19: Countdown | Challenges Hitman: Absolution Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Chameleon

General assumptions: You must use disguise available in the nineteenth game mission.

Tactical team disguise is the only costume available in the nineteenth mission and actually you can't avoid using it, because this disguise makes getting to the heliport easier. It would be best to get it by attacking one of characters near the starting place.

Evidence Collector

General assumptions: You must find evidence.

The only evidence available in the nineteenth game mission is located in the locked room on the higher roof. You can unlock the door with a keycard (the one from the corridor under the heliport).

Infiltrator

General assumptions: You can't be spotted. You shouldn't have problems with completing this challenge and using disguise will make avoiding enemies much simpler.

Suit Only

General assumptions: You can't use disguises. This is very difficult challenge and I suggest completing it on Normal difficulty level. Carefully kill enemies blocking you access to the next areas on the map and use throwable items to distract them. Make sure that no one can spot Hitman and trigger the alarm. I also recommend walking through the minefield, because this area is guarded only by one person.

All Roads Lead to Dexter

General assumptions: You must use all three paths leading to Dexter.

Note - this challenge is incorrectly counted in not patched version of the game (specifically while bypassing the second minefield near the heliport).

The first path leading to Dexter is a minefield.

The second path is the ventilation shaft and you can cross it from the minefield side or from the corridor under the heliport.

The third possible path is the door located right from the first minefield.

Stay on Target

General assumptions: Murder Dexter in less than 3 minutes. I suggest choosing one of lower difficulty levels. After getting to the upper roof you should take the right door (the one leading to the corridor with a keycard). Destroy the lock and use the ladder.

Hazardous

General assumptions: Eliminate two guards in an arranged accident associated with a cargo pallet suspended on the chain.

This challenge can be completed at the beginning of the mission. The cargo pallet is located left from the stairs leading to the next area (screen above).

Wait until two guards stand under the cargo pallet and then shoot the chain thus crushing then under the cargo.

Axed

General assumptions: Get the fire axe and use it to kill five guards remaining unspotted.

The fire axe can be found in the locked area shown on the above screen. You can unlock the door with a keycard found in the corridor under the heliport. Enter the room and look for the axe.

Return to the rooftop and start eliminating enemies. Depending on your preferences you can get close to them or throw the axe (screen above). The most important thing is to remain unspotted so use covers skillfully and choose single targets for killing.

It's Personal

General assumptions: Kill Blake Dexter with garrote.

This challenge is very easy. After getting to the heliport prepare the garrote and surprise Dexter from behind while remaining hidden. Your target won't be able to defend himself against the attack.

Face to Face

General assumptions: This challenge is automatically unlocked after completing the Countdown mission.

Take Em Down Part 1

General assumptions: Kill three guards with headshots while remaining unspotted.

This is quite easy challenge, which can be completed right after starting the mission. Carefully shoot at the enemies making sure that they do not spot Hitman.

Take Em Down Part 2

General assumptions: Dump six enemies from the edge while remaining unspotted.

Also and this challenge is not particularly difficult, although you have to dump all six bodies in one row, without reloading the last checkpoint. Depending on your preferences you can push enemies standing near the edges (screen above) or transport bodies of murdered enemies and throw them down from the roof.

Take Em Down Part 3

General assumptions: Eliminate ten enemies while remaining unspotted.

Completing this challenge might be a bit difficult, because you have a time limit for this. I suggest using a gun or kill enemies with garrote (remember that such attacks are very silent).