Secrets and Tips for Getting Started in Hogwarts Legacy

Secrets and Tips for Getting Started in Hogwarts Legacy

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Doors Of Arithmancy


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These doors are scattered throughout Hogwarts. These are puzzles to be solved, but the doors cannot be opened until you find the solution key. Here's how to figure out what's behind their intriguing allure.

Jump out of the Fireplace Flame next to the divination classroom in the library annex and you'll be near the doorway under the ceiling. Go through - and on the right you will find a divination class door, which is also one of the puzzles. Saying "Revelio", you will see the task of arithmancy. The door will be opened by the correct combination of numbers and runes with the image of animals. There is a spinning lock next to each door that must be rotated to the correct animal symbol in order to complete the challenge.

In this case, you do not need to remember the meanings of the characters. There is a cheat sheet in the drawer next to the board, which shows all the animals and their corresponding numbers. This cheat sheet is located in the Quest Items section of the Field Guide. Now you will never get stuck on these puzzles again, and behind each door there is a lot of loot waiting for you, which will be a real help in the first few hours.

Lumos Paintings


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You arrive at Hogwarts already knowing the Lumos spell, which allows you to light the tip of your wand and use it as a torch. This spell also sheds light on another Hogwarts mystery.

Portraits hang on the walls of Hogwarts, black as the heart of Argus Filch. These ovals are little puzzles for you to solve. Let's start with the fact that after casting the Lumos spell on the picture, a work of art will appear, which will be some place in Hogwarts not far from this picture itself.

As soon as you find the appropriate place, after casting the Revelio spell, a secret moth will appear near it. Use Lumos again and lead the moth back to his painting, which he will sit on and complete the artwork. This procedure will restore the artwork and give you some experience points.

Tickle Pear Portal


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The closest point to this Fireplace Flame is the Grand Staircase. If you go through the corridors again and down the stairs, you will see a spiral staircase made of leaves. It leads in the direction of the Hufflepuff common room, but unless you are a student of this house, you will not get there. However, you will pass by a still life with fruit. One of the pears in this picture is ticklish, and if tickled long enough, it will turn into a doorknob.

Then the picture will swing open - and the Hogwarts Kitchens will appear! A rarely seen part of the castle's lower levels, where house elves prepare food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner day and night before magically teleporting it all to the Great Hall.

This room has a wonderful view of the living quarters of the elves - a pile of barrels that they converted into tiny houses.

Chamber Of Secrets


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Unfortunately, you will not be able to visit the huge reptile sanctuary that the students will open later. But the passage will still be there if you know where to look.

The closest point to this Fireplace Flame is the Lower Grand Staircase. You will be at the top of the stairs. If you run down and to the right and further down the corridors, you will eventually reach a corridor with restrooms. Moaning Myrtle's bathroom is located on the right side of this corridor. The room can't be opened right now, but one of the faucets has a snake engraved on it.

It can be hard to see, so we enlarged the image.

Toilet Cake


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Ugh. WOW! One would expect Gryffindor's restrooms to be such a crowded place, given how often the students in this establishment are in danger. It is for this reason that this discovery confuses us. In the south wing on the lower floors there are two toilet rooms. One is closed because the poltergeist Peeves likes to play pranks on people. In fact, the first time you get there, he will be singing a song next to a soaking wet student, yes...

Another restroom will be open and all stalls will be openable. In the penultimate booth, there will be what can only be described as toilet cake - someone is sitting on the push and chewing on the cake.

In addition, it is the only non-flush toilet. There's also a mirror in the bathroom that comments on how you look, but after encountering toilet cake, you might want to avoid that.

Polyjuice Potion


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Many of these potions are associated with the toilet. In the Astronomy Wing, one flight of stairs down from the chimney exit from the Spells Room is another Hogwarts latrine.

In the last stall of this toilet, there is a bubbling cauldron of green slime, around which are various herbs and a few pages torn from some books on powerful magic. This is clearly a reference to the Polyjuice Potion brewed by Hermione in the Chamber of Secrets, although this time in a different part of the castle. Can you imagine if Hogwarts teachers took lessons in secret toilet stalls instead of the boring classrooms they run? Then no student would fail their TOAD (Terrible Academic Brilliance) exams.

