Prisoner's Chain

The Prisoner's Chain is a ring that grants five points to each of Vigor, Endurance, and Vitality but at the cost of receiving an extra 4% damage. Receiving more damage is not an issue because, without the ring, you would most likely be one- or two-shot by bosses and most enemies. The Prisoner's Chain together with the Ring of Favor provide a significant boost to your Stamina.

Oceiros, the Consumed King

SL1 Oceiros the Consumed King, Dark Souls III

This boss is weak against lightning and vulnerable to frostbite. The Dragonslayer's Axe has built-in lightning damage. Upgrade the weapon as high as possible and buff it with Gold Pine Resin/Bundle. You must two-hand the axe to properly wield it. The frostbite strategy requires you to equip the (Follower) Torch in the left hand and the Irithyll Straight Sword in the right hand. Three R1s with the Irithyll Straight Sword+5 should be sufficient for the boss to be frostbitten. An L2 with the (Follower) Torch resets the invisible frostbite metre of the boss. During phase one, position your character close to the boss at the crotch area. Occasionally, the boss would stab his staff into the ground to cast Pestilent Mist. Take the opportunity to dash to his tail and get in a few hits. Phase two is the most dangerous phase because Oceiros is now in a feral state. He would rampage around the arena and sometimes performs an instant forward charging attack. The instant charge is difficult to predict and dodge. Position your character at the side of the boss whenever possible and constantly roll dodge whenever Oceiros performs an attack.

Location of Path of the Dragon gesture, Dark Souls III

Defeat Oceiros, light the bonfire, and open the stone gates. Make your way to the Untended Graves bonfire, collecting the gesture "Path of the Dragon" on your way. The gesture is required to access Archdragon Peak.

Untended Graves

SL1 NG+7 Cheese the Sword Master, Dark Souls III

Titanite Chunk x 2 at Untended Graves, Dark Souls III

If you have not already done so, find Sword Master outside of Firelink Shrine and defeat him. He would then be available to be summoned at the dark version of Untended Graves. Then start from the Untended Graves bonfire. Titanite Chunk x 2 are found in the area with Grave Warden x 2. Further ahead is a cliff where Daughter of Crystal Kriemhild would invade you. Clear the area while unembered and run to the fog wall of Champion Gundyr. Use an ember and summon Sword Master to help you gank Kriemhild.

SL1 Champion Gundyr, Dark Souls III

Champion Gundyr

Like Oceiros, this boss is vulnerable to frostbite. Equip these in the left hand: Small Leather Shield, Storyteller's Staff, and (Follower) Toch. Equip the Irithyll Straight Sword+5 in the right hand. At the start of the fight when Gundyr is standing up, cast the weapon art of the Storyteller's Staff to poison him. You might need to perform two casts in order for the boss to be inflicted with poison. Switch to the Small Leather Shield in the left hand. Look for opportunities to parry and riposte with the Irithyll Straight Sword. After triggering frostbite, switch to the Torch in the left hand and L2. Rinse and repeat with the parry/riposte strategy.

Locations of Hornet Ring, Coiled Sword Fragment, Priestess Ring, Dark Souls III

Defeat Champion Gundyr and make your way to the dark version of Firelink Shrine. The Hornet Ring is found near a Black Knight who wields a great axe. The ring boosts your riposte damage, particularly useful against bosses that can be riposted. The Coiled Sword Fragment is inside the dark Firelink Shrine, where the bonfire is located. This item acts as an infinite use Homeward Bone. Do not trade the item with Pickle-Pee.

How to cast Tears of Denial at SL1, Dark Souls III

The Priestess Ring is sold by the Shrine Handmaid at the dark Firelink Shrine for 1,000 souls. The ring increases your Faith by five points. You now have the pre-requisites for casting Tears of Denial at SL1. Equip the Saint's Ring to grant you an extra Attunement Slot, bringing your Attunement Slots to two and allowing you to attune Tears of Denial. Equip the Priestess Ring to increase your Faith to 15, required for casting Tears of Denial. You don't have enough FP to cast this miracle so you must equip the Dusk Crown Ring as a means of reducing the FP required to cast the miracle. Use any talisman to cast Tears of Denial, even if you do not have the required stats to wield the talisman.

How to get Prisoner's Chain, Dark Souls III

Warp back to Firelink Shrine, talk to Ludleth, and transpose the Soul of Champion Gundyr into the Prisoner's Chain.