Every SPELL in Hogwarts Legacy Compared to the Movies

What’s your favorite spell(s) to use in Hogwarts Legacy?

I love how there are many, references to the games/books/and movies in legacy. Even to single quotes like how Ron complains about always having to follow spiders and not butterflies in the second movie, and in legacy you actually have to follow butterflies into the forbidden forest. I was so happy to do this simple quest only because of this tiny reference.

I think basic cast is similar to Harry’s first spell When he got his first wand, Harry was instructed by Olivander to “give it a wave” and without a single word spoken, magic was performed, I think that’s what can be compared to basic cast

The thing about this game is that it takes place far enough in the past that the incantations could have changed/been improved between then and the main series

In books Supefy was described as red jet of light and in order of the phoenix it was described as a “bread and butter”, so I’m pretty sure basic cast was meant to be Stunning Spell

Even though we don’t get to cast it, the Patronus charm is my favorite spell in Harry Potter and it was cool to see it in the game. Especially since I’m a Hufflepuff and got to witness it myself in that quest.

On a slight note Imperio only had one other on screen effect in the movies other than when Ron did it. In the Goblet of Fire, when Krum was under it's effects his eyes had gone completely white. In the games it seems this was expanded upon by adding the glowing effect

I think Basic Cast was supposed to be Stupefy, but later in development was changed to Basic Cast, because of many reasons that we not know of. I mean, Stupefy in the books looked like a red spark that staggers and knocks people out. Which is what Basic Cast actually does. My personal theory is that devs could not find any good speels for counterattack and made a switch-aroo. But I hope that in the sequel we would have couple of spells that we can equip to the counterattck slot, like the spell that ties people up, or trips them (which is not Flipendo) or that could simply distract the enemy for couple of seconds and bring Stupefy as the Basic Cast.

BTW the basic cast's red lightning effect is very similar to Stupefy effect in Harry Potter 4. Right after deatheaters leave the quidditch camp (near the beginning of the movie) Harry, Ron and Hermione are ambushed by Aurors who all yell "stupefy" and shoot red beams of light very similar to the basic cast from the game.

The biggest issue I had with the protego spell was that you couldn’t cast it the way it was cast in the books. Which is a shield bubble charm that can be cast at your desired location. IE in deathly hallows when Ron finally returns to Harry and Hermione and Harry has to cast protego to protect Ron from Hermione physically attacking him.

I just wish that crucio wouldve workedore simularly to the books where you can just hold it on an enemy maybe use the spell icon as a meter that drains as you hold it. Also i was so stoked to see expelliarmus work in game the way it works in the books and movies.

Very good video! It's a shame that people are already forgetting about this game because it's pretty interesting and there are still so many cool videos that can be made!

I thought Basic Cast was just supposed to be Stupefy, until the game introduced Stupefy as a counter bonus for a timed block.

You know what would have been cool? The ability to cast a Maxima version of each spell (like Umbridge casting Bombarda Maxima) which would result in an amplified effect from the spell but at the cost of a longer cooldown

Loved the video! exactly what i was looking for 💗💗

My favorite spells to use in Hogwarts Legacy are the ones featured in the Dark Arts talent tree. Flipendo as a force spell, Arresto Momentum as a control spell, Expelliarmus as a damage spell, and then Crucio to close the set.

This video is so well curated!! Thank 🔥🔥

I’m sad Reducto is exclusive to enemies, because it was one of the absolute staples in the LEGO games, along with Wingardium Leviosa and X button. Also for anyone 100% the second game, there is a character token you would return to in free play in the level in deathly hallows when you are going to blow up a bridge, you might THINK you need the wall climbing from the Weasley box in free play… but you can just jump off of a bit next to it and get the token immediately…

0:10 20. Lumos 0:48 19. Revelio 1:05 18 Stuppefy 1:38 17. Expecto Patronum 2:06 16. Bombarda 2:26 15. Protego 2:55 14. Avada Kedavra 3:11 13. Basic Cast 3:40 12. Reducto+Reparo 3:56 11. Diffindo 4:22 10. Arresto Momentum 4:43 09. Wingardium Leviosa 5:12 08. Accio 5:31 07. Petrificus Totalus 5:46 06. Cofringo & Expulso 6:05 05. Incendio 6:32 04. Disillusionment Charm 6:55 03. Crucio 7:22 02. Imperio 8:42 01. Expelliarmus

I also thought that Basic Spell is Stupefy because of its red color. But, I think the developers decided to make Basic Spell without casting it, because of technical perspective. Just like an RPG-Range Combat, it needs a basic attack and special attacks that have a cooldown system to make the game more interesting.