Ancient Dragon Achievement in Dark Souls II

  • Ancient Dragon

     

    20

    Acquire Ashen Mist Heart

      
  • How to unlock Ancient Dragon

    Story progression – can’t be missed. Once you have the King’s Ring head to the Ruined Fork Road bonfire in the Shaded Woods and then through the middle opening to access a gate (need the ring equipped to open). This leads to Aldia’s Keep, go through here to the Dragon Aerie and then the Dragon Shrine. At the end of the shrine you will speak to the Ancient Dragon and be given this item and the achievement will unlock. You do NOT have to fight him, but if you do so it will make the Vendrick fight much easier - only attack him AFTER you get the Heart.

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  • Just incase anyone dsnt know, you dont have to fight him! Just talk to him. Ive got a feeling that some people may attack him first!
  • Didn't pop for me.
  • Disregard, turns out somebody 'forgot' to switch profiles, made him hostile and killed him while I was at work. I got the mist, but not the achievement. I loaded my cloud save backup, and got it within a few hours. Don't fight the dragon, at least not until after the achievement pops.
  • I want to say a few things about this achievement. After you acquire the ashen mist heart, you can actually kill this dragon. Doing so will add another giant soul to your inventory. To get the soul of the ancient dragon, travel the the last bonfire in bright cove and head to where you killed the dukes dear freja. You will see a weird spike looking thing near the edge of the area. You can access this area with the ashen mist heart. Once you're in, walk forward and you'll find the ancient dragon with soul.

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