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Hogwarts Legacy: All Spells and How to Unlock Them

by Hacker Noon GamingFebruary 20th, 2023

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There are 33 spells available in Hogwarts Legacy, and each of them offers different effects. Each spell is unique in its own way and can help either in combat or in solving puzzles in the open world. To unlock most spells, players will need to complete after-class assignments with each of the professors. The best spells in the game are the ones that are useful in almost every scenario and can set up amazing combos.

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There is a wide variety of spells available in Hogwarts Legacy, and they are unlocked gradually while playing the game. Some are part of the main storyline, while others can be gained by completing certain sidequests.

While all spells are useful depending on the situation, some manage to stand out as they are helpful in every scenario.

In this guide, I will list all spells available in Hogwarts Legacy, explain how to unlock them, and showcase some of the best spells that manage to stand out.

Of course, some spells only truly shine when upgraded with the best talents. Consider checking out our guide for more details on how talents work and the **best talents in Hogwarts Legacy.

Table of Contents

All Spells in Hogwarts Legacy and How to Unlock Them
1. Essential Spells
2. Control Spells
3. Force Spells
4. Damage Spells
5. Utility Spells
6. Transfiguration Spells
7. Unforgivable Curse Spells
Best Spells in Hogwarts Legacy
Wrapping up

All Spells in Hogwarts Legacy and How to Unlock Them

There are 33 spells in total available in Hogwarts Legacy, and each of them offers unique effects. These spells are subdivided into seven categories.

Here are all the spell categories in Hogwarts Legacy:

Essential
Control
Force
Damage
Utility
Transfiguration
Unforgivable Curses

Let’s examine each of them in turn.

Essential Spells

Essential spells don’t need spell slots and are core spells that are used throughout the entire game.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Basic Cast	Basic attack	Start of the game.
Revelio	Reveals objects, enemies, and interactable items.	Start of the game.
Protego & Stupefy	Block and counterattack.	Start of the game.
Ancient Magic	Strongest attack in the game that can be used when the ancient meter is full.	Unlocked during the first visit to Hogsmeade.
Ancient Magic Throw	Throw interactable objects at enemies.	Unlocked during the first visit to Hogsmeade.
Petrificus Totalus	Stealth assassination.	Unlocked after completing the “Secrets of the Restricted Section” quest.
Alohomora	Unlocks locked doors.	Unlocked after starting “The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament” quest. Upgraded after collecting more Demiguise moons.

Control Spells

Control spells focus on controlling the movement and form of enemies and objects.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Arresto Momentum	Slows objects and enemies.	Second Flying class assignment.
Glacius	Freezes enemies and causes your next attack to deal increased damage.	First Flying class assignment.
Levioso	Levitates items and enemies.	First Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
Transformation	Changes the form of enemies and objects. Useful for solving puzzles.	After the Transfiguration assignment.

Force Spells

Force spells focus on pushing enemies around.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Accio	Pulls enemies and objects close.	First Charms class.
Depulso	Pushes enemies and objects away.	First Potions assignment.
Descendo	Pulls enemies and objects down. Used in combination with Levioso.	First Divination assignment.
Flipendo	Flips enemies and objects.	Second Herbology assignment.

Damage Spells

As their name suggests, damage spells combo with other spell categories to deal great damage.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Confringo	Shoots a fireball.	After completing the quest “Shadow of the Undercroft” given by Sebastian Sallow.
Diffindo	Slashes enemies and objects.	Second Potions assignment.
Expelliarmus	Deals damage to enemies and disarms them.	Second Defence Against the Dark Arts assignment.
Bombarda	Deals heavy AoE explosion damage.	First Beast class assignment.
Incendio	Shoots a short-range AoE fireball.	First Defence Against the Dark Arts assignment.

Utility Spells

Utility spells are used while exploring to solve puzzles, unlock chests, and tame beasts.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Disillusionment	Makes the user invisible.	During the “Secrets of the Restricted Section” quest.
Lumos	Lights the user’s wand to see in dark places or solve puzzles.	Start of the game.
Reparo	Repairs certain objects.	Professor Ronen's assignment.
Wingardium Leviosa	Allows the player to levitate and control a floating object.	First Herbology class assignment.
Beast Petting Brush	Used to groom pets.	Beasts class main quest.
Beast Feed	Used to feed pets.	Beasts class main quest.
Nab-Sack	Used to capture pets.	During “The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and The Loom” quest.

Transfiguration Spells

Transfiguration spells can only be used in the Room of Requirement, and their purpose is to help players customize the room.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Conjuring Spell	Summons items in the Room of Requirement.	During the quest “The Room of Requirement.”
Altering Spell	Edits items in the Room of Requirement.	During the quest “Interior Decorating.”
Evanesco	Destroys items in the Room of Requirement.	During the quest “The Room of Requirement”

Unforgivable Curse Spells

Unforgivable curses are extremely dangerous and lethal spells that are unlocked optionally.

Spell	Effect	How to Unlock
Avada Kedavra	Instantly kills an enemy.	During the relationship quest “In the Shadow of the Relic.”
Crucio	Deals damage over time to an enemy.	During the relationship quest “In the Shadow of the Study.”
Imperio	Causes an enemy to fight for the player.	During the relationship quest “In the Shadow of Time.”

Best Spells in Hogwarts Legacy

While there are various spells in the game, players will have to equip only four of them (or eight with the talent upgrade). Therefore, it is important to mention which spells manage to stand out as the best ones in the game. Here are the five best spells in Hogwarts Legacy:

Confringo - This is the main damage spell that players will use throughout the game. It has solid damage, a bigger range than Incendio, and can be upgraded to hit multiple enemies.
Glacius - One of the best combo spells in the game. Paired with Confringo or Diffindo, this can deal phenomenal damage and even one-shot some enemies.
Avada Kedavra - The strongest spell in the game by far since it can kill any enemy. However, it has an exceptionally large cooldown, which makes players think twice before using it on any enemy.
Imperio - A mind control spell that offers amazing utility by allowing the player to have an enemy fight on their side. Additionally, the mind-controlled enemy will have increased survivability to ensure it doesn’t die easily.
Flipendo- Flipendo stands out due to its phenomenally short cooldown. It’s a great way to get enemies airborne constantly without worrying about cooldowns. Additionally, it’s a great way to set up combos with almost every other spell.

Keep in mind that based on your playstyle, you’ll have to switch the equipped spells constantly. If you’re more focused on doing puzzles, you’ll almost never unequip Accio or Levioso. Instead, if you’re more focused on combat, you can even fill your slots only with damage spells.

Additionally, spells on their own don’t help much. Instead, the best way to take down enemies is by utilizing spell combos. For some of the best spell combos in the game, consider checking out the video below.

Video by KhrazeGaming on YouTube.

Wrapping up

To summarize, these are all the spells in Hogwarts Legacy, and everything players need to know on how to unlock them.

The best spells in the game depend on the situation, but some manage to stand out due to their extremely useful effects and combos.

After experiencing a solid portion of Hogwarts Legacy, has it fulfilled your expectations? Consider checking out our article on the first impressions of the game, and let us know if you think the game has lived up to its hype.

What’s your favorite spell in Hogwarts Legacy? Are you planning to learn the unforgivable curses? Let us know in the comments below.