Hogwarts Legacy

List of Game Terms

Hogwarts Legacy - List of Game Terms

Hogwarts Legacy has numerous terms that can cause unfamiliar players to feel lost. Read on for a list of commonly used terms that will help your in-game experience.

List of Game Terms

General Terms

These are terms used not just at Hogwarts but all over the wizarding world.

Term Meaning
Muggle A person that does not have magical powers.
Wand A stick or rod made of a certain wood that is used by wizards and witches to channel their magic.
Spells Words or incantations used to conjure magic.
Charms Spells that change what an object does.
Patronus A defensive charm that, when successfully cast, takes the form of an animal. This spell is the only effective defense against Dementors.
Dark Arts Any type of magic used to cause harm against other witches and wizards or creatures.
Floo Flames Green flames that are used to travel from one point to another in different areas of the Wizarding World.
Floo Powder Used in fireplaces to access the floo network.
Knut A bronze coin that is the smallest form of wizarding currency.
Sickle A silver coin used in wizarding currency.
Galleon These are gold coins that hold the most value in terms of wizarding currency.
Animagus A witch or wizard who can transform into an animal and back again.
Inferius A corpse that has been reanimated by a Dark wizard’s curse. The plural form of this term is Inferi.
Dementor Creatures that guard the Wizard prison, Azkaban. These are one of the darkest creatures that feed on happiness and human souls.
House Elf Creatures that work under the employ of Hogwarts. They normally perform mundane tasks like cleaning and cooking.
Ministry of Magic The government of the wizarding world.
Department of Mysteries A department in the Ministry of Magic that executes confidential research.
Auror A witch or wizard that works as a highly trained law enforcement official that focuses on high-risk threats.
Devil's Snare A wicked plant that will strangle or wrap around anything it comes in contact with, but hates sunlight.
Daily Prophet The official newspaper of the Wizarding World.
Unforgivable Curses Spells that have been considered the worst spells any witch or wizard can cast. These are the Cruciatus Curse, Imperius Curse, and the Killing Curse.
Apparition/Disapparate/
Apparate/Splinching
Apparition is a means of teleporting from one space to another and is a common way to get around. Disapparate is to teleport away and Apparate is to teleport into a space. Meanwhile, Splinching is what happens when Apparation goes wrong, usually involving the loss of limbs, etc.
Deathly Hallows Three powerful objects said to be created by death. They are the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Cloak of Invisibility.
Squib A person born from magical parents but possess no magic.
Goblin A small, magical, humanoid being similar to an elf.
Portkey An item used for teleportation once touched, like Floo Flames; usually disguised as an everyday item.
Pureblood A person born from two magical parents.
Halfblood A person born from one magical parent and one muggle.
Muggle-born A witch or wizard born from two non-magical parents.

On-Campus Terms

These are terms that you are more likely to hear in Hogwarts or in the general vicinity of the campus.

Term Meaning
Gobstones An ancient wizarding game similar to marbles where the objective is to knock out more Gobstones out of the ring than your opponent.
Quidditch A wizard sport that involves players flying on broomsticks where they try to score points through hoops.
Hogwarts House A community which a student will stay with during their stay at Hogwarts.
Moonstones In-game resources or currencies used for Conjurations in the Room of Requirement.
Talents Abilities that can upgrade your spells, plants, and potions to improve their effectiveness in the game.
Wizard's Duel/Dueling A practice where witches and wizards will engage in duels and combat with one another, using only spells.
Crossed Wands An invitation-only dueling club in Hogwarts.
Prefect These are students who roam the halls and help maintain order in Hogwarts as decreed by their Head of House or the Headmaster/Headmistress.
Head Boy and Girl These students are 2 students chosen by the Headmaster/Headmistress to lead the student body. Only a 7th year student can be a Head Boy or Girl.
Head of House This is the professor assigned to manage and watch over the different houses in Hogwarts. They were normally from the same House when they were students.
Butterbeer A popular drink in Hogsmeade.
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus Words found on the Hogwarts crest that mean: Never Tickle A Sleeping Dragon
Headless Hunt A society of headless ghosts in Hogwarts that Nearly Headless Nick wishes to join.
Mandrake A creature whose cry can incapacitate and put others to sleep when unearthed.
House Points Points given to or taken based on the performance of students in a House.
House Cup An award given to the house with the highest number of House Points at the end of the school year.
Potions A bottled mixture of brewed ingredients that inflicts effects on the person when drunk.
The Sorting Hat A magical hat that determines the house of new students which they belong to the most.
Restricted Section A section in the Hogwarts Library that allows entry only to permitted students.
Room of Requirement A room at Hogwarts that appears to those who are in need; provides them with things they currently need.

Hogwarts Legacy Related Guides

Hogwarts Legacy - Tips and Tricks

Tips & Tricks

Early Game Guides

All Early Game Guides
Character Creation Guide How to Level Up Fast
Best Common Room How to Link Fan Account
Room of Requirement Guide List of Companions
List of Classes How to Open Eyeball Chests
How to Use Moonstones List of Traits and How to Upgrade Gear
List of Shops and Locations How to Get a Broom
House Sorting Ceremony Guide What to Buy First?

