All Spells in Hogwarts Legacy: How to Discover and Choose the Best

In Hogwarts Legacy spells are the most important element of the gameplay, on which many other game mechanics are based. It is with the help of them that you can solve puzzles, fight enemies, look for hidden objects, take care of magical animals, change the Help-room and explore locations.

In this guide, we will cover all the enchantments available in the game, as well as how to learn, use and improve them. You will also learn about the best spells and the most effective spell combinations for combat. In addition, if you open all the spells in the game, you will receive the achievement "Spellmaster".

How to unlock new spells in Hogwarts Legacy

Many spells will become available to you as part of the main story missions, that is, it will be impossible to miss them. Other enchantments can be unlocked only after completing tasks from professors, which are optional and unlock as you progress through the story, that is, you won’t be able to learn all types of magic in the first hours of the game.

Separately, unforgivable spells should be indicated, which are not only associated with one specific quest chain, but can also be permanently closed for the player to study if the wrong answers were chosen during the dialogue with a specific character (more on this below).

As for the study of enchantment itself, it is a small mini-game in which you just need to press certain buttons or keys shown on the screen in time. If you fail, you can try again.

How to use spells

All enchantments in Hogwarts: Legacy can be roughly divided into two broad categories: basic (important) and slot enchantments. The former do not occupy free cells in sets, as they have their own buttons (keys) for use or are used only under certain conditions. We are talking about such spells as Revelio or Protego, without which not a single battle or inspection of locations can do.

The latter take up places in sets and are often more situational than the main spells. Some of them have a rollback time, that is, they cannot be used continuously. You can instantly access the desired spells using the quick access option (you can place the necessary spells in the slots in the spell menu).

You can change sets of four spells (diamond with icons in the lower right corner) by pressing the number keys or holding the right trigger of the controller. In total, you can unlock 4 sets (opened in a branch with Key talents), that is, you can get quick access to 16 types of enchantments.

Properly distribute spells in sets to create effective combat combinations. We have covered this in detail at the end of the guide.

How to improve spells

It will be possible to enhance existing enchantments in the Talents menu when you gain access to it. Despite the fact that only one section has the name "Spells", in fact, almost all the skills presented here are aimed at improving certain "spells", so we advise you to study all the skills.

We add that even with the maximum leveling of the character (40th level) it will not work to open all the talents, so try to improve those spells that you use most often. You should also be sure to increase the number of quick access kits in the "Key" section.

In addition, you can enhance spells by adding the appropriate bonuses or stats to your equipment with loom installed in Help-room. Blueprints with buffs can be found in chests located in bandit camps. Next, we will look at all the spells and how to learn them.

All important spells

These are the ones you will use most often, as they are required both for battles and for exploring the castle. All these enchantments are learned as part of the story missions, that is, they cannot be missed.

Basic spell

Learned during the quest "The Way to Hogwarts" and deals low damage. Has two upgrade ranks:

Unlocked at 5th level - Reduces the cooldown of other spells when cast.
Unlocked at level 16 - Increases the filling of the ancient magic meter when used against enemies that are in the air.

Revelio

It is studied during the quest "The Way to Hogwarts" and allows you to highlight objects in the environment, including chests, elements of puzzles, plants, and so on. Has one upgrade rank:

Unlocked at level 16 - Increases spell radius.

Protego

Learned during the quest "The Way to Hogwarts" and allows you to block some attacks with the ability to perform a perfect parry (reflects the projectile back at the enemy) and counterattacks. It has three upgrade ranks:

Unlocked at level 5 - Fills the ancient magic meter on a successful block.
Unlocked at level 16, with a perfect parry, it allows you to reflect two projectiles at once at opponents.
Unlocked at level 22, a perfectly executed Protego creates an explosion that breaks through a shield.

Dumbfounded

It is studied during the quest "The Way to Hogwarts" and is used when carrying out a counterattack paired with Protego. Can stun enemies, breaking their shields (on easy difficulty) and increasing their damage. It has three upgrade ranks:

Unlocked at level 5 - Curses enemies, causing them to take increased damage.
Unlocked at level 16 - Increases the duration of the stun.
Unlocked at level 22, starts dealing direct damage to enemies.