Faculties Hourglass


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During the academic year, each student can collect points for their faculties. Points are measured by a large hourglass located at the entrance to the Great Hall. Each hourglass represents one faculty.

Rubies for Gryffindor, diamonds for Hufflepuff, sapphires for Ravenclaw, and emeralds for Slytherin. The faculty with the most points at the end of the year wins the faculty cup. At least until Dumbledore shows up and adds so many points to Gryffindor that some sort of investigation of the whole process is really needed.

Hall Of Trophies


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There are several neat Easter eggs in the Hall of Trophies. The Fireplace Flame point for this room is on the Grand Staircase. Outside the hall, you find yourself surrounded by the impressive awards that Hogwarts teachers and students have collected over the years. Here is a chest with the Goblet of Fire. In the trophy hall is a goblet that selects students for the Triwizard Tournament. This is a rather imposing tower made of ancient metal structures, but, unfortunately, it does not select the player. And we are happy about it. We're bad at mazes.

The answer to a question that no one has ever asked: how big does a troll's armor need to be? You can find this out in the hallway next to the Hall of Trophies, which contains an imposing specimen. As you know, trolls do not need armor, because they are gentle creatures that avoid fights at all costs.

As you know, trolls do not need armor, because they are gentle creatures that avoid fights at all costs.

Toad Statue


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Travel to the House's Fireplace Flame in the south wing. Start running and go down the left stairs. At the bottom of a curved staircase is this statue of a toad with a clue.

When interacting with the statue, it will swallow you whole and spit you out into a room that cannot be accessed by any other way. It's kind of like a stick crafting area (which you can't use) with sticks on the walls, sticks on the ceiling, and bundles of firewood all around.

You can exit through the toad statue or open the door and return to the bottom of the stairs near where you entered.

Chorus Of Frogs


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Leave them to the song; that's what they say. This room has several entrances. The easiest solution we've found is to go to the Fireplace Flame in the courtyard of the Bell Tower. From there, just go up the right stairs. You will find yourself in a hallway - it will lead you to a music room with a small cluster of frogs that will sing to you when you interact with them. A magical moment brought to life in deafening detail, even though the game claims they sing better than most students.

There is a lot more. But this is something you have to find on your own. It is possible to explore each of the common rooms, but only if you are a student of the correct house; otherwise, you will not have access to them. On the first floors and surrounding areas there is a lot of things. Visit the Forbidden Forest, Hogsmeade and many other wonders of the wizarding world.

Cast Revelio Often


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Revelio is among the first spells you learn while playing Hogwarts Legacy, and it will prove to be very useful during your whole adventure. This enchantment highlights all the interactive elements in the area, such as loot chests, hidden objects, puzzle items, and much more. Revelio also points out any enemy nearby, even through walls. Use it as much as possible, especially in unexplored locations, because it lets you immediately spot any relevant object you may want to collect or interact with. This spell is always at your disposal and has a dedicated button whether you are playing with a controller or a mouse and keyboard, so don’t forget about it. Revelio will definitely save you some time while looking for treasures.

Explore Everything In Detail


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As you would expect, Hogwarts and its surroundings are full of mysteries. You will find plenty of side quests to tackle, bandits to defeat, animals to rescue, puzzles to solve, potion ingredients to collect, and the list doesn't end here. In fact, Hogwarts Legacy could take completionists more than 100 hours to finish. This game has a lot to offer, and you will be able to learn more about its lore if you take your time to explore this magical world in detail. Certain chests, for example, are hidden behind some small puzzles or require a spell to be opened and can easily be missed if you are in a rush. Plus, you will be able to earn extra XP that will help you level up quicker, unlock Talents and equip better gear.

Don’t Neglect Side Quests


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As you progress through the game and interact with different characters, you will unlock plenty of side quests to tackle along the main story. Some reward you with gold, while others allow you to get new appearances and even learn new spells. You will also be able to discover further details about the wizards and witches you speak with, from students to professors. If you miss side quests, you will soon find yourself behind the requirements for the main story missions and will most probably struggle during combat.

