Bow & Arrow, Take your time.

Warning about the 2nd Milfanito: I walked into the second hut, and saw something sitting against the wall, much like a Heide Knight might. I tried to lock on to it, the lock-on worked, so I believed it was an enemy, as lock-ons don't work on NPCs. It died in one shot, and now I'm pretty sure I killed a Milfanito. Tricksy game developers! >:(

It should also be mentioned that the entire of the Shrine of Amana is a great place to farm Twinkling titanite (Priestesses & ArchDrakes) and Human Effigies (Aberrations). The way that I do it: 1.) Join Company of Champions. 2.) Equip Jesters Hat & Gloves, Prisoners Tatters, and Covetous Gold Serpent Ring+2. 3.) From Rhoy's Resting Place Bonfire, go right and clear the Farting Mushrooms. Use the Toxic Mist Pyromancy on the Cleric and backout just far enough to where the ArchDrakes wont follow, hammer the Cleric with w/e other spell or arrows so she doesnt heal, then use the Toxic Mist on the Archdrakes. Systematically make your way to the Archdrake at the exit of the house, then backtrack to Rhoy's, Rinse & Repeat. I usually get around 20 Twinkling titanite an hour (or more) with this technique. Hope that helps. JDubs

Additionally, the same exact loot is straight ahead on the path after killing the third priestess just beyond a stone with a torch on it.

I did a similar thing but instead I charged toward the last one no weapons just fists and I just wouldn't stop pummeling her also try fighting a ogre bare fisted it's fine its like a five year old boxing mike tyson

Forlorn was harder than other times he appeared. Always have full health with him because if hits you with his heavy attack, you lose so much health.

It's right after the 3rd bonfire with the acid shroom bugs in the circle with the 2 priestess' and a couple weak enemies I recommend picking them off with a bow

Amen brother

Four: (1) Tower of Prayer, (2) Crumbled Ruins, (3) Rhoy's Resting Place, and (4) Rise of the Dead.

You never went through Tomb of the Giants, did you?

Tomb of Giants easier than this place, especially screw this place in Ng+

tomb of the giants in Ng+++ is less infuriating than this area in Ng

well it's an archdrakes, they lived there and able to move fast because it's their home

Take your time. Bow and Arrow. Put the Pilgrims on your own choice of turf. Much situational awareness. About NG++, this place starts getting Very challenging.