Hogwarts Legacy Spells: A Complete Guide

Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming open-world action role-playing game, set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, promises to offer a vast magical experience. Players will get to create their own characters and explore the sprawling grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

One of the essential elements of the game is spell-casting, and players will have access to a wide range of spells to help them navigate through the game's story and world. Here is a comprehensive guide to all the spells in Hogwarts Legacy, including their spell type, spell description, unlock method, and upgrades.

Essential Spells

Alohomora Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Grants access to a variety of locked rooms and containers throughout the world, but requires magical prowess to perform successfully. How to Unlock: Main story quest "The Caretaker's Lunar Lament" Talent Upgrade: N/A Talent Upgrade Level: N/A

Ancient Magic Throw Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Summons and then throws special environmental objects at the targeted enemy. Particularly useful for breaking through Shield Charms. How to Unlock: Main story quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade" Talent Upgrade: Catches and throws disarmed enemy weapons Talent Upgrade Level: 5

Ancient Magic Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: When at least one segment of your Ancient Magic Meter is full, you can cast devastating Ancient Magic attacks that deal massive damage and break Shield Charms. How to Unlock: Main story quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade" Talent Upgrade: N/A Talent Upgrade Level: N/A

Basic Cast Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Deals minor damage to enemies and objects. How to Unlock: Main story quest "The Path to Hogwarts" Talent Upgrade: Basic Cast impacts reduce spell cooldowns, and Basic Cast impacts on airborne enemies contribute more to the Ancient Magic Meter. Talent Upgrade Level: 5 and 16

Petrificus Totalus Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Powerful enough to bind most enemies permanently, but more dangerous foes will only take some damage and then quickly break free from the effect. How to Unlock: Main story quest "Secrets of the Restricted Section" Talent Upgrade: Emanates an area of effect that can impact nearby enemies Talent Upgrade Level: 22

Protego Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes, and more. Waiting to cast Protego until the last moment before an impact results in a Perfect Protego that damages melee attackers and reflects projectiles back, breaking enemy shields. How to Unlock: Main story quest "The Path to Hogwarts" Talent Upgrade: Successful Protego blocks will contribute to the Ancient Magic Meter, and Perfect Protego blocks will contribute even more. Also, blocking a spell with Perfect Protego will send two projectiles back at enemies and release a damaging blast that breaks enemy shields. Talent Upgrade Level: 5, 16, and 22

Revelio Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Highlights a variety of useful and interactive targets in the world, including hidden objects, puzzle items, loot, enemies, and more. How to Unlock: Main story quest "The Path to Hogwarts" Talent Upgrade: Increases the range of Revelio Talent Upgrade Level: 16

Stupefy Spell Type: Essential Spell Description: Stuns enemies, making them easy targets for follow-up spells. It deals no direct damage, but stunned enemies take extra damage, indicated by gold numbers. It also breaks enemy Shield Charms (except on hard difficulty). When successfully deflecting an incoming attack