Spells in Hogwarts Legacy are a combat mechanic that allow players to execute a vast array of offensive, defensive, or even support functions. Witches and Wizards have an arsenal of more than 20 Spells at their disposal. This page contains a full list of all the spells in the game, as well as their related mechanics and requirements.
Hogwarts Legacy Spells
Spells Comparison Table
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Spell Type |
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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. | Force | Charms Class quest. |
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Grants access to a variety of locked rooms and containers throughout the world, but requires magical prowess to perform successfully. Cast with  when prompted near a valid lock. |
Essential | The Man Behind the Moons quest |
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Alter the physical forms and features of items when cast within the Room of Requirement. | Transfiguration | Complete Interior Decorating Side Quest |
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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. Cast with  +  when you see the prompt over an enemy's head. |
Essential | Complete Welcome to Hogsmeade quest |
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Summons and then throws special environmental objects at the targeted enemy. Particularly useful for breaking through Shield Charms. Cast with when that prompt is hovering over an object. |
Essential | Complete Welcome to Hogsmeade quest |
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Slows both objects and enemies, giving you extra time to plan your next move. | Control | Complete Madam Kogawa's Assignment 2 Assignment |
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Kills enemies instantly. | Unforgivable Curse | Dark Arts Battle Arena in the Forbidden Forest |
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Deals minor damage to enemies and objects. Tap  to cast. |
Essential | Available from the beggining of The Path to Hogwarts quest |
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Deals heavy damage on impact, accompanied by an explosion that can destroy heavy obstacles and hit surrounding enemies. | Damage | Complete Professor Howin’s Assignment |
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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. | Damage | Complete Professor Onai's Assignment |
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Conjures items into existence when cast within the Room of Requirement. | Transfiguration | Complete The Room of Requirement Main Quest |
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Causes most enemies to writhen in pain as they take damage over time. Also curses the victim - and cursed enemies take extra damage. | Unforgivable Curse | Dark Arts Battle Arena in the Forbidden Forest |
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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. | Force | Complete Professor Sharp's Assignment 1 |
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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. | Force | Complete Professor Onai's Assignment |
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Slashes objects and enemies from afar dealing considerable damage. | Damage | Complete Professor Sharp’s Assignment 2 |
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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. | Utility | Complete Secrets of the Restricted Section quest |
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Vanishes items and returns moonstone when cast within the Room of Requirement. | Transfiguration | Complete The Room of Requirement Main Quest |
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Disarms wands and weapons from most enemies who wield them. Also deals damage to all enemies, even if they do not carry a weapon | Damage | Complete Professor Hecat’s Assignment 2 |
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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. | Force | Complete Professor Garlick's Assignment 2 |
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Freezes enemies, increasing the damage they take from follow-up attacks | Control | Complete Madam Kogawa's Assignment 1 |
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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. | Unforgivable Curse | Dark Arts Battle Arena in the Forbidden Forest |
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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 bursts. | Damage | Complete Professor Hecat's Assignment 1 |
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Levitates objects and enemies. Useful for solving puzzles and surprising enemies alike. | Control | Complete Defence Against the Dark Arts Class Main Quest |
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Allows you to see in dark areas or solve puzzles that require extra light. | Utility | Complete The Path to Hogwarts Main Quest |
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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 when prompted to cast. |
Essential | Complete Secrets of the Restricted Section Main Quest |
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Protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes, and more. Cast with  . 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. |
Essential | Complete The Path to Hogwarts Main Quest |
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Allows you to quickly return certain damaged objects to thier former states. | Utility | Complete Professor Ronen's Assignment |
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Highlights a variety of useful and interactive targets in the world, including hidden objects, puzzle items, loot, enemies, and more. Cast with  . |
Essential | During the first Main Quest of the game, called The Path to Hogwarts |
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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 held to cast a Stupefy counter-attack at whichever enemy you choose to target. |
Essential | During the first Main Quest of the game, called The Path to Hogwarts |
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Transforms objects and enemies into alternate forms, whether puzzle solutions or harmless knickknacks. | Control | Complete Professor Weasley’s Assignment |
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Levitates and controls a movable object. Control its position with your movement and use   to fine-tune its distance and rotation. Wingardium Leviosa is automatically cast on objects summoned to you with Accio. |
Utility | Complete Charms Class Main Quest |
Spells Gallery
Control Spells
Damage Spells
Essential Spells
Force Spells
Transfiguration Spells
Unforgivable Curses
Utility Spells
Spell Information Howgarts Legacy
What spells are avialable in Hogwarts Legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy has added many known spells from the Harry Potter world that will be known to those who have watch the movies, read the books and/or played previous Harry Potter games. Most spells follow the same mechanic, as they can be casted at will for many purposes such as solving puzzles, fighting enemies or to complete certain steps for a quest. You can see a full list of spells that players can cast at will after learning them, down below.
