Will You be Able to Use Dark Arts in Hogwarts Legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming role-playing game set within the Harry Potter universe, allowing fans to embark on a magical journey as new students of the famous school. One fascinating aspect of the game is the possibility to manipulate magic and use spells, including supposedly forbidden forms of magic like the Dark Arts.
Direct Answer
Yes, there is no direct restriction forbidding players from using Dark Art spells in Hogwarts Legacy. However, with this ability comes the responsibility to tread carefully and weigh the moral costs of employing these spells. The freedom to make choices is integrated into the gameplay, allowing players to weigh the benefits of wielding powerful magic against possible repercussions and the potential threats to themselves and others.
Access and Limitations
To equip and utilize Dark Art Spells, players will need to progress through the curriculum, master spells, and complete Story Quests. As players ascend the academic ranks, they become exposed to progressively more complex and "unseemly" enchantments, offering them a glimpse at the more illicit side of magic.
When you progress to a certain point during your studies, you will have the exclusive chance to choose the Unforgivables Curses, including Impedimenta, Cruciacus, and, ofcourse, the dreaded Avada Kedavra. With each choice leading to more substantial consequences, choose wisely as your decisions will have moral repercussions that will impact your fate in the wizarding world.
By engaging in certain quests and using your spellcraft skills, you discover a wider array of dark enunciations. The Avada Kedavra spell, for all intents and purposes, is the highlight of these ‘unseemy’ magics. No need to be afraid, by default you can’t cast lethal spells at friends, teachers nor any living beings.
[Dark Arts Battle Area]
Players can challenge the Dark Arts Battle Aura, accessible in the Highlands for an unforgettable magic combat experience. Within this arena; a safe environment where you freely employ forbidden magic to hone it.
| Dark Magical Skills | Availability |
|---|---|
| Avada Kedrava (The Killing Curse – UNFORGIVABLE) | Availale in the next Seborn Sallow relationship Quest, speak to SEbastian |
| Impodimenta (Impidimenta Curse) | You’ll encounter this spell from a character who is tied to Sallow |
| Lucius, Malfoy- family spells | These abilities become accessible once you ally with a Malfoy family member |
| Death curses (Non-lethal, of course) | Your master Sebastian will teach Non-Lethal Death Curs in Sallow Quest |
[Morail Responsibility]
It is inevitable to weigh the potential repercussions of using said magics, consider yourself, those around you, especially if those who have suffered similar pain, your teacher or your love one’s, and finally the potential outcomes on the path to wizarding power mastery.
With each choice, weighing moral values will be substantial in deciding your character’s path between right and wrong, which ultimately molds the course of their journey. The magic is free for use, but know your decisions’ consequences reflect the depth of your character at any point.
[Limitations on Casting]: It appears there are significant moral concerns associated with using unforgivable curses. Attempting to use lethal spells during interactions will be preventative to the game rules, in a way: a natural protection mechanism so the story continues as intended. As of now, it suggests a restriction to lethal spells (no targeting NPCs) to enforce this safeguard.