Hogwarts Legacy: Effects and Unlocking Conditions of Ancient Magic

Ancient Magic Unlock Condition

Clear the main quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade"

To obtain Ancient Magic, clear the main quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade." If you haven't cleared it yet, you can find it from the Quest Menu or progress through the story to make the quest appear.

List of Quests

Effect of Ancient magic

A powerful spell that deals great damage and can break shields.

Ancient magic is a powerful spell that deals great damage and can break through shields. In addition to being able to break shields of any color, regular enemies that appear on the field can be defeated in one blow. It can also deal great damage to bosses and large enemies, so be sure to use it aggressively when the meter fills up.

Battle system and combat tips

How to use Ancient Magic

If a button appears on the enemy, press R1+L1

Ancient magic can be used by pressing the R1 and L1 buttons when button markings appear on the enemy. To use ancient magic, you need an ancient magic gauge, and the gauge fills up when you connect combos or collect blue light.

List of strongest magic performance and effects

Spell Related Guide
Spells	Avada Kedavra
Maximum Spell Sets	Spell Mastery
Unforgivable Curses	Recommended Spell Combos
The Ancient Magic Meter

Control
Arresto Momentum	Glacius	Levioso
Transformation

Force
Accio	Depulso	Descendo
Flipendo

Damage
Confringo	Diffindo	Expelliarmus
Bombarda	Incendio

Utility
Disillusionment	Lumos	Reparo
Wingardium Leviosa

Transfiguration
Conjuring Spell	Altering Spell	Evanesco

Unforgivable Curse
Avada Kedavra	Crucio	Imperio

Essential
Basic Cast	Revelio	Protego
Stupefy	Ancient Magic Throw	Ancient Magic
Alohomora	Petrificus Totalus

Spells and Charms