Hogwarts Legacy best spells loadout – complete spells list

Looking for the best spells in Hogwarts legacy? Hogwarts Legacy puts a broad selection of spells and magic at your disposal – in fact there are a total of 34 spells in the game. These range from causing damage to enemies, revealing items in the game world and taming beasts.

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Hogwarts Legacy spells list

There are a total of 34 spells in Hogwarts Legacy if we include beast grooming spells. These break down into seven different types or categories as follows:

• 8 Essential spells: Basic Cast, Revelio, Protego, Stupefy, Ancient Magic Throw, Ancient Magic, Alohomora, Petrificus Totalus
• 4 Control spells: Arrestor Momentum, Glacius, Levioso, Transformation
• 4 Force spells: Accio, Depulso, Descendo, Flipendo
• 5 Damage spells: Confringo, Diffindo, Expelliarmus, Bombarda, Incendio
• 4 Utility spells: Disillusionment, Lumos, Reparo, Wingardium Leviosa
• 3 Transfiguration spells: Conjuring Spell, Altering Spell, Evanesco
• 3 Unforgivable Curse spells: Avada Kedavra, Crucio, Imperio

Essential spells

• Basic Cast – Deals minor damage to enemies and objects. Automatic story unlock.
• Revelio – Highlights a variety of useful and interactive targets in the world, including hidden objects, puzzle items, loot, enemies, and more. Automatic story unlock.
• Protego – Protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes, and more. Automatic story unlock.
• Stupefy – Stuns enemies, making them easy targets for follow-up spells. It deals no direct damage but stunned enemies take extra damage, indicated by gold numbers. It also breaks enemy Shield Charms (except on Hard difficulty). Automatic story unlock.
• Ancient Magic Throw – Summons and then throws special environmental objects at the targeted enemy. Particularly useful for breaking through Shield Charms. Automatic story unlock.
• Ancient Magic – When at least one segment of your Ancient Magic Meter is full, you can cast devastating Ancient Magic attacks that deal massive damage and break Shield. Automatic story unlock.
• Alohomora – Grants access to a variety of locked rooms and containers throughout the world, but requires magical prowess to perform successfully. Automatic story unlock.
• Petrificus Totalus – Powerful enough to bind most enemies permanently, but more dangerous foes will only take some damage and then quickly break free from the effect. Automatic story unlock.

Control spells

• Arresto Momentum – Slows both objects and enemies, giving you extra time to plan your next move. Unlocked by: Completing  Assignment – Madam Kogawa’s Assignment 2
• Glacius – Freezes enemies, increasing the damage they take from follow-up attacks.  Unlocked by: Completing Assignment – Madam Kogawa’s Assignment 1
• Levioso – Levitates objects and enemies. Useful for solving puzzles and surprising enemies alike.  Unlocked by: Completing Main Quest – Defence Against the Dark Arts
• Transformation – Transforms objects and enemies into alternate forms, whether puzzle solutions or harmless knickknacks. Unlocked by: Completing Assignment – Professor Weasley’s Assignment

Force spells

• Accio – Summons a variety of objects and enemies to close range. Certain magical and heavy objects require sustained effort to pull close. When a summoned object reaches you, you will automatically cast Wingardium Leviosa to continue levitating and controlling it without the need for additional button inputs. Unlocked by completing Main Quest – Charms Class
• Depulso – Repels many types of objects and enemies with considerable force. Although it deals no direct damage to foes, enemies and objects alike can be launched into each other the destructive results. Also useful for pushing and spinning objects for a variety of purposes. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Sharp’s Assignment 1
• Descendo – Deals no direct damage, but objects and enemies that are slammed to the ground will suffer considerable impact damage. Airborne enemies will take even greater damage upon hitting the ground. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Onai’s Assignment
• Flipendo – Flips objects and enemies upwards and backwards. With its short cooldown, it is excellent for setting up and extending juggles. Its ability t oflip objects instantly is useful for solving puzzles and exploiting certain enemies’ weaknesses. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Garlick’s Assignment 2

Damage spells

• Confringo – A long-range bolt that deals damage on impact. Enemies hit with fire-based attacks will continue to take damage for a few seconds, during which time collisions will result in incendiary bursts. Unlocked by completing: Main Quest – In the Shadow of the Undercroft
• Diffindo – Slashes objects and enemies from afar dealing considerable damage. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Sharp’s Assignment 2
• Expelliarmus – Disarms wands and weapons from most enemies who wield them. Also deals damage to all enemies, even if they do not carry a weapon. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Hecat’s Assignment 2
• Bombarda – Deals heavy damage on impact, accompanied by an explosion that can destroy heavy obstacles and hit surrounding enemies. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Howin’s Assignment
• Incendio – Its range is short and requires you to be close to the target. This spell deals significant damage and lights certain objects on fire. Enemies hit with fire-based attacks will continue to take damage for a few seconds, during which time collisions will result in incendiary bursts. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Hecat’s Assignment 1

