If fans have forgotten just how much of a teenage meat grinder Hogwarts is,Hogwarts Legacyis there to remind everyone once again. Because as always, mere underaged students are being pitted against the literal serial killers and mass murderers while adults are busy applying the bureaucratic red tape. It’s up to teenagers to save the world once more.
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And in trueHarry Potterfashion, plenty of enemies inHogwarts Legacyare deadly. Some are excruciating to deal with despite the game being generally considered easy by open-world veterans. The following enemies are the worst offenders, and it’s simple enough to get rid of them, unlike that Floo Flame Lady.
8Troll
Trolls were introduced early on and seeing as how the enemies inHogwarts Legacyscale with the players' level, they can becometough spell spongeslater on, especially the Armoured variants. Players will be pleased, however, to know that they’re incredibly useful onceImperiois available. They might even wipe out the whole enemy squad before the curse expires. After that, it’s just a matter ofAvada Kedavrafor the stragglers.
If players are too much of a Hufflepuff to resort to Dark Arts, then there are someefficient spell alternatives.Chinese Chomping Cabbagesdeal massive damage against them, especially in multiple numbers and if players have item buffs. Otherwise, simply reserve theAncient Magicblast for these Trolls.
Also, hitting a Troll with its ownboulderwill stun it and leave it vulnerable for a short moment, though this requires more precision than other methods.
7Ashwinder / Poacher Executioner
Executioner enemies are rather tricky since they’re mostly immune to control and force spells. They also have a ton of HP and can deal some devastating damage. That’s whereExpelliarmuscomes in. This spell, which is not really that flashy or damaging compared to other damage spells, can give Executioners a taste of their own medicine.
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If players see an Executionerchanneling their lightning or fire spell, they cancast Expelliarmusagainst them and this will not only disarm the target but also reflect whatever they’re casting back to them. Oftentimes, this can even result in an instant kill or incapacitation.
6Dugbog
Dugbogs are yet another tough enemy type inHogwarts Legacythat requires more than just a generous volley of red sparks and damage spells. Their backs are tough, so players need toflip them over, leaving open their vulnerable underbellies for attacks.
To do this, force spells are mandatory.Flippendo,Accio, andDepulsoare the primary tools for defeating Dugbogs and humiliating their entire species. Players can even take the Depulso talent upgrade for area coverage. Do bear in mind that Dugbogs are only susceptible to flips after their unblockable charge attacks. If players don’t want to wait for such an opportunity, then the good oldCruciochain spread(using theCrucio talent upgrade) followed by anAvada Kedavra (with the talent upgrade)ought to drive them to mass extinction.
Players can also useLeviosoagainst them if theirmouth is opento suspend them in the air, leaving them open for attacks.
5Poacher Animagus
Poacher Animagus enemies are more annoying than hard since they practically have two health bars. Once they transform, players will need to force them out of their Animagus form by attacking them. This is where control spells likeArresto MomentumorGlaciocome in handy.
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Casting those against Animagus who haven’t transformed yet and then killing them in quick succession will do the trick. If they have transformed, then theTransformation spellshould change them back to their human form. It’s also worth noting thatplayers can leveragethe transformed Animagus withImperio, letting them wreak havoc against enemy groups.
4Loyalist Assassin
Loyalist Assassins are sneaky Goblin enemies whose attacks most often cannot be blocked since their attacks can penetrate shields. So players will want to be careful of these particular enemies since they tend to sneak up and strike rapidly. It doesn’t help that they also move fast.
Control spells that cover areas work well against them. Anupgraded Accio,Depulso, orGlacio (all with area or chain effects)can stop them in their tracks, leaving them open to basic casts since they’re not really tough or durable. Meanwhile, anupgraded Incendiois a good panic button against them.
3Pensieve Protector
The Pensieve Protector is among the toughest construct enemies in the game. Theirsize and massive health barmake them a pain to deal with, especially if there are minions or multiple of them. Players are advised to keep their distance since the Pensieve Protector’s attacks can be treacherously slow and a poorly timed Protecto can lead to defeat.
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As for defeating them, the slow and safe way is to keep usingExpelliarmusand then chipping away at their health bar. But of course, there’s always theAncient Magic blastand the trio ofDark Arts cursesthat can make quick work of them.
2Acromantula
The Acromantula is one of the biggest spider enemies that players will face (though they’re technically not spiders). These ferocious beasts will usually come at players with minions, typically smaller regular spiders that can easily swarm the players. AnEdurus Potionhelps immensely here in shrugging off the smaller ones.
But for offense, players are better off wiping out the smaller ones using anupgraded Incendiowith area damage. This will not only kill most of them, but the stragglers will also panic, leaving the Acromantula alone. After that, fire spells will make quick work of this hairy monster.
1Inferius
Upon encountering an Inferius for the first time, the experience can be nerve-wracking since most spells (even the curses) don’t work against these zombies. Players will initially be confined to using fire spells likeConfringo,Incendio, andBombarda. It’s better if all of those are upgraded in the talent tree.
Players only have to perform those spells once. Afterward, the Inferius will be vulnerable to other damage spells with higher outputs such asDiffindo(with the talent upgrade). Cursing them with Crucio before burning them all is also advised here, especially if players deal higher damage against cursed targets.
Hogwarts Legacyis available now on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.
