Hogwarts Legacy: Percival Rackham's Trial Walkthrough

Tips for Clearing Percival Rackham's Trial

Purchase a broom before attempting the quest

San Bakar's Tower is located at the Northern end of the map and there are a large number of enemies along the way. This means it can take a long time to travel on foot. It is recommended to purchase a broom at Sprintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade before attempting the quest and traveling to the Tower by air.

If you lack funds, search for treasure chests

To purchase a broom, you will need 600 Galleons. If you don't have enough money, search for treasure chests located throughout the map or sell any extra equipment to gather money.

Brooms: Unlock and Upgrade

Solve puzzles by changing the terrain with the arch

The Ancient Magic Arch in Percival Rackham's Trial is a mechanic where the surrounding terrain changes every time you pass through it. Switch between blue and red terrains and manipulate moving platforms to solve puzzles.

Strengthening Ancient Magic Throw with Talent

If you have extra talent points, learn "Ancient Magic Throw Expertise" before challenging the quest. By deflecting the enemy's weapon with Expelliarmus and then throwing it back with Ancient Magic Throw, you can easily deal damage to the enemy.

Recommended Talent Builds

Breaking Orbs to Stop Boss Attacks

The boss, Pensieve Guardian, which appears towards the end of the quest unleashes wide-range attacks by charging up orbs. Quickly cast Levioso or Accio to destroy the orbs with the corresponding colored spell and prevent the orb attacks.

Battle System and Tips for Battles

Pre-Trial Strategy Chart

Talk to Professor Fig near San Bakar's Tower

Percival Rackham's Trial begins by talking to Professor Fig near San Bakar's Tower. The Tower is located at the Northern end of the world map, so you can fly there from East North Hogwarts Region Floo Flame or Upper Hogsfield Floo Flame.

It is not recommended to pass through the Forbidden Forest

It is not recommended to travel by land through the Forbidden Forest to reach San Bakar's Tower. Powerful enemies above level 20 appear along the way, making it highly likely to result in a game over.

Defeat Enemies Using Disillusionment

Once you meet with Professor Fig, eliminate Ranrok's Loyalists at the base of the Tower. Since there are many of them, it is recommended to approach from behind using Disillusionment and reduce their numbers with Petrificus Totalus.

Learn Human Demiguise for Convenience

If you have extra talent points, learn Human Demiguise which allows you to dash while using Disillusionment. This will enable you to move quickly and comfortably, and it will also be useful in the next main quest, The Caretaker's Lunar Lament.

Read the Letter Inside the Tent After Eliminating Enemies

After eliminating the enemies, search the tent located in the Southeast and read the letter written by Ranrock. After reading the letter, you will engage in a battle with reinforcements. However, their numbers are small, so it is recommended to quickly defeat them using Ancient Magic Throw.

Climb the Tower and Talk to Rackham's Portrait

After defeating the reinforcements, let Professor Fig use the unlocking spell and enter the Tower. Climb the Tower from the right staircase and talk to Rackham's portrait to proceed to the next step.

Investigate the traces at the entrance of the Tower

After talking to Rackham's portrait, return to the lower level of the Tower and investigate the traces near the entrance. When you investigate the traces of Ancient Magic, the entrance to the first trial will appear right next to it.

Percival Rackham's Trial Walkthrough Chart

Proceed to the back of the gate and defeat the Pensieve Soldiers

Once the trial begins, head towards the back of the area while examining the traces of Ancient Magic. The first trace is located under the stairs near the entrance, and the second trace is right in front of the gate.

Note that when you pass through the gate and proceed further, you will be attacked by the mini-bosses called the Pensieve Guardian. Quickly defeat them by throwing objects with Ancient Magic Throw. It is also effective to use the Expelliarmus and Ancient Magic Throw Expertise combo to throw back the enemy's weapons.

Bypass the arch using Accio on platforms

After defeating the Pensieve soldiers, continue straight ahead towards the first moving platform area. Use Accio to pull the platforms towards you and move to the right side of the room. Examine the trace to open the path to the arch and the area beyond.

