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If you need something to keep the spooky feel going,Dragon Age: The Veilguardboasts plenty of creepy quests to embark on, like House Of The Dead. Emmrich and his skeletal servant, Manfred, are ready to track down a rogue necromancer in a massive haunted mansion, but they need your help to take down what lies in wait.
Enter these haunted grounds and head inside to begin the quest, but feel free to take a stroll outside first. There’s an optional boss to tackle in a mausoleum before you enter the mansion, but save room for later – there are plenty of scary skeletons inside who are waiting to send shivers down your spine.
Emmrich is requiredfor this quest, leaving one open companion slot you can customize.
How To Find The Rogue Necromancer
If you’ve been waiting foryour opportunity to get a bit closer to Emmrich,then House of the Dead offers you the chance to go on a breathtaking stroll through a haunted mansion.
While romance isn’t on the menu for this quest, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Emmrich’s company as you work together to free trapped spirits while en route to a dangerous encounter.
After the cutscene and briefing from Emmrich, your quest begins at Blackthorne Manor as you enter the courtyard.
Approach andenter the mansion through the front door,following your marker inside to theGrand Foyerandup the stairs to the right.
Follow your marker down the hall to theBlackthorne Library,where your quest will update, telling you tosearch for signs of necromancer activity.
Drop off the ledge and approach thedoor with the glowing green sealson either side of it.
How To Open The Blackthorne Library Door
Emmrich will chime in and tell you to headsouthwestandnortheastto where the Hand Of Glory points.
From the door, head to yourleftand enter theAbandoned Study.
Follow the stairs up to theNorth East Winguntil you reach theMaster Bedroom,where you’llfind a tortured green skeleton.
After some dialogue, severalFrenzied Shades(weak toCold, resistNecroticdamage) will appear for you to defeat.
Death Caller Magesmay struggle with the resistance to Necrotic.
Once they’re down,Emmrich will free the bound spiritin this room and compel you to find the other ones.
Head back to Blackthorne Library andretrace your steps to theopposite side of theGrand Foyerand into the door leading to theUpper Halls.
Pass theRuined Balconyand enter theGuest Room,where you’ll find asecond tortured spiritfor Emmrich to free.
This time, you’ll need to defeat a group of Devouring Shades and helpEmmrich free this spirit.
Once the spirit is free, go back to theBlackthorne Library,where you’ll be able toopen the now-unsealed doorto reveal aportal to The Fade.
Once inThe Fade,you’ll come across a door that needs you todeliver a wisp to a receptacle beside the doorto unlock it.
Follow the hidden path on the right up to the wisp, thendeliver it to the receptacle to unlock the door.
Continue along the path and defeat anyDarkspawnalong the way, following your marker down a slope and up a ledge, where you’ll trigger a cutscene.
Here, you’ll be introduced toJohanna Hezenkoss,our rogue necromancer, and an acquaintance of Emmrich’s.
Johanna will taunt you and then disappear,leaving you to deal with a horde of enemies, including Despair Demons (weak toFire,resistColddamage).
Once the enemies are cleared out, attempt to free the final spirit with Emmrich.
Unfortunately, Johanna trapped the spirit’s essence in a lantern before she fled, so you will need toescape The Fade and pursue Johanna Hezenkoss.
How To Escape The Fade
Follow your marker until you find acandlein the area. Emmrich will remark on it and implore you tofind more candles tohelpescape The Fade.
Locate asecond candle held by a statue in the eastern areanearby and claim it, then bring both candles to the pedestals Emmrich marks for you.
Emmrich will construct a bridge that helps you to reach the portal andescape The Fade.
Confront Johanna
Once you return to the mansion, you’ll hear Johanna’s voice, but she’s nowhere to be seen.
Make a beeline for theMain Hallby following your marker and enjoy the cutscene encounter that plays out.
After Johanna finishes her speech and escapes again, you’ll be left todefeat Rampant Ego,a modified Pride Demon that is joined by a horde of Lesser Pride Demons.
Pride DemonsandRampant Egoshare the same weakness againstNecroticdamage and resistance toElectric.
Be careful not to get trapped in a corner, and prioritize attacks that target your enemies' weaknesses, as this will help to keep them contained.
Focus on Rampant’s Ego’s shieldand don’t let it fully recharge, or you’ll need to remove it again.
Once the enemies are defeated, you’ll have a chance to explore the area and cantalk to Emmrich when you’re done.
What Rewards Do You Get From House Of The Dead?
Speaking to Emmrich will tie up the story and finish House Of The Dead, netting you the following rewards:
Use this mission as an opportunity to strengthen your bond with favored companions in addition to Emmrich, as this will help you get closer to them.
