Endings | Mission 9 - The Light at the End Dishonored Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Introduction
New Main Quest: Rescue Emily
New Main Quest: Find Martin, Pendleton and Havelock
New Optional Quest: Find Havelock
New Optional Quest: Eliminate Admiral Havelock
The beginning of this part of the game is the same for all possible endings. You need to reach the top area in the [Burrows Lighthouse], by taking the main stairs (the above screenshot) or side stairs.
Low Chaos Ending
If you kept your chaos rate at a low level, you will have no choice to make. After you reach the upper floor, you should notice Havelock and two remaining plotters, whom he murdered.
At first, the admiral will not even want to fight with you and, instead, leaves himself at your mercy. I recommend that you choose either to kill him or stun him. I definitely advise against leaving him as he is, or else, he will attack you as soon as you try to free Emily.
Seize the opportunity to have a thorough look around the lighthouse (both levels), to find gold, ammo, two Sokolov's health elixirs, Piero's spiritual remedy, two books, an Emily's room key and an Audiograph - Havelock's Log: Entry Five.
Finally, return to the place where Emily is being kept captive. Use your key to open the door and finish the game.
High Chaos Ending
If your chaos rate is high, you will have to make a choice between two main endings. After you reach the upper floor (the above screenshot), you will meet nobody, so devote several moments to exploring the area to find gold, ammo, two Sokolov's health elixirs, Piero's spiritual remedy, two books and an Audiograph - Havelock's Log: Entry Five.
Locate the exit to the lighthouse's external balconies (the above screenshot) and go up. The path is linear so you shouldn't lose your directions, still, on your way, you could devote several moments to finding Piero's spiritual remedy.
You should, eventually, reach the place where you will witness the struggle between Emily and Havelock. Make a few steps forward. Havelock will grab Emily and you will have to make a choice of how it all ends.
If you approach Havelock, he will throw himself into the void alongside with Emily, which will make it impossible to save her.
Emily can be saved though after you activate the power of total time hold. After you activate the power, run up to Havelock and Emily. Depending on what you prefer, you can either render Havelock unconscious, kill him or just focus on saving the girl. If you do not have the force of time hold available, you could teleport towards Havelock. Once you did that however, you would have to grab Emily instantaneously .
You can also use your ranged weapon to dispose of the admiral, and use your pistol or your crossbow to hit him. However, you need to make sure that you do not hit Emily, and that you catch her right afterwards.
Summary
Which one of the final cutscenes you will see, depends on the decisions that you have taken. In general terms, they can be divided into three main endings:
ENDING 1 (low chaos only) - Admiral Havelock gives up without putting up a fight and he dies or is unconscious. Emily is saved
ENDING 2 (high chaos only) - Both Admiral Havelock and Emily die.
ENDING 3 (high chaos only) - Admiral Havelock dies or is unconscious. Emily is saved.