Some other spells have been added but they don't follow the same mechanic. For example, the Transmogrify spell is included as part of a mmenu where players can change the looks of their Gear, by taking the appearance of another piece of Gear without losing the stats of the original one. In this case, the Transmogrify is just part of a menu that a player can access to, but it's not a listed spell that can be added on your quick menu and casted like the others.
Hogwarts Legacy Spell Diamond & HUD
Located in the bottom-right corner of the screen, players can find the Spell Diamond. In the Spell Diamond, players can slot up to 4 Spells of the more than 20 slot-able Spells available. As you progress in the game, you will unlock more Spell Diamonds, allowing you to switch between them with your d-pad when using a controller. This allows you to equip up to 16 spells in your active Loadout. Additionally, there are certain Spells that are always accessible after unlocking them, referred to as Essential Spells.
To edit your Spell Diamond, press right on the d-pad 
, to access the grid 
, that allows you to customize the selected spells.
In order to cast one of these Spells, Players need to press R2 as well as one of the four face buttons. During the course of the game, players may end up having 4 additional Spell Diamonds.
Players will notice the following icon, also located in the bottom-right corner of the screen. 
This icon, corresponds to the Spell Revelio and players have to press left on the d-pad in order to cast it. Revelio is a spell that can be used to reveal hidden things like secret doors, or entrances; and is always available to the players.
Halo and Counterattacking
When your character is being attacked, you will notice a Halo over your head. This acts like a prompt that indicates you can press Δ at the right time to deflect it. If you decide to hold Δ, not only deflects it but counterattacks with Stupefy and stuns the target.
Can you use Unforgivable Curses in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, Unforgivable Curses such as Avada Kedavra, Crucio and Imperio have been confirmed and there's also footage of these spells being used during combat. Visit our Unforgivable Curses guide for more information.
What are Essential Spells in Hogwarts Legacy?
There are also some Spells that are always accessible after unlocking them. These are called Essential Spells. Not all Essential Spells are simply suited for combat though. Players will be using the Revelio charm a lot when exploring the castle and the surrounding areas. Revelio is mostly used to reveal hidden objects. For example, the player can use it to grab a hidden lore note outside of the Hufflepuff common room. It is likely that there are many more hidden objects that can be discovered with Revelio, so players should be sure to use this spell often when traveling around.
Can you do Spell combos in Hogwarts Legacy?
Players are not limited to following up with basic attacks when it comes to spell combos. They can also roast Enemies after pulling them in close with the fire making charm Incendio. This spell can also be used to light torches or destroy obstacles blocking the path. If things get too hot, players also have some form of ice spell in their arsenal. This spell will likely come in useful in both combat and puzzles.
Spell Types and Colors
Spells in Hogwarts Legacy are colored, which in turn, makes them fall into a certain category. There are 4 different spell types:
- Purple Spells are Force Spells
- Yellow Spells are Control Spells
- Red Spells are Damage Spells
- Green Spells are Unforgivable Curses
This is important because some enemies, specially Wizards and Witches, will use colored shields to protect themselves from attacks. Players will have to match their shields colors with any spell that shares it, in order to break them.
For example, Accio can be used to break a Purple Colored shield.
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I was hoping to see the base cooldown for each spell as well. Would be useful.
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Where's rictusempra
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