The Forest of Fallen Giants is a location in Dark Souls II.
Description
The Forest of Fallen Giants is a forested area filled with exuberant vegetation bathed by sunlight. The ruins of a long-forsaken fortress, known as the Cardinal Tower, can be found in the area as well. It is said that this structure was built long ago by the Kingdom of Drangleic during the battle against the Giants. Hollow Soldiers still stand guard to this day, and remnants of several Giants lay throughout various locations. It is here that players can take alternate paths to proceed to the next area. Each path offers different advantages. One of them, for example, allows the player to avoid the area boss.
Adjacent locations
Bonfires
- The Crestfallen's Retreat: After emerging from the Majula cave entrance, proceed down the small hill and cross the stream. The first bonfire is in an open clearing directly ahead.
- Cardinal Tower: After entering the ruined fortress down the tree trunk near the Heide Knight, proceed up the stairs and emerge out onto the roof, where a ladder and several enemies await. Climbing this ladder and opening the huge doors to the tower will provide access to the second bonfire and Merchant Hag Melentia.
- Soldiers' Rest: After acquiring the Soldier Key, proceed down the ladder from the Cardinal Tower bonfire and to the room adjacent to the outdoor area with a tree branch path and several Hollow Infantry and Hollow Soldiers. Beyond the nearby locked wooden door, the bonfire can eventually be reached by following the route to its end.
- The Place Unbeknownst: After acquiring the King's Ring, proceed down the ladder from the Cardinal Tower bonfire and cross the bridge with the Hollow Soldier. Beyond the wooden door requiring the Soldier Key, approach the large, ornate door while wearing the King's Ring. The bonfire is just inside.
Characters
- Cale the Cartographer
- Benhart of Jugo (If conditions are met)
- Merchant Hag Melentia
- Mild-Mannered Pate
Enemies
Respawning
Non-Respawning
Bosses
Items
Ammunition
- Fire Arrow x10 (Corpse)
- Wood Bolt x20 (Corpse)
Armor
- Drangleic Armor (Corpse)
- Drangleic Gauntlets (Corpse)
- Drangleic Leggings (Corpse)
- Hunter's Set (Chest)
- Infantry Helm (Chest)
Keys
- House Key (Cale - Gift)
- Soldier Key (The Last Giant - Drop)
Miscellaneous
- Amber Herb x5 (Chest & Corpses)
- Aromatic Ooze x3 (Corpse)
- Black Firebomb x3 (Corpse)
- Cracked Red Eye Orb x3 (Corpse)
- Divine Blessing (Corpse)
- Estus Flask Shard (Chest)
- Green Blossom x2 (Corpses)
- Homeward Bone x2 (Corpses)
- Human Effigy x3 (Chest & Corpses)
- Lifegem x5 (Corpses)
- Radiant Lifegem (Corpse)
- Repair Powder (Chest)
- Small White Sign Soapstone (Chest)
- Throwing Knife x10 (Corpse)
- Torch x7 (Chest & Corpses)
- White Sign Soapstone (Pate - Gift)
- Witching Urn x5 (Corpse)
Rings
- Chloranthy Ring (Chest)
- Flame Quartz Ring +1 (Chest)
- Hawk Ring (Corpse)
- Life Ring (Chest)
- Ring of Blades (The Pursuer - Drop)
- Ring of Restoration (Chest)
Spells
- Great Soul Arrow (Corpse)
Souls
- Large Soul of a Lost Undead x2 (Corpses)
- Large Soul of a Proud Knight (Chest)
- Soul of a Lost Undead x2 (Corpses)
- Soul of a Nameless Soldier x4 (Corpses)
- Soul of the Last Giant (The Last Giant - Drop)
- Soul of the Pursuer (The Pursuer - Drop)
Upgrade Materials
- Large Titanite Shard (Chest)
- Titanite Shard x2 (Chest & Corpse)
- Titanite Slab (Chest)
Weapons
- Bastard Sword (Corpse)
- Blue Wooden Shield (Corpse)
- Broken Straight Sword (Corpse)
- Buckler (Corpse)
- Drangleic Sword (Corpse)
- Drangleic Shield (Corpse)
- Halberd (Corpse)
- Hand Axe (Corpse)
- Heide Knight Sword (Heide Knight - Drop)
- Large Leather Shield (Corpse)
- Light Crossbow (Corpse)
- Fire Longsword (Chest)
- Mail Breaker (Chest)
- Shortsword (Corpse)
- Small Leather Shield (Chest)
- Sorcerer's Staff (Chest)