Unlock Floo Flames Spots


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Hogwarts Legacy’s map is pretty big, and moving from one location to another can often be time-consuming. Fortunately, Floo Flames come in handy, allowing you to fast-travel to any discovered spot. When you check the map, you will notice that available Floo Flames are colored green. Grey Floo Flames, instead, highlight the location of flames that are yet to be found.

You can unlock them by visiting that area and walking by the Floo Flames. They are quite noticeable, so you should be fine with spotting most flames. However, some are hidden behind closed doors and sections that can’t be accessed until later in the game, so take your time and try to unlock most of them for every accessible location. This way, you will have no issue reaching even the farthest spots when you need to do that. To fast-travel, simply open the map and select one of the Floo Flames that best match your destination.

Sell Gear You Don’t Use


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You will obtain lots of gear during your playthrough, which will be extremely useful to help you boost your stats. This includes cloaks, hats, glasses, gloves, vests, and more. However, the Gear slots are limited to only 20 at the start of the game, and filling them up doesn’t take up much time. You will soon find yourself unable to take new gear and have two options: you can destroy your items or sell them at any shop. The latter is obviously the best choice because you will earn some gold as a reward. And don’t worry about the outfits you have unlocked so far. Hogwarts Legacy lets you customize your character’s appearance, so any Gear you have previously acquired will always be available as a cosmetic item. You just need to select Change appearance in the Gear menu for every garnet listed here.

Basic Tips And Tricks #1


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As hard as it is to resist the urge to explore at the start of the story, the game unfortunately doesn't let you leave the quest area, as any exploration beyond that will result in your death.

Don't waste valuable resources. Unfortunately, loot is not collected automatically, so be sure to collect any resources that may drop from enemies.

If you need to level up quickly to equip gear or complete a specific quest, start searching for the Field Manual Pages. This is a quick and easy way to quickly level up.

Gear stats increase as your character levels up, so check worn gear frequently to make sure you're wearing the best gear.

Look out for eyeball chests to make quick money, as these mysterious chests will reward you with a whopping 500 galleons each.

Inventory management will play an important role in your Hogwarts Legacy experience, as you are only given 20 equipment slots from the start. While it may seem like a lot, you'll soon find out that loot chests are everywhere, and gear stats increase as you level up and progress through the game, and you'll be constantly destroying and selling gear pieces. To solve this, you need to unlock additional inventory slots by completing the Trials of Merlin, which are unlocked after completing the required main quest.

After completing the Trials of Merlin quest, these unique puzzles will appear on the map, each offering a unique twist to solve them, whether with a new spell or using the environment to your advantage. Each challenge you complete will count toward completing the "Complete Merlin's Trials" quest in the "Research" menu. Each completed milestone will reward you with four additional inventory slots - complete all challenges and you will have a total of 40 gear slots available.

Running out of inventory space? Instead of destroying equipment, visit vendors more often and get rid of unnecessary items to earn galleons. We highly recommend stocking up on galleons in advance, as potions and resources can quickly become quite costly.

There is fall damage, so be especially careful when crossing steep sections.

Basic Tips And Tricks #2


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Many of the rewards you get for completing quests and challenges aren't really equipment, just looks. The reason for this is that Legacy of Hogwarts has a transmog system from the very beginning, but it's kind of hidden in the equipment menu. So, in order to enable transmogrification, you must have a piece of equipment for this slot, such as gloves; then on the main gear screen hover over an item slot and you will now find the option to change the appearance. Using the transmog system will allow you to keep your preferred appearance without losing important equipment stats that will help you in combat encounters.

As you progress through the main story, your connection to Ancient Magic will allow you to unlock talents, which are unique upgrades to your combat abilities, core abilities, stealth, spells, and more. Talents are unlocked with talent points, with one talent point rewarded each time you level up your sorcery starting at level 5. Luckily, if you're over level, you'll earn compensation talent points for every level above 5.

If you change the pitch of your voice in the character editor, you may find that it sounds a bit like a robot because a post-processing filter has been applied. Fortunately, if this sound annoys you, we recommend keeping the default voice pitch. If you want to change your character's pitch after the initial setup, you can adjust it in the Sound Options section when you visit the Settings menu.

