Developed by Avalance Software and published by WB Games, Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG that takes players on an exciting adventure of the wizarding world set in the late 1800s. The game incorporates many things from JK Rowling’s hit Harry Potter IP, and no wonder Spells & Charms are one of them. As the players start their journey in the magical university of Hogwarts, they are introduced to various spells through the different main story and side story quests. These spells are a key factor for the combat mechanics of Hogwarts Legacy, and in this article, we’ll discuss everything about the spells, including how many spells are there, how to unlock them, their usage, and more!
Complete list of spells in Hogwarts Legacy and how to unlock them
Hogwarts Legacy has a total of 31 main spells, including eight essential spells (grey), four control spells (yellow), four force spells (violet), five damage spells (red), four utility spells (light grey), three transfiguration spells (light green), and three unforgivable curses (deep green).
| Spell | Type | Description | Cooldown | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Cast | Essential | Basic attack | Instant | During ‘Path to Hogwarts’ main quest |
| Revelio | Essential | Reveals nearby hidden objects | Instant | During ‘Path to Hogwarts’ main quest |
| Protego | Essential | Protects against any incoming attacks | Instant | During ‘Path to Hogwarts’ main quest |
| Stupefy | Essential | Stuns enemies with a follow-up attack | Instant | During ‘Path to Hogwarts’ main quest |
| Ancient Magic Throw | Essential | Summons and throws environmental objects | Instant | During ‘Welcome to Hogsmeade’ main quest |
| Ancient Magic | Essential | Hits with a powerful charged attack | When the meter fills | During ‘Welcome to Hogsmeade’ main quest |
| Alohomora | Essential | Unlocks locked rooms and containers | Instant | During ‘The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament’ main quest |
| Petrificus Totalus | Essential | Binds enemies and goes stealth based on requirements | Instant | During ‘Secrets of the Restricted Section’ main quest |
| Arresto Momentum | Control | Slows objects and enemies | 15 seconds | During ‘Madam Kogawa’s Assignment 2’ |
| Glacius | Control | Freezes enemies | 10 seconds | During ‘Madam Kogawa’s Assignment 1’ |
| Levioso | Control | Pulls objects and enemies in the air | 8 seconds | During ‘Defence Against the Dark Arts’ main quest |
| Transformation | Control | Changes objects and enemies into other forms | 20 seconds | During ‘Professor Weasley’s Assignment’ |
| Accio | Force | Pulls objects and enemies closer | 8 seconds | During ‘Charms Class’ main quest |
| Depulso | Force | Sends a significant force to throw enemies and objects | 10 seconds | During ‘Professor Sharp’s Assignment 1’ |
| Descendo | Force | Slams enemies into the ground and does impact damage. Airborne enemies takes higher damage | 10 seconds | During ‘Professor Onai’s Assignment’ |
| Flipendo | Force | Flips enemies and objects | 5 seconds | During ‘ Professor Garlick’s Assignment 2’ |
| Confringo | Damage | A ranged strike with fire | 10 seconds | During ‘In the Shadow of the Undercroft’ |
| Diffindo | Damage | A ranged attack that slashes objects and enemies | 15 seconds | During ‘Professor Sharp’s Assignment 2’ |
| Expelliarmus | Damage | A ranged attack that disarms wands and weapons from most enemies | 10 seconds | During ‘ Professor Hecat’s Assignment 2’ |
| Bombarda | Damage | Deals massive damage on hit, accompanied by an explosion | 15 seconds | During ‘Professor Howin’s Assignment’ |
| Incendio | Damage | Closed ranged flame attack | 8 seconds | During ‘Professor Hecat’s Assignment 1’ |
| Disillusionment | Utility | Starts stealth mode | Instant | During ‘Secrets of the Restricted Section’ main quest |
| Lumos | Utility | Lits fire on top of the wand to create light | Instant | During ‘Path to Hogwarts’ main quest |
| Reparo | Utility | Fixes and rebuilds objects | Instant | During ‘Professor Ronen’s Assignment’ |
| Wingardium Leviosa | Utility | Levitates and controls a movable object in the air | Instant | During ‘Professor Garlick’s Assignment 1’ |
| Conjuring Spell | Transfiguration | Conjures items in Room of Requirement | Instant | During ‘The Room of Requirement’ main quest |
| Altering Spell | Transfiguration | Alters the physical forms and features of items in Room of Requirement | Instant | During ‘Interior Decorating’ side quest |
| Evanesco | Transfiguration | Vanishes items and gives moonstones in Room of Requirement | Instant | During ‘The Room of Requirement’ main quest |
| Avada Kedavra | Unforgivable Curses | Destorys enemies | 90 seconds | During ‘Sebastian Sallow's In the Shadow of the Relic’ companion quest |
| Crucio | Unforgivable Curses | Causes damage over time and curses enemies | 20 seconds | During ‘Sebastian Sallow's In the Shadow of the Study’ companion quest |
| Imperio | Unforgivable Curses | Temporarily forces enemies to fight for you | 30 seconds | During ‘Sebastian Sallow's In the Shadow of the Study’ companion quest |
Additionally, three spells in Hogwarts Legacy are particularly used for Beasts to catch, feed, and groom them.
| Spell | Description | Cooldown | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Petting Brush | Grooms the beats | Instant | During ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom’ main quest |
| Beast Feed | Feeds the beasts | Instant | During ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom’ main quest |
| Nab-Sack | Catches the beasts | Instant | During ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom’ main quest |
There goes the ultimate list of spells and charms that anyone can unlock during their magical journey in Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, while the PS4 and Xbox One versions will be released on April 4th, 2023. Followed by a Nintendo Switch release on July 25th, 2023.