Powers are actually divided into two categories: Powers and Enhancements. In Dishonored only Corvo had powers, while in Dishonored 2, both Corvo and Emily have powers.
Powers[]
| Icon | Name | Effect | Prerequisite | Cost |
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Bend Time | Unique to Corvo: When time is stopped, nobody can see or hear you, enabling you to sneak past enemies without alerting them. | None | 5 runes |
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Stop Time | Unique to Corvo: Stop time for a short duration. | Bend Time | 6 runes |
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Relativity | Unique to Corvo: Move faster, relative to time. | Bend Time | 1 rune |
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Lasting Bend Time | Unique to Corvo: Extend duration of Bend Time. | Bend Time | 2 runes |
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Blink | Unique to Corvo: Move forward rapidly. | None | 0 runes |
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Greater Blink | Unique to Corvo: Extend range of Blink. | Blink | 4 runes |
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Blink Assault | Unique to Corvo: Throw enemies to the ground by attacking just as Blink ends. | Blink | 1 rune |
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Redirective Blink | Unique to Corvo: Time stops if you aren’t moving while aiming Blink. | Blink | 3 runes |
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Dark Vision | See better in darkness. Observe living beings through walls. | None | 2 runes |
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Greater Dark Vision | See objects and security systems through walls. | Dark Vision | 3 runes |
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Premonition | Visualize enemy routes and their current destination. | Dark Vision | 2 runes |
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Devouring Swarm | Unique to Corvo: Summon rats that attack enemies and devour bodies. | None | 4 runes |
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Greater Swarm | Unique to Corvo: Increase the size of your rat swarm. | Devouring Swarm | 2 runes |
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Rat Piper | Unique to Corvo: Summon a rat swarm that follows you. | Devouring Swarm | 2 runes |
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Twin Swarms | Unique to Corvo: Summon two smaller rat swarms. | Devouring Swarm | 3 runes |
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Domino | Unique to Emily: Link human targets so they die or fall unconscious together. | None | 4 runes |
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Link Three | Unique to Emily: Link up to 3 enemies. | Domino | 3 runes |
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Link Four | Unique to Emily: Link up to 4 enemies. | Link Three | 3 runes |
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Doppelgänger | Unique to Emily: Summon a shade of yourself that attracts enemies. | None | 4 runes |
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Baffling Shade | Unique to Emily: Your Doppelgänger will confuse enemies as it fades away. | Doppelgänger | 1 rune |
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Deadly Shade | Unique to Emily: Summon a Doppelgänger that can fight enemies and assassinate when undetected. | Doppelgänger | 3 runes |
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Transposition | Unique to Emily: Swap places with your summoned Doppelgänger. | Doppelgänger | 2 rune |
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Twin Shades | Unique to Emily: Summon two Doppelgängers who act independently of each other. | Deadly Shade | 3 runes |
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Far Reach | Unique to Emily: Pull yoruself rapidly across a distance | None | 1 rune |
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Pull Objects | Unique to Emily: Pull objects toward you and catch them in midair. Includes corpses and unconscious bodies. | Far Reach | 2 runes |
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Decelerate | Unique to Emily: If you are falling, time is briefly slowed as you aim Far Reach. | Far Reach | 2 runes |
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Pull Enemies | Unique to Emily: Pull enemies toward you, and kill or incapacitate them in midair. Not stealthy. | Pull Objects | 4 runes |
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Mesmerize | Unique to Emily: Summons a Void spirit to enthrall humans or hounds. | None | 6 runes |
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Mesmerize Three | Unique to Emily: Enthrall up to 3 human or canine targets. | Mesmerize | 3 runes |
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Lasting Mesmerize | Unique to Emily: Extends the duration of the mesmerization effect. | None | 2 runes |
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Mesmerize Four | Unique to Emily: Enthrall up to 4 human or canine targets. | Mesmerize Three | 3 runes |
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Possession | Unique to Corvo: Assume control of a host for a short time. | None | 4 runes |
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Chain Hosts | Unique to Corvo: Transition between hosts. | Possession | 3 runes |
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Corpse Possession | Unique to Corvo: Occupy a recently deceased or unconscious host. | Possession | 1 rune |
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Lasting Possession | Unique to Corvo: Extend duration. | Possession | 1 rune |
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Human Possession | Unique to Corvo: Control a human host. | Corpse Possession | 4 runes |
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Shadow Walk | Unique to Emily: Assume a stealthier form for a short time. | None | 4 runes |
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Rat Shadows | Unique to Emily: Move through rat tunnels in your stealthier form. | Shadow Walk | 1 rune |
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Improved Shadow Attack | Unique to Emily: Assassinate or incapacitate up to 2 enemies during Shadow Walk. | Shadow Walk | 2 runes |
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Shadow Run | Unique to Emily: Move faster while in your stealthier form. | Shadow Walk | 2 runes |
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Greater Shadow Attack | Unique to Emily: Assasinate or incapacitate up to 3 enemies during Shadow Walk | Improved Shadow Attack | 2 runes |