Throw Ancient Magic

It is learned during the quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade" (2nd level) and allows you to attract, and then throw environmental objects at opponents, destroying their shields. Has one upgrade rank:

Unlocked at level 5 - Takes a weapon from an enemy and then throws it back at the enemy.

Ancient magic

Learned during the quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade" (level 2) and allows you to perform a crushing blow after filling the ancient magic meter.

Alohomora

It is learned during the quest "The Warden's Complaint about the Moon" (level 13) and allows you to open locked doors by picking locks. To upgrade this spell, you need to collect demimas figurines. We talked about this in more detail in separate guide.

Petrificus Totalus

Learned during the quest "Secrets of the Forbidden Section" (3rd level) and allows you to destroy small opponents (does not work on strong enemies). It is used when under the Deillumination Spell - you need to sneak up on the enemy from the back. Has one upgrade rank:

Unlocked at level 22 - Creates an effect that damages nearby enemies.

All transfiguration spells

This group includes enchantments that can only be used in the Help Room. They are aimed at changing its appearance.

Witch spell

It is learned during the quest "Rescue Room" (level 6) and allows you to create objects in the Rescue Room and the vivarium. Before that, you need to purchase a recipe for an item or get it from a chest.

Change Spell

It is studied during the quest "Interior decoration" (6th level) and gives the ability to move or change the appearance of objects placed in the Help-room.

Evanesco

It is learned during the quest "Rescue Room" (level 6) and allows you to destroy objects in the Rescue Room and vivarium, leading to the return of moonstones spent on them.

All spells of power

This category includes enchantments with purple icons that are designed to knock down purple shields and orbs. They can also be used to move objects in the game world.

Accio

Cooldown duration: 8 seconds.
How to obtain: complete the story quest "Spell Lessons".
Upgrade Options: At 5th level - in addition to the object, it also attracts nearby enemies.

Allows you to attract enemies and objects to the wizard. Often used when inspecting locations or solving puzzles.

Depulso

Cooldown duration: 10 seconds.
How to obtain: complete the secondary mission "Professor Sharpe's Challenge 1".
Upgrade Options: At 5th level, creates another explosion near the wizard.

Allows you to push enemies and objects away from the hero. Can be used both in combat and when exploring the world, for example, knocking out obstacles or moving heavy objects.

Descendo

Cooldown duration: 10 seconds.
How to get it: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Onai's Challenge" (Level 15).
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, unleashes a massive shockwave around the target.

Allows you to hit the enemy with great force on the ground. It is recommended to lift the enemy into the air before using it in order to inflict maximum damage.

Flippendo

Cooldown duration: 5 seconds.
How to get: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Chesnoke's Challenge 2" (Level 16).
Upgrade Options: At level 5, allows you to curse enemies, causing them to take increased damage.

With it, you can turn objects and enemies upside down. Useful in combat due to its fast cooldown. Can be used to solve some puzzles and unlock the Spilled Milk trophy.

All damage spells

This includes all enchantments that can deal direct damage to enemies, meaning they are mostly used in combat. With the help of them you can shoot down red spheres and shields.

Confringo

Cooldown duration: 10 seconds.
How to obtain: complete the story mission "In the shadows of the crypt" (level 8).
Upgrade Options: At 5th level, creates several additional homing fireballs.

Explosive fire spell with a large radius of destruction, dealing significant damage. They can set fire to the enemy. With them, you can light torches, burn cobwebs, destroy wooden barriers, and so on.

Diffindo

Cooldown duration: 15 seconds.
How to obtain: complete the secondary mission "Professor Sharp's Challenge 2".
Upgrade Options: At level 5, allows you to slice through an enemy, dealing damage to enemies behind it.

A rather powerful spell with a long range that will be useful when fighting large groups of enemies, especially if they are standing next to each other. It can also cut stems, tapestries, and other objects, opening up new passages.

Expelliarmus

Cooldown duration: 10 seconds.
How to get: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Hekate's Challenge 2" (Level 7).
Upgrade Options: At 5th level, Curses enemies, causing them to take increased damage.

With it, you can disarm opponents, causing them small damage. A good option for fighting snipers.

