Ashen Mist Heart

The Ashen Mist Heart allows you to enter the memories of three long-dead giants, in addition to three other areas. You require this item and the King's Ring to unlock the fight against the Giant Lord.

Dragon Aerie

Collect the Aged Feather from the Emerald Herald. With the Aged Feather in your possession, you no longer need to purchase Homeward Bones.

Farming Titanite Chunks and Titanite Slabs at Dragon Aerie, Dark Souls 2: SotFS

Farming Elizabeth Mushroom, Dark Souls 2: SotFS

Dragon Aerie is the best place for farming Elizabeth Mushrooms, Titanite Chunks, Titanite Slabs, and all manners of upgrade materials. A Bonfire Ascetic is available in the cave blocked by a petrified enemy. Crystal Lizard x 11 drop various types of upgrade materials. You can find one Bonfire Ascetic in the area. Go through the area, grab all loots, return to the Dragon Aerie bonfire, and burn a Bonfire Ascetic to respawn all Crystal Lizards and treasures. The Guardian Dragon x 3 would also respawn, but these can easily be cheesed from a safe distance by using the Avelyn and bolts.

Dragon Shrine

Location of Third Dragon Ring, Dark Souls 2: SotFS

The Third Dragon Ring is found near the summon sign of Bashful Ray. Opening the door to the treasure would trigger the Dragon Knight to be hostile, so be sure to first defeat the Drakekeeper and the Dragon Knight. The Drakekeeper is vulnerable to Poison and Magic Arrows. The Dragon Knight can easily be backstabbed. Summon Bashful Ray to help you gank the Dragon Knight. Near the summon sign of Bashful Ray is a wooden chest that contains a Titanite Slab. Proceed to the arena of the Ancient Dragon and exhaust its dialogue to receive the Ashen Mist Heart.

SL1 Ancient Dragon, Dark Souls 2: SotFS

Ancient Dragon

This boss can be cheesed by standing in front of one paw, hit the paw, and move to the other paw. Rinse and repeat until the boss is dead. Buff your Raw Mace+10 with Gold Pine Resin or use a Mace that has been infused with a Boltstone.

Defeat the Ancient Dragon to receive a Soul of a Giant, an item that reduces the defense of Vendrick. The more Souls of a Giant you have in your inventory, the greater the reduction in Vendrick's defense. This should be your second Soul of a Giant. The first was obtained from defeating the Elite Giant x 2 at Black Gulch.

Brightstone Cove Tseldora

Revisit the arena where you fought Freja. Enter the Dragon Memories to retrieve the Ancient Dragon Soul.