The Black Hat is the ninth Elusive Target Mission in HITMAN™ and tasks you with eliminating Owen "Protagonist" Wagner.
The Black Hat[]
Diana Burnwood (VO): "Good afternoon, 47. Your target is a black-hat hacker who goes by the handle "Protagonist". He is currently in Paris with his long-time partner known as "Whitecap".
The two have been contracted by Dalia Margolis to execute a high-profile hack. Tonight. No current pictures of the target exist, but he makes use of the hacker alias Protagonist, and he often references a particular brand of cheap fruit jam available in Alabama. You will have to use this information to identify him.
The clock is ticking 47, Good Luck."
― Mission Briefing
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Appearance[]
HITMAN™[]
| Starting Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| August 26th 2016 | August 29th 2016 |
| March 9th 2018 | March 19th 2018 |
HITMAN™ 2[]
| Starting Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| March 29th 2019 | April 8th 2019 |
Wagner was the second Legacy Elusive Target.
HITMAN™ III[]
| Starting Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| June 4th 2021 | June 13th 2021 |
Wagner was the fourth Legacy Elusive Target.
Elusive Target Arcade[]
| Added | Mission |
|---|---|
| January 20th 2022 | The Deceits |
| May 24th 2022 | The Provocateurs |
| September 1st 2022 | The Illusory |
| November 3rd 2022 | The Phantoms |
Wagner appears as the fifth, third, third and first target in the missions.
Mission Stories[]
There are no Mission Stories in this mission.
Intel[]
There is no intel in this mission.
Challenges[]
There are 27 challenges in total: 7 "Assassination", 6 "Discovery" & 10 "Elusive Targets" worth 26000XP and 8 unlocks.
Type Key: A=Assassination; D=Discovery; TC=The Classics; ET=Elusive Targets
| Name | Type | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
Someone Could Hurt Themselves  |
A |
Assassinate a target in an accident. | +1000XP |
Hold My Hair  |
A |
Assassinate a target by drowning them. | +1000XP |
Versatile Assassin  |
A |
Complete all the Versatile challenges in Paris:
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+4000XP |
Piano Man  |
A |
Assassinate a target with the fiber wire. | +1000XP |
Straight Shot  |
A |
Assassinate a target with a headshot. | +1000XP |
Tasteless, Traceless  |
A |
Assassinate a target with lethal poison. | +1000XP |
The Phantom of the Palace*  |
A |
Assassinate a target with a chandelier while disguised as the Vampire Magician. | +2000XP |
Bull in a China Shop  |
D |
[REDACTED]
Destroy the priceless Chinese vase.
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+1000XP |
Careful What You Wish For  |
D |
[REDACTED]
Toss a coin in the fountain.
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+1000XP |
Piano Forty Seven  |
D |
Knock someone out with the piano. | +1000XP |
Chameleon  |
D |
Find and equip all disguises in Paris. | +4000XP |
Discover Paris†  |
D |
Reveal all undiscovered areas in Paris. | +1000XP |
Baron Larin's Boat  |
D |
Escape the palace in Baron Larin's speedboat. | +1000XP |
The Black Hat  |
ET |
Assassinate the Black Hat. | +2000XP |
Silent Assassin  |
ET |
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+4000XP |
Elusive Target - Paris  |
ET |
Complete 1 Elusive Target in Paris. |
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Elusive Targets - I  |
ET |
Complete 3 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - II  |
ET |
Complete 6 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - III  |
ET |
Complete 9 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - VI  |
ET |
Complete 12 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - V  |
ET |
Complete 15 Elusive Targets. |
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Silent Assassin Elusive Target - I  |
ET |
Complete 1 Elusive Target in any location while achieving Silent Assassin. |
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Silent Assassin Elusive Targets - II  |
ET |
Complete 5 Elusive Targets in any location while achieving Silent Assassin. |
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Mastery[]
| Mastery Level | Type | Unlock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Location |
Red Carpet  |
47 has an invitation to the Fashion Show and can arrive via limousine at the front entrance. |
Agency Pickup |
Basement Stairwell  |
The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item to the top of the stairs, just inside the main entrance. | |
| 2 | Starting Location |
Undercover in Kitchen  |
47 has infiltrated the palace and begins the mission in the basement kitchen, disguised as Palace Staff. |
Poison |
Sedative Poison Vial  |
A vial of poison. Contains a single dose of sedative. Any individual dosed will immediately slip into unconsciousness. May be administered via food or drink (Mastery Level 11 on HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty). | |
| 3 | Agency Pickup |
Shed  |
The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case into a shed on the outskirts of the palace grounds. |
| 4 | Starting Location |
Undercover in Dressing Area  |
47 has infiltrated the Sanguine staff and begins the mission backstage with the models, disguised as a stylist. |
| 5 | Sniper Rifle |
Jaeger 7  |
A modern marksman's rifle. Highly accurate and modular, allowing extensive customization. |
