(1) Peaceful option: Reaching the antenna Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

If you want to reach the antenna and only stun enemies or just bypass them, your way will be very long and tough. I suggest taking a stun weapon with you, so you can eliminate your opponents from the distance.

Map legend: 1 - Western corridor; 2 - Main path to the gang hideout; 3 - External staircase leading to the building's roof.

First you have to get to the square adjacent to the gang headquarters and there are three ways to do it. A first option is to use a passage located west to the gang hideout #1. Turn right and you should see some big crates #2 in front of you.

Do not destroy them yet, because it would alarm your enemies. It is better to stand between the crates and attack first opponent #1 with a stun weapon. Move away and after few moments do the same with the second guard. Now move or destroy the crates. Bypass guards' corpses and open the door leading to the square #2.

A second option is to take a main path leading to the gang hideout, located south from it #1. Eliminating guard(s) is not recommended, so better use a passage located to the left from a container #2.

A third option, definitely the best, is to attack or surprise gang members from above. This solution is good because your opponents are not good at finding enemies which are above them. In order to implement this option find a narrow alley to the south-west from the gang headquarters #1. Use a ladder and start climbing using an external staircase #2 along your way.

After reaching the top, open the door and enter the building #1. There is only one path there - follow it, ignoring closed gate on your way. You are to reach a new door #2, leading to the roof adjacent to the gang headquarters.

Note that you're now above your opponents - you can act in several ways here. A better solution is to eliminate them one by one with stun or tranquilizer weapon #1. If you do not want to eliminate them or you do not have proper equipment, just focus on getting down. You can use in this case an augmentation - Icarus Landing System or jump over nearby objects #2 in order to reach one of the external staircases.

Map legend: 1 - Main entrance to the gang headquarters; 2 - Descent to the sewers.

After you've reached the square, you can start choosing your way to get into the gang's headquarters. I strongly recommend in this case using the descent to the sewers. Head east #1 and look around searching for interactive manhole #2. Passing the sewers not only allows you to avoid many opponents but also to go out to the surface near the door leading to the antenna.

Head north, until you find a barrel blocking a narrow passage #1. Save the game here #2, because the sewers are guarded by several opponents.

After using the first tunnel you have to choose your way to the destination site. A first option is to use next narrow passage, block by two barrels this time #1. Unfortunately it is possible only if you have an augmentation which makes Jensen immune to gas (Implanted Rebreather). Otherwise you can get killed by toxic vapors #2.

If you've managed to pass by the toxic tunnel, you should be able to get near the ladder #1. Use it and notice that you're now in the fenced area with several homeless people. Search for barrels, which you can jump on #2, and a container - next point on your "trip".

Make sure that none of the enemies comes in your direction and jump over the fence #1. Turn a little bit left and head towards fenced area with small hole #2.

A second option is to ignore a tunnel with poisonous gas and in this case you should start with eliminating a bandit who patrols this area #1. Luckily he can be surprised easily. Use a catwalk now and turn left #2.

As you probably noticed, there are three opponents located behind the barricade #1. If you have a camouflage, you can try to bypass them. Otherwise you have to eliminate them. It is best to attack them one by one, taking a cover after every successful action #2. If you've chosen strength variant here, examine enemies' corpses after the fight - you'll find a PDA with a code (5962) needed to disable the antenna.

Make sure that you've eliminated bandits and jump over the barricade. After few moments you should reach a ladder #1. Use it and you'll find yourself in the fenced area #2.

Map legend: 1 - Door leading to the antenna.

You are now very close to the door leading to the antenna, but you still should be careful, because the area is full of enemy units. If you want to avoid them, the best solution is to use a hole in the wall behind two barrels #1. Jump out the hole and locate a passage only partially planked #2.

You have to be careful, because there is one guard patrolling the area #1. It would be best to wait until he goes away and bypass him or attack him by surprise. Now you can go to the closed, western door #2. A description of further actions can be found in the description of Step 2 (Shutting down the antenna).