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Windblast | Unique to Corvo: Gust of wind that shatters doors and deflects projectiles. | None | 4 runes |
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Greater Windblast | Unique to Corvo: Summon a more powerful wind that kills enemies thrown into walls, and deflects projectiles with more accuracy. | Windblast | 3 runes |
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Shockwave | Unique to Corvo: Release a secondary blast of wind in a short radius around you. | Windblast | 3 runes |
| Icon | Name | Level 
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Cost | Level 
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Dark Vision | See in the dark and see living beings through walls, including their fields of vision. Representatives of the sounds that you make are also visible. | 1 rune | See in the dark and see living beings through walls, including their fields of vision. Representatives of the sounds that you make are also visible. See useful objects and security systems through walls as well. | 2 runes | Very low |
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Blink | Rapid forward movement for a short distance. | None | Rapid forward movement for a longer distance. | 3 runes | Very low |
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Possession | Allows control of animal targets for a shorter duration. | 3 runes | Allows control of human targets for a shorter duration. | 5 runes | Very high |
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Bend Time | Slows time for a short duration | 2 runes | Completely stops time for a shorter duration. You move normally. | 8 runes | Very high |
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Devouring Swarm | Summons a swarm of rats that will attack others then disperse after a short duration. The swarm will also consume corpses. | 3 runes | Summons a larger swarm of rats that will attach others then disperse after a short duration. The swarm will also consume corpses rapidly. | 4 runes | High |
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Windblast | Powerful wind that can push back or knock down enemies and shatter doors | 3 runes | Very powerful wind that can kill enemies by throwing them into walls, and shatter doors | 4 runes | High |
Enhancements[]
| Icon | Name | Effect | Prerequisite | Cost |
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Strength | Throw objects farther. | None | 3 runes |
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Greater Strength | Break down weaker wooden doors with your sword. | Strength | 2 runes |
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Vitality | Increase your Health and Resilience. | None | 2 runes |
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Greater Vitality | Health regeneration is improved. | Vitality | 2 runes |
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Reflexes | Block to deflect projectiles. | None | 1 rune |
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Focused Slide | Slow time while sliding if aiming a ranged weapon at an enemy. | Reflexes | 2 runes |
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Superior Deflection | Deflect projectiles toward the nearest enemy. | Reflexes | 2 runes |
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Adept Parry | Window of time for parrying is increased. | Reflexes | 1 rune |
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Snap Reaction | Quick reflexes seem to slow time briefly when an enemy spots you. | Reflexes | 3 runes |
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Agility | Increase your jump height and distance. | None | 2 runes |
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Rapid Sprint | Sprint faster. | Agility | 2 runes |
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Cat Fall | Take less falling damage. | Agility | 1 rune |
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Blood Thirst | Build Adrenaline in combat then trigger brutal melee fatalities. | None | 2 runes |
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Adrenaline Burst | Replenish Adrenaline automatically while not in combat, up to half maximum. | Blood Thirst | 1 rune |
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Greater Blood Thirst | Kill multiple enemies within range. | Blood Thirst | 3 runes |
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Bonecharm Crafting | Craft your own unique Bonecharms, with some chance of corruption. | None | 1 rune |
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Witch Crafting | Lowers the chance of corruption for Bonecharms with 3 or 4 Traits. | Bonecharm Crafting | 2 runes |
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Trait Synergy | Use the same trait up to four times across your crafated Bonecharms. | Bonecharm Crafting | 3 runes |
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Master Crafting | No chance of corruption when crafting Bonecharms with 3 Traits. | Witch Crafting | 2 runes |
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Craft Runes | Craft Runes by expending Raw Whalebone, or sacrificing existing Runes to accumulate Raw Whalebone for crafting. | Master Crafting | 4 runes |
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Shadow Kill | Turn unaware enemies to ash as they die. | None | 2 runes |
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Greater Shadow Kill | Turn all enemies to ash as they die. | Shadow Kill | 2 runes |
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Bloodfly Swarm | Transform enemies killed in combat into bloodflies as they die. | Greater Shadow Kill | 3 runes |
| Icon | Name | Level
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Cost | Level
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Vitality | Health is increased. | 1 rune | Health regeneration is improved | 3 runes |
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Blood Thirsty | Build up adrenaline then trigger brutal melee fatalities. | 2 runes | Build up adrenaline faster then trigger brutal melee fatalities. Enables a double-attack for adrenaline kills which can be used against multiple enemies within range. | 3 runes |
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Agility | Jump height is increased and falling damage is reduced. | 2 runes | Overall movement speed is increased. | 3 runes |
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Shadow Kill | Unaware enemies who don't see you turn to ash as they die. | 2 runes | All enemies turn to ash as they die. | 4 runes |