Freeing Alec | Mission 4 - The Royal Physician Dishonored Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

New optional quest: Find the cell key

Alec is a bandit that you may have already heard about while eavesdropping on the conversation between two criminals, near Pratchett's apartment. Alec is currently being held by guards in a holding cell located in the bunker at the other side of the drawbridge (the above screenshot). Approach Alec and he will ask you to free him and will promise you a share in the loot of pearls as a reward.

I recommend that you are VERY cautious, because, just like the previous one, this bunker is guarded by several guards - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

I recommend that you are VERY cautious, because, just like the previous one, this bunker is guarded by several guards. What is even more, some of them patrol the area, so it's better to explore it beforehand, so that you aren't caught and don't have to fight while escaping with Alec. The drawbridge cell key is on one of the tables inside the bunker (the above screenshot). It's also a good idea to look around the bunker for gold, food, a book, Sokolov's health elixir, Piero's spiritual remedy and a grenade.

New main quest: Open the cell

New optional quest: Follow the scavenger

Return with the cell key, and use it on the cell itself - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Return with the cell key, and use it on the cell itself. Now you have to follow Alec, and perform a few leaps on your way. As I have already said, it would be good to have the entire area clear of any enemies, so that you do not meet any on your way. Stop in the spot in which Alec asks you to get rid of river krusts.

New optional quest: Kill the river krusts

You'd better be careful here as river krusts spit poison and, if you are hit, you may lose quite a lot of your health points - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

You'd better be careful here as river krusts spit poison and, if you are hit, you may lose quite a lot of your health points. I recommend here that you rely on the tactics of leaning from behind covers. As far as the choice of suitable weapon is concerned, the best one fr this job will definitely be your crossbow. This is especially advisable if there still are some guards around and you do not want to alarm them. Note - it is best to eliminate the river krusts when they "open up" and get prepared to attack themselves. This way, you will be sure that a single bolt will get the job done.

Eliminate the krusts one after another, and try not to take too much risk - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Eliminate the krusts one after another, and try not to take too much risk. I recommend that you examine their remains after you are done. This way, not only will you get the bolts back, but also you will acquire precious pearls. After you eliminate all of the river krusts, return to Alec.

New optional quest: Follow the scavenger

New optional quest: Find the pier key

After having run for a dozen or so meters, Alec will stop at the locked gate and ask you to find a key for it - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

After having run for a dozen or so meters, Alec will stop at the locked gate and ask you to find a key for it. The pier door key that you are after is to be found in the lodge at the currently explored side of the river (the above screenshot). If you haven't yet eliminated the guards at this side, you'd better be careful, as there should be three more guards. You can eliminate one after another, or try and squeeze past them to get the key.

I suggest that you now stop and consider possible ways of completing the task - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

I suggest that you now stop and consider possible ways of completing the task. If you return to Alec, it will turn out that he simply tricked you and called two other bandits to his aid, and they will attack you.

You can render Alec unconscious or kill him early enough, but definitely the most interesting solution is to deprive him of his reinforcements - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

You can render Alec unconscious or kill him early enough, but definitely the most interesting solution is to deprive him of his reinforcements. To do this, you need to get to the balcony of the building adjacent to the main path (the above screenshot), still before you open the gate.

Carefully, sneak into the main area of the building in which there should be the two bandits - Freeing Alec - Mission 4 - The Royal Physician - Dishonored - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Carefully, sneak into the main area of the building in which there should be the two bandits. The best way of dealing with them is by using sleeping belts, although you can take a more aggressive approach. Either way, the most important thing to do, after you dispose of them, is exploration of the whole building to find the pearls that Alec promised to you, and also gold, rewire tool, bolts and an Alec's note. If you want to, you may now return to Alec and let him trick you without any help from his friends (he doesn't know about it). It's worth mentioning here that you can avoid losing your extra bonus, and remain undiscovered, if you walk away from Alec right after you unlock the gate, and not let him approach taps nor say his lines.

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