Hogwarts Legacy is the perfect game to explore the dark side of our characters or witness the wizarding world as a villain following the beliefs of intriguing characters such as Voldemort or Bellatrix. The dark magic and evil forces are part of the Hogwarts Legacy, including the Unforgivable Curses. This Guide represents all three curses and how two get them. Also, some vital information related to Dark Arts, Arena and related quests.
Can I use unforgivable Curses without restrictions?
The game doesn’t offer a mortality system, so you can freely be rude to NPC characters or cast unforgivable curses. However, if you decide to go the Evil Wizard path, various cut scenes and dialogue will play differently in some cases. So if you plan on having multiple playthroughs, you should try Dark Wizard path in one of them.
In Hogwarts Legacy, you can’t become an actual villain, either. The game is designed to put the player on a path to saving the world; your character is the only one who can accomplish it.
How to Unlock Unforgivable Curses Guide
You can unlock all curses during one of your companions, Sebastian Swallow’s questline. Worth to remember that some quests will start only when you reach a certain level, so check below, the level requirements for each curse.
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After you unlock the Unforgivable Curses, you can use them in combat. The curses have a long cooldown, but they are one of the most powerful spells in the game, especially if you spend additional talent points to power it further.
The Crucio Curse
In Hogwarts Legacy, the Crucio Curse is a powerful tool of dark arts that causes most enemies to writhe in pain as they take damage over time. Also, curses the victim – and cursed enemies take extra damage. It is also called the Torture Curse, and the Ministry of Magic officially forbids it as one of the three Unforgivable Curses.
To unlock and learn the Crucio Curse, you must complete In the Shadow of the study quest. The questline leading to it starts after Sebasitians personal quest and the visit to his family’s home.
How to unlock the Crucio Spell?
You can unlock it during the In the Shadow of the Study Quest.
- Location: Outside of Slytherin Common Room
- Level Requirement: Level 16
- Requirement: Completed quests
- In the Shadow of the Bloodline
- In the Shadow of the study (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Crucio)
- During the quest, you need to unlock three doors. Look at the symbols on the door, and then repeat the symbols on the snake mechanism.
- Important! In the end, during the dialogue, agree to learn the curse, you don’t need to cast it if you don’t want to.
- The SPOILER picture with all three decisions you can find here (click – you have been warned).
The Imperio Curse
In Hogwarts Legacy, the Imperio Spell Temporary 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.
To unlock and learn the Imperio Curse, you need to complete In the Shadow of Time quest. The questline leading to it starts after Sebasitians personal quest and visit to his family home.
How to unlock the Imperio Spell?
- Level Requirement: Level 17
- Requirement: Completed quests
- In the Shadow of the Bloodline
- In the Shadow of the study (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Crucio)
- In the Shadow of Discovery
- In the Shadow of Time (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Imperio)
- Important! During the quest, the last dialogue, you need to agree to learn the curse.
The Avada Kedavra Curse
In Hogwarts Legacy, the Avada Kedavra Spell is a powerful tool of dark arts that causes instantaneous and painless death. It is also called the Killing Curse, and the Ministry of Magic officially forbids it as one of the three Unforgivable Curses. The spell has a distinct sound and green color, easily recognisable by every wizard or witch.
To unlock and learn the Avada Kedavra Curse, you need to complete In the Shadow of Time quest. The questline leading to it starts after Sebasitians personal quest and visit to his family home.
How to unlock the Avada Kedavra Curse?
You can unlock it during In the Shadow of the Relic Quest
- Location: The Great Hall
- Quest Level: Level 28
- Requirement: Completed quests
- In the Shadow of the Bloodline
- In the Shadow of the study (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Crucio)
- In the Shadow of Discovery
- In the Shadow of Time (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Imperio)
- In the Shadow o Distance
- In the Shadow of Hope
- In the Shadow of the Relic Quest (Unlocks: Unforgivable Curse: Avada Kedavra)
- Important! During the quest – “Everyone should know about that curse” – pick the answer – “Yes, please.”
Dark Arts Battle Arena
The Dark Arts Battle Arena is a unique combat-focused repeatable activity that you can start any time to practice your spells and Unforgivable Courses! Regardless if you completed the legacy questline, there are 4 Dark Wizard spells to test (automatically unlocked in the location):
You’ll be taking on five waves of enemies. The combat is challenging, especially on the hard difficulty. How to Unlock and Enter Hogwarts Legacy: Dark Arts Battle Arena Guide
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