What unlocks Withering Heights in Dragonwilds?

Withering Heights is primary quest 6 of the nine-quest chain — it unlocks fellhollow region and imaru. Each primary quest requires the previous one.

Quests / Withering Heights

Withering Heights

Primary quest 6 of 9Fellhollow

Quest giver: Wise Old Man near Ashien’s Watch. Unlocks: Fellhollow region and Imaru.Community report

Requires Dragon Slayer. Cross the wither water, purify at the marked fountain, then gather the three curse fragments that unseal Imaru’s Tower in Hope’s Fall: Grief (Emberwood — activate the four shrines in any order to dispel the barrier), Rage (Vekchenven Kara vault in the Lake of Lost Souls — clear the vault and defeat the zogre) and Despair (Silverthorn Keep — fight up through the keep, past a green dragon).

The fight with Imaru phases in and out of the soul rift. Keep one free inventory space for Imaru’s head to hand in to Death.

Rewards

Dragoncurse shield and its masterwork recipe
Tome of the Undying
Undead draconic visage

FAQ

What unlocks Withering Heights in Dragonwilds?: Withering Heights is primary quest 6 of the nine-quest chain — it unlocks fellhollow region and imaru. Each primary quest requires the previous one.
Who gives the Withering Heights quest?: Wise Old Man near Ashien’s Watch.