Castle Nex | Walkthrough Legend of Grimrock II Guide
Last update: 01 June 2016
Key points of Legend of Grimrock 2 - Castle Nex
20 - Puzzle/quest element
[12] - Item
Healing Crystal
Power Gem
Buried Treasure
I � To Forgotten River
II � To Library
I � Teleporter from the Void (opened from that location).
I � Teleporter to Portal II, behind which there is a secret.
II � Exit Portal from Teleporter I
20 - Puzzle/quest element
1.1 � An underwate switch, which opens the passage (1.2) to a secret chamber. You have to be very fast, as the wall closes quickly. After using the ladder, it is good to step left right away, to save a second. Moreover, you shouldn't turn around as it only makes it longer.
1.2 � The secret wall opened using the underwater switch (1.1).
2 � The real ending - after fighting Island Master on Dragon on the rooftop, take his Power Gem and having four of them (if you've visited all the locations) leave through the castle (the Forgotten River map) and do as described in the point near the entrance (green square). You will enter the Shrine of Balance. Put all the stones on the table and they will turn into Essence of Balance. Now, go to The Hub and the door which was closed before will now be opened. Place the Essence on the stone pedestal and another boss fight will begin (more in the "Lait of Trickster" chapter). After defeating him, you will receive a key to this ending.
[1] � Cursed Compass - useful in Twisted Passage.
[2] � Secret chest: Potion of Ressurection, Greater Healing Potion, Potion of Strength
[3] � Cannon ball x5
[4] � Throwing Axe x2
[5] � Skull
[6] � Tome of Knowledge
Castle Next is placed on the east of the Forgotten River. In order to enter it, you will first need to have sixteen power gems, which can be found all around the game. Then you will have to create four essences: of fire, water, earth and air in the special temples (also located in various places). These are the places of some sort, where you will have to put the essences on the pedestals, to make the door open. After entering the room you will find two secret and a compass, which you will need to complete a quest in the Twisted Passage. One of the secrets is especially difficult, you will have to be very swift and agile whilst jumping over the area. After pressing an underwater pressure plate (1.1), you will have only couple of seconds to enter the chamber with a secret (1.2). It would be best to memorize the route, not to encounter a wall. Don't enter the square frontally, but from the left side. Otherwise you may be too slow.