Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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eduran
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Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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Spoilers ahead, even as part of my question.

My situation:
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I finally managed to find the shrine of balance following the clues given by several statue heads. The thing is, I've only got one Power Gem left and the only unexplored region is Castle Nex. I am going to list rough locations of the gems I found in the next spoiler.
Power Gems I found so far:
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4x Twigroot Forest: I didn't keep close tabs at the start, but I found all of them before I left Twigroot forest
3x Keelbreach Bog: one inside the Herder's Den, one by solving the 'Reflexus' riddle, one on an island in the NW with four fallen statue heads
2x Ruins of Desarune: one inside the final room before the Archives, one inside the Lexicanum
2x Hamlet of Stormbreach: one inside the House of Needles, one in the Sewer Reservoir
2x Crystal Mines: one in the Abyss level, one in the Entrance level
3x Cemetery: one above ground to the north, one in a zombie pit inside the Catacombs, one after slaying Orul in his crypt
1x Pyramids: in the Tomb of Rites, before going up to the top floor
Could someone gently nudge me towards the three missing gems?
Ribes
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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I was in a similar situation as you. Had only one gem left and went through pretty much the whole map again trying to see if I missed a power gem somewhere.
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Then I accidentally figured out that you don't actually need the fifth element to enter the castle. Once you have placed all of the four elements on the pedestals the castle gate will open when you walk towards it. I'm currently stuck in a "test chamber" in the castle and haven't found the gem yet, but I'm guessing I'll find the last one somewhere in there.
eduran
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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So you are missing only one gem? Can you remember how many you got from each of the major zones?
Ribes
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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I think the ones not listed on your list is the one you get after killing a magma golem in the desert and one who was in the "Forgotten River" area.
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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Ribes wrote:I was in a similar situation as you. Had only one gem left and went through pretty much the whole map again trying to see if I missed a power gem somewhere.
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Then I accidentally figured out that you don't actually need the fifth element to enter the castle. Once you have placed all of the four elements on the pedestals the castle gate will open when you walk towards it. I'm currently stuck in a "test chamber" in the castle and haven't found the gem yet, but I'm guessing I'll find the last one somewhere in there.
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Yeah, except even after you get through castle Nex, you will eventually need to find all of the power gems. I am unfortunately short 1, and haven't a clue where to find it. It doesn't look like I am missing any of the listed ones, but there are a few tiny spots in Nex I haven't explored...if its not there I'm in trouble.
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I eventually found the one I was looking for past the Power Me Up thing in the crystal caves.
whackangel
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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Is there anyone who could give a specific locations of the gems ? I'm missing one to get all 20... and tired to run all around the map for nothing :( :( :(
dakeefster
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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You get one power gem in Castle Nex itself, after killing the dragon. Did you get that one?
whackangel
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Re: Power Gem locations (heavy spoilers)

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oh noes! explains a lot ^^ cheers :) I'm gonna hit that mofo right now!
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