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title: "Slay the Necromancer of Malice — Quest Guide | Wizardry Variants Daphne"
description: "The ancient seal on the Cave of Malice seems to have broken. I want someone to slay the resurrected master of ghuls. The threat is not as great as that…"
url: https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_ab0ba7/
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# Slay the Necromancer of Malice

Event Client: Royal Chancellor Serpens

[Step by step in the Quest Guide →](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/quests/?lang=en#quest_ab0ba7) [Show on the map →](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#s=quest_ab0ba7) [Huiji Wiki (Chinese) →](https://wizdaphne.huijiwiki.com/wiki/%E5%A7%94%E6%89%98/%E8%AE%A8%E4%BC%90%E6%80%A8%E5%97%9F%E7%9A%84%E6%AD%BB%E7%81%B5%E6%B3%95%E5%B8%88)

The ancient seal on the Cave of Malice seems to have broken. I want someone to slay the resurrected master of ghuls. The threat is not as great as that of the Abyss, so I ask that you adventurers take care of it.

## Where it comes from

- **Accept at**: taken at the Adventurer's Guild board

## Where it goes

- [**Cave of Malice**](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#d=cave-of-malice)：[Cave of Malice B1F](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/dungeons/cave-of-malice/cave-of-malice-b1f/), [Cave of Malice B4F](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/dungeons/cave-of-malice/cave-of-malice-b4f/), [Cave of Malice B5F](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/dungeons/cave-of-malice/cave-of-malice-b5f/), [Cave of Malice B2F](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/dungeons/cave-of-malice/cave-of-malice-b2f/), [Cave of Malice B3F](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/dungeons/cave-of-malice/cave-of-malice-b3f/)
- Edge of Town, Town