| 6 | Hidden Stash |
Pantry  |
The ICA can smuggle an item into the palace, hidden inside a large stack of food crates (Mastery Level 4 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 7 | Starting Location |
Undercover in AV Center  |
47 has infiltrated the company providing AV tech for the Sanguine show and begins the mission on the first floor, disguised as one of the tech crew (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
Pistol |
HWK21  |
This is a breach-and-clear handgun that can quickly take out a number of targets with precise headshots. Great for clearing a room without escalating the fight. It's steady, quick and excellent for close-quarter combat (HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). | |
| 8 | Agency Pickup |
Logistics Trailer  |
The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case onto palace grounds inside a transport truck (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 9 | Starting Location |
Undercover in Locker Room  |
47 has infiltrated the palace and beings the mission in the basement locker room, disguised as a chef (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 10 | Explosive |
Napoleon Blownaparte  |
A remote explosive device. Designed to resemble a large-headed version of a historial military genius Napoleon Bonaparte. Name of device ironic. Plays relevant orchestral music when placed. Can be detonated at any time (HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty, HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). |
| 11 | Pistol |
ICA19 Silverballer  |
A tactical pistol. Custom slide with suppressor. Low rate of fire with high damage (HITMAN™ III only). |
| 12 | Starting Location |
Palace Garden  |
47 has already joined the party and begins the mission in the garden next to the cocktail reception (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty; Mastery Level 11 on HITMAN™ 2). |
SMG |
TAC-SMG  |
A modern submachine gun. Lightweight, with excellent rate of fire and precision (Mastery Level 15 on HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty). | |
| 13 | Hidden Stash |
Top Floor Bathroom  |
The ICA can hide a small item inside the toilet cistern of a top-floor bathroom (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 14 | Starting Location |
Attic  |
47 has infiltrated the palace and begins the mission in the upstairs attic (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 15 | Poison |
Lethal Poison Vial  |
A vial of poison. Contains a single dose of a lethal poison. Will result in immediate death of the target. Can be administered via food or drink (HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). |
| Poison |
Modern Sedative Syringe  |
A syringe containing a strong sedatve. Any individual dosed will immediately slip into unconsciousness. Must be administered manually (HITMAN™ III only). | |
| 16 | Hidden Stash |
First Floor Apartments  |
The ICA can conceal a small item inside a stack of newspapers in the palace owners' apartment (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 17 | Starting Location |
Pile-Driver Barge  |
47 has chosen a sniper vantage point overlooking the rear of the palace and begins the mission atop the pile-driver barge (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 18 | Agency Pickup |
Empty Attic Room  |
The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case into the attic above the Palais de Walewska (Mastery Level 9 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty. |
| 19 | Starting Location |
Undercover at IAGO Auction  |
47 has joined the IAGO Auction and begins the mission on the top floor (Mastery Level 9 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 20 | Pistol |
HWK 21 Covert  |
A modern light pistol. Rapid firing with good magazine capacity. |
| Explosive |
ICA Remote Explosive  |
A modular explosive device designed by the ICA. Detonated remotely. Highly suspicious if noticed. |
Disguises[]
Tuxedo (Starting suit)
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Items[]
| Firearms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartoli 75R  |
Fusil G2  |
HX-10  |
Bartoli 12G  |
Tactical Bartoli 12G  |
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Melee | ||||
Battle Axe  |
Brick  |
Bust  |
Cleaver  |
Crowbar  |
Fire Axe  |
Fire Poker  |
Frying Pan  |
Golf Club  |
Hammer  |
Hatchet  |
Kitchen Knife  |
Lead Pipe  |
Letter Opener  |
Police Baton  |
Saber  |
Scissors  |
Screwdriver  |
Wrench  | |
|
Explosives |
Containers | |||
Fire Extinguisher  |
Propane Flask  |
Remote Explosive  |
Leather Briefcase*  | |
| Distractions | Poisons | |||
Coin  |
Radio  |
Emetic Rat Poison  |
Lethal Poison Pill Jar  | |
Other NPCs[]
- "Whitecap" - Owen Wagner's partner
Trivia[]
- This is one of two Elusive Targets in which, despite their name appearing in the briefing, Diana never refers to them by name. The other being Ji-Hu.
Gallery[]
Media[]
HITMAN Elusive Target Briefing 09 - The Black Hat Owen Wagner
Briefing
Roadmaps[]
The Black Hat in the March 2018 Roadmap
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The Picture atop the article for The Black Hat's March 2018 reactivation
The Black Hat in the March 2019 Roadmap
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The Black Hat in the Season of Pride Roadmap
Elusive Target Arcade[]
The Deceits
The Provocateurs
The Illusory
The Phantoms