Game Mechanics Guides

All Game Mechanics Guides
Combat Guide: How to Fight Dark Arts Battle Arena Guide
What are Ancient Magic Spells? List of DLC and In-Game Purchases
Missables and One-Time Events Guide What is the Wizard's Field Guide?
How to Identify Gear Can you Respec? How to Undo Talent Points
How to Skip Time How to Fix No More Missions Available Bug
How to Get More Spell Slots Best Spells to Use
Stealth Guide: How to Avoid Getting Caught Battle Arenas
Do Offspring Grow Up? Can You Store Gear?
How to Heal Broom Race Challenge List
How to Breed Beasts What is the Max Talent Points?
How to Upgrade Gear All Seasons Differences
What Does the Beast Toybox Do Can You Get All Legendary Gear?
Can You Fast Travel to Your Common Room? All Gear Types: What Do Gear Colors Mean?
Disillusionment Spell vs Invisibility Potion Differences List of Chest Types
Do Traits Stack? Can You Increase the Vivarium Species Limit?
Can You Get a Fourth Flying Mount? How to Get Large Pots
How to Curse Enemies How to Levitate a Goblin
What to Do When Gear Slots are Full Where to Sell Beasts
How to Use Potions How to Distract Enemies and People

Tier Lists

All Tier Lists
Best Wizard and Witch Names Best Wand Cores
Best Optional Quests Best Custom Character Designs
Best Talents Best Potions
Best Gear Best Traits
Best Recipes and Room of Requirement Conjurations Best Brooms
Best Spell Loadouts and Combos

Story Guides

All Story Guides
How to Find Jackdaw's Head in the Pumpkins Should You Choose Natty or Sebastian to Go to Hogsmeade?
List of House Specific Quests How to Get the Chest in the Antechamber
Should You Tell Sebastian the Truth? Who Should Cast Crucio?
Should Sebastian Take the Relic? Should You Side with Ominis or Sebastian?
Should You Turn In Sebastian? Should You Free Penny?
How to Get All Endings Endings Explained
Should You Kneel or Attack the Graphorn? Is Professor Fig Evil?
Can You Save Sebastian's Sister Anne from Her Curse? Where to Find the Boiler Door
Prepare for Your O.W.L.S How to Enter the Ruins

Dueling Feats

All Dueling Feats Guides
What are Dueling Feats? How to Keep 2 Enemies Airborne
How to Flip a Troll's Club How to Steal a Ranger's Crossbow Bolt
How to Levitate a Dugbog How to Flip a Dugbog Waiting to Sneak Attack
How to Slice a Dangling Dugbog How to Flip a Dugbog Onto its Back
How to Hit a Troll With Its Own Boulder How to Launch an Enemy Into an Object
How to Disarm an Ashwinder Before Lightning Spell How to Interrupt a Charging Mongrel with Depulso
How to Freeze a Poacher While Readying Their Attack How to Launch a Burning Enemy into Another Enemy with Depulso
How to Bury a Spider's Head Into the Ground How to Slow a Poacher After Their Blast Attack
How to Summon 2 Enemies Simultaneously How to Destroy the Orb as It Is Charging Up
How to Catch and Throw a Disarmed Weapon How to Ignite a Shooter as it Prepares to Attack
How to Hit a Flaming Spider to Blow it Up -

Settings Guides

All Settings Guides
PS5 DualSense Feature Guide Difficulty Settings: How to Change Difficulty?
How to Change Language Options How to Change Your Location to New Zealand Time
Accessibility and Language Options Guide Best Settings
All Controls Immersion Mode Guide: Best Settings for Immersive Gameplay

Other Guides

All Other Guides
Floo Flame Locations and How to Fast Travel All Field Guide Page Locations
Hogwarts House Quiz How to Unlock Alohomora Puzzle Minigame
List of Game Terms How to Fast Travel to Map Chamber and Room of Requirement
How to Get Elder Wand What is the Max Level?
Game Length: How Long is Hogwarts Legacy? How to Make Harry Potter in the Character Creator
How to Change Clothing Appearance: Transmog Guide How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses
All Twitch Drops and How to Claim Them Is There a Ravenclaw Companion?
How to Increase Inventory Space Are There Dragon Mounts?
Gold Farming Guide Goblin Camp Merlin Trial Walkthrough
List of Challenges and Rewards Can You Enter Other Houses Common Rooms?
Bandit Camp Locations How to Get Shiny Beasts
How to Reach Poidsear Coast: Coasting Along Trophy Guide Post-Game Content and 100% Guide
New Game Plus Guide List of Infamous Foes and Locations
The Absconder Infamous Foe Can You Complete Quests After Finishing the Game?
How to Buy Limited Edition Controller Spilled Milk: Where to Find Cows
List of Wanderer Shops and Locations How to Get a 100 Combo: Raising Expectations Guide
Room With a View: How to Reach the Highest Point in the Castle Should You Tip the Musician?
Where is Dervish and Banges? Respawn Timer: Do Enemies and Chests Respawn?
Wingardium Leviosa vs Levioso List of All Bugs and Glitches and How to Fix Them
How to Rescue Biscuit Bug Fix How to Enter the Werewolf Tapestry Room
How to Get Past Moving Floors How to Stop Accio
What to Do When Missing One Side Quest List of Hamlet Locations
Arn Merchant Shop Location How to Visit Azkaban
Exploration Challenges and Rewards How to Get The Collection Chest in the Gilded Perch
Combat Challenges and Rewards Quests Challenges and Rewards
Field Guide Pages Challenges and Rewards How to Climb the Battlements
Is There a Depulso Puzzle Room 3? Room of Requirement Challenges and Rewards
Henrietta's Map Location and How to Use List of Treasure Map Quests and Locations
How to Climb the Ladder at the South Hogsfield Ancient Magic Spot How to Find Falbarton Castle
Who Published the Law of Elemental Transfiguration? What Do Grass Dragon Bushes Do?
Mysterious Map Fragment Location and How to Use Map With Floating Candles Location and How to Use
Musical Map Location and How to Use Rowland Oakes' Map Location and How to Use
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