Why does Nashandra only appear when you have the Giant's Kinship?
In Dark Souls 2, in order to fight Nashandra you need to possess the Giant's Kinship which you get from the Giant Lord in Memory of Jeigh.
This got me wondering: "Why do you need the Giant's Kinship to fight her?"
The item's description reads:
Each king has his rightful throne. And when he sits upon it, he sees what he chooses to see.
Or perhaps, it is the throne, which shows the king only what he wants.
Which doesn't give any clue on why you'd need it.
Now, what I do know is that Nashandra craves power. And that she waits for the Bearer of the Curse at the Throne of Want after they obtain the Giant's Kinship.
Now, when talking to Shannalot before going to the Throne of Want, she says:
If you proceed, Nashandra will come after you.
Knowing that you will take the throne, and link the fire.
She covets the First Flame, and the Great Soul.
Does this mean that the Giant's Kinship commands the Golems? And with that, that Nashandra let you do all the dirty work so that she could take it from you and therefore take the throne for herself?
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How do you get Nashandra to spawn?
If the player has obtained the Giant's Kinship before defeating the Throne Watcher and Defender, then Nashandra's cutscene will trigger as soon as they are defeated and the fight with her will begin immediately.Where do I use the ashen mist heart?
The Ashen Mist Heart allows the player to go into the memories of several long-dead giants within the Forest of Fallen Giants, the discarded clothing of King Vendrick in the Undead Crypt, as well as a deceased ancient dragon in Brightstone Cove Tseldora.Dark Souls 2 - Nashandra ALTERNATE CUTSCENE
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