Ancient Dragon gives Brightstone Ring in place of the Ashen Mist heart. All you need to do is stand on its back legs and control where the dragon moves to and you win. ” Went and killed Vendrick with just the. Kinda sucks, wish I could have fought him at full power. She wields a scythe and uses dark magic against the player. I killed all the guys up to the Ancient Dragon to where they didn't spawn. The Old Dragonslayer is reminiscent of a certain knight that appears in old legends. DS2 Platinum trophy obtained! Was quite challenging in some parts with a huge grind for covenants but overall I enjoyed my time with DS2 despite the shortcomings; Thanks for all the advice along the way fellow Bearers of the CurseLud and Zallen, the King's Pets is an enemy in Dark Souls 2. Speaking to the Ancient Dragon will give the. Memories. The only other one that had one was midir but he was born during the age of fire and could’ve gotten a soul from absorbing all the darkness that he did or from the gods . •. Join. According to the Monster Manual, an ancient dragon can occupy a 20 ft by 20 space. Defeat the Last Giant. Location Members of the covenant who bear dragon scales can fight with one another. Yes, heavily. 2: page revision: 7, last edited: 11 Aug 2014 00:06. Shrine of Amana is a Location in Dark Souls 2. Long ago the Sunken King erected a grand city and an Eternal Sanctum in which to shelter and worship the magnificence of Sinh. By speaking to it, the player receives the Ashen Mist Heart, which allows the player to enter the memories of giants. Use the special soul of the Old Dragonslayer to acquire numerous souls, or to create something of great worth. Only thing you need to watch out for is his physical attacks as you are immune to the fire. 1. Once you are 3/4 the way down the tail, just slow and make sure the tail will not stomp on you, head to the left a bit. Twentyand1. A curved greatsword forged from the soul of the Ancient Dragon. The only other one that had one was midir but he was born during the age of fire and could’ve gotten a soul from absorbing all the darkness that he did or from the gods . 15. Grants a torso of a dragon and a dragon's roar, a transformation that is irreversible until death. I died a lot less to the Bed of Chaos than to the ancient dragon. Dark Fog also works. If you decide to go that route make sure to be prepared because the. The Dragon definitely got in at some point and wrecked the entire party, knocking the spellcasters out in one go. With bosses like Raime or Velstadt you actually have to apply some skill to dodging their attacks and it doesn't get boring. It makes it harder to read his attacks, speciffically the one where he flies up and nukes the platform. FIVE. Wrong sub, wrong name or wrong video. the Slumbering Dragon 03D85830 / Soul of the Fume Knight 03D87F40 / Soul of Aava, the King's Pet5. For more Dark Souls II info check the wiki at Dragon Throne Watcher and Throne Defender Nashandra Aldia, Scholar of the First Sin Elana, Squalid Queen Sinh, the. PvE Builds | Dark Souls 2 Wiki. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Reply reply demoncabbage. Para aquellos que juegan Dark Souls II SotFS con teclado/ratón usando una disposición similar a la del mapeado de "Dark Souls. As for the three old knights they’re slow. If you looked everything up before playing like me, then yeah, that's a damn high number. The Ancient Dragon Soul is a boss soul in Dark Souls II. Even just rolling away from their first attack aggro'd them. The Ancient Dragon is a massive creature resembling traditional western dragons, featuring massive wings, long thin horns, and a brown scaly. Cheese strategy for the Ancient Dragon in Dark Souls 2. Should be simple enough to beat AD with 39. After obtaining the Ashen Mist Heart from the Ancient Dragon in the Dragon Shrine, go back to the Duke's Dear Freja boss room and you will find a crystal lying right below the dragon hanging from the roof. My 1st playthrough with DS2 and I got the Ashen Mist Heart from him peacefully, the dragon servants even bow to me in the shrine (except some hot-headed giant armors), therefore, I have no reason to kill the big old dragon. peered into the essence of the soul, to acquire numerous souls, or to create something of great worth. Last Giant. This can be done 2 different ways. Raises stamina recovery speed. To get this achievement/trophy, you must acquire the Ashen Mist Heart from the Ancient Dragon. . Flameless Torch now has a red aura like a resin has been applied to it. The. He is voiced by William Houston, who also voiced Marvelous Chester in Dark Souls and Oceiros in Dark Souls III. The Ancient Dragon is significantly easier solo with no NPC, because