(6) Aggressive solution: Reaching the William Taggart's hideout Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Note! Reaching William Taggart is optional, but you shouldn't ignore it, because otherwise you'll not be able to unlock one of the possible game endings. If you still do not want to waste your time on this conversation, scroll down to a description of Step 8 (Reaching the broadcast center).

Taggart hides on second level of this facility - north from currently explored balconies, in a small room near to the Server Room. A corridor leading there is located east from here but you'll have to face a group of insane civilians on your way. Start shooting at them (screen above). As always do not let them get close to you. Additionally watch out for other enemies, who can get here from lower floor, using two local staircases.

Map legend: 1 - Corridor leading to Taggart's place; 2 - Corridor with cameras and a robot; 3 - Entrance locked by crates; 4 - Entrance to the server room; 5 - Terminal in the server room; 6 - Server room exit.

Make sure that you've eliminated all civilians and spend some moment to explore the area. The western storage room #1 has third security level lock and you'll find there a shotgun among other things. Now you can go to the eastern part of balconies on this level. Look for a partially blocked passage to the northern corridor here #2 above) and use it.

After reaching the corridor leading west you have to watch out, because this area is probably patrolled by a hostile robot. You might destroy it using and EMP grenade #1. After successful action go west, but turn north when it is possible. A passage here is blocked by two large crates #2, which can be moved only using the Move/Throw Heavy Objects augmentation.

If you're not able to move heavy crates, return east and look for a passage to the northern server room. Watch out, because there is another group of insane enemies nearby #1. You might shoot at them standing in the entrance to the server room, so no one can attack you from a flank. After winning the battle, enter the server room again and head west, finding a passage to an adjacent corridor #2.

Both ways described above will lead you to the room where Taggart hides. You can enter the room in two ways. First option is to hack the western door electronic lock #1 (fifth security level). If you can't do this, then examine the southern wall and use the Punch Through Wall augmentation #2.

Enter the room. Walk towards William Taggart and start the conversation (screen above). You do not have any influence on its course, so just listen to him. You do not need to think now whether you intend to help Taggart to send a message prepared by him, because you'll make a final decision at the very game's end.

Reward: 500 experience points.

Note! A way of getting to Sarif is described in a description of Step 7 and further actions to reach the broadcast center are described in a description of Step 8.