Vlad the Impaler`s a great, dark game, and it`s not that difficult once you get the hang of it. But if you are still facing any difficulties, then I hope my guide will be of help to you. By following these steps, you can earn the assassin/emissary/spy character achievement as well as 3/8 soldier weapons, and 6/8 explorer weapons (write down which ones you have already chosen).

1) Port - Visit the office of the dock master
Choose: BREAK IN AND SEARCH FOR THE MANIFESTS YOU NEED.

2) Square - Search for the head of the guard
Choose: I CAME TO ISTANBUL TO SAVE ITS PEOPLE.

3) Square - Buy a falafel
Choose: TELL HIM TO MOVE ALONG.

End of chapter 1


4) Port - Ask around for information
Choose: KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM THE THING.

5) Catacombs - Descend into the depths
Choose: PRESS ON INTO THE DARKNESS.

6) Square - Wander at nightfall
Choose: ATTACK THE MAN.

End of chapter 2


Choose: ASK HIM ABOUT THE CROSS.

7) Palace - Assist an excavation
Choose: FORGET HIM AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE.

8) Palace - Sneak inside
Choose: DO AS THEY ASK AND FREE THEM FROM THEIR FATE.

9) Basilica - Walk through the main room
Choose: STOP HER.

End of chapter 3


Choose: SHOW HIM THE SILVER CROSS.

10) Port - Search for old Hattusi
Choose: "DO YOU KNOW HOW I CAN STOP THE EVIL THAT`S INFECTING THE CITY?".

11) Palace - Sit in on the visitors council
Choose: JOIN THE MEN.

12) Square - Descend into the cistern
Choose: FORGET THE KNIGHT AND TRY TO SAVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.

End of chapter 4


Choose: INVOKE WIND MAGIC.

13) Square - Meet an informant
Choose: PUT ON THE RED SCARF AND WALK TO THE FOUNTAIN.

14) Square - Tail a witch
Choose: TRY AND STOP THE CARRIAGE.

15) Palace - Join the Sultan`s grand ball
Choose: KEEP YOUR MISSION SECRET FROM THE SULTAN AND JUST ENJOY THE PAINTINGS.

End of chapter 5


Choose: SLICE THE ASSASSIN`S HEAD OFF.
Choose: HELL`S HANDLE/BLOSSOMING BOW/THE BOW OF PIERCING HEAT

End of chapter 6


JOURNEY TO CASTLE

I) Antechamber
Choose: DODGE THE WEREWOLF.

II) Black Chapel
Choose: SPEAK TO HER.

III) East parlor
Choose: GIVE THEM THE FLOWERS YOU PICKED ON YOUR WAY UP THE MOUNTAIN.

IV) Throne room
Choose: HELL`S HANDLE/BLOSSOMING BOW/THE BOW OF PIERCING HEAT
Choose: CHARM

1) Port - Visit the office of the dock master
Choose: BREAK IN AND SEARCH FOR THE MANIFESTS YOU NEED.

2) Square - Search for the head of the guard
Choose: I CAME TO ISTANBUL TO SAVE ITS PEOPLE.

3) Square - Buy a falafel
Choose: GIVE HIM YOUR CLOAK.

End of chapter 1


4) Basilica - Visit the basilica
Choose: FREE THE MOUSE.

5) Square - Wander at nightfall
Choose: ATTACK THE MAN.

6) Bazaar - Get some baklava
Choose: FORCE YOUR WAY INSIDE AND HANDLE THE KIDNAPPER DIRECTLY.

End of chapter 2


Choose: ASK HIM ABOUT THE CROSS.

7) Basilica - Walk through the main room
Choose: ASK HER IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANYTHING.

8) Palace - Sneak inside
Choose: DO AS THEY ASK AND FREE THEM FROM THEIR FATE.

9) Port - Ask around for information
Choose: TAKE THE MERCHANT UP ON HIS OFFER.

End of chapter 3


Choose: SHOW HIM THE SILVER CROSS.

