Hogwarts Legacy: Best Spells & Locations

There are 30+ total spells in Hogwarts Legacy that are entirely unique from each other, but only some of them can be considered the best spells in the game. You have different spells for combat and exploration in the game, and we will discuss the best ones in both categories. 

The Best Hogwarts Legacy Spells

As we have already mentioned before, there are multiple spells in Hogwarts legacy that will help you around in combat and exploration. You can basically divide the spells based on what they are offering to the player. In conclusion, we will discuss the following best spells in the game;

• Best Spells For Combat
• Best Spells For Exploration

Best Spells For Combat

Following are the best spells in the game that you can use for combat;

• Protego And Stupefy
• Levioso
• Ancient Magic Throw
• Expelliarmus
• Incendio
• Disillusionment
• Petrificus Totalus
• Glacius
• Bombarda
• Crucio
• Imperio
• Avada Kedavra

Protego And Stupefy

• Type: Essential

Protego and Stupefy act as the block and counter spells for players during combat. Additionally, you will learn these spells while playing through the tutorial at the very beginning. Most players will definitely use Protego to protect themselves against incoming attacks but, actually, forget to utilize Stupefy.

If you successfully block an attack, then keep on holding the block button to release a counterattack using Stupefy. Blocking and Countering is an extremely important part of combat and gameplay in Hogwarts Legacy. This is why Protego and Stupefy will not only help you dodge attacks but also launch counterattacks at your enemies.

Levioso

• Type: Control

Levioso is another strong spell that allows you to take control in combat and can additionally be learned as soon as you reach Hogwarts. You’ll need to complete the Defence Against Dark Arts main quest in order to learn the spell, and it becomes available once you spend the night at your dorm.

The spell itself allows you to lift your opponents in the air, which will make them vulnerable to your attacks for a few seconds. You can not only disrupt their attacks but also make them defenseless for a period of time that you can utilize to turn the tide of the whole battle in the game.

Ancient Magic Throw

• Type: Essential

When you make your journey to Hogsmeade for the very first time, you’ll face an especially strong Troll Boss, and at that point, the player learns the Ancient Magic Throw spell in the game. It allows you to throw nearby objects at your enemies.

Now throwing objects break the guard or shield of your enemies and is especially useful against giant enemies. It will stun them, which you can then follow up with other damaging spells to deal bonus damage as well.

Incendio

• Type: Damage

Incendio is a fire spell that you unlock by completing the first assignment of Professor Hecat, and this again happens during the early game of Hogwarts Legacy. Incendio is not only useful to set your enemies on fire, but the spell is also essential in solving some of the puzzles around Hogwarts.

Expelliarmus

• Type: Damage

Not all combat spells will work at long-range; that is why you’ll need damaging spells like Expelliarmus. You can unlock this spell once you get done with the second assignment of Professor Hecat in the game. As for the spell itself, not only does it work at a longer range, but it is used to disarm your opponents in battle, which is extremely useful, especially if your enemy is another wizard. 

Disillusionment

• Type: Utility

Disillusionment itself does not directly deal damage to enemies. Instead, it is used to sneak around enemies in the game. This is one of the few good stealth spells that you can use additionally. It practically makes you invisible so that you can sneak around anything in the game. The spell adds variety to the combat as well. In order to learn the spell, you’ll have to do the Secrets of the Restricted Section main quest.

Petrificus Totalus

• Type: Essential

Petrificus Totalus is the strongest stealth spell, and it becomes even more deadly when paired with Disillusionment additionally. You can basically kill most enemies with a single cast if you attack them from behind without getting seen. And that is why Petrificus Totalus is a great spell for stealth combat. Lastly, you’ll have to tackle Percival Rackham’s Trial in order to learn the spell in the game.

Glacius

• Type: Control

Glacius can be learned by completing the first assignment of Madam Kogawa and is additionally a really great spell to control the momentum in battle. You can freeze your opponents using this spell, and it not only stops them from moving, but you will also deal additional damage to these frozen enemies with your other combat spells in the game. The spell basically stops enemies from attacking and makes them vulnerable to your attacks.

Bombarda

• Type: Damage

Bombarda is an AOE spell that will deal damage to multiple enemies. The spell basically causes an explosion which is not only useful to beat your enemies, but you can also utilize it for clearing out debris from your path. Additionally, this spell is taught by Professor Howin after you complete his assignment that requires you to capture beasts using the Nab-Sack.

Crucio

• Type: Curse

There are three unforgivable curses in Hogwarts Legacy, and all of these are extremely powerful. If you want to learn the most powerful spells, then you should definitely not miss out on these curses. Most of these spells are learned by following Sebastian Sallow’s quest line.

Crucio is the first unforgivable curse that you learn in the game by completing In The Shadow Of The Study quest. The spell allows you to torture your enemies and deal damage over time, draining their full health bar. While the health is being drained, the enemies also remain stunned, which is why Crucio is a really strong spell.

Imperio

• Type: Curse

The second unforgivable curse that you learn by completing In The Shadow Of Time quest is Imperio. It allows you to turn enemies against each other, and you will basically turn some of the enemies into your allies during battle. However, the effect of the spell lasts for a short while, but it is really helpful to deal with ganks in the game.

Avada Kedavra

• Type: Curse

The last unforgivable curse and strong spell for combat is Avada Kedavra. It is unlocked by completing the In The Shadow Of The Relic quest, and the spell is probably the strongest in the game. According to its description, the spell will instantly kill the enemy it is used upon, and it is actually a one-shot kill in the game. However, you need to be at least Level 28 in order to complete the quest required to learn the spell.

Best Spells For Exploration

The following are the best spells used for exploration in the game;

• Revelio
• Lumos
• Reparo
• Wingardium Leviosa
• Alohmora
• Nab-Sack

Revelio

• Type: Essential

Hogwarts is filled with secrets, and you’ll encounter many hidden things while exploring not only the castle but the whole world in the game. That is where Revelio is going to help you out. The spell basically makes any hidden detail or item in your vicinity become visible. The spell is very important to learn, and thankfully the game teaches you this spell during the tutorial level additionally.

Lumos

• Type: Utility

Lumos is another helpful spell that you learn while playing through the tutorial quest in the game. The spell basically acts like your torch, and you definitely can’t go exploring in the dark without it.

Reparo

• Type: Utility

Professor Ronen teaches you Reparo when you complete his assignment, which is a side quest available in the early game. You will definitely need this spell during exploration as it allows you to fix up broken bridges and statues that reveal new paths or hidden items for you to collect. 

Wingardium Leviosa

• Type: Utility

Wingardium Leviosa is learned from Professor Garlick after you complete her first assignment. This spell is used to lift up objects with precision instead of enemies, so you’ll utilize it to solve various puzzles during your exploration around Hogwarts. 

Alohmora

• Type: Essential

You will find many locked doors around the world in Hogwarts Legacy, and you’ll need to learn Alohmora in order to unlock these doors. The spell itself is learned by playing through The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament main quest in the game.

Nab-Sack

• Type: Utility

You will learn the Nab-Sack spell once you complete The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom main quest. This spell allows you to capture various beasts around the world of Hogwarts Legacy. And that is not only useful for exploration, but it also makes for one of the best gold-farming methods in the game since you can sell the captured beasts as well.

Summary

This concludes our guide on the best spells in Hogwarts Legacy. We have entailed the best spells that you can use both for combat and exploration. Additionally, the method of unlocking these spells has also been mentioned. You can even make your favorite spell sets using the strongest spells, according to this subreddit post. We hope that the guide was helpful in learning about the best spells in the game. Let us know what you think about Hogwarts Legacy in the comments below!

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