you can manage what attacks it has access to. Optional boss - Ancient Dragon. they all have, at the very least, 6 limbs (seath had 8 without counting the tail) Drakes are imitations of those ancient dragons. Path to Ancient Dragon is impossible. Just a quick video showing the Ancient D. The Dragon’s Blood Tree can live up to 650 years. " Chloranthy Ring is a Ring in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). Reduces damage taken from behind. Never summon, it just makes him even stronger and the NPC's will do most of the time leaving you alone i with a buffed dragon. Only one time did he fly up to use the AOE attack. Some rings have upgraded versions, having a maximum of +3. The Chosen Undead is the player character and the protagonist of Dark Souls. Oh and it's like almost super impossible to even make it that far too since this level was designed by satan himself. The Memories section of Dark Souls 2 carries the player through a number of familiar environs modified by the memories of great elder beings. Found at the back of the platform to the right at the bottom of the giant staircase before the dragon. Cast all the available buffs and use the items that you need, and then approach the dragon. Bre4akdown May 14, 2014 @ 11:28am. The dragon knights won’t agro you if you don’t attack them AND kill the large old knights on the way. Head of Vengarl. Do not go through the door yet, look around for an area to jump off of next to two chests. Pilgrims of Dark: Increases hex damage by 20% (~ 7. 6. This plays in Ash Lake. Apart from its S Dex scaling, the fume sword has some built-in dark damage and scaling. Use the dragon soul, created by those who peered into the essence of the soul, to acquire numerous souls, or to create something of great worth. 489 votes, 85 comments. He can move very quickly for such a large enemy, and can, in particular, close rapidly on the player. It allows a player to enter the Memories of ancient beings. Midir, descendant of Archdragons, was raised by the gods, and owing to his immortality was given a duty to eternally battle the dark, a duty that he would never forget, even after the gods perished. 2 guides. After killing a Drakekeeper and the NPC invader Dragonfang Villard, the Petrified Egg. Reply. Once the Bonfire Ascetic is devoured by the flames, its effects can never be reversed. 60 int 40 atnThe dragon-riders of Drangleic needed something to ride, and the knights of Lothric also hunted dragons for a time before they too utilized dragons as mounts. Ancient Wyvern is a Boss in Dark Souls 3. Wear the Hexer's set (use Soul Vessels to obtain) because it is very light and has good Fire resist. Vendrick stole the power to transmute souls, and his brother Aldia began experimenting with it trying to create dragons. Reply Hoss9inBG :DaS::DaS2::DaS3:. This is very true. Dark Souls 2 can be played on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. And the walk back to ancient dragon is significantly worst. Y. average completion. Keep in mind, in 5e gargantuan is 20X20 or more. I was told they are 5 I don't know. Then approach at a rightward angle since he'll likely breath fire forward. A Tutorial on how to beat the ancient dragonSHAREfactory™by SpiderNeko. The Ashen Mist Heart is available from the Ancient Dragon after talking to it in the Dragon Shrine. If he does his feet slam you get a few free hit in the back legs. In the Age of the Ancients, the world was unformed, shrouded by fog. Only available if her invasion was defeated. All I knew for how to do this was to beat the. Some rings have upgraded versions, having a maximum of +3. In dark souls 2, I can’t tell you how many summons are just fucking meatballs with swords that end up doubling the bosses health pool and getting pounded into a fine paste. The Cave in the Cave of the Dead. 17 Aug 2023 06:40. . You Will need to beat him to get one of the 5 Souls of Giants nece. Our intrepid vide. Aldia's Keep Walkthrough From the Gates. Realistically. Found in the Dragon Aerie, these foes resemble the Guardian Dragon boss in Aldia's Keep and share the same weaknesses, namely lightning. We can see in the descriptions of the dragon-mutant hybrids in Aldia's Keep and in Sinner's Rise that they were humans who are experimented and the result made them look like a dragon. Vendrick, the once great king of Drangleic, built his mighty kingdom on the ruins of the other realms that preceded his, and on the souls of the Great Ones. Ancient dragon giving you trouble? Just hug the foot like I do and when he goes up in the air just run at his tail :) When he stomps his foot just roll forwa. Dragon Remnants: Increases HP gained from drinking Estus by 50. Dragon Charm is a type of healing