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Dunwall City Trials

Mission Items

  • Emily's Doll

    Emily's Doll from her childhood.

    Mystery Foe, Burglar, Back Alley Brawl, Assassin’s Run, Oil Drop, Bend Time Massacre, Kill Chain, Bonfires, Train Runner and Kill Cascade

Mystery Foe

Type: Stealth

Collect the four clues without being detected to discover who your target is and execute him or her.

Expert mode: Very Hard stealth difficulty. The clues are placed on the belts of some characters.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Collect the four clues without being detected to discover who your target is and execute him or her.

The target is chosen randomly each time you play.
You can try to find who your target is without all the clues, but if you kill an innocent, the challenge is over.
Do NOT get spotted, otherwise your target will try to escape. If he or she escapes, the challenge is over.

Scoring

If you kill the right person without collecting all the clues, you'll receive a score bonus.

Avoiding the guards completely is worth more points than knocking them unconscious.

Game over

The challenge is over if the target escapes or if you kill an innocent person.

Expert mode:

Objectives

The clues are found on the belts of some of the characters. You'll have to pickpocket them. Enemies have a sharper perception.

Collect Clues

  • Find Clue #1

  • Find Clue #2

  • Find Clue #3

  • Find Clue #4

Mission Items

  • Clue

    Your target wears blue clothes.

  • Clue

    Your target wears red clothes.

  • Clue

    Your target is a woman.

  • Clue

    Your target is a man.

  • Clue

    Your target does not wear a helmet, a hat or a mask.

  • Clue

    Your target wears a helmet, a hat or a mask.

  • Clue

    Your target is an aristocrat woman.

  • Clue

    Your target is an aristocrat man.

  • Clue

    Your target is a member of the City Watch.

  • Clue

    Your target is an elite guard.

  • Clue

    Your target is a courtesan.

  • Clue

    Your target is a servant.

Points

Target Assassinated+700
Clue Found+600
Lucky Boy+500
Ghost+1,000
Quickly Done+500

Loading screen hints

  • The target can be anyone in the area.

  • Look high for wooden beams, chandeliers or attic trapdoors.

  • Some Mana elixirs have been randomly placed in the area.

  • Hide behind curtains and under tables to avoid being spotted.

  • If you get spotted, you'll get a couple of seconds before your target escapes through the Portals.

  • If an enemy spots a body he will alert people around him. If your target happens to be alerted, he or she will escape.

  • Avoiding the guards is worth more points than knocking them unconscious, which in turn is worth more than killing them.

Burglar

Type: Stealth

Sneak into the mansion to recover the six Clockwork Eggs and as many valuables as you can, such as heirlooms, paintings, and coins.

Expert mode: Very Hard stealth difficulty. You have no supernatural powers. Some doors and chests are locked, and the placement of the valuables is different.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Steal the six Clockwork Eggs and exit the mansion.

Sneak into the mansion to recover the Eggs and as many valuables as you can.

Do NOT get spotted. Nobody should know you were there.

Scoring

Avoiding the guards is worth more points than knocking them unconscious, which in turn is worth more than killing them.

The more optional loot you gather, the more points you score.

Special

This mansion is full of secrets, look everywhere.

Game over

The challenge is over when you get spotted 3 times or die.

Expert mode:

Objectives

You have no supernatural powers.
Some doors and chests are now locked.
The placement of many valuables has changed.
The enemies have sharper perceptions and deal more damage.

Special

Be on the lookout for the 16 hidden figurines.

Thief

  • Get inside the mansion

  • Find all of the clockwork eggs

  • Find the Cullero Egg

  • Find Potterstead Egg

  • Find the Wynnedown Egg

  • Find the Yaro Egg

  • Find the Redmoor Egg

  • Find the Driscol Egg

  • (Optional) Collect 2000 coins worth of valuables

  • (Optional) Collect all of the valuables.

  • Get back to where you started

  • Pie Thief!

