The Necropolis is one of the scarier areas inDragon Age: The Veilguard,offering dozens of enemies and multiple quests to tackle. However, if you’re game, you can accept a series of quests from Myrna and Vorgoth called “Hauntings”, which send you to hunt down various creatures in specific locations.

During Hauntings: Deathly Curiosity, you’re tasked with finding and defeating the Burgeoning Malice boss, who you may find en route to your destination during Unwelcome Guests. Luckily, if you have both of these quests at once, you can just follow Unwelcome Guests' markers until you stumble upon the Burgeoning Malice along the way.

The Burgeoning Malice boss during Unwelcome Guests in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

How To Defeat the Burgeoning Malice

Immediately, once youenter The Spectral Court,Rook and your companions will call out theBurgeoning Malice, an undead creaturethat is blocking your path forward.

The Burgeoning Malice isweak to Necrotic damage but resists Cold,so plan your attacks accordingly.

Rook stands with Myrna and Vorgoth during Hauntings Deathly Curiosity in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Emmrich’s abilities, likeFinal Rites,should help defeat this boss.

This enemy makes incredible use of ranged spells, so you’ll want tokeep your distance and dodgethe spells as often as possible to avoid absorbing huge chunks of damage.

If you’re a melee character, you can still attack at close range, butkeep a close eye on the balls of magic above the Burgeoning Malice’s head,as these spells will hurtle toward you when cast.

This fight is fairly manageable if you play smart and wait for openings in the Burgeoning Malice’s attack patterns.

Keep your health as full as possible,or you risk being killed by a single devastating attack.

Once you’ve dispatched the Burgeoning Malice, you can progress through the exit door from the Spectral Court and into theCascadesif you’re still working on other quests.

Otherwise, feel free toreturn to Myrna and Vorgothto collect your reward.

What Rewards Do You Get For Finishing Deathly Curiosity

Once you’ve defeated the boss and finished reporting back to Myrna and Vorgoth, you will receive the following rewards: