The Ice Palace - Secret #3 Jade Dragon

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Before striking the gong, go after a secret: Head down the steps in front of the gong and safety drop from there to the ground. On the way down, you'll glimpse the TALION artifact in the room below the gong, but you can't reach it yet.

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Turn around and cross the open area in front of the ice structure to the far left corner. Watch out for the sheer drop-off along the edges.

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Walk to the edge and take a standing jump to grab the ladder. Climb to the bottom, then drop down on the left. (There are spikes below on the right.)

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Flip the switch at the base of the blocks you used to climb down.

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This opens the door to the small stone building above.

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Climb back up and backflip from the ladder to the ledge.

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The stone building is on the right at the base of the ice structure that houses the gong.

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Inside is SECRET #3, the Jade Dragon, with a bonus of 4 pairs of grenades for finding all 3 secrets.

NOTE: It's possible to claim this secret after picking up the Talion and awakening the boss, but it's much easier to do so beforehand.

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