Hogwarts Legacy

The player's unique ability. Ancient Magic meter fills during combat, allowing for powerful environmental throws (using objects highlighted in blue) or devastating finisher moves on weakened enemies.

Grown in the Room of Requirement or Herbology class. Can be deployed in combat to attack, stun, or distract enemies automatically.

Spells used directly in combat. Damage spells (Confringo, Incendio, Diffindo), Control spells (Levioso, Glacius, Arresto Momentum), Force spells (Accio, Depulso, Flipendo). Can be chained into combos and upgraded via Talents.

Players can choose to learn and use the three Unforgivable Curses: Avada Kedavra (killing curse), Crucio (torture curse), and Imperio (control curse). These are very powerful but their use may have narrative or character implications (though direct game system punishment is minimal).

Spells required for exploration, puzzle-solving, and interacting with the world. Includes Revelio, Lumos, Alohomora, Reparo, Wingardium Leviosa, Disillusionment Charm, and various Transfiguration spells for the Room of Requirement.

Brewed in the Room of Requirement or Potions class. Provide temporary buffs like increased defense (Edurus), increased spell damage (Maxima), reduced spell cooldowns (Focus), invisibility, or offensive AoE effects (Thunderbrew).

The player's primary tool for casting spells. While cosmetic aspects like wand handles can be changed, the core, wood, length, and flexibility chosen at Ollivanders (or found/awarded) are fixed but generally do not significantly impact gameplay stats beyond flavor. Spell effectiveness comes from learned spells and talents.

The player's primary means of fast aerial travel across the open world of the Highlands and around Hogwarts. Various broom models can be purchased from merchants in Hogsmeade, offering different visual styles (stats are generally uniform but can be upgraded for speed/acceleration via quests). Required for broom races and accessing some high locations.

A network of magical fireplaces (Floo Network) located throughout Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the Highlands. Once a Floo Flame location is discovered and activated, the player can use it (or any other activated Floo Flame) to instantly travel to any other known Floo Flame point on the map.

Players can acquire and ride certain magical beasts as mounts. Hippogriffs (e.g., Highwing) and Thestrals (often from Deluxe/Pre-order editions) offer flight capabilities similar to brooms but with a different feel and appearance. The Graphorn is a powerful, armored ground mount acquired through a specific quest, capable of charging through obstacles. These mounts are summoned via the gear wheel.

Standard on-foot movement for exploring interiors, navigating tight spaces, and engaging in combat. Includes basic climbing on ledges and swimming in bodies of water.

A helpful house-elf who assists the player in the Room of Requirement, guiding them in its use and customization, and in caring for magical beasts.

The unpopular and largely disinterested Headmaster of Hogwarts, an ancestor of Sirius Black. Often more concerned with his status than the students' well-being.

A goblin who once worked with Miriam Fig and disagrees with Ranrok's violent methods. He provides crucial information to the player.

A brave and principled Gryffindor student who transferred to Hogwarts from Uagadou, the largest wizarding school in Africa. She is skilled in Transfiguration and seeks to fight injustice. Her relationship questline involves dealing with poachers and dark wizards.

A highly customizable character (appearance, voice, Hogwarts House - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin). Possesses a rare connection to Ancient Magic, making them a key figure in a brewing conflict involving goblins and dark wizards.

A kind-hearted and empathetic Hufflepuff student with a deep love and understanding of magical beasts. She is concerned about their mistreatment by poachers. Her relationship questline focuses on rescuing and protecting various magical creatures.

A jovial and enthusiastic Charms professor.

A stern and exacting former Auror who now teaches Potions.

An experienced and no-nonsense DADA professor who provides the player with crucial combat spells and assignments.

A kind, knowledgeable, and adventurous Hogwarts professor who recognizes the player's unique abilities and acts as their primary mentor in investigating Ancient Magic and the looming threats. His wife, Miriam, was also researching Ancient Magic before her death.

A stern but fair Gryffindor and the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts. She guides the player through their initial catch-up studies and introduces them to the Room of Requirement.

A cheerful and passionate Herbology professor.

The ruthless and powerful leader of a goblin rebellion. He harbors a deep hatred for wizards and seeks to harness the power of Ancient Magic to overthrow wizardkind and claim what he believes is rightfully goblin property.