  • A full set

Mission Items

  • Potterstead Egg

  • Cullero Egg

  • Wynnedown Egg

  • Yaro Egg

  • Redmoor Egg

  • Driscol Egg

  • A Clue

    Suspicious behavior comes in all forms.
    No one puts an ashtray upside down, for example.
    It's just not normal.
    Just a thought.

  • A Clue

    One shouldn't limit themselves to cliche.
    Not all secret passages are activated by books in bookshelves, for example.
    But some are.
    One also shouldn't be blind to cliche.

  • A Clue

    Seek the space between middle and top,
    for the three random elements that make whole,
    your quest to pilfer all that glitters.

  • Collectable Figurine

Loading screen hints

  • It's a big mansion, and big mansions always have secret rooms.

  • A true ghost isn't just unseen; they harm no one and leave no proof behind.

  • The guards are unlikely to see you if you're hiding under a table or high up on a ledge.

  • If it looks like it might be valuable, it probably is.

  • Objects can be thrown to distract guards and divert their attention, but any alerts will decrease your score bonus.

  • Avoiding the guards is worth more points than knocking them unconscious, which in turn is worth more than killing them.

Back Alley Brawl

Type: Action

Fight your way through increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Expert mode: Combat difficulty set to Very Hard. The enemies are aware of you as soon as they appear.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Fight your way through increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Scoring

Each enemy you kill gives you points.

Killing enemies with flair gives you more points.

Special

A Golden Merchant will sometimes appear for 30 seconds. Hit him to earn ammo and elixirs. Kill him to earn gear upgrades.

Runes appear randomly in the environment between some rounds. Collect them to gain a new power.

There are rival factions, and they will fight one another. You can use this situation to your advantage, but only your own kills will increase your score.

Game over

The challenge is over if you die.

Expert mode:

Objectives

The enemies deal much more damage and know where you are as they appear.

Chain Gauntlet

  • Collect the Rune

  • Kill Griff

Points

Weeper+80
Lower Guard+120
City Guard+200
Elite Guard+280
Thug+200
Hound+200
Overseer+200
Musical Overseer+400
Tallboy+480
Assassin+320
Torturer+560
Daud+720
Fatality+120
Drop Kill+120
Sever Limb+80
Bloodthirsty+200
Headshot+120
In Flames+80
Get Back+80
Perfect Block+80
Low Blow+120
Back Home+160
Faction Combo+80
Fast Killer+200
Fencer+600
Sharpshooter+200
No Elixir+200
Invincible+600
Ghost+400
Vanished+80

Loading screen hints

  • Runes appear after some rounds and give a new power when picked up.

  • Hitting the Golden Merchant will earn you ammunition, potions and upgrades.

  • Dispatch your enemies in various ways to earn bonus points.

  • Some enemies drop ammo when killed. Watch closely.

  • Round 13 can't be beaten. Or can it?

  • If one of your enemies kills another, you will miss out on an opportunity to score points.

  • In Expert Mode, enemies know where you are as they spawn.

Assassin’s Run

Type: Action

Armed with just a crossbow, proceed through the level and shoot your targets as fast as possible while avoiding shooting civilians.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Armed with just a crossbow, proceed through the level and shoot your targets as fast as possible while avoiding civilians.

This challenge will test your mobility and your accuracy. The area is full of enemies. Each room is sealed until you've shot each target. Your crossbow has infinite ammo.

Scoring

The faster you make it to the end, the more points you score.

Shoot the enemies with accuracy and flair for a better score.

Sparing civilians adds to your score.

Game over

The challenge ends if you die.

Points

Hard to get+15 / %
Very Fast≤ 60 s+1,500
Fast≤ 70 s+1,000
Finish≤ 80 s+500
Headshot+200
Accuracy+15 / %
Surprise shot+150
Shot+100
Civilian spared+500

Loading screen hints

  • Don't shoot the masked civilians for a better score.

  • The faster you are, the more you'll score.

  • Headshots give you more points.

  • Pick your shots: the better the accuracy, the more points you score.

  • Killing an unaware or surprised target gives you bonus points.