10) Catacombs - Look for markings
Choose: PRICK YOUR FINGER AND OFFER SOME BLOOD TO THE BONES.

11) Square - Find someone to translate the runes you found
Choose: "NO, I HAVEN`T. WHO IS HE?".

12) Square - Descend into the cistern
Choose: FORGET THE KNIGHT AND TRY TO SAVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.

End of chapter 4


Choose: INVOKE WIND MAGIC.

13) Bazaar - Search for the black tent
Choose: "I SEEK TO PUNISH WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE HORRORS.".

14) Bazaar - Seek out a fortune teller
Choose: TELL ME MY FUTURE.

15) Port - Search for old Hattusi
Choose: "DO YOU KNOW HOW I CAN STOP THE EVIL THAT`S INFECTING THE CITY?".

End of chapter 5


Choose: SLICE THE ASSASSIN`S HEAD OFF.
Choose: WINTER`S PERSUASION/DOGWOOD SWORD/SCEPTER OF TRANQUILITY

End of chapter 6


JOURNEY TO CASTLE

I) Antechamber
Choose: DODGE THE WEREWOLF.

II) Black Chapel
Choose: SPEAK TO HER.

III) East parlor
Choose: GIVE THEM THE FLOWERS YOU PICKED ON YOUR WAY UP THE MOUNTAIN.

IV) Throne room
Choose: WINTER`S PERSUASION/DOGWOOD SWORD/SCEPTER OF TRANQUILITY
Choose: CHARM

1) Port - Visit the office of the dock master
Choose: BREAK IN AND SEARCH FOR THE MANIFESTS YOU NEED.

2) Square - Search for the head of the guard
Choose: I CAME TO ISTANBUL TO SAVE ITS PEOPLE.

3) Square - Buy a falafel
Choose: TELL HIM TO MOVE ALONG.

End of chapter 1


4) Basilica - Visit the basilica
Choose: LEAVE THE MOUSE AND WAIT TO SEE IF THE ALTAR BOYS COME BACK FOR IT.

5) Square - Wander at nightfall
Choose: ATTACK THE MAN.

6) Port - Ask around for information
Choose: KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM THE THING.

End of chapter 2


Choose: ASK HIM ABOUT THE CROSS.

7) Basilica - Walk through the main room
Choose: STOP HER.

8) Palace - Sneak inside
Choose: DO AS THEY ASK AND FREE THEM FROM THEIR FATE.

9) Catacombs - Hire a guide
Choose: PUT HER OUT OF HER MISERY.

End of chapter 3


Choose: SHOW HIM THE SILVER CROSS.

10) Port - Search for old Hattusi
Choose: "DO YOU KNOW HOW I CAN STOP THE EVIL THAT`S INFECTING THE CITY?".

11) Palace - Sit in on the visitors council
Choose: JOIN THE MEN.

12) Square - Descend into the cistern
Choose: FORGET THE KNIGHT AND TRY TO SAVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.

End of chapter 4


Choose: INVOKE WIND MAGIC.

13) Basilica - Wait till nightfall
Choose: RISK YOUR LIFE CLIMBING THE OUTER WALLS OF THE BASILICA TO GET TO THE TOP.

14) Square - Find someone to translate the runes you found
Choose: "NO, I HAVEN`T. WHO IS HE?".

15) Basilica - Enter the East Gate
Choose: PRESS ONWARD WITH CONFIDENCE.

End of chapter 5


Choose: SLICE THE ASSASSIN`S HEAD OFF.
Choose: THE DAMPENER/MANIPULATOR/MIRRORED SCIMITAR OF A THOUSAND FACES

End of chapter 6


JOURNEY TO CASTLE

I) Antechamber
Choose: DODGE THE WEREWOLF.

II) Black Chapel
Choose: SPEAK TO HER.

III) East parlor
Choose: GIVE THEM THE FLOWERS YOU PICKED ON YOUR WAY UP THE MOUNTAIN.

IV) Throne room
Choose: THE DAMPENER/MANIPULATOR/MIRRORED SCIMITAR OF A THOUSAND FACES
Choose: CHARM