Most dialogue choices don't affect the main story of Hogwarts Legacy, but a few of them do! Learn about the choices that matter, the choices that don't matter, and a list of all important choices and their consequences.

Choices and Missables Guide
Dialogue Choices	Missables

List of Dialogue Choices and Consequences

List of Dialogue Choices and Consequences
Natty or Sebastian? Get the Fwooper Feather? Tell Natty the Truth? Tell Sebastian the Truth? Learn Crucio? Take the Relic? Side with Ominis or Sebastian? Kneel or Attack? Free Penny? Learn Avada Kedavra? Turn In Sebastian?

Welcome to Hogsmeade Main Quest

Natty or Sebastian?

Choice	Consequence / Effect
How about Natty?	・Natty is your Hogsmeade tour guide ・Natty joins you in the battle against the Armored Troll
Sebastian, I think.	・Sebastian is your Hogsmeade tour guide ・Sebastian joins you in the battle against the Armored Troll

Should You Choose Natty or Sebastian to Go to Hogsmeade?

Potions Class Main Quest

Get the Fwooper Feather?

Choice	Outcome
Getting the feather and giving it to Garreth	Garreth will brew mini-fireworks and Professor Sharp will speak to you for helping him.
Not getting the feather	Garreth will still brew the fireworks, but Professor Sharp will tell you he's happy you stayed on task.
Getting the feather and not giving it to Garreth	Garreth will still brew the fireworks, but Professor Sharp will tell you that's happy you stayed on task and that you can keep the feather.

Should You Get the Fwooper Feather?

The Girl from Uagadou Main Quest

Tell Natty the Truth?

Choice	Result
They