Oil Drop

Type: Action

Shoot as many falling Whale Oil Tanks as possible.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Shoot as many falling Whale Oil Tanks as possible.
You have a fully upgraded pistol with unlimited ammo. Each round ends with a more challenging "Special Round", signaled by a horn sound.

Scoring

Each tank destroyed gives you points.

You earn a score bonus if you destroy several tanks at the same time.

You earn a score bonus if you don't miss a single tank during a round.

You earn a score bonus for good accuracy.

Special

There are several types of Whale Oil Tanks:

Regular Tank: just worth points

Gold Tank: slows time down for 2 seconds

Pink Tank: restores 35% of your health

Purple Tank: creates a cloud of smoke when shot

Green Tank: enables Dark Vision for 15 seconds

Game over

The challenge is over if you die.

Points

Tank Destroyed+250
Tank Combo+100
Boiling Oil+500
Perfect Wave+1,000
Accuracy+5 / %

Loading screen hints

  • Special colored tanks grant special effects.

  • Shoot the tanks as they are high above you to avoid taking damage from the explosion.

  • Your pistol has a magazine of 4 bullets. Reload often to refill your magazine by pressing Use.

  • Try to shoot the special tanks first in order to make shooting the next ones easier.

  • You can move around on the platform, which can help you take less damage or have a better shooting angle.

  • You can trigger chains of explosions if you shoot a whale oil tank that is close to others.

Bend Time Massacre

Type: Puzzle

Break the glass to start Bend Time and kill as many enemies as possible. Between each successive round, a bonus challenge can be attempted.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Break the glass to trigger Bend Time (for a few seconds) and kill as many enemies as possible.

You will face a succession of rounds featuring different situations and resources. Use the environment to your advantage. You can retry a round as often as you want, but only the score from the first winning attempt will be added to your total.

Scoring

Each kill gives you points.

Killing enemies with flair gives you more points.

Eliminating all enemies in a round gives you bonus points.

Special

Each time a round is completed, you have one single try to play a bonus round with a unique objective, earning bonus points if you complete it.

Game over

None. If you fail a round or die, you just restart it.

Rounds

Round 1

  • Kill 3 enemies before time runs out.

  • Economy Bonus: Kill 2 enemies with the same crossbow bolt.

  • Blunt Force Trauma Bonus: Kill 3 enemies using bricks or other found objects.

  • You will have 10 seconds to kill three enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 15 seconds to kill three enemies using bricks or other found objects. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 20 seconds to kill the Elite and save the Art Dealer.

Round 2

  • Kill 5 enemies before time runs out.

  • Agenda Bonus: Kill the 3 nobles, but leave the 3 guards unharmed.

  • Propaganda Bonus: Kill all 6 enemies using the street speaker.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 20 seconds to kill six enemies by dropping the street speaker on them. Break glass to massacre.

  • You will have 10 seconds to kill five enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 2 seconds to kill three nobles. Leave the guards unharmed. Break glass to massacre.

Round 3

  • Kill 7 enemies before time runs out.

  • Patience Bonus: Kill all 9 enemies, but do not allow any to die before bend time completes.

  • Pincushion Bonus: Hit the Art Dealer with four crossbow bolts, each of which shattered a pane of glass.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 30 seconds to hit the Art Dealer with four crossbow bolts, each of which should shatter a pane of glass.

  • You will have 14 seconds to kill seven enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 16 seconds to kill nine enemies. Do not allow any to die before bend time ends.

Round 4

  • Kill 10 enemies before time runs out.

  • Surgical Bonus: Kill the three Pendletons, and don’t allow any enemy to notice or die.

  • Blood for Oil Bonus: Kill 10 enemies using only whale oil tanks.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 6 seconds to kill 10 enemies using whale oil tank explosions.

  • You will have 14 seconds to kill 10 enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 40 seconds to kill all three Pendleton Brothers. Do not allow any guard to see them die or discover their bodies.

Round 5

  • Kill at least 7 enemies before time runs out.

  • Prejudice Bonus: Kill all 6 of the Overseers.