consumable in Dark Souls 2. #7. nexusmods link down below. There'll be the last boss fight. From the Priestess' Chamber bonfire in Shulva, enter the cave and at the end of the corridor to find a fog gate. From the bonfire make. gollum2145 • 5 mo. him and ancient dragon barely qualify as boss fights, makes me sad that they were included in the game. Wielded the Gyrm Greatshield, Rose Blossom Shield, and Pursuer Ultragreatsword+4. . No, I didn't talk to the ancient dragon yet. A Dragon Scale is a miscellaneous item in Dark Souls II. Small Shields in Dark Souls 2 are a type of Shield that usually weigh very little and have the least form of protection from attacks. Covenant Leader: Magerold of Lanafir Where to Join: Iron Keep. Jul 31, 2014 @ 7:45am Originally posted by MasterMind: Every boss must die! But Ancient Dragon is good guy. It was a hard fight, but very doable. It was a commonly believed theory before the SotFS updates, but not so much anymore. Run between his two back legs. There was even a warrior who fought dragons in the Lothric era with the ferocity of a certain lion knight after whose armor their own was modelled. So neither of them are truly Ancient Dragons. The crystal also forms on the spot where she drops the soul, which make me believe that is 100% the soul of the dragon that landed there. This is a challenge created by Sabaku no Maiku, an italian youtuber. Ds2 sotfs. The summon made the fight a joke. Light the primal bonfire in Sinner's Rise. Shaded Woods. Rite of apostles of the ancient dragons. The Ancient Dragon stands magnificently, deep within the shrine on the eastern outskirts of Drangleic. . Featured in the Dark Souls 2 reveal trailer surrounded by dragons. For whatever reason from DS2 all the way to Elden Ring from soft has used nearly the exact same Dragon AI every time. But even thats a bit of a stretch. A land of grey crags, archtrees, and everlasting dragons. The Ancient Dragon, however, can also be a boss but only after the player attacks him. Dark Souls 2 Complete Soundtrack 2015 - Ancient Dragon [High Quality]Composer: Motoi SakurabaPlaylist of the entire Dark Souls 2 Soundtrack !!Ancient Dragon is easy with the right strat, but the fight is tedious and unfun. The Ancient Dragon is found up. Archdragon Peak is an optional location that can be accessed by performing the "Path of the Dragon" gesture near the meditating dragon statue where the Dragon Torso Stone is found in the Irithyll Dungeon. . Prepare to die. At the Bonfire in what is called the Dragon Shrine you encounter the Stranger once again. Only reason I best it was a summon who obviously had the strategy down to an art. Demon_Shark 9 years ago #5. Use to acquire many souls, or transpose to extract its true strength. Follow me on Twitter me on Tw. How to unlock the Ancient Dragon achievement in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin: Acquire Ashen Mist Heart. Archdragon Peak (古竜の頂 Kōryū no Itadaki, Ancient Dragon Peak) is a hidden, optional location in Dark Souls III. Does killing the Ancient dragon aggro the dragon people? okay it's my first playthrough of ds2 after playing ds remastered and I've reached the dragon shrine. The Giant Lord appears to be the leader of the Giants who invaded Drangleic. Whenever he starts to rear his head, he's about to breath fire at you so run to the side and towards him, letting you hit him a few time. My first time fighting him, I felt like I barely had enough room, that time it felt so much more spacious. This boss is just absolute shit. Where to go after ancient dragon. Descend the stairs and run south to another set of stairs which lead to the to the mithril dragon area. On a Giant's corpse at the end of the Memory of Vammar. In exchange for some privilege, power, or opportunity, the player agrees to act in a certain way or abide by. Kalameet was powerful, no doubt about it, more so than Sinh and the Blue Dragon; but Midir is a direct descendant of the Ancient Dragons (though I believe so are Kalameet and Sinh) and is known to be immortal. Dark Souls 2 boss tier list (fixed with. Run west and open the mithril door in the middle of the area (with the three mithril dragons clumped together). Changed the Title Screen. Trade with Weaponsmith Ornifex for Curved Dragon Greatsword. The Lost Sinner is located in Sinners' Rise. Dark Souls 2 Boss Guide: Ancient DragonStrategy and guide for defeating the Ancient Dragon in Dark Souls 2, including full playthrough run showing off the te. Dragon Aerie, Dragon Shrine & Fighting the Ancient Dragon. Dark Souls 2 - Location Guide: All Petrified Dragon Bones. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. Talking about DS2, ancient dragon drops giant soul because it is a fake dragon. The path to the Ancient Dragon is guarded by Drakekeepers. . From all of this it is clear that the Ancient Dragon is not genuine, it is a prop, a false deity created by ones who would cozen fate herself. The guy on the steps before the top doesn’t respawn so if you killed him once already you’re good. After you beat the Ancient Dragon proceed to the Forest Of Giants. There will be a hidden final boss after the normal one. You still can in Dark Souls 2, you can for probably most of the game. Unless you refuse to get the shield and necessary strength, this boss is disappointingly easy. The Dragon Warriors won't aggro unless you hit one of the Dragon Warriors or run past one of the Drakekeepers without killing him, since you're not allowed to. His attacks rely a bit on rng, and they can also one shot you. Ancient Dragon Dark Souls II Wiki » Bosses » Ancient Dragon Lore Location Dragon Shrine: From the bonfire make your way up the Shrine. Undead seek the Ancient Dragon's. He is extremely powerful and is not to be taken lightly. If you went back to Freja’s boss room after collecting the ashen mist heart, you can interact with the big dragon and be taken to IMO the most hidden area in the whole dark souls series, dragon memories. Vendrick & Aldia likely wanted to create another being with the lifehunt. -. Just follow the tail and you will not take any damage whatsoever. Walk up to his left toe (your right) and start slashing. Walk up to his left toe (your right) and start slashing. Not to be confused with Ancient Wyvern. Manifestation of ashen mist received from the ancient dragon. You need the King's ring to open the door down the middle path in the Shaded Woods, then make your way through Aldia's Keep, Dragon Aerie all the way to the Dragon Shrine and speak with the Ancient Dragon for the heart and the trophy. Track from Original Soundtrack of Dark Souls 2 (2014)For Playlist: composed by. Follow the areas in the order proposed in Progress Routes for our recommended approach in how to most efficiently clear a game cycle. It is neutral to the player until it is attacked a couple of times. Anonymous. Undead seek the Ancient Dragon's guidance in hopes of. It makes perfect sense, because the Ancient Dragon in Dragon Shrine isn't real (and was made through using a giant soul); the Ancient Dragon in the memory is the real deal. There are five Souls of Giants to be found in the game, one in each of the following locations: On a Giant's corpse at the end of the Memory of Jeigh (accessed by defeating the Giant Lord). It wields a mirror shield which it can use to summon NPCs and players to fight against the player during the boss fight, as well as deflect spells that come in contact. I gave it a trial, seemed to work, so I tested out my hypothesis to the full. Dark Souls 2 & Scholar of the First Sin: Trade Ancient Dragon Soul and 1,500 souls with Weaponsmith Ornifex. A quick. The child of the dragon, sequestered away from the world, imagined a world of boundless possibilities from the mere sight of a feather. And yeah, Aldia is an amazing character. The one dragon we are absolutely certain is an everlasting dragon is midir, who has 4 wings. [deleted] The Ancient Dragon is one of the coolest bosses in the game. Killing Vendrick with 4 Giant Souls is significantly easier than killing Ancient Dragon. The survivor of the duel claims the dragon scale of the opponent. You’re praying to the dude and offering him scales. As hinted by the names of the new zones, one of these supreme enemies is a large fire-breathing dragon. I don't really want to go through the massive effort of making a guide, so here's my thread that hopefully you find if you google "How to kill the Ancient Dragon in ds2" If you walk infront of the Ancient Dragon, it starts winding up a fire breathing attack that takes a long time to execute. " Ashen Mist Heart is a Key item in Dark Souls 2. Achieve Rank 2 in the Dragon Remnants covenant to obtain the Dragon Torso Stone for the rest of the set. Help. General InformationAncient Dragon is a alternative boss. Stone imbued with the power of dragons. Dark Souls 2 Ancient Dragon easy modeSHAREfactory™of Song Information. Rinse lather repeat. 