What do you get for killing the ancient dragon?

you get a giant soul for killing him, which helps nerf Vendrick, plus 120k souls.
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What does Ancient Dragon give you?

Speaking to the Ancient Dragon will give the player the Ashen Mist Heart, an object allowing the player to cross into the memories of the dead.
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What do you get for killing Ancient Dragon ds2?

When this battle is over, the Ancient Dragon will drop a Soul of a Giant. NOTE: The Ancient Dragon Soul is acquired by visiting the lair of the Freja boss fight and touching the giant purple crystal with the Ashen Mist Heart.
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Should I kill Ancient Dragon DS 2?

It's rather pointless to kill the Ancient Dragon. You get his soul elsewhere and you really don't need the extra giant soul for Vendrick.
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Am I supposed to fight the Ancient Dragon?

You do not have to kill him. He drops a Giants' Soul, which makes the fight with Vendrick a bit easier, but it is not necessary.
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What do you get for killing an Ancient Dragon?

you get a giant soul for killing him, which helps nerf Vendrick, plus 120k souls.
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What does Ancient Dragon drop?

The Ancient Dragon is very large and has the biggest health pool in the entire game. He will drop a Soul of a Giant when killed.
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What happens if you kill Ornstein first?

If You Kill Ornstein First You Get: Soul of Smough. 50,000 Souls. Smough's weapon and armour can be purchased from Domhnall of Zena.
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Is Ancient Dragon a hard boss?

Like a lot of DkS bosses, ancient dragon is only insanely hard until you figure him out, then he's only very hard.
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Is there an achievement for killing Ancient Dragon ds2?

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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Is Ancient Dragon mandatory?

The Ancient Dragon Boss

The Ancient Dragon is an optional boss in Dark Souls 2. He is found at the top of the Dragon Shrine. He is extremely powerful and is not to be taken lightly. Defeating the Ancient Dragon requires a healthy respect for its fire attacks.
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Is King Vendrick optional?

The crazed King Vendrick is an optional boss found at the bottom of the Undead Crypt. He can be seen walking around, and will ignore the player for some time unless struck repeatedly with a weapon.
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How many Ancient Dragon souls do I need?

50 souls are needed to unlock the Ancient Dragon Mount.
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What do you get for killing the Elder Dragon?

You'll be awarded 5 Dragon Hearts for the fight, and once you take them back to the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid, a new unique power will become available to buy - Elder Dragon Greyoll's Roar.
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How many giant Souls are in DS2?

Availability. 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). On a Giant's corpse at the end of the Memory of Orro.
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What level should I be for Ancient Dragon?

The Ancient Dragons in Skyrim are some of the oldest and most resilient dragons the Dragonborn can encounter. They are typically encountered after reaching level 35, and become much more common around level 45.
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How much HP does Greyoll have?

87,664 HP. Elder Dragon Greyoll is not a typical boss fight as players must either take out the smaller dragons surrounding her to deal damage to her, or just attack her stationary body in which she doesn't fight back.
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Who is the hardest boss in all of souls?

Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough are arguably the most challenging bosses in Souls-likes history.
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Who is easier, Ornstein or Smough?

For my run, I found that killing Smough first is easier. The dude is wide open after his wide hammer swing and for some reason my Black Knight Sword +5 deals twice as much damage to Smough as to Ornstein and I can't get to Ornstein without Smough nearby slamming his hammer at me.
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Can you get Ornstein's armor if you kill him first?

In order for someone to be able to give you a spare set is if they know both your steam download region and your character's level. Otherwise, the only way to get Ornstein's Armor set and the Leo Ring is to kill him second. Matchmaking in Dark Souls is based on level ranges.
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Whose armor is better, Smough or Ornstein?

Neither is really superior than the other. Compare the weight, poise, and defensive stats of each and decide which is better for your build. Ornstein helmet is a great helmet.
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Is the Ancient Dragon optional?

Both are optional. The Ancient Dragon is extremely easy to beat, on NG at least. All you have to do is run to his tail when he flies up to breath fire. That's it.
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What should I use an ancient dragon smithing stone on?

Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones are used to upgrade normal weapons fully, but there are no Bell Bearings that unlock them for purchase, meaning you have to find them in the world. Just like Titanite Slabs in Dark Souls, one of these stones is used to upgrade the last weapon weapon level, bringing it up to +25.
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How many ancient dragon smithing stones per playthrough?

You can find 13 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones per playthrough and thus also upgrade 13 standard weapons to the highest level.
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