Learn how to defeat Death, the final phantom in Dragon Age: The Veilguard's 'Hauntings: Deadly Playtime' quest. Includes boss fight strategies, attacks, and rewards.
- 1Complete the main quest Blood of Arlathan.
- 2Talk to Myrna in the Necropolis to start Hauntings: Feeling Scared?.
- 3After completing "Hauntings: Feeling Scared?", talk to Myrna again to receive Hauntings: Deadly Playtime.
- 4Travel to the northernmost of the two Central Market beacons.
- 5Climb the ladder to the east.
- 6Run down the alley.
- 7Jump a gap onto a roof to the east.
- 8Here you will find Death.
Boss Fight: Death
Death, possessing a candlehop, uses primarily two attacks: conjuring three icebolts that fire in succession (the last of which splits into three projectiles) and a teleport that creates an Area of Effect (AoE) burst upon reappearance. Watch for the AoE reticle on the ground to avoid the teleport. Around 50% health, Death may create a chain of AoEs along its teleport path. Near the end of the fight, it adds a third attack: a series of AoE bursts without teleporting.
Death has barriers, armor, a full health bar, and constantly regenerates health, requiring sustained offense. While not overly fast or dynamic, its attacks hit hard, capable of killing you in two or three hits. Its regeneration can prolong the fight if your offense is insufficient. It's not a difficult fight if your stats are adequate, but it can be an endurance trial.
- Focus sustained offense to overcome Death's health regeneration.
- Be mindful of the delayed final icebolt and its triple projectile spread.
- Quickly evade the AoE reticles on the ground to avoid teleport damage.
- Adapt to Death's new AoE attack patterns as its health depletes.
- Upon defeating Death: 350 EXP and a chest containing gear (e.g., Watcher’s Hold belt).
- Return to Myrna after defeating Death: Deathrattle (unique medium helm), 500 gold, and +250 Mourn Watch Strength.
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