  • Hot Potato Bonus: Kill Campbell with the ignited whale oil tank in the opposite room before it explodes.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 25 seconds to kill Overseer Campbell with the whale oil tank. The battery will be ignited as soon as you break the glass.

  • You will have 16 seconds to kill seven enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 16 seconds to kill all six Overseers.

Round 6

  • Kill 15 enemies.

  • Hero Bonus: Save everyone from the ignited whale oil tanks!

  • Process of Elimination Bonus: Kill all 20 enemies.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 20 seconds to kill 10 enemies with only your sword and Blink.

  • You will have 20 seconds to kill 15 enemies. Break glass to massacre.

  • Bonus Challenge. You will have 20 seconds to save all 20 enemies from the ignited whale oil tanks. Hurry up!

Points

Kills+30
Fatality+50
Drop Assassination+50
Headshot+50
Murderer+100
Kill Feast+200
Blood Orgy+300
Bonus Challenge+1,000
Cleaner: All Enemies Dead+500

Loading screen hints

  • Once inside the chamber, you may only exit the way you came. Some of the bonus challenges will require that you do so.

  • The bonus rounds are a one time opportunity to improve your score.

  • The enemies will move from place to place. Wait until they're in a good configuration before breaking the glass.

  • Check the environment for hazards that can be used to your advantage.

  • Striking your projectiles will knock them out of bend time, hitting their target before time resumes.

Kill Chain

Type: Puzzle

Kill an increasingly high number of enemies in a continuous chain using the environments and/or your powers. Between each round, a bonus challenge can be attempted.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Eliminate an increasing number of enemies with less than 4 seconds between each kill.

The countdown between each kill only starts after the first attack.

Take your time to plan your chain of actions. Experiment with your supernatural powers and gadgets. Bend Time is your best ally. It's also possible to use the environment creatively.

Scoring

Each kill gives you points.

The less time between the kills, the more points you score.

Killing enemies with flair gives you more points.

Special

Each time a round is completed, you have one single try to play a bonus round with a unique objective, earning bonus points if you complete it.

Game over

None. If you fail a round, you just restart it.

Rounds

Round 1

  • Kill 3 characters using the Street Speakers.

  • Kill 3 characters in 1 second.

Round 2

  • Kill 6 characters without using any physical weapon.

  • Kill 6 characters using only the Crossbow.

Round 3

  • Kill 10 characters using Whale Oil Tanks.

  • Kill 10 characters using only your sword & the Blink power.

Round 4

  • Kill 15 characters without using any Weapon.

  • Kill 15 characters using only the Windblast power.

Round 5

  • Kill 20 characters using at least three different Environmental Kills.

  • Kill 20 characters using only Grenades.

Points

Massacre+50
Head shot+100
Chain Kill+150 / s
Bonus Round Won+1,000

Loading screen hints

  • After the first kill, you'll have to be very quick.

  • The Possession power allows you to move enemies where you see fit without killing them.

  • The environment can offer alternative ways to dispatch enemies.

  • Killing enemies simultaneously earns you the most points.

  • Whale Oil Tanks can be used to set off chain reactions.

  • The Bend Time power stops the timer, facilitating your kill chain.

  • The bonus rounds are a one time opportunity to improve your score.

Bonfires

Type: Mobility

Touch as many beams of red light as you can before the time runs out.

Expert mode: Assassins patrol the area. Grab the elixirs dispatched around the map to restore your mana.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Touch as many red beams of light as possible before time runs out.

Touch the red beams of light that appear randomly.
Each beam of light that you reach will extend the countdown.
Mobility powers like Blink and Agility are the best tools for this challenge.
If you fall into the Void, you restart at the last beam you reached.

There is no falling damage.
Your mana refills very quickly, so do not hesitate to Blink often.

Scoring

Each red beam reached raises your score, including a bonus for reaching the next quickly.

Some tricky jumps will give you a score bonus when performed.

Game over

The challenge is over when the timer reaches 0.

Expert mode:

Objectives

Assassins patrol the area.
Your mana will refill very slowly.
Grab the mana elixirs around the area to restore it faster.

