Hogwarts Legacy: Protego Spell

Multiple types of spells are available in Hogwarts Legacy, but the Protego spell is critical in every fight. It creates a shield and protection around your character with a single word, Protego!

Welcome to Hogwarts Legacy Protego Spell Guide. It is for players looking for all information about one of the Essential spells and how to use it.

Protego spell in Hogwarts Legacy

Each spell has a core identity and belongs to a category. Some spells have a chance to advance or even change through the talent system as you spend talent points on them. There are over 20 slottable spells to choose from and many more practical ones that help with quests and exploration.

In Hogwarts Legacy, the Protego Spell protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes and more. 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.

To break the enemy’s shield and lower their defences, the player needs to cast a spell with the matching shield color and effect.

For each platform, the key binds will be different, but here is how to use protego:

When can I unlock the Protego Spell?

You can unlock it during the Path to Hogwarts Main Quest

Requirement: Completed Main Quest: No requirements. It’s the tutorial quest

List of Spells

Control Spells

Control Spells are slottable spells, and they have yellow icons. This type of spell is capable of breaking yellow enemies’ shields.

Incantation	Explanation
Arresto Momentum	The Slowing Charm. Slows the velocity of an object.
Glacius	It creates icy-cold air from the wand’s tip and freezes the object or enemy.
Levioso	Levitates objects and enemies. Helpful in solving puzzles and surprising enemies alike.
Transformation	Transforms objects and enemies into alternate forms, whether puzzle solutions or harmless knickknacks.

Force Spells

Force Spells are slottable spells, and they have purple icons. This type of spell is capable of breaking purple enemies’ shields.

Incantation	Explanation
Accio	Summons an object into the caster’s hands. We saw this spell. In the gameplay, the player summoned a platform making a bridge so they could continue to travel through an area.
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	It 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	Flipendo flips objects and enemies upwards and backwards.

Damage Spells

Damage Spells are slottable spells, and they have red icons. This type of spell is capable of breaking red enemies’ shields.

Incantation	Explanation
Confringo	The Blasting Curse courses the target to explode.
Diffindo	The spell is used to precisely and accurately cut something. It can cause injury or even death if used on a living creature.
Expelliarmus	Disarms wands and weapons from most enemies who wield them. It also deals damage to all enemies, even if they do not carry a weapon.
Bombarda	It deals heavy damage on impact, accompanied by an explosion that can destroy heavy obstacles and hit surrounding enemies.
Incendio	Conjures fire. This spell can be used as one of the combat spells or light up fire on torches and campfires.

Utility Spells

Utility Spells are slottable spells, and they have blue icons.

Incantation	Explanation
Disillusionment	It causes you to blend into your surroundings, making it more difficult for others to perceive you. Perfect for sneaking or approaching enemies undetected.
Lumos	This spell transfers your wand into a flashlight. It creates a tiny spark of light on the caster’s wand tip.
Reparo	The Mending Charm. It allows you to quickly return certain damaged objects to their former states.
Wingardium Leviosa	Levitates and controls a movable object. You can control its position to fine-tune its distance and rotation. Leviosa is automatically cast on objects summoned to you with Accio.

Transfiguration Spells

Transfiguration Spells are slottable spells, and they have light green icons.

Incantation	Explanation
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

Unforgivable Curses are slottable spells, and they have dark green icons. This spells category is considered forbidden, and NPC characters react negatively if the protagonist uses them.

Incantation	Explanation
Avada Kedavra	A powerful and forbidden spell that kills its target. One of the three Unforgivable Curses.
Crucio	Inflicts excruciating pain on its target – It’s also known as the Torture Curse.
Imperio	One of the three Unforgivable Curses. Temporary forces enemies to fight as if they were your companion.

Essential Spells

Essential spells are not slottable spells. Each one has a dedicated key binding, so players can access them anytime.

Incantation	Explanation
Basic Cast	Deals minor damage to enemies and objects.
Revelio	Highlights a variety of invective targets in the world, including hidden objects, puzzle items, loot and enemies.
Protego	Protects against a variety of attacks, including spell casts, weapon strikes and more.
Alohomora	The Unlocking Spell. Unlocks all types of locks. However, those protected by special spells and charms may not be affected by it.
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.
Ancient Magic	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.
Ancient Magic Throw	Summons and then throws special environmental objects at the targeted enemy. Particularly useful for breaking through Shield Caherms.
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.

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