Eyeless.
• Sneak into the 1F maintenance room through the ceiling in the showers.
• Use the showers' stairway (it's locked, though).
• Use the betting cage's stairway (this one's always guarded).

The 1F area has the 'Plagued Spirits' lounge, some maintenance rooms, a small workshop with hook mines, and Jeanette Lee's office – watch out, there are two enemies in there, including her. The lounge is the easiest to get into, so let's start there.

There's only one guard in the lounge, and he's got a workshop key that unlocks a cabinet drawer nearby. You'll find coins scattered around the countertops, tabletops, and in the cash register. Keep an eye out for a black bonecharm near the recipe. Also, grab the chloroform bottles; you can use these to rain down on enemies in the B1 area, often without raising an alarm if you're careful.

• CONTRACT: INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE [450 coins]: Your goal here is to steal the 'Plagued Spirits' recipe from the cabinet and then destroy the entire supply of this nasty rodent brew. It's a good idea to try for the 'Side Effects' trophy before you trash everything – you need to make three people puke with just one bottle of Plagued Spirits. You can do this later, but the drink is most plentiful here.

In the 1F hall above the arena, you'll find a few rooms. The one closest to the lounge has the 'prize bonecharm' that's meant for whoever defeats Daud in the arena. This is always the Agility black bonecharm, which gives Billie the double-jump ability.

Across from that mini-workshop is the maintenance room above the showers. It's got some extra loot, including another bonecharm, but you'll need to access it from the showers' ceiling because of the loose steam.

Finally, if you're a Dishonored veteran, you'll recognize 'The Outsider in Conditional Dreams,' a Sokolov painting hanging in the 1F area.