Bombard

Cooldown duration: 15 seconds.
How to obtain: complete the secondary mission "Professor Hovin's Challenge".
Upgrade Options: At level 16, causes an explosion with a large radius of effect.

A very powerful offensive spell that can cause an explosion. Useful for fighting large groups of enemies. With the help of them, you can also destroy some walls and destroy obstacles.

Incendio

Cooldown duration: 8 seconds.
How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Hekate's Challenge 1" (4th level).
Upgrade Options: At 5th level, a ring of fire appears around the hero with a small radius of destruction.

A fire spell with a short range. Can set fire to enemies. With them, you can light torches, destroy vines and cobwebs, and burn wooden obstacles.

All control spells

This group includes enchantments aimed at crowd control, which makes it much easier to fight large groups of opponents. They can also be used to shoot down yellow shields and orbs.

Arresto Momentum

Cooldown duration: 15 seconds.
How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Madame Kogawa's Challenge 2" (5th level).
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, Curses enemies, causing them to take increased damage.

Grants the ability to slow down or completely stop an enemy, allowing the player to switch to another enemy. Can be used to solve puzzles, such as stopping an object at a certain position.

Glacius

Cooldown duration: 10 seconds.
How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Madame Kogawa's Challenge 1" (5th level).
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, when it hits a frozen enemy, creates an explosion that releases icicles.

Gives you the ability to freeze enemies, which causes them to take increased damage. You can also freeze objects in a certain position or put out a fire, which is useful for solving some puzzles.

Levioso

Cooldown duration: 8 seconds.
How to get it: Complete the "Defense Against the Dark Arts" story mission.
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, raises all enemies near your target.

Gives you the ability to lift enemies and objects into the air. We recommend using it in combination with Descendo. It can be useful when solving riddles, when, for example, you need to pick up boxes or crates.

Transformation

Cooldown duration: 20 seconds.
How to get: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Weasley's Challenge" (Level 20).
Upgrade Options: At level 22, it gives you the ability to transform enemies into explosive barrels (you can throw Ancient Magic Throw at enemies).

Allows you to give enemies and objects other forms. In some cases, it will be possible to defeat the enemy with one blow. May come in handy when solving some puzzles.

All utility spells

We are talking about auxiliary charms that are practically not used in battle, since they are mainly intended for exploring locations and solving riddles.

Deillumination Spell

How to obtain: complete the story mission "Secrets of the Forbidden Section" (3rd level).
Upgrade Options: At 5th level, you can run while using spells; at 5th level - it is more difficult for enemies to detect you; at level 16, it's even harder for enemies to detect you.

An invisibility enchantment that allows you to sneak past guards or sneak up on an enemy from behind and cast Petrificus Totalus. Only with the help of it will it be possible to get close to the chests with the eye.

Lumos

How to get: Complete the story mission "The Way to Hogwarts".
Upgrade options: None.

A kind of magical flashlight that allows you to illuminate dark locations. Sometimes used to solve puzzles, such as repelling devil snares or luring moths.

Reparo

How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Ronen's Challenge".
Upgrade options: None.

Gives the ability to repair and restore broken things. Often used to solve various riddles or open new passages.

Wingardium leviosa

How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Professor Chesnoke's Challenge 1" (Level 16).
Upgrade options: None.

It makes it possible to lift various objects into the air, and then move them in different directions. Usually used to solve puzzles. By the way, if you pull an object towards you with the help of Accio, then Wingardium Leviosa is automatically activated to move it further.

All animal care spells

Formally, they also belong to the utility charms, but we still singled them out as a separate group, since these spells are used only to court the magical creatures that live in the vivarium. Thus, you can collect valuable materials from them.

Brush for stroking critters

How to obtain: Complete the story mission "Elf, Grab-Sack, Loom" (Level 15).
Upgrade options: None.

Grants the ability to create a brush that brushes your magical creature.

Creature food

How to obtain: Complete the story mission "Elf, Grab-Sack, Loom" (Level 15).
Upgrade options: None.

Grants the ability to craft the food needed to feed your magical creatures.

Grab bag

How to obtain: Complete the story mission "Elf, Grab-Sack, Loom" (Level 15).
Upgrade options: None.

