Should you stall or provoke Damien in 007 First Light? This choice comes up during the Uninvited mission when Bond is tied to a chair and must hack Damien Webb’s phone while keeping him close enough to maintain the signal. Get the sequence wrong and the hack fails. Here is exactly what to pick and when.
TL;DR
- This happens in the Uninvited mission when Bond is captured and must hack Damien’s phone from a chair.
- Provoke pulls Damien close and advances the hack bar — but deals damage to Bond each time.
- Stall lets Bond’s health regenerate — but the hack pauses and Damien wanders away if you stall too much.
- The recommended sequence is: Provoke → Provoke → Stall → Provoke.
- Always wait until the last possible moment before selecting a dialogue option — this gives Bond maximum time to recover health between hits.
- Never let the timer hit zero or the mission fails instantly.
- Three Provokes in a row without a Stall will also cause the mission to fail.
What Is the Damien Interrogation Scene?
Bond loses consciousness and is taken away by Webb’s men. When Bond wakes up, he finds Isola tied to a chair while Nicholas and Damien discuss their plans. They intend to get rid of both of them, and Bond must find a way to survive while simultaneously hacking Damien’s phone.
The interrogation is less about dialogue morality and more about distance and uptime in close range. Webb’s position relative to Bond determines how quickly the hack bar fills, so provoking is essentially a button that yanks him into the danger zone.
This scene sits inside the Uninvited mission. If you are also working through the full mission’s challenges, our Uninvited all challenges guide covers every objective from start to finish.
What Does Provoke Do?
Provoke increases aggression, pulls Damien close, and increases the hack rate — but spikes your incoming damage.
Use Provoke when the target begins to walk away. This forces him to come back toward Bond, which builds the progress percentage. Bond must stay near him for the meter to rise. However, doing this often will cause Damien to attack, which drains Bond’s health.
Provoke is the primary tool for making progress. Damien will only get close enough to complete the phone hack when provoked. You cannot win this sequence by stalling alone — the hack bar will never reach 100% without pulling him back in.
What Does Stall Do?
Stall reduces pressure for a moment, lets Bond regenerate health, but risks Damien walking away if overused or timed badly.
Choosing Stall gives Bond a brief breather to recover some precious health while Damien wanders around the room.
Stalling calms the situation and lets Bond recover, but it barely advances the hack. The time Bond spends choosing also counts toward recovery, so do not be afraid to hesitate before selecting.
The Correct Sequence — Provoke → Provoke → Stall → Provoke
To successfully hack Damien Webb’s phone in 007 First Light, cycle the interrogation choices in this exact order: Provoke → Provoke → Stall → Provoke, while carefully managing Bond’s health and the distance gauge.
Here is what to do at each stage:
Round 1 — Provoke
Hit Provoke immediately on the first prompt to pull Damien right into close range and start driving up the hack percentage while the bar is still green and Bond’s health is full. Stay locked on him and accept the early hits — this opening is about building a big first chunk quickly.
Round 2 — Provoke Again
When Damien starts to peel away after round one, select Provoke a second time as soon as the prompt appears. This drags him back and pushes the phone hack percentage higher, but Bond’s health will now be dangerously low, so be ready to change tactics next.
Round 3 — Stall
With Bond’s health in the red after two consecutive Provokes, choosing Stall gives Bond a brief breather to recover some precious health while Damien wanders around the room. Do not panic and reach for another Provoke here — the health recovery at this stage is critical for surviving the final round.
Round 4 — Final Provoke
After the Stall phase, Damien walks away again. When the last prompt appears, wait out most of the timer, then hit Provoke one final time. He will rush back in with a heavy attack pattern, but because Bond delayed the choice, there will be enough restored health to tank the hits while the proximity bar fills to 100% and the phone hack completes.
The Golden Rule — Wait Before Choosing
Try to wait until the last possible second before making a choice, as this gives Bond the longest period for health to regenerate between Damien’s attacks.
The best trick is waiting until the absolute last possible second to select the dialogue option. Letting the decision timer run down gives Bond’s health maximum time to regenerate between Damien’s attacks. Just do not let the clock hit zero, or the mission fails entirely.
This single habit makes every round easier. Whether you are about to Provoke or Stall, always pause at the prompt and let the timer drain as far as you dare before selecting.
What Happens If You Get the Sequence Wrong?
There are two ways to fail this sequence. If you try to stall him too early or stall him without having provoked him enough, he completely loses interest, walks away, and the hack fails instantly — resulting in an instant game over. On the flip side, if you provoke him three times in a row without the crucial stall in between, he realises Bond is just baiting him to stay close and drops the interrogation act entirely.
Letting the dialogue timer reach zero is also an instant failure. Always make a choice before it runs out, even if it means picking Stall when you would rather Provoke.
Does the Choice Affect the Story?
No. The interrogation is less about dialogue morality and more about distance and uptime in close range. The outcome of the scene — Bond hacking the phone and Isola arriving to rescue both of them — is fixed regardless of which combination you choose, as long as the hack reaches 100% and Bond survives. There are no branching story consequences tied to how aggressively or cautiously you play this sequence.
Tips for the Damien Interrogation on Higher Difficulties
- Always delay your dialogue choice. Waiting until the last moment before selecting either option maximises health recovery between hits. This is especially important on harder difficulty settings where Damien’s strikes deal significantly more damage.
- Never Provoke three times consecutively. Two Provokes in a row is the maximum before you need a Stall. A third consecutive Provoke without a recovery break fails the sequence.
- Never Stall as your very first move. Starting with Stall slows the hack bar at the most critical early window and risks Damien losing interest before the progress is established.
- Watch both bars simultaneously. Keep one eye on the hack percentage and one on Bond’s health. The moment health starts flashing, switch to Stall regardless of where the hack percentage sits.
- Use Chapter Select if you fail. You can reload the checkpoint just before this scene without replaying the whole Uninvited mission. Our how to replay missions guide explains exactly how.
What Comes After the Interrogation?
Once the hack reaches 100%, the scene concludes and Isola rescues Bond. The mission then moves into the escape sequence through the museum basement. There are several more challenges and a collectible card to grab before the Uninvited chapter ends.
Here are the most relevant guides for the surrounding sections of this mission:
- Uninvited — All Challenges
- Enter the Webb Industries Gala — Gate Crasher Challenge
- How to Get the Gala Invitation
- How to Get the CCTV Room Keycard
- Enter the CCTV Room Through the Skylight — Dropping In Challenge
- Press Room Backstage Door — Behind the Scenes Challenge
For the bigger picture on all mission challenges and collectibles, visit our all missions, challenges, and collectibles hub. And if you are tracking the boat section from The Past Never Dies that comes a few missions earlier, our 009’s boat walkthrough and Laser Show challenge guide covers the full trap navigation sequence.
Where to Play 007 First Light
007 First Light is developed by IO Interactive and available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
