Spells in Hogwarts Legacy are the primary way players will interact with the world. Below is a list of all the spells listed in Hogwarts Legacy at the game’s launch. They are listed by category, with each spell containing a brief description.
Essential
Aspiring master wizards and witches should master the 8 Essential Spells in Hogwarts Legacy. Each corresponds to a game mechanic that cannot be placed on a Spell Wheel. Instead, each is activated with a dedicated button and/or specific event.
Basic Cast – Deals minor damage to enemies and objects. Tap R2 to cast.
Revelio – Highlights a variety of useful and interactive targets in the world, including hidden objects, puzzle items, loot, enemies, and more. Cast by pressing Left on the D-pad.
Protego – Protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes, and more, Cast with Triangle. 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.
Stupefy – 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 with Protego, keep Triangle held to cast a Stupefy counter-attack at whichever enemy you choose to target.
Ancient Magic Throw – Summons and then throws special environmental objects at the targeted enemy. Particularly useful for breaking through Shield Charms. Cast with R1 when that prompt is hovering over an object.
Ancient Magic – Whenat 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. Cast with L1 + R1 when you see the prompt over an enemy’s head.
Alohomora – Grants access to a variety of locked rooms and containers throughout the world, but requires magical prowess to perform successfully. Cast with Square when prompted near a valid lock.
Petrificus Totalus – Powerful enough to bind most enemies permanently, but more dangerous foes will only take some damage and then quickly break free from the effect. Sneak up undetected to an enemy and press Square when prompted to cast.
Control
The Control spells in Hogwarts Legacy are dedicated to crowd control. Their icons are yellow and also break through enemy shields of the same color. Master these spells to dictate the flow of combat.
Arresto Momentum – Slows both objects and enemies, giving you extra time to plan your next move
Glacius – Freezes enemies, increasing the damage they take from follow-up attacks
Levioso – Levitates objects and enemies. Useful for solving puzzles and surprising enemies alike.
Transformation – Transforms objects and enemies into alternate forms, whether puzzle solutions or harmless knickknacks
Force
The Force spells in Hogwarts Legacy focus on moving enemies at your will. Their icons are purple and also break through enemy shields of the same color. Although these spells do not do damage on their own, using Force spells to slam enemies into the ground or walls will.
Accio – Summons a variety of objects and enemies to close range. Certain magical and heavy objects require sustained effort to pull close. When a summoned object reaches you, you will automatically cast Wingardium Leviosa to continue levitating and controlling it without the need for additional button inputs.
Depulso – Repels many types of objects and enemies with considerable force. Although it deals no direct damage to foes, enemies and objects alike can be launched into each other with destructive results. Also useful for pushing and spinning objects for a variety of purposes.
Descendo – Deals no direct damage, but objects and enemies that are slammed to the ground will suffer considerable impact damage. Airborne enemies will take even greater damage upon hitting the ground.
Flipendo – Flips objects and enemies upwards and backwards. With its short cooldown, it is excellent for setting up and extending juggles. Its ability to flip objects instantly is useful for solving puzzles and exploiting certain enemies’ weaknesses.
Damage
The Damage spells in Hogwarts Legacy are made to remove large chunks of health from enemies. These spells are red and also break enemy shields of the same color. Mastering these spells’ strengths and weaknesses is a must for players.
Confringo – A long-range bolt that deals damage on impact. Enemies hit with fire-based attacks will continue to take damage for a few seconds, during which time collisions will result in incendiary bursts.
Diffindo – Slashes objects and enemies from afar dealing considerable damage
Expelliarmus – Disarms wands and weapons from most enemies who wield them. Also deals damage to all enemies, even if they do not carry a weapon.
Bombarda – Deals heavy damage on impact, accompanied by an explosion that can destroy heavy obstacles and hit surrounding enemies
Incendio – Its range is short and requires you to be close to the target. This spell deals significant damage and lights certain objects on fire. Enemies hit with fire-based attacks will continue to take damage for a few seconds, during which time collisions will result in incendiary busrts.
Utility (General)
The General Utility spells in Hogwarts Legacy are primarily used for puzzle solving, stealth and lighting dark places.
Disillusionment – Causes you to blend into your surroundings, making it more difficult for others to perceive you. Perfect for sneaking or approaching enemies undetected to be able to cast Petrificus Totalus.
Lumos – Allow you to see in dark areas or solve puzzles that require extra light
Reparo – Allows you to quickly return certain damaged objects to their former states
Wingardium Leviosa – Levitates and controls a movable object. Control its position with your movement and use the D-pad to fine-tune its distance and rotation. Wingardium Leviosa is automatically cast on objects summoned to you with Accio.
Utility (Beasts)
The Beast Utility spells in Hogwarts Legacy are for capturing beasts in the world and tending to captured beasts in the Vivarium.
Beast Petting Brush – A brush that can be used to groom beasts
Beast Feed – Food to feed beasts
Nab-Sack – A charmed bag that can be used to rescue and hold beasts
Transfiguration
Transfiguration spells in Hogwarts Legacy are decorating and customizing the Room of Requirement.
Conjuring Spell – Conjures items into existence when cast within the Room of Requirement
Altering Spell – Alter the physical forms and features of items when cast within the Room of Requirement
Evanesco – Vanishes items and returns moonstone when cast within the Room of Requirement
Unforgivable Curses
There are 3 Unforgivable Curses in Hogwarts Legacy. Their icons are green and can break all colors of shields (yellow, purple, red). They have unique effects when compared to other combat spells but also come with incredibly long cooldown timers.
Avada Kedavra – Kills enemies instantly
Crucio – Causes most enemies to writhe in pain as they take damage over time. Also curses the victim – and cursed enemies take extra damage.
Imperio -Temporarily forces enemies to fight as if they were your companion. While under your control, they take reduced damage from other enemies to prolong their allegiance to you. Also curses the victim – and cursed enemies take extra damage.