Emily and Corvo each has their own unique powers and abilities. They also share a few. This Dishonored 2 guide is a comprehensive list of their abilities along with the enhancements.
Corvo
Corvo has a total of five powers and abilities unique only to him. These include Blink, Bend Time, Devouring Swarm, Possession, and Windblast.
Blink is the most popular which allows Corvo to teleport and move very fast undetected. Blink proves useful in infiltration but can also be lethal when combined with assassination and choking startled enemies. There are three upgrades available for this power: Greater Blink (4 runes), Redirective Blink (3 runes), and Blink Assault (1 rune).
Bend Time costs 4 runes and was first given by the Outsider to Corvo. It allows him to stop time and is perfect from avoiding enemy projectiles and attacks that might kill you. Bend Time has also three upgrades including Stop Time (6 runes), Relativity (1 rune), and Lasting Bend Time (2 runes).
Devouring Swarm is Corvo's ability to summon swarms of plague to overcome his enemies. It is also helpful in getting rid of dead bodies. It has three upgrades: Greater Swarm (2 runes), Rat Piper (2 runes), and Twin Swarms (3 runes).
Possession, as the name suggests, allows Corvo to possess another living being for a short period of time. With it, he can possess a fish and chart through the waters undetected or rats to go through small holes. The ability has four upgrades: Chain Hosts (3 runes), Corpse Possession (1 rune), Lasting Possession (1 run), Human Possession (4 runes).
Windblast is an offensive that can be used to throw enemies or distract them. This has two upgrades: Greater Windblast and Shockwave (3 runes each).
Emily
Emily also has five unique powers and abilities: Domino, Doppelganger, Far Reach, Mesmerize, and Shadow Walk.
Domino costs four runes and is perfect in killing multiple enemies with one blow. It lets you link the fate of multiple characters and affect all by just dealing with one. Domino has two upgrades: Link Three and Link four (3 runes each).
Doppelganger is Emily's new ability granted by the Outsider. It can be linked to Domino to kill your enemies from a distance. It has four upgrades: Baffling Shade (1 rune), Deadly Shade (3 runes), Transposition (2 runes), and Twin Shades (3 runes).
Far Reach is similar to Blink but Emily has still to grab something physically to draw the enemy to herself. The ability has three upgrades: Pull Objects, Decelerate, Pull Enemies.
Mesmerize can distract enemies by showing them a very powerful vision. As they stare into it, they become confused allowing you to attack and kill. It has three upgrades: Mesmerize Three and Four ( 3 runes each), and Lasting Mesmerize (2 runes).
Shadow Walk allows Emily to pass through small openings and is hard to detect. It has four upgrades: Rat Shadows, Improved Shadow Attack, Shadow Run, and Greater Shadow Attack.
Shared Ability
Both Emily and Corvo shares the Dark Vision ability which allows them to see through walls. It also allows them to see a representation of the noise they make to determine how aware the enemies are. It has two upgrades: Premonition and Greater Dark Vision.