A charismatic and ambitious Slytherin student who befriends the player. He is desperate to find a cure for his twin sister Anne, who is afflicted by a dark curse. His quest leads him to explore forbidden magic, presenting moral dilemmas for the player. His relationship questline is extensive.

The welcoming transgender witch owner of the Three Broomsticks pub in Hogsmeade. A source of information and quests.

A descendant of a notorious dark wizard family and leader of the Ashwinders, a gang of dark wizards and witches. He allies with Ranrok to exploit Ancient Magic for his own nefarious purposes.

Objective: Short tasks given by Hogwarts professors to teach the player new spells. These typically involve completing a prerequisite activity (e.g., using a specific potion, collecting ingredients) and then attending a brief lesson to learn the spell (e.g., Incendio, Disillusionment, Diffindo, Bombarda).

Objective: Find and rescue various magical beasts from poacher camps or the wild using the Nab-Sack. Rescued beasts can be brought to customizable Vivariums in the Room of Requirement, where they can be fed, brushed, and played with to gather valuable crafting materials (e.g., Puffskein Fur, Mooncalf Fur) for gear upgrades and traits.

Objective: A comprehensive list of in-game challenges tracked in the Field Guide. Completing these (e.g., defeat X enemies of a certain type, complete X side quests, collect X Field Guide Pages, brew X potions) rewards XP and unlocks cosmetic gear appearances.

Objective: Explore optional underground areas or ancient ruins often containing enemies, puzzles, Collection Chests (with conjurations or wand handles), gear, and lore items.

Objective: A series of core narrative quests following the player's journey as a new fifth-year student at Hogwarts, their discovery of a unique connection to Ancient Magic, and their efforts to uncover a dangerous conspiracy involving the goblin Ranrok, dark wizard Victor Rookwood, and the hidden repositories of this powerful magic. Involves attending classes, exploring ancient trials, and major confrontations.

Objective: Solve 95 environmental puzzles scattered throughout the Highlands, activated by Mallowsweet Leaves. Each trial requires using specific spells to manipulate objects (e.g., lighting braziers, moving spheres, destroying stone pillars, guiding moths). Completing sets of Merlin Trials increases the player's maximum gear inventory capacity.

Objective: Three extensive, multi-part optional storylines focusing on the player's friendship with one of three key Hogwarts classmates. Each questline delves into the companion's personal story, motivations, and challenges, often involving unique adventures, moral choices, and special rewards related to that companion (e.g., Natsai's involves fighting poachers and injustice, Poppy's focuses on magical beasts, Sebastian's explores Dark Arts and a family curse).

Objective: Numerous optional quests given by various students, professors, residents of Hogsmeade, or inhabitants of the Highlands. These range from simple fetch quests and puzzle-solving to more involved local stories, investigations, or helping someone in need. Rewards typically include XP, Galleons, gear, or cosmetic items.

Ability: A Gryffindor student. Accompanies the player on her specific relationship questline missions. Fights alongside the player using her own set of spells and courage. Can transform into an Animagus (gazelle).

Ability: During various main and side quests, other characters like Lodgok (goblin), Sirona Ryan, or even specific professors might temporarily fight alongside the player or assist with specific tasks. Their abilities are scripted for those encounters.

Ability: A Hufflepuff student. Joins the player during her relationship questline missions, which focus on magical beasts. She uses spells to help pacify or protect creatures and assists in combat against poachers.

Ability: The player's primary mentor. Accompanies the player on several key main story missions, providing combat support with his proficient spellcasting and offering guidance.

Ability: A Slytherin student. Accompanies the player throughout his extensive relationship questline, which delves into Dark Arts. He is a skilled duelist and uses a variety of spells, including potentially Unforgivable Curses depending on player choices and story progression.

Location/Use: Locations where traces of powerful Ancient Magic linger. Interacting with them often involves a small environmental puzzle or collecting motes of magic, and permanently increases the player's Ancient Magic meter capacity.

Location/Use: Specific locations with stone tables where the player, at night, can use a telescope to align stars and reveal a constellation. Rewards XP and cosmetic items.

Location/Use: Sets of five balloons floating in the air in various parts of the Highlands. Popping all five in a set with broom flight rewards XP.

Location/Use: Chests containing collectible items for the Room of Requirement (Conjuration spellcrafts for decoration/utility, Trait recipes for gear enchanting) or Wand Handles (cosmetic). Found in Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, hamlets, and dungeons.

Location/Use: Small statues of Demiguises holding moons. These can only be collected at night. Turning the moons in to Gladwin Moon (the Hogwarts caretaker) is part of a side quest to upgrade the Alohomora spell, allowing the player to unlock higher-level locks (Level I, II, III).

Location/Use: Found throughout Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the Highlands. Revealed by casting Revelio near specific objects, landmarks, or by catching flying pages with Accio. Provide lore, XP, and contribute to leveling up the Field Guide challenge.

Location/Use: Marked on the map, these are unique, named enemies (dark wizards, powerful beasts, etc.) that are tougher than their regular counterparts. Defeating all of them is a tracked challenge and rewards XP/gear.

Location/Use: Raised platforms found throughout the Highlands. Successfully landing a broom on each one contributes to a challenge and rewards XP.

Location/Use: 95 ancient puzzles created by Merlin, scattered throughout the Highlands. Activated by Mallowsweet Leaves. Solving each puzzle (which involves using various spells like Lumos, Accio, Depulso, Confringo, Flipendo to manipulate objects) rewards XP and contributes to increasing the player's maximum gear inventory capacity.

Focus/Stats: Various masks, from simple to ornate. Provide Offensive and Defensive stats and can have Trait slots.

Focus/Stats: Gear items have different quality tiers, indicated by color (Green, Blue, Purple, Gold). Higher quality gear has better base stats (Offense/Defense) and more/higher-level Trait slots. Gear can be upgraded at the Enchanted Loom using materials from magical beasts.

Focus/Stats: Gloves that offer minor Offensive and Defensive stats and can have Trait slots.

Focus/Stats: Various types of headgear, from traditional wizarding hats and school beanies to more protective helmets or simple spectacles. Provide Offensive and Defensive stats and can have Trait slots.

Focus/Stats: Scarves representing Hogwarts houses or other decorative neckwear. Provide Offensive and Defensive stats and can have Trait slots.

Focus/Stats: Some gear pieces form a named set (e.g., Dark Arts Set, Legendary Set). While there isn't a direct 'set bonus' for wearing all pieces, they often have a cohesive visual style and strong individual stats/traits.

Focus/Stats: The primary chest and outer layer clothing. Provide Offensive and Defensive stats. Various styles reflecting Hogwarts houses, wizarding fashion of the era, or specialized gear (e.g., Quidditch robes - though Quidditch isn't playable). Can have Trait slots.

Focus/Stats: Passive bonuses that can be applied to gear pieces with Trait slots at an Enchanted Loom in the Room of Requirement. Traits can increase damage of specific spell types, enhance defense against certain enemies, boost Ancient Magic generation, or provide other utility effects. Traits are learned by completing challenges or rescuing beasts.

Details: A wide variety of cloaks and capes can be equipped over robes or other attire, offering different visual styles and contributing to Offense/Defense stats. Some are plain, others are intricately designed or faction-themed.

Details: Various masks that can be equipped, from simple cloth masks to more elaborate ceremonial or protective ones. Provide Offense/Defense stats and Trait slots.

Details: Different styles of gloves, from simple leather to more ornate or armored variants. Provide Offense/Defense stats and Trait slots.

Details: A wide range of hats (pointed wizard hats, top hats, school beanies), helmets (for more protective looks), and spectacles. Provide Offense/Defense stats and Trait slots.

Details: Scarves (often house-themed) and other decorative neckwear. Provide Offense/Defense stats and Trait slots.

Details: Beyond school uniforms, players can equip various outfits suitable for different occasions or reflecting different wizarding fashions of the 1890s (e.g., formal wear, adventuring gear, Dark Arts attire). These are often found as sets (Headwear, Facewear, Handwear, Neckwear, Cloak/Robe, Outfit) but pieces can sometimes be mixed, though the game primarily uses full outfit slots for the body.

Details: Players wear Hogwarts school robes, the appearance of which is determined by the House they are sorted into (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin). Various styles of robes can be acquired, from standard issue to more ornate versions.

Details: Players can change the visual appearance of any equipped gear piece to look like any other gear piece of the same type they have collected, while retaining the stats of the originally equipped item. This allows for fashion flexibility without sacrificing stats.