Scoring

Your remaining health at the end of the challenge gives you a score bonus.

Game over

The game is over when the timer reaches 0, or if you die.

Points

Very Fast≤ 5 s+1,000
Fast≤ 10 s+500
5 Beams+1,000
Crazy Jump+1,000

Expert mode:

Very Fast≤ 5 s+1,000
Fast≤ 10 s+500
5 Beams+1,000
Hard to get+10 / %
Crazy Jump+1,000

Loading screen hints

  • You can't die from fall damage.

  • Mobility powers like Blink and Agility will be your best allies.

  • Look in the environment for ways to reach the higher beams of light.

  • Learn the area and make your own routes to move swiftly across it.

  • You don't have to touch the base of the beam to activate it.

  • In Expert Mode, pick up the glowing elixirs to fill up your mana faster.

Train Runner

Type: Mobility

Reach the goal as fast as possible.

Expert mode: Mana is limited. Some Assassins patrol the area. Some obstacles are added.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Reach the finish line as fast as possible.
Mobility powers like Blink and Agility are the best tools for this challenge.

You start with a full Mana bar.

Scoring

The faster you reach the end, the higher your score.

Your remaining health and mana at the end of the challenge earn you bonus points.

Game over

The challenge is over if you die or fall into the Void.

Expert mode:

Objectives

You don't start with a full Mana bar, and Assassins patrol the area. The area has added obstacles.

Points

Very Fast≤ 30 s+1,500
Fast≤ 40 s+1,000
Finish≤ 50 s+500
Hard to get+10 / %
Mana Bonus+10 / %

Loading screen hints

  • Don't hesitate to try different paths, there's a lot of possibilities that could allow you to save some time.

  • Use your mana regeneration wisely.

  • Use Agilty, Blink, climb, and slide together for fluid mobility.

  • Falling from too high will slow you down. Use Blink or jump on objects to prevent this.

  • Use your sword and gun to break wooden barriers and doors.

Kill Cascade

Type: Mobility

Perform Drop Assassinations as you try to reach the final platform as fast as possible.

Expert mode: Some obstacles are added between platforms. You take damage from falls.

Stars

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Expert mode:

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000

Objectives

Perform Drop Assassinations as you try to reach the final platform as fast as possible.

Enemies are marked by a beam of light.
In order to score higher drops or go faster, you can leave the marked path.
If you fall into the Void, you restart on the platform of the last enemy you killed.

You don't take damage from falling.

Scoring

The higher the fall before a drop assassination, the more points you score.

The faster you reach the end, the higher your score.

Special

If you follow the path, you can use the color of the beams of light as a clue:

GREEN: Sprint and fall to reach the target (No Jump, No Blink).

YELLOW: Sprint and make an Agility Jump to reach the target (No Blink).

RED: Sprint, make an Agility Jump and Blink to reach the target.

Game over

None.

Expert mode:

Objectives

You do take damage from falling, so performing successful Drop Assassinations is your best chance for survival.
The area has added obstacles.

Game over

The challenge is over if you die.

Points

Drop Assassinations+17 / m
Very Fast≤ 32 s+1,200
Fast≤ 38 s+900
Finish≤ 45 s+600
Hard to get+7.5 / %
Mana Bonus+7.5 / %

Loading screen hints

  • Use the colors of the beams of light as a clue on how to perform the Drop Assassination.

  • Skipping some platforms may allow you to perform Drop Assassinations from a greater height and gain more points.

  • You can stray off the main path to find high Drop Assassination spots.

  • The end is only the beginning…

  • Remember to press Attack before reaching the target for a successful Drop Assassination.

Loading screen hints

  • Earn a 1, 2 or 3 Star rating in a challenge to unlock a new piece of artwork in the Gallery.

  • You can unlock an Expert version of some of the challenges by earning a 2 Star rating.

  • There are 4 types of challenges: Stealth, Mobility, Combat and Puzzle.

  • Pay attention to the rules of each challenge; some use very different rules from the single player campaign.