Each character you create has its own save slots. If multiple people are playing on the same account, or if you want to create a character from a different house, you can store these files separately.

Check the Challenges menu frequently for completed Challenges as rewards may not be claimed. Without receiving rewards, any transmogrifications or equipment upgrades, such as inventory space, will not be automatically available to you.

If available, complete all The Appointment of a Professor side quests. These important side quests will be critical to unlocking new spells.

When tracking the main quest, its bright gold waypoint will always take precedence over your personal waypoints on the minimap - they are colored purple. These personal waypoints will not appear until you deselect the main quest.

With that said, when browsing the quest menu, you will be able to preview all the available quests that you can complete. These quest descriptions will list all the requirements needed to complete the quest and the reward you will receive. We highly recommend that you use this information to prioritize which quests you want to complete first.

Use the "Find on the map" button after selecting the task you want to complete. While this won't work for quests, most other things will automatically scroll on your map and then you'll just find the nearest waypoint to fast travel.

After you unlock Alohomora - the spell needed to pick locks - look for Demiguise of the Moon - small monkey statues holding glowing moons. These statues can only be collected at night, they are necessary to increase the level of lockpicking.

Want to be mysterious? You will find the option to turn your hood on and off when hovering over the Cloaks and Robes equipment slot.

Basic Combat Tips And Tricks #1


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Instead of firing spells individually, focus on combos. For example, Incendio can only be used at close range, so you can use Levioso to start juggling regular spell shots, use Accio to yank an enemy towards you, and then use Incendio to set them on fire.

Aside from Ancient Magic attacks or Stun, enemy shields can only be broken with a spell of the appropriate color: purple, yellow, or red. This can easily get overwhelming, so it can be a good idea to map each face button to a specific color, even across different spell sets that you might end up switching to with the D-pad. For example, on Xbox you can use B for red spells, Y for yellow and X for purple as they are close to blue. Just find the system that works for you and stay consistent!

Speaking of ancient magic, the meter fills up quickly when combined with your main shots, so be sure to use it. Throwing items at enemies (especially red barrels) or hitting both bumpers at the same time can break shields and deal massive damage, often even killing the enemy. You can even choose some talents that will fill up the gauge every time you perform certain actions.

First deal with the enemies standing above you. They like to stay on the edge of the field and pelt you with stuff, so bring them down to your level quickly!

Use stealth whenever you can! Using the Disillusionment spell and Petrificus Totalus, you can sneak around enemy camps and take out enemies stealthily, excluding them from any future fights. You can also use invisible potions during fights to activate stealth even after being spotted.

Visit the Enemy Collection menu for important information about certain enemies, including moves that can be used, weaknesses that can be used, and certain spells that an enemy may be most vulnerable to. Some of them are very context dependent, like blocking a troll's boulder to send it back into it.

It's easy to focus on just the symbols above your head so you know whether to counterattack or dodge. But enemies can also use AOE, even jumping high into the air or burrowing underground to disguise their attacks. So keep your head on the swivel and keep an eye out for a good escape route if things get too difficult.

Almost every time you parry, you have to keep the counter button pressed to make sure you're using Stupefy. You can upgrade Stupefy with certain talents, like giving him the ability to curse enemies or even deal damage on his own.

You can't interrupt the casting movement once you start, so make sure you don't have an incoming attack waiting for you before you cast the spell. Hitting an aggressor with Stupefy or picking up a group of enemies can ensure you have time to cast spells.

That being said, keep in mind that Stupefy will launch anyone you target, not necessarily the one you just blocked, so you can use attacks from enemies in the periphery to activate Stupefy for your most vexing target.

Stupefy pairs perfectly with Stunning Curse, Stupefy Mastery, and Stupefy Expertise, so if you're a defense caster, you might want to prioritize those talents.

Basic Combat Tips And Tricks #2


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If you care about your appearance, keep an eye on the dueling exploits in the lower right corner of the screen. Completing these requirements will get you closer to unlocking new cosmetic options, and it's just a fun way to try something new in combat.

Put on the item you think you'll need before starting the engagement, if possible. Of course, you can always open the item wheel in the middle of a fight, but at the beginning with a clear plan, whether it's a potion or a plant, you can keep your clumsy fingers from wasting valuable resources. These plants don't grow on trees, you know!

