The Roost of the Graveborn
A necromancer threatens Tibia's dragons. Free four ancient dragon spirits and defeat the Bone Overlord in this endgame quest
TL;DR - QUICK FACTS
- ✓Level requirement: 450
- ✓Premium: Yes
- ✓Prerequisites: None specified (level 450 required)
- ✓Items needed: Rum (to counter the drunk effect on ice), Strong supplies -- endgame creatures throughout
- ✓Rewards: Necromantic rune from the Lizard Shaman, Boons of the dragon ancestors, Biweekly grave reward via talisman
- ✗Full team strongly recommended. The Bone Overlord fight requires coordinated element switching and crowd control.
- Spirit Unrest -- Meet the Lizard ShamanDragon Graveyard+15
- Dragon Ancestors -- Learn the ThreatDragon Cemetery+15
- Ice Gauntlet -- Survive the Frozen PathFrozen Wastes+15
- Mini-Bosses -- Defeat the GuardiansVarious+15
- Bone Overlord -- Final Boss FightNecromancer Isle+15
Spirit Unrest
Meeting the Lizard Shaman
SPEAK WITH THE LIZARD SHAMAN
Dragon Graveyard AreaFind the Lizard Shaman S'Zallar M'Andar. He has felt tremors in the spirit wind -- whispers rising from the dragon graveyard. The ancient dragon spirits are in unrest.
Say yes when asked to assist. He gives you a totem -- a vessel of communion that allows you to speak with him from anywhere. Guard it well; if lost, he can create another but it costs him strength.
💡 TIP
If you lose the totem, you can get a replacement from S'Zallar M'Andar, but you may need to provide rare offerings to cover the cost of crafting a new one.
Dragon Ancestors
Dragon Cemetery
COMMUNE WITH THE DRAGON ANCESTOR SPIRIT
Dragon CemeteryTravel to the dragon cemetery and find the Dragon Ancestor Spirit. Say spirit to hear its warning about the necromancer desecrating the graves.
DANGER
"Even weakened by the relics, the graveborn will strike as storms of spirits and death. Do not mistake them for mere shadows of their former selves." -- The creatures here hit hard even in their weakened state.
The spirit reveals the key information: four ancient dragons -- Myzareth, Zharvorin,Elyrax, and Scarith -- have had their soul-essences stolen by the necromancer. The puppeteer hides deep below in bone and darkness, and can only be defeated if denied the souls he has bound.
Ice Gauntlet
Frozen Wastes
SURVIVE THE FROZEN PATH
Frozen WastesBefore reaching the necromancer's isle, you must cross a treacherous frozen landscape. A Drunken Sailor at the start warns you about the dangers ahead.
ICE GAUNTLET HAZARDS
- Drunk effect: The ice makes your character stagger and stumble as if intoxicated. Movement becomes unpredictable.
- Pirat cannons: A pirat ship fires cannons at anything that moves in the area. Stay alert and keep moving.
- Ice Horrors: Boss-level creatures patrol the frozen wastes (750,000+ exp each).
- Freezing damage: Without protection, the cold deals continuous damage. Your blood will freeze.
💡 TIP
The Drunken Sailor hints: "Best cure fer the cold is a good swig o' rum. Warms the bones, steadies the knees." Bring rum to counter the drunk effect from the ice and survive the cold.
Mini-Bosses
Guardian Encounters
DEFEAT THE GUARDIAN CREATURES
Various LocationsThroughout the quest, you encounter several powerful boss-level creatures guarding the path to the Bone Overlord. These are not ordinary monsters -- they hit hard and require team coordination.
NOTABLE ENEMIES
After defeating the guardians and collecting the soul tokens from the ancient dragons, return to S'Zallar M'Andar. Say mission -- he confirms you are prepared to face the necromancer and offers passage to the isle via his enchanted canoe.
Bone Overlord
Final Boss Fight
REACH THE BONE OVERLORD
Necromancer IsleAsk S'Zallar M'Andar for a passage. His canoe, prepared with ancient magic, navigates through the spirit mists to the necromancer's isle. The Bone Overlord awaits inside.
DANGER
This is one of Tibia's most mechanically complex boss fights. Every team member needs to understand Soulcage weaknesses, avoid dragon Spirit healing, and handle the Bone Overlord's targeted abilities. Read the full mechanics below before entering.
Soulcage Mechanics
Phase 1 of Boss Fight
DESTROY ALL FOUR SOULCAGES
The goal is to destroy the Bonelord's Phylactery, but it only appears after all four Soulcages are destroyed. Each Soulcage is linked to a dragon Spirit and inflicts a different status condition on all players. The dragon Spirits are immune to all damage, but their Soulcages can be killed. The Spirit and its Soulcage share an HP pool.
DANGER
Do not let a dragon Spirit near its Soulcage.If a Spirit reaches its Soulcage, the Soulcage heals 5,000+ HP per turn. When the Soulcage's HP gets low, the Spirit teleports directly to it, making this unavoidable at certain thresholds. Burst damage is critical.
| Soulcage | Position | Weakness | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zharvorin | North East | Death + Physical | Rooted |
| Myzareth | North West | Energy | Feared |
| Scarith | South West | Ice | Drunk |
| Elyrax | South East | Death + Holy | Slowed |
💡 TIP
Coordinate with your team to focus one Soulcage at a time using the correct element. Keep the linked dragon Spirit away from the Soulcage by having team members body-block or lure it. When the HP threshold triggers a Spirit teleport, burst the Soulcage down fast before it heals back.
Bone Overlord Abilities
Targeted Mechanics
BOSS TARGETED ABILITIES
Throughout the fight, the Bone Overlord targets individual players (you see: "The bonelord gazes!"). This triggers one of the following mechanics:
Bone Barrier
"THE BONELORD DISPLACES YOU!"
You are teleported to a separate room. Break through Bone Barriers (10,000 HP each) to reach the teleport back. Barriers respawn, but you can block the respawn point to prevent them from blocking your path.
An Eye
"AN EYE IS CAST ON YOU!"
An Eye spawns near you. After a few seconds it explodes, dealing 30% of your maximum HP as Agony damage to everyone in the area. Multiple Eyes can be active at once -- spread out.
Wraithfire
"THE BONELORD CASTS WRAITHFIRE AT YOU!"
Wraithfire appears under your feet, dealing 15% of your current HP as Agony damage. Move off immediately.
Mana Drain
"THE BONELORD DRAINS YOU!"
You lose 5% of your maximum mana every 2 seconds for 5 turns (10 seconds total). Mages and healers should keep mana potions ready.
Curse
"THE BONELORD CURSES YOU!"
You explode in a small radius dealing Physical damage every 4 seconds for 4 turns. This damages nearby players -- move away from teammates when cursed.
VICTORY
Once all four Soulcages are destroyed, the Bonelord's Phylactery appears. Destroy it to defeat the Bone Overlord. Return to S'Zallar M'Andar and say mission, then reward, then yes to receive your reward.
Rewards
Quest Completion
Frequently Asked Questions
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Quest data sourced from TibiaBuddy's database of 28,576 wiki pages. All NPC dialogues, boss mechanics, Soulcage weaknesses, and ability details verified against scraped wiki data. Last updated April 2026.