Hogwarts Legacy: Recommended Spells and Spell Combinations

Recommended Spells

Spell	Recommendation and Effect
▼ Avada Kedavra	★★★★★Instantly defeat enemies
▼ Imperio	★★★★★Temporarily control enemies and make them fight like your allies
▼ Crucio	★★★★☆Continuously take damage over time and increase the damage taken
▼ Transformation	★★★★☆Transform objects and enemies into different forms
▼ Diffindo	★★★☆☆Slash objects and enemies from a distance, dealing considerable damage
▼ Incendio	★★★☆☆ Deals a large amount of damage and ignites specific objects. However, it has a short range, so you need to be close to the opponent.
▼ Accio	★★☆☆☆Pulls various objects and enemies to a short distance and levitates them.
▼ Glacius	Freezes enemies and increases the amount of damage they receive.

Avada Kedavra is the strongest spell

Avada Kedavra is the strongest spell that can instantly defeat an enemy regardless of their remaining HP. However, the recast time for this spell is long, taking 90 seconds, so it is recommended to use it when facing enemies with high HP. Additionally, by developing your talent, you can eliminate cursed enemies, so it is advisable to enhance your Dark Arts Talent if you plan to use Avada Kedavra frequently.

How to Unlock Avada Kedavra

Reduce the number of enemies using Imperio

Imperio is powerful because it allows you to control enemies and make them fight as if they were your allies. This will temporarily reduce the number of enemies. The controlled enemies will automatically attack other enemies and also receive a debuff that increases their damage taken. This makes it a very good advantage.

How to Unlock Imperio

Crucio increases damage taken

Crucio inflicts continuous damage while increasing the damage taken by the enemy. By using Crucio, you can shorten the time it takes to defeat enemies, thus progressing the battle advantageously. Additionally, by developing your talent, you can spread curses when using Basic Cast, so it is recommended to use Crucio before using Avada Kedavra.

How to Unlock Crucio

Transformation with max Talent is Broken

Transformation, which has developed talent, is broken. It can turn enemies into explosives which you can throw at other enemies. If you throw the transformed enemy, the transformed enemy will disappear as it explodes. Additionally, you can deal large damage to the enemy you hit. However, it only works on small enemies, so it is recommended to transform small enemies and throw them at large enemies.

How to Unlock Transformation

Diffindo is the top single-target fire attack spell

Diffindo has the highest performance among all spells in terms of single-target damage. It becomes the main damage spell when dealing with large enemies that are difficult to control. You can stun them or leave them defenseless and strike them.

How to Unlock Diffindo

Incendio is recommended as an AOE fire attack spell

Incendio is second in terms of single-target damage. However, it is the top among all spells in terms of ease of using area-of-effect damage when combined with Accio and other spells. It also has a short cooldown, making it easy to continuously output firepower through positioning adjustments and combinations with Accio.

How to Unlock Incendio

Recommended: Accio for attracting enemies

Accio is a spell that can attract enemies and make them vulnerable by making them float. It has a fast recast time and can be easily combined with other spells. This makes it useful for connecting combos and efficiently hitting area spells.

How to Unlock Accio

Recommended: Glacius for increased damage

Glacius is a spell that freezes enemies and increases damage taken. It is recommended to combine it with high-powered spells like Diffindo or Ancient Magic Throw to enhance their effectiveness.

How to Unlock Glacius

Recommended Spell Combinations

Unforgivable Curses

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A set exclusively for Death Eaters, consisting of Unforgivable Curses and Expelliarmus. It is recommended to use it right at the beginning of a battle. It can quickly reduce the number of enemies regardless of their size. The slot for Expelliarmus can be replaced with any curse that can be imbued with dark magic talent.

Combination Examples

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In the Death Eater set, first use Imperio to reduce the number of enemies, then use Crucio to curse another enemy. If you have developed your talent, you can use Basic Cast after Crucio to curse multiple enemies, and then use Avada Kedavra to wipe them out.

Learn Unforgivable Curses

Spell Combination for Large Enemies

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An incantation set designed for controlling and defeating large enemies or formidable foes. After stunning them with Protego or Stupefy, quickly follow up with Glacius and Diffindo to deal significant damage. Additionally, it is recommended to use Confringo and Bombarda in combination with three Basic Casts.

Spell Combination for Small Enemies

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This is a recommended set for dealing with small enemies. It consists of Accio, Depulso, and Incendio, which are frequently used in exploration. It also includes Transformation which has a powerful effect against small enemies.

Use Transformation against small enemies every cool time and maximize damage with Ancient Magic Throw. During the cool time of Transformation, it is recommended to deal damage with the Accio-Incendio combo or Depulso followed by the Basic Cast combo.

Spell Combinations for Capturing

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This set is used for capturing beasts. Approach with Disillusionment, stop the beast's movement with Levioso and finish with the nab-sack. This set ensures a successful capture of any beast except for Graphorns. When earning money through the excessive hunting of beasts, it is recommended to prepare a spell set for capturing.

Recommended Spell Combos

Criteria considered for the Strongest Spell

Speed of Reducing Enemies

The strongest spell is evaluated based on the speed of reducing enemies. In Hogwarts Legacy, there are many battles involving groups of enemies. Reducing the number of enemies quickly can give you an advantage in the battle. Therefore, the spell that can immediately reduce enemies or the spell with efficient damage output is highly valued.

Ease of Connecting Combos

The ease of connecting combos is highly valued in choosing which spell is the strongest. By connecting combos of 10 or more, you can greatly increase the Ancient Magic Meter. This makes it easier to activate the Ancient Magic. Using Ancient Magic allows you to earn a high amount of damage per unit of time.

Highly value a short cooldown

The length of the cooldown is also highly considered. The shorter the cooldown, the more times you can use it during battle. This makes it easier to connect combos between spells. The more combos you connect, the easier it is to deal damage. This allows you to increase the speed of defeating enemies.

How to Obtain Spells and Their Effects

How to Expand the Spell Slots

Clear the main quest: Jackdaw's Rest

To expand the spell slot, progress through the main quest and clear, "Jackdaw's Rest." Clearing this will unlock the talent menu and allow you to allocate talent points.

Increase the Core Talent: Spell Knowledge

Once you have unlocked the allocation of talent points, increase the core talent, "Spell Knowledge," to expand the available spell slots. The Spell Knowledge talent can be increased by 2 at level 5 and by 1 at level 16.

Expanding Spell Slots

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