1) Attack the legs. Only in : There is one at Heide's Tower of Flame, in front of the drawbridge leading into the Cathedral of Blue. Since 1911, the arms of the Prince of Wales also displays an inescutcheon of the ancient arms of the. Memory of Jeigh. Unless you refuse to get the shield and necessary strength, this boss is disappointingly easy. Slightly increases Estus Flask HP recovery. Dark Souls 2 is one of many successful Action Role-Playing releases from FromSoftware, Inc as part of the Dark Souls Series. Reikis645. Memory of Orro. He gives the Ashen Mist Heart to you. Remember to watch the video in 720p. They are often used by players who prefer Parrying rather than Blocking. Having a summon with you aggros, running past the drakekeepers aggros, and running away from the drakekeepers aggros I believe. Heath Stray. You were actually able to meet the dragon here in ds2; you may have noticed that ancient dragon doesn’t drop a soul when you beat him. See the ending. I just beat the Ancient Dragon today. Turns out if you hit the inner part of his feet you do more damage, just noticed less damage on the. by FacePunchMonday. VDOMDHTMLtml> How to Cheese Ancient Dragon in Dark Souls 2 (2023 Update - Easy Kill) - YouTube Ancient Dragon is one of the hardest bosses in Dark Souls 2 and after dying countless. vendrick is also total bullshit, lazily designed and boring as hell. Dragon Shrine. . usually made by artificial means. Go up the hill and make your way to the arena where you will be fighting another dragon. To conclude, I truly believe the Archdragons are descendant of Ancients dragons and their descendant are the Wyverns, like the descendant of Ancients dragons in the opening cutscene of DS1 are the Drakes. Dark Souls II Dissected is back! In today's episode we're taking a look at what might be the most forgiving Soulsborne mechanic: NPC Tombstones / Gravestone. A descendant of the ancient dragons, and leader of a covenant of Undead who seek to become dragons themselves. 2) Avoid the stomps (just move to the other leg when he does this) and avoid the hind leg breath thing (easy to spot). This powerful being stands and waits, for whoever may visit him. Dragon Shrine. Dragon shrine. . " Ancient Dragon Seal is a Ring in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). You can still beat him with 4 Giant's Souls. This is very true. Melinda the Butcher. The player first encounters Sinh before reaching the first bonfire in Shulva, Sanctum City. He is found at the top of the Dragon Shrine. Ancient Dragon Soul is a consumable item in Dark Souls 2. If you are having trouble, make sure you use the fastest weapon you can - a Longsword/Broadsword/etc. So, having all 5 giant souls is completely unnecessary. Ancient Dragon finally developed cheese tolerance. The Ancient Dragon from Dark Souls 2 is one such dragon. Already triggered the fight, but i just cant see any signs. average number of achievements. The Duke found the Dragon corpse at the bottom of Tseldora, and told Aldia, who used it in his experiments to construct his fake we see in the Dragon shrine. This thing hits hard as comparable ULTRA greatswords at similar levels while swinging faster and weighing slightly less. For those who play Dark Souls II SotFS with keyboard/mouse using a layout similar to the mapping of "Dark Souls Remastered" and "Dark Souls III". Cures poison and greatly restores HP. In the Age of Ancients, the world was shrouded by fog, filled with grey crags and arch-trees, and ruled by the immortal Everlasting Dragons. 76561198135307729. Ancient Dragon The Ancient Dragon is an optional boss in Dark Souls II. 2 guides. Download Link - was requested. Too bad. I don’t see why pray has to be in quotation marks. Why would they stick 3 knight goons in front of the door which…Ancient Dragon (DS2) idc the rest are shit, except maybe Dragon God Feel free to debate. Then turn right then left to the king door must be wearing ring. I know in my recent play through that the dragon knights on the large staircase right before Ancient Dragon never became aggressive after I fought the main one on the stairs, which doesn’t respawn, even if I ran past the previous Drakekeepers in the level. Take this. I've gotten sick of fighting them, they're endless, so I've just been running past, the the last pair just before the door keep killing me by. This can be done 2 different ways. Can be used repeatedly. The run from the bonfire to the boss is horrible. Dragon soul (Unrelated weapon according to the item description) · Golem Axe (DS) · Lifehunt Scythe (DS) · Yorgh’s Spear (DS2) · Spitfire Spear (DS2) · Drakewing Ultra Greatsword (DS2) 4. Jun 18, 2015 @ 11:45am Kill the dragon ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #1. If you start attacking the Ancient Dragon, it will start a boss fight. Overview. He ran under the dragon and wailed on the back legs. The magic of the ancient dragon allows one to delve into the memories of the withered. Players can equip up to 4 Rings, but equipping two of the same item is not possible. As found by this redditor, the text on the worn wall in Majula reads "The giants crossed the seas, perhaps to return home". Thewindycudgel posted. •. There is a new memory, added