Allows you to capture magical creatures in the open world and then store them in your inventory. Later, you can sell the animals at the Beak and Tuft Market located in Hogsmeade, or send them to your vivarium located in the Help Room.

Unforgivable spells

Spells for those who win back the dark wizard. They can only be used in combat. For more information on how to obtain and use them, see separate guide. Let's take a look at these spells only superficially here.

Avada Kedavra

Cooldown duration: 90 seconds.
How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Fatal Relic" (level 28) from the Sebastian Sallow quest chain.
Upgrade Options: At level 22, killing an enemy with this spell causes all cursed mobs to die.

Gives you the ability to instantly kill any opponent. Extremely powerful enchantment, which, unfortunately, can be used extremely rarely. We advise you to carefully choose the target for it.

Crucio

Cooldown duration: 20 seconds.
How to obtain: Complete the secondary mission "Deep Study" (16th level) from the Sebastian Sallow quest chain.
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, hitting an enemy while under the spell causes charges to be generated that curse nearby enemies.

A combat spell that stuns and curses the opponent. We recommend using it in conjunction with other combat spells with advanced Dark Magic skills.

Imperio

Cooldown duration: 30 seconds.
How to get: Complete the secondary mission "In the Shadow of Time" (Level 17) from Sebastian Sallow's quest chain.
Upgrade Options: At 16th level, an enemy affected by this spell will curse other enemies.

With it, you can lure the enemy to your side, as a result of which he will fight for you for a certain period of time.

The best spells and combinations

Given the impossibility of adding all spells to the quick menu and the presence of non-combat spells, which are also desirable to always keep at hand, we would like to highlight a few "spells" that, in our opinion, are the most useful for the player in battle:

Incendio and Confringo - we decided to separate them together, since both are fire spells and are used quite often (it is advisable to keep them in the same set). They are extremely effective when fighting spiders and infernals. In this case, the first is better suited for battles at close range, and the second - at long distances. With the upgraded Incendio, you will be able to quickly deal with groups of enemies that come too close to you.
Levioso is a good crowd control spell as it allows you to keep enemies in the air for a few seconds. We highly recommend pairing it with Descendo.
Depulso - gives you the ability to push opponents off ledges and platforms, which is quite fun and effective, as you can kill enemies with almost one hit.
Glacius is another crowd control spell that freezes enemies for a few seconds. It is more useful than Arresto Momentum, as it has a shorter cooldown. We highly recommend pairing it with Incendio/Confringo for maximum damage to enemies.
Transformation - has a long cooldown, but allows you to almost completely remove one enemy from the battle, turning him into an item. With the improved version, you can transform enemies into explosive barrels and throw them at other opponents, causing them significant damage.
Avada Kedavra - has a very long cooldown, but deadly power, as it allows you to instantly kill any target. Very effective in one-on-one combat. If you have entered into a battle with several enemies, then try to destroy the most powerful opponent with them.

Note: Don't forget that a spell of the same shade is required to destroy shields of a certain light. For this reason, you should definitely have enchantments with red, yellow and purple tints in the hotbar.

How to combine spells correctly

Many spells in Hogwarts Legacy can be combined with each other. For example, you can first use an improved Crucio (Expelliarmus or Flippendo) on enemies to put a curse on them, and then use a pumped Avada Kedavra and immediately kill all cursed opponents.

There are also good combinations built around tossing mobs into the air. When doing this, remember that your main spell has a combo of four hits, with the last attack sending the enemy flying. This means that you need to cast an enchantment between every three R2 presses.

For example, here is a powerful air combo: Levioso, main spell x3, Accio, main spell x3, Flipendo, main spell x2 and Descendo. It is long enough that by the time you complete it, Levioso will be ready to use again, so you will be able to keep opponents in the air almost indefinitely.

We should also not forget Petrificus Totalus, which is great for stealth fans. By upgrading this spell, you will be able to deal damage to several enemies at once. Also remember that you can drink an invisibility potion at any time, which will allow you to hide from opponents and inflict a couple more imperceptible blows on them.

You can experiment with different combinations of spells yourself, choosing the most effective among them. If you wish, you can tell about them in the comments to this article.