Utility

• Disillusionment – Causes you to blend into your surroundings, making it more difficult for others to perceive you. Perfect for sneaking or approaching enemies undetected to be able to cast Petrificus Totalus. Unlocked by completing: Main Quest – Secrets of the Restricted Section
• Lumos – Allows you to see in the dark areas or solve puzzles that require extra light. Unlocked by completing: Main Quest: The Path to Hogwarts
• Reparo – Allows you to quickly return certain damage objects to their former states. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Ronen’s Assignment
• Wingardium Leviosa – Levitates and controls a movable object. Unlocked by completing: Assignment – Professor Garlick’s Assignment 1

Transfiguration spells

• Conjuring Spell – Conjures items into existence when cast within the Room of Requirement. Automatic story unlock after: Main Quest – The Room of Requirement
• Altering spell – Alter the physical forms and features of items when cast within the Room of Requirement. Complete Side Quest – Interior Decorating (available after completing Main Quest – The Room of Requirement)
• Evanesco – Vanishes items and returns moonstones when cast within the Room of Requirement. Automatic Story Unlock, complete Main Quest – The Room of Requirement

Unforgivable curses

• Avada Kedavra – Kills enemies instantly. THIS IS MISSABLE– Obtainable during Sebastian’s Side Questline, in the specific Side Quest: In the Shadow of the Relic. You must pick the dialogues “Everyone should know about that curse” and then “Yes, please”.
• Crucio – Causes most enemies to writhe in pain as they take damage over time. Also curses the victim – cursed enemies take extra damage. THIS IS MISSABLE. Obtained during Sebastian’s Side Questline, in the Quest: In the Shadow of the Study. Must pick the correct dialogues when given the chance to choose to learn the Unforgivable Curse Crucio
• Imperio – Temporarily forces enemies to fight as if they were your companion. While under your control, they take reduced damage from other enemies to prolong their allegiance to you. Also curses the victim – and cursed enemies take extra damage. Obtainable during Sebastian’s Side Questline, in the Quest: In the Shadow of Time. Must pick the correct dialogues during this quest when given the chance choose to learn the Unforgivable Curse Imperio.

Beast grooming spells

• Beast Petting Brush – A brush that can be used to groom beasts. Obtained by: Complete Main Quest – The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom
• Beast Feed – Food for beasts. Obtained by: Complete Main Quest – The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom
• Nab-Sack – A charmed bag that can be used to rescue and hold beasts. Obtained by: Complete Main Quest – The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom (edited) 

Best Hogwarts Legacy spells loadout

In Hogwarts Legacy a majority of spells you have at your disposal are useful in specific situations, making them very circumstantial. In beast grooming for example, you’ll need all of these to achieve your aim. Where you do see variations in spell quality is in combat, which is where we have focused our best spell loadout picks.

Early game

• Incendio
• Levioso
• Accio
• Descendo

Late game

• Bombarda
• Diffindo
• Avada Kedavra
• Imperio

One spell in particular is absolutely worth getting if you can – Avada Kedavra. This kills enemies instantly – and so is hugely helpful for those looking to grind out XP and level up fast. Another helpful spell is Imperio, which can help turn the tide of combat in your favour if you’re running low on health or outnumbered. Expelliarmus is also useful if you’re looking to disarm opponents. For those who prefer Stealth, Disillusionment, which allows you to blend into your surroundings and stay undetected, will be vital.

Best spell combination attack in Hogwarts Legacy

• Imperio – Crucio – Avada Kedavra
• Accio, Descendo, Levioso, Descendo
• Leviso, Depulso, Confringo, Descendo
• Accio, Incendio, Levioso, Accio, Incendio

One particular combination has been proven to be very effective in our playthroughs, which involves combining Accio, which lifts enemies into the air, and Descendo to slam them on to the ground, which deals additional damage as the enemy is airborne. You can then cast Levioso to lift them up again, before casting your favourite damaging spell to finish the combo.

Hogwarts Legacy spells list FAQ

How many spells are there in Hogwarts Legacy?

There are a total of 34 spells in Hogwarts Legacy.

What is the best spell in Hogwarts Legacy?

This all depends, but certainly one of the most powerful spells in Hogwarts Legacy is Avada Kedavra – which kills enemies instantly.