Talents are extremely important for customizing your game, but they don't unlock until you've almost completed the Jackdaw's Rest main story quest.

Don't get too hung up on managing your spells, though, as you can unlock additional sets of spells with talent points after completing the Jackdaw's Rest main quest - this will allow you to access four brand new spells at the touch of a button. button.

While in combat, keep an eye out for dueling skills in the lower right corner of the UI, such as using certain spells or items during battle. Completing them will allow you to unlock new cosmetics faster.

Keep in mind that Stupefy will run on the one you are targeting, not the one you just blocked. You can use a single enemy's attack to stun a more dangerous enemy if you so desire.

Key Research Tips And Tricks


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Don't forget to use the Revelio spell often, as it's essentially free x-ray vision. This spell can help detect nearby loot (gold), enemies (red), and quest-related items or puzzles (blue); it will even help to show the solution to hedge mazes.

Throughout the world, you will find small loot chests that are often easy to find. But don't sleep on them, as most of them will just contain galleons; there is a rare chance they may contain equipment and cosmetic transmogs.

The Hogwarts legacy is full of secrets, so be sure to read any field guide pages you find. Some even drop clues to use certain spells on the statues to reveal secret passages from Hogwarts to the Sweet Kingdom.

Travel the beaten paths, especially in caves and dungeons, to discover unmarked loot chests - sometimes they can contain valuable items that you can later sell to vendors for quick and easy money.

Looking for Demigiz Statues? When exploring Hogwarts, look into the professor's classrooms and rooms, such as Professor Feig's room, as there's a good chance you'll find some of these statues hiding in these areas. Locate all the statues with our Half Mask Statue Location Guide.

There are practically no forbidden places in Hogwarts Legacy, as the wizarding world is extremely accessible to explore. So, if you spot a door, be sure to check it out, as you'll most likely be able to explore it from the inside.

Make sure you always have room in your inventory when searching for chests. If you search a chest with a full inventory, there is a chance that you won't be able to receive the reward, as the chest will be sealed.

Character Creation


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First you will have to deal with the local character editor, which will allow you to create a completely unique character. If you do not want to bother with the choice, then you can simply take any option from the presets, and then only slightly change it for yourself.

Note that you can change the gender (it affects which part of the hostel the protagonist will be placed in), the shape of the face, hairstyle, skin color, eyebrows, eyes and many other elements of the character’s appearance, as well as provide him with some kind of accessory, for example, glasses . Therefore, in theory, you can very well create your own Harry Potter.

Pay special attention to the choice of voice, as during the passage of the game you will often hear it. Choose a tone that is pleasing to your ears. Then you will need to specify the name of the hero and difficulty (more on this below).

Note: We will add that later you will not be able to completely change the appearance of your hero, so you should not approach the choice of appearance too lightly. However, you can change individual elements, for example, in hairdressing salons you can change the color of your hair or hairstyle.

Choice Of Difficulty Level


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You can choose from four difficulty levels:

History - no tests. You can fully enjoy the story, spending minimal effort on the gameplay. For example, enemies will deal very little damage, and puzzles will no longer have a time limit.

Easy - easy tests. The timer will return to the riddles, and the enemies can cause visible damage, however, even beginners should not have significant difficulties in passing.

Normally balanced tests. The puzzles and combat should not cause much difficulty for experienced players, but can be an insurmountable obstacle for beginner gamers.

Difficult - the real test. Complicated puzzles and strong enemies will be waiting for you.

If you consider yourself an experienced player, but you are playing Hogwarts Legacy for the first time, then we recommend that you select the Normal difficulty level. Veterans of the genre who want to feel a real challenge should immediately select "Difficult".

Faculty Selection


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As in the books, the choice of faculty (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin) plays a big role in this project. Firstly, the hostel in which your character will live depends on it. Secondly, each of the faculties has its own separate quest chain (however, it practically does not affect the ending of the main plot).

Thirdly, in each of the faculties you will find a unique companion with whom you can develop friendships. Plus, it will depend on how other students will treat you. For example, Slytherins will be more willing to help their own than students from other dorms.