However, inside the arch is a dead end with only a treasure chest, and you cannot proceed by passing through the arch. Use Accio to pull the platforms towards you and bypass the arch to continue.

Platform Strategy

Defeat the Pensieve Soldiers and examine the traces in the air

As you defeat the Pensieve soldiers and proceed, you will arrive at the second moving platform area. The traces necessary to proceed are in the air, so climb the stairs and use Accio from the top of the bridge to jump onto the platforms and examine them.

Utilizing Arches and Platforms to Reach the Back of the Area

When investigating the traces, the wall near the edge disappears and an arch appears nearby. If your field of view is red, the bridge will obstruct and you won't be able to move the platforms. So first, enter the arch from the South side to change your field of view to blue. When you change your field of view to blue, the bridge disappears and you can move the platforms towards the back.

Once you move the platforms towards the back, go through the arch from the north side, change your field of view to red, and jump onto the platforms that have been moved to the back. If you cast Accio towards the handle on the back side of the platforms, you can break through the second moving platform area.

Strategy: Pass through the Platforms

Jump to the platform beyond the arch and proceed

After finishing the Pensieve battle in the back of the area, examine the traces to make the handle and arch appear, and solve the final moving platform puzzle. If you jump from platform to platform beyond the arch and reach the south side of the area, the puzzle will be complete.

Note that even if you fall from the platform, it will not be a game over and you will not take any damage. If you can't move the platform anymore, jump into the abyss to reset the situation. It's sturdy.

Strategy: Pass through the Platforms

Defeating the Pensieve Soldiers in the Preliminary Battle

Proceed forward from the last platform area to initiate the boss battle on the circular platform. First, as part of the preliminary battle, a total of 6 Pensieve Soldiers will appear. Defeat them while conserving Ancient Magic gauge and Wiggenweld Potions.

Defeating the Boss, the Pensieve Guardian

After completing the preliminary battle, the quest boss, "Pensieve Guardian," will appear. fill your meter with combos and activate Ancient Magic to weaken its stance and reduce its HP. Use spells of the corresponding color to counter Orb attacks, and it is recommended to dodge the shockwaves after stomping by moving left or right.

Note that when its HP is reduced to half, it will start using projectile attacks after stomping. Dodge the shockwaves, then use the Protego to defend and immediately switch to attacking. There is no need to evolve it into Stupefy in order to maintain your stance.

Viewing Rackham's Memory after Defeating the Boss

After defeating the Pensieve Guardian, proceed further and view Rackham's memory. After the event, return to the Chamber from the Southern Crystal and have a conversation with Professor Fig and Rookwood to complete the quest.

Trials of Merlin
Tutorial	Charms Class
Defense Against the Dark Arts Class	Weasley After Class
Welcome to Hogsmeade	The Locket's Secret
Secrets of the Restricted Section	Tomes and Tribulations
Herbology Class	Potions Class
The Girl From Uagadou	Merlin Trials

The Room of Requirement
The Hunt for the Missing Pages	Scrope's Last Hope
Ollivander's Heirloom	Prisoner of Love
Jackdaw's Rest	Flying Class
Room of Requirement	In the Shadow of the Undercroft

Until the 1st Trial
The Map Chamber	Percival Rackham's Trial

Until the 2nd Trial
The Helm of Urtkot	The Caretaker's Lunar Lament
Beasts Class	The Elf The Nab-Sack and the Loom
In the Shadow of the Estate	Astronomy Class
The High Keep	Back on the Path
Charles Rookwood's Trial

Until the 3rd Trial
Fire and Vice	It's All Gobbledegook
In the Shadow of the Mine	The Headmistress Speaks
The Polyjuice Plot	Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial

Until the 4th Trial
In the Shadow of the Mountain	Lodgok's Loyalty
San Bakar's Trial

Until the Final Boss
Wand Mastery	The Final Repository
How to Defeat the Final Boss

Post-Game Quests and Ending
Clear Time and Recommended Level	Summary of Post-Game Quests
Endings	Second Playthrough or New Game+
The House Cup

List of Main Quests