## Reward

- 💰 3,500 G

depends on your choices / result

- [Knowledge] Theodoric and Isabella

## Steps

   - ❓
      - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
         - 💬
            - 「I'm listening.」
               - [A]
               - 💬
                  - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                     「What do you mean sealed?」
                     「Ask about Theodoric」
                     — what happens next depends on which you chose
                     - [B]
                     - [C]
                     - ❓
                        - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                           - [D]
                           - ❓
                              - chose 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」 at step 1
                                 - ❓
                                    - chose 「What do you mean sealed?」 at step 1
                                       - ❓
                                          - chose 「Ask about Theodoric」 at step 1
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                                                   「What do you mean sealed?」
                                                   「Ask about Theodoric」
                                                   — what happens next depends on which you chose
                                                   - [E]
                                                   - ↺ back to [C]
                                                - 「Where is the cave?」
                                                   - [F]
                                                   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Dungeon opened (before accepting)
                                                   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                          - otherwise
                                             - ↺ back to [A]
                                    - otherwise
                                       - ↺ back to [A]
                              - otherwise
                                 - ↺ back to [A]
                        - otherwise
                           - ❓
                              - if Cave of Malice clears = 0
                                 - [G]
                                 - ❓
                                    - chose 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」 at step 1
                                       - ❓
                                          - chose 「What do you mean sealed?」 at step 1
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                                                   「What do you mean sealed?」
                                                   — what happens next depends on which you chose
                                                   - [H]
                                                   - ↺ back to [G]
                                                - 「Where is the cave?」
                                                   - → continues as [F]
                                          - otherwise
                                             - [I]
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                                                   「What do you mean sealed?」
                                                   — what happens next depends on which you chose
                                                   - [J]
                                                   - ↺ back to [G]
                                    - otherwise
                                       - → continues as [I]
                              - otherwise
                                 - 💬
                                    - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                                       「What do you mean sealed?」
                                       — what happens next depends on which you chose
                                       - [K]
                                       - ↺ back to [C]
            - 「I don't need the details.」
               - → continues as [F]
      - otherwise
         - 「I'm listening.」 — either — same result
         - ❓
            - if Cave of Malice clears = 0
               - → continues as [I]
            - otherwise
               - [L]
               - 💬
                  - 「Tell me about the ancient cave.」
                     「What do you mean sealed?」
                     — what happens next depends on which you chose
                     - [M]
                     - ❓
                        - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                           - → continues as [D]
                        - otherwise
                           - ❓
                              - if Cave of Malice clears = 0
                                 - → continues as [G]
                              - otherwise
                                 - ↺ back to [L]
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Went through the open door
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
3. after step [2](#s1)
   📍 Cave of Malice B1F: 1 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.2.0) 🗺 Enter Cave of Malice B1F [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.2.1) 🏘 Edge of Town
   - ❓
      - chose 「I don't need the details.」 at step 1
         - ❓
            - if not yet: Defeated the Necromancer of Malice
               - [A]
               - ❓
                  - chose 「What are you doing here?」 at step 3
                     - ❓
                        - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                           - [B]
                           - 💬
                              - 「What are you doing here?」
                                 - [C]
                                 - 📈 Asked the knight his business → Asked the Young Knight "What are you doing here?"
                                 - ❓
                                    - chose 「What are you doing here?」 at step 3
                                       - ❓
                                          - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                                             - ↺ back to [B]
                                          - otherwise
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「What are you doing here?」
                                                   - ↺ back to [C]
                                                - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                                   「Ask about the chronicles」
                                                   - [D]
                                                   - ↩ back to the menu
                                                - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                                   - [E]
                                                   - ❓ what happens depends on
                                                      - Candlestick quest progress ≤ 19 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Met the Young Knight
                                                      - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                                      - Candlestick quest progress ≥ 20 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight died（if already: Defeated the Necromancer of Malice）
                                                      - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                    - otherwise
                                       - ❓
                                          - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                                             - [F]
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「What are you doing here?」
                                                   - ↺ back to [C]
                                                - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                                   「About Lepsum and the candlesticks」
                                                   「Ask about Theodoric」
                                                   - → continues as [D]
                                                - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                                   - ❓ what happens depends on
                                                      - Candlestick quest progress ≤ 19 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Met the Young Knight
                                                      - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                                      - Candlestick quest progress ≥ 20 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight ran off to report（not: if already: Defeated the Necromancer of Malice）
                                                      - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                          - otherwise
                                             - 💬
                                                - 「What are you doing here?」
                                                   - ↺ back to [C]
                                                - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                                   - → continues as [D]
                                                - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                                   - → continues as [E]
                              - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                 「Ask about the chronicles」
                                 「About Lepsum and the candlesticks」
                                 「Ask about Theodoric」
                                 - → continues as [D]
                              - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                 - ❓ what happens depends on
                                    - Candlestick quest progress ≤ 19 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Met the Young Knight
                                    - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                    - Candlestick quest progress 60–79 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight died（if Cave of Malice clears = 0）
                                    - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                                    - Candlestick quest progress ≥ 80 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight ran off to report（if Cave of Malice clears > 0）
                                    - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                        - otherwise
                           - 💬
                              - 「What are you doing here?」
                                 - [G]
                                 - 📈 Asked the knight his business → Asked the Young Knight "What are you doing here?"
                                 - ↺ back to [A]
                              - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                 「Ask about the chronicles」
                                 - → continues as [D]
                              - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                 - → continues as [E]
                  - otherwise
                     - ❓
                        - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                           - → continues as [F]
                        - otherwise
                           - 💬
                              - 「What are you doing here?」
                                 - → continues as [G]
                              - 「Why isn't the Order doing anything?」
                                 - → continues as [D]
                              - 「I'm heading to the innermost depths.」
                                 - → continues as [E]
            - otherwise
               - [H]
               - ❓ what happens depends on
                  - Candlestick quest progress ≤ 79 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight died（if Cave of Malice clears = 0）
                  - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
                  - Candlestick quest progress ≥ 80 → 📈 Candlestick quest progress → The knight ran off to report（if Cave of Malice clears > 0）
                  - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
      - otherwise
         - nothing happens
4. after step [2](#s1)
   📍 Cave of Malice B4F: 1 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.3.0)
   - ❓
      - chose 「Give me a moment.」 at step 4
         - [A]
         - 💬
            - 「No problem.」
               - ⚔ Battle: Necromancer Lv27
            - 「Give me a moment.」
               - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Just before the boss fight
               - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
      - otherwise
         - ❓
            - if Cave of Malice clears = 0
               - ⚔ Battle: Skeleton ×2 Lv27 · Wight Lv27
            - otherwise
               - ❓
                  - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 1
                     - → continues as [A]
                  - otherwise
                     - nothing happens
5. after step [3](#s2)
   📍 Cave of Malice B5F: 1 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.4.0)
   - 📜 Knowledge: Theodoric and Isabella
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Finished the notes
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
6. after winning the fight in step [4](#s3)
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Defeated the Necromancer of Malice
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Defeated the boss (repeat run)（not: if Cave of Malice clears = 0）
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
7. after step [6](#s5)
   📍 Cave of Malice B4F: 1 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.6.0)
   conversation only
8. 🏘 Town
   conversation only
9. after step [1](#s0)
   🏘 Town
   - ❓
      - if Cave of Malice clears ≥ 2
         - 💬
            - 「Isabella the Necromancer.」
               - [A]
               - ↩ back to the menu
            - 「Isabella the Sealer.」
               - [B]
               - 💬
                  - 「Lots of small animals.」
                     - → continues as [A]
                  - 「Crystals.」
                     - 💬
                        - 「Get to the deepest point quickly.」
                           - → continues as [A]
                        - 「Break the curse on the candlesticks.」
                           - [C]
                           - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Went over clues with Lulunarde
                           - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
            - 「Explain everything」
               - → continues as [C]
      - otherwise
         - 💬
            - 「Isabella the Necromancer.」
               - → continues as [A]
            - 「Isabella the Sealer.」
               - → continues as [B]
10. 📍 Cave of Malice B2F: 1 spot(s) ⟳ [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.9.0)
   conversation only
11. 📍 Cave of Malice B3F: 2 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.10.0)
   conversation only
12. 📍 Cave of Malice B2F: 2 spot(s) ⟳ [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.11.0)
   conversation only
13. 📍 Cave of Malice B4F: 1 spot(s) [Show on map](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#q=quest_ab0ba7.12.0)
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Reached the sealed boss
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
14. after step [3](#s2)
   🏘 Town
   - 📈 Cave of Malice clears +1
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
15. after the quest is reported
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Reported the quest
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
   - 📈 Cave of Malice clears +1
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more
16. after step [14](#s13) or [15](#s14)
   🏘 Town
   - 📈 Candlestick quest progress → Quest done (good ending)
   - 📌 unlocks [「Offer Wing to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_4342d0/) [「Offer Tooth to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_06b841/) [「Offer Tail to the Candlestick」](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/quests/quest_e3ed8f/) and 1 more

[Step by step in the Quest Guide →](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/quests/?lang=en#quest_ab0ba7) [Show on the map →](https://wizardry-daphne-map.kuaz.dev/en/#s=quest_ab0ba7)

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