You won't be able to change Houses after you've made your final choice when putting on the Sorting Hat, so don't take any hasty steps. In a separate guide, we reviewed all the features and benefits of each of the faculties.

Basics Of The Combat System


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Already at the very beginning of the game you will encounter various magical creatures. Then, throughout the story, you have to fight with dark wizards, trolls, goblins and other types of enemies. For this reason, the sooner you get comfortable with the local combat system, the better. Be sure to talk to Lucan Shumbsi, the leader of the Crossed Wands Dueling Club, to practice casting spells on the mannequins.

Spells Have A Cooldown

You will deal the main damage to enemies with the help of spells, however, most of them have a rollback time, that is, after using them, they need a certain amount of time to recharge. You can find out when the magic is ready for use again by the icons located in the lower right corner of the screen - if the icon is not yet filled, then the spell is still on cooldown.

We advise you to definitely study the information on how much time it takes to recharge a particular spell (usually the stronger it is, the longer its cooldown time), so that you can correctly build your battle tactics. Don't rely on just one "spell" - always have several spells ready so you can quickly switch between them.

We also recommend that you brew a few concentration potions ahead of time to reduce the cooldown of your most powerful spells.

Focus On One Enemy


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Quite often you will have to fight with several opponents at the same time. In this case, we advise you not to spray your forces on all enemies, but to destroy them one by one. To do this, aim at one opponent (he will be highlighted with a white aura, and his name and health bar will appear at the top of the screen), and then start attacking him to the bitter end.

Watch Out For Enemy Attacks


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However, in group battles, you should not leave other opponents unattended, because they can still attack you. If you see that a golden halo has appeared above your hero, then this means that the enemy will soon hit you. You can defend against a hit with a Protego or counterattack by stunning your opponent with Stun.

At the same time, do not forget that not all attacks can be defended against - if you see a red halo, it means that the enemy is using an unblockable attack. In this case, you should dodge the blow so as not to take damage.

World Exploration And Quests


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Listen to student gossip

While walking around Hogwarts, you will often encounter students talking to each other. We advise you to listen to these conversations, as you may well find out useful information and supplement your knowledge about this universe.

Explore locations and open chests

There are many secrets to be found in Hogwarts, so we advise you to carefully examine every corner of it for valuable collectibles and riddles that hide various treasures. We add that butterflies can also lead to the treasure, so try to follow them.

In addition, when exploring various locations, you can find chests that often contain gold coins needed to purchase various items in merchant shops. By the way, an interactive map of the world can help in finding chests.

Use Spells To Interact With Objects


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As you walk around the school, you will probably notice that some objects have a white outline for a short time as you approach them. This indicates the presence of an interactive object nearby or a riddle that can be solved using spells.

For example, you can find "Manual" pages (provide experience points, which speeds up leveling up) by using Revelio on certain objects, as shown in the gif above. We add that you will receive this spell already in the first half of the game and you can use it to reveal various secrets, ranging from secret doors to hidden chests.

Unlock Flying Flame Points For Fast Travel


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Flying Flame allows you to instantly move between different locations, which will save you a lot of time when you need to move from one region to another. However, before you can use them, you will first need to find them, so we advise you to pay special attention to finding these "teleports".

Use Quest Tracking So You Don't Get Lost


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Open the quest log and make the required quest active so that a dotted line appears on the mini-map leading directly to the area you need. A task marker will also appear on the screen, making it easier to find the desired object.

You Will Not Be Able To Get To Certain Locations On Mounts


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There are quite a few areas in the game that you can't get into on a mount, such as caves with small passages. Therefore, you will have to first get off the mount, and only then enter such zones.

Don't forget to collect rewards in the Challenges tab

Open the main menu, and then go to the "Tests" section. Here you will find information on the various challenges available in the game. These, for example, include the collection of pages of the "Manual" in various locations. By completing them, you will receive rewards, which you can just pick up on this tab.

Check The Difficulty Level Of The Enemies On The Map


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At the very beginning of the game, you can only wander around Hogwarts, where there are practically no dangerous opponents. However, later you will be able to go to more remote locations. We do not advise you to visit regions that do not correspond to your level, as the enemies there will be able to kill you with one or two hits.

