Overview
The characters of Monaco have unique abilities that aren’t always documented in game. This is a super terse guide that should cover all the character’s abilities. I leave the strategy to you.
Introduction
This is a super terse guide explaining what all the characters in Monaco can do.
All information is culled from the Monaco Hideout wiki (now sadly defunct) and as far as I know completely accurate. All characters have a primary ability which is documented and secondary abilities which are not documented.
This guide is also availible in Russian
Default characters
Blue
Primary: Opens locked doors 2-3 times faster.
Secondary: Opens ATMs, cash registers, jewellery boxes (found in Place du Palais) and safes 2-3 times faster.
Yellow
Primary: Has a monkey (Hector) that automatically collects nearby coins. Hector does not trigger security systems and is effectively invisible. Hector does interact with unlocked doors, holding them open if he isn’t moving. Hector also interacts with ladders in a similar fashion. Hector will steal cash (and only cash) being carried by NPCs.
Secondary: Enters bushes/trees 3 times faster.
Pink
Primary: Knocks out unaware NPCs before their aggro meter become a red ‘?’. Kills Wretches in Zonaco mode. Kills Bloaters for slightly reduced explosion damage in Zonaco mode.
Secondary: Applies health packs 3 times faster.
Red
Primary: While sneaking or stationary, shows all NPCs on the map with an icon.
Secondary: Removes fog of war around her including through walls, showing blueprints and coin locations. Moves 4% faster. Enters stairs, vents and windows 3 times faster.
Unlockable characters
Purple
Primary: Digs through walls. Can not dig through security, usable items or areas marked with an ‘x’ apart from wall sockets (this was changed in the Hacker buff patch).
Secondary: Enters secret passages 3 times faster. Breaks jewel cases 3 times faster.
Teal
Primary: Disguises himself when unseen for 3 seconds. The disguise is 1/4 the strength of a regular disguise. Does not stack with found disguises.
Secondary: Enters escape vehicles 2-3 times faster. Picks up disguises 3 times faster.
Green
Primary: Can create viruses by using power outlets. Viruses disable alarms, cameras, lasers, pressure pads, hand scanners, lights and complete hacker specific objectives. Viruses created by the Hacker travel faster than standard viruses.
Secondary: Hacks security systems (lasers, computers, cameras) faster (3 times?)
Orange
Primary: Charms 1 NPC when they become fully aggroed. Charmed NPCs will follow the Redhead and open doors/scanners that she uses. Charmed NPCs will ignore everything else. Charm is reclaimed/removed when line of sight is broken for a few seconds or the NPC is killed. Charm works on dogs. Dogs can open doors. Yes really.
Secondary: Revives teammates 3 times faster (MP only).
Yellow
Primary: Charms multiple NPCs when they become fully aggroed. Charmed NPCs will move toward the Blonde and attempt to touch her. They will become hostile if they succeed in touching her but other charmed enemies remain passive.
Secondary: Revives teammates 3 times faster (MP only).
Thanks
somnolentsurfer – for spotting a typo
DarkunderdoG – for not even reading the introduction before plugging the Monaco Hideout Wiki. Which totally deserves the plugs. Seriously check it out! (sadly now defunct)
Corp.Shephard – for spotting the Gentleman applies found disguises faster
MPMuscles – for prompting about Hector holding doors open
Pekeponzer – for pointing out the jewellery cases are reskins of cash registers so Locksmith can open them faster
Loki – for mentioning the Blonde. Sorry it took so long before I followed up!
element – for reminding me about Zonaco and also tipping me off about Hacker’s increased virus speed
Russian Russian – for spotting another long standing typo
sklifasovskiu – for translating and maintaining the Russian version of this guide