(4) Aggressive solution: Travelling through the cryo-sterilization room Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Map legend: 1 - Stairs leading to the cryo-sterilization room; 2 - Exit from the first shaft; 3 - Entrance to the second shaft; 4 - Exit from the second shaft; 5 - Terminal which controls laser beams; 6 - Passageway leading to the next area.

Your current objective is to reach an elevator located past the cryo-sterilization room. I would suggest to look around before you make any decisions on how you want to get there. There are two small storage areas to the north and to the south from here #1 #2. Open the lockers inside each storage room and also collect a newspaper and a module mine.

If you want to play aggressively you should begin by getting rid of the guard Kim. The best way to do that is to silently take him out (preferably in melee combat), because you wouldn't alarm the other guards prematurely. Consider using a weapon to kill Kim only if you don't plan on surprising other guards and you don't mind if you set off an alarm right now.

If the alarm has been raised you will have to acknowledge the fact that other guards will begin converging on your position. You could try defending yourself near the room where you've fought Kim #1 or proceed to a lower level and take cover next to the stairs leading directly to the cryo-sterilization room #2. If you didn't make too much noise when you eliminated Kim you will have a chance to stay unnoticed for the time being and to prepare for the attack.

Before you descend the stairs to enter the cryo area you should consider travelling north #1. Find a door with a level three electronic lock and input a 0821 security code to gain access easily. There are several lockers here and you should open all of them, especially since one of the lockers contains a very useful EMP grenade #2.

Check your current status before you decide to use the stairs leading to the main area. If you've already raised an alarm, then there's a chance that the floor below you is being patrolled by an enemy robot. The machine has a very strong armor, so you would have spend a lot of ammunition trying to blow it up. A much better way to destroy the robot is to use an EMP grenade (screen above).

If you've already killed the guards and destroyed the robot you can travel through the entire cryo-sterilization room without making any additional stops. Otherwise you'll have to focus on choosing the place where you'll surprise enemy units and then start defending. I would recommend setting up near the first bridge (screen above). This will force your enemies to move towards you in a straight line, making them very easy targets.

Start attacking enemy guards when you're ready #1, however you shouldn't also forget about the robot #2 which will join the battle sooner or later. You could use a heavy rifle or another powerful gun to destroy the robot, throw an EMP grenade or place frag mines on the bridge. If you choose the mines you'll have to make sure that they won't explode prematurely as a result of enemy soldiers moving too close.

Make sure that you've secured this entire area and then head to the north-eastern corner of the cryo room. There's a guardpost here and you should definitely take a look inside to find an Ebook and a weapons cabinet #1. It's also important to examine bodies of all fallen enemies in order to resupply on ammo. Proceed towards the exit when you're ready to move on #2.

Important! The walkthrough is continued in Step 5 (Reaching the first elevator).