with the dlc from July 22nd Crown of the Sunken King. The dragon's breath can be. But isn't it necessary before you can go get the other giant souls? Wasn't sure about this. Just checked it for you and he can be poisoned, it seems he might be mildly resistant to it but it can be done. On the. Between invasions, constantly not getting the ancient dragon boss right, etc. At the start run straight for the feet. You will need all of your best fire-resistance. If you cut off the tail, he will drop the Dragon Greatsword. An ancient dragon at the top of the Dragon Shrine, that whispers telepathically to the player. I just made the reasoning dragon-ds2 wyvern- legs are weak spot. The Archdragons and Ancient Dragons are actually the same thing, used interchangeably as time passes on. Sign Out. Screw Skyrims Ancient Dragons. The only type of dragons to seem to have not changed is the type of ancient dragons that are Kalameet and the Ancient dragon in Dark souls 2. Open the DS2 Ascended Mod ZIP file you downloaded. One is earned per victorious duel either as a member of the Dragon Remnants Covenant or their opponent. It worked for me. The ancient dragon at Dragon's Aerie drops a Giant's Soul when defeated, NOT an Ancient Dragon Soul. The theme "The Ancient Dragon" from Dark Souls, extended. You can stay 20 feet in front of his head and wait until he flies (run away to the entrance or far away backwards) and attack his legs when he does the ground fire. Ancient Dragon Seal: Estus Flask use restores an additional 50 HP: 120: 0. Attack 2-3 times, not more, and always in that particular place. Northern ritual ring +2. There are five Souls of Giants to be found in the game, one in each of the following locations: On a Giant's corpse at the end of the Memory of Jeigh (accessed by defeating the Giant Lord). This is one of the memories that can be triggered after obtaining the Ashen Mist Heart from the Ancient Dragon. Soul of the great ancient dragon that. Ugly heavy suit of armor which looks like a prototype to Ornstein’s gear. Curved Dragon Greatsword+5. But many people had theorized that Aldia had used a giant soui to assume the false form of the Ancient Dragon. Tbh, it's frustrating how bad most people are at ancient dragon. On Xbox 360, the dragon warriors and the giant warrior attack you. I couldn't get him to loop the stomping moveset because I'm stupid, so maybe this can serve an alternative strategy for other melee-based characters. 5. Dragon Bone Fist - " A weapon from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countless heroes who sought Anor Londo. To. Travel to the Dragon Shrine, and approach the Ancient Dragon at the peak. Dark Souls 2 Wiki Guide: Weapons, Walkthrough, armor, strategies, maps, rings. You are also going to want Cloranthy and Third Dragon because Stamina is the most important thing in this fight. Nice steel gauntlets that you didn't want to get rusty. Guides & Walkthroughs. You may summon a phantom without angering the Dragon Knights if the host has defeated the Dragon Knight with the two greatswords, and only one player attacks a Drakekeeper at a time. So, I made it my goal to beat Dark Souls 2 with the king's blessing and Aldia as my final boss. Yes he has a lot of health and his attacks deal a lot of damage, but they are very easy. If you stand between his toes on either foot he will never use any of his fire attacks only his stomps, in which case you just roll over to the other foot. Guardian Dragon is a Boss in Dark Souls 2. How to Join Dragon Remnants. Short video clip on the dialogue exchange with the Ancient Dragon in the Dragon Shrine location. one from him, 1 from a giant behind kings door in the forest area, 1 from another giant in the forest area after defeating pursuer, and one from a giant in the glutch. Like the ancient wyvern, that red dragon we fight earlier in ds2, that other dragon we fight in Arch dragon peak and The king of storms. Hes easily the most bs boss in ds2 but the best way to deal with him is learn his moves and try to bait the attack where he breathes forward on the ground hit him once or twice on the claw and book it out of there then just try to bait again. 712K subscribers. But, other players were happy with it so more power to them. Spent the next hour giving it a go but am ready to blow my brains out at how horrendously dogshit this fight is. The Ancient Dragon is a massive dragon that speaks telepathically to the player. Ancient dragon is like washing the dishes, except that every once in a while, the sink fills with piranhas and there's nothing you can do about it except wear steel gauntlets. The boss is designed to be hard/easy and there are a number of strategies without resorting to cheese.