Deus Ex / Stealth and weapons
Deus Ex stealth and weapons: nonlethal tools, alarms and robots
Choose lethal or nonlethal equipment, bypass security and understand why an unnoticed approach can fail.
Edition covered
The original 2000 Deus Ex campaign, using the PC Game of the Year Edition shown in publisher imagery. Revision, GMDX and later Deus Ex games change systems or content and are outside this reference.
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Stealth and weapons
Quiet delayed incapacitation
Mini-crossbow with tranquilizer darts
Caution: Target may act before collapsing.
Bypass without a firefight
Lockpick or multitool
Caution: May be avoidable with a code or key.
Quick notes
- Plan nonlethal attacks around the target’s awareness. A baton or prod works best when JC can approach a guard without starting an open exchange.
- Read security before entering its sight line. Cameras, turrets and bots form systems you can sometimes manipulate through terminals or control panels.
- Use ammunition for the enemy type. EMP attacks are useful against electronics, while ordinary bullets deal with living enemies.
- Protect unconscious people from secondary damage. Knocking someone out is not the same as making the area safe.
Read security before entering its sight line
| Obstacle | Possible answer | Check first |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Avoid view or manipulate its system | Nearby terminal credentials |
| Turret | Control terminal or safe alternate path | Its relationship to cameras and alarms |
| Security bot | EMP or suitable heavy damage | A route that bypasses it |
| Laser alarm | Electronic bypass or alternate route | Whether the beam triggers security |
| Armed guard | Sneak, distract or engage | Other guards’ sight lines |
Useful tip
Knocking someone out is not the same as making the area safe.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Deus Ex — publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| StrategyWiki: original gameplay | strategywiki.org |
| StrategyWiki: augmentations | strategywiki.org |
| StrategyWiki: walkthrough | strategywiki.org |
| Deus Ex campaign and endings | en.wikipedia.org |