Each companion quest inDragon Age: The Veilguardallows us to learn more about our companions' past and help to fix what’s haunting them in the present. In The Sacrifice Of Souls, Rook returns to Blackthorne Manor with Emmrich to settle the score with the necromancer, Johanna Hezenkoss.

After yourencounter with Hezenkoss during The House Of The Dead,the Manor takes on a different tone, as the venue for a party hosted by Hezenkoss herself. Manfred will be your primary point of contact on the inside, as you all infiltrate the party together.

How To Find Johanna’s Lantern

You findBlackthorne Manorthe same as how you left it, save for one important detail: there are dozens of guests inside enjoying a party hosted byJohanna Hezenkoss.

OnceManfredgoes inside, head up the stairs to the front of the Manor and pass through theBlackthorne Courtyardwith Emmrich until you reach the door.

Investigate the locked front door, then head to the left, following your marker to search for an alternative way inside.

Climb the ladderalong the side of the Manor to enter theGuest Roomand progress through theRuined Balconyto theNorth West Wing.

Follow your marker until you reach a balcony where you can observe Manfred and a conversation transpiring below.

Once the conversation ends, retrace your steps, turn left, and head east to theUpper Halls.Cross to the other side of theGrand Foyerand walk intoan ambush in Blackthorne Library.

Defeat the undead here (weak toNecrotic,resistCold) and search forthe spectral tome,which you’ll find on a table between two sets of stairs.

AReaper Warrior will perform very wellduring this quest.

To find the spectral tome,check the table beside a set of chairs on the landing – you’ll spot them in front of a window.

Bring the tome to Manfred by going through theNorth West Wingand entering theServant’s Wing,where you’ll find Emmrich’s skeletal buddy.

After you give Manfred his instructions, head back to the balcony and watch Manfred give the spectral tome to a man at the party.

Follow Emmrich back through to theServant’s Wing and get the key Manfred hasfor you.

Use the key and witness the cutscene that ensues, then follow the red tapestries out of theForgotten Shrineand down the wooden scaffolding intoThe Cellar.

More undead will appear; fight them, thenactivate a secret door,which Manfred helps to open.

Head inside the passage and follow your marker to anelevator.

Don’t miss out on theunique itemyou’ll find in thechesthere before you use the elevator.

Once you’re down the elevator, you’ll findHezenkoss' Workshop,where you’ll need to defeat some undead and fight your way through to another room, where more undead are waiting for you.

Ascend the path toward Johanna’s lantern and defeat another group of undead,then look around.

Manfred will drop a ladderto climb to theUpper Laboratory,where you’ll find the lantern waiting for you.

How To Defeat Johanna Hezenkoss

Once you witness the cutscene, prepare to fight a giant monster controlled byHezenkoss.

Hezenkoss is weak toNecrotic damagebut resistsCold.

Damage Hezenkoss and remove her barrier shield as soon as you can to deal damage, while avoiding thebarrage of rocks falling from above.

Hezenkoss willoccasionally teleport to the center of the arena andunleash a beam of energythat does impressive damage; use the pillars around the room to avoid this attack.

Once you deplete Hezenkoss' HP, she’ll retreat and another cutscene will play out, finishing the fight.

Now, help Emmrich decide if you want him toembrace becoming a lichorresurrect his skeletal partner, Manfred.

The choice is clear.

What Rewards Do You Get From The Sacrifice Of Souls?

Once you help Emmrich with his monumental life choice, you’ll receive the following rewards: