Crucio in Hogwarts Legacy is a Spell that makes enemies writhe in pain, making them unable to attack. Players who want to play like a Dark Arts wizard will want to learn Crucio since it is 1 of 3 Unforgivable Curses in the game.
How to Get Crucio
How to Use
Spell Effect: Deal and inflict damage over time
Spell Effect Duration: 20 seconds
Cooldown Time: 20 seconds
- Enemies inflicted with Crucio will also gain a curse and receive increased damage
- Enemies cannot attack or move while the spell effect is active
- This spell changes the camera view and has a start-up time to cast. The player is invulnerable to all attacks during this time and can also change Spell Wheels if needed.
Talent Synergies
Talents let you further customize your combat style by enhancing specific spells in Hogwarts Legacy. Use the talents below to further enhance your use of Crucio.
Crucio Mastery
Cast Crucio on the enemy with the highest health and proceed to cast Basic Attacks. Each Basic Attack will spread a curse to the nearest non-cursed enemy that will break shields and deal damage.
Trait Synergies
Unforgivable I, Unforgivable II, and Unforgivable III
Deal increased damage to cursed enemies. Great for increasing overall damage when curses are applied to all enemies.
Cruelty I, Cruelty II, and Cruelty III
Deal increased initial damage and damage over time with Crucio.
Spell Combos
Hogwarts Legacy gives players plenty of spells to use for combat. Learn these spells combos that include Crucio for extra benefits.
Crucio (Mastery) -> Basic Cast -> Avada Kevadra (Mastery)
Use this combo for maximum killing potential. Find the highest health target in a group of enemies and cast Crucio. Then spread curses to all other enemies by casting Basic Cast on the enemy with Crucio. Then cast Avada Kevadra to kill all enemies with the curse.
Crucio (Mastery) -> Basic Cast (Mastery)
Use this combo while Avada Kedavra is on cooldown. It will deal increased damage to all enemies, incapacitate your target enemy, and help speed up the cooldown of all spells.