Hogwarts Legacy – How to Use Potions

Potions have always been an integral part of the Wizarding World and Hogwarts Legacy is no different. Though you’re not being taught this time by Severus Snape, you’ll still be able to learn plenty from Professor Sharp as he teaches you all that he knows about different powerful concoctions.

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One thing that he doesn’t teach you, though, is how to use these potions while in combat. But fear not because now we’re here to show you exactly what you need to do in order to make use of the advantages that these mixtures bring.

How to Use Potions in Hogwarts Legacy

Simply hold down L1 on your controller to bring up the item wheel and use the right analog stick to highlight the potion that you want to use. Once it’s highlighted, release L1 and then press L1 again to use it immediately.

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If you’re on PC, you’ll need to hold down the Tab key instead while using your mouse to select the potion you’d like to use. Once you’ve chosen a particular potion, release Tab and then simply press it again to use it.

Keep in mind, though, that using Wiggenweld Potions requires you to hit a completely different button for both systems. For consoles, you’ll have to tap the down button on the D-pad to restore health. PC users, on the other hand, will need to press the G key on their keyboard.

All Potions and their effects in Hogwarts Legacy

There are a total of seven potions you can use throughout your adventure in Hogwarts Legacy. Though most serve basic purposes such as the HP-restoring Wiggenweld Potion, others have unique effects that help you gain an edge in combat.

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Here are all of the potions that can be found within the game:

• Wiggenweld Potion – restores a certain amount of health once ingested. This is the first concoction that players acquire in the game.
• Thunderbrew – creates a storm around you that stuns and deals damage to nearby enemies
• Focus Potion – reduces spell cooldown
• Maxima Potion – increases spell damage for a limited amount of time
• Edurus Potion – enhances your defense by covering you with a durable rocky skin
• Invisibility Potion – turns the drinker invisible for a certain amount of time
• Felix Felicis – reveals gear chests on the mini-map for one whole day. Unfortunately, this concoction is only available for PlayStation users that pre-ordered the game.

Hogwarts Legacy How to Use Potions FAQs

How to Use Potions in Hogwarts Legacy PC?

PC players simply need to hold down the Tab key and use the mouse to select a potion. Then, release the Tab key and press it again to use it.

How to use potions in Hogwarts Legacy Xbox?

Hold down the LB button and use the right analog stick to select a potion. Afterwards, release and LB and tap it again to use it.