You can check the level of enemies in a particular region on the world map in the upper right corner. The screenshot above shows the corresponding setting.

Sell Excess Equipment In Hogsmeade


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As you progress through the game, your inventory will accumulate all sorts of "trash" that you are unlikely to use. We do not advise you to store it for a long time, as this will subsequently complicate your search for the necessary items in your backpack. In addition, you can get extra money to upgrade your used equipment by selling all this junk to merchants in Hogsmeade.

Use The Rescue Room


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We are talking about a kind of personal account of the protagonist, in which a variety of actions are available to him:

Improvement of equipment items.

Identification of unknown items of equipment.

Practice in Potions.

Courting magical creatures in the Vivarium zone.

The study of herbalism.

Access to this room will open to the player as you progress through the main storyline. Its interior can be customized, such as changing carpets, placing tables, changing statues, and adding other decorative items.

Change The Time Of Day


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You can take on some quests and secondary activities (for example, demimasca statues can only be collected at night) at different times of the day, so if necessary, change day to night and vice versa. To do this, open the map and click on the inscription "Wait", located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Character Development


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How to upgrade a hero

Level up your character to increase his characteristics. To do this, you will need to perform the following steps:

Complete primary and secondary missions.

Fight enemies and participate in duels.

Perform a variety of tests.

Find manual pages.

Therefore, for a quick leveling of the hero, we recommend that you often engage in additional activities, as well as carefully explore Hogwarts and its surroundings.

Upgrade your gear with the loom in the Room of Requirement

There are tons of different types of equipment to find and obtain in the game, including hats, cloaks, robes, outfits, gloves, and neck accessories. All of them can increase the Attack, Defense and Health of the hero. However, if you want all these items of equipment to significantly increase your combat potential, then we advise you to use the loom located in the Help Room. With this device, you can increase the additional characteristic of a thing or add new properties (features) to it.

Tame animals to get resources

You can get the resources needed to upgrade equipment by caring for the animals that you rescued from the animal lairs.

Find upgrade recipes in bandit camps and upgrade your equipment using materials obtained while caring for animals. These Traits give items certain properties that can help you in combat, such as reducing the damage dealt by certain types of enemies.

∳⬆ Spells And Their Types ⬆∳


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All spells can be divided into several main types:

Universal - can be used both in combat and when exploring locations.

Combat - used only during battles, as they are aimed at stunning or causing damage to opponents.

Useful - necessary for uncovering the mysteries and secrets of Hogwarts, as well as solving puzzles, for example, Lumos allows you to see in the dark and solve riddles that require additional lighting.

Separately, one can single out unforgivable spells that are illegal to use in the magical world. These include: Imperius, Avada Kedavra and Cruciatus. The player can also study them if he decides to study dark magic. You can read more about enchantments in our separate article.

Spells for Help Room

This is a transfiguration charm, which is used for only one purpose - to change the interior of the corresponding room. It is with the help of them that you can place new pieces of furniture and change the style of the room.

Companions


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Exploring the game world alone is not necessary at all, as you can find yourself a friend and make him your companions, receiving unique missions from him, as well as teaching new skills and spells.

There are four characters in Hogwarts Legacy that can become your companions if you make friends with them, namely:

Natsai Onai - studying in Gryffindor.

Sebastian Sallow is in Slytherin.

Ammit Thakkar - studies in Ravenclaw.

Poppy Sweeting - studies at Hufflepuff.

We add that it is impossible to have novels with these characters. At first, the developers really planned to add the corresponding feature to the game, but later abandoned it.

Don't Worry About Your Appearance


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Hogwarts Legacy supports the popular transmog system from the start, which means you can change the look of any gear in the game. When looking for the best clothing stats for your character, don't worry about his appearance, if not now, then later you can replace any item.

On your adventures you will find many different clothes and other accessories. Most of them, unfortunately, will look ridiculous, but transmogrification allows you to fix this. You will not need to leave the item of equipment you like in your inventory, you can safely sell it if there are clothes with better characteristics. You just need to pick up an item and the system for changing the appearance of clothes will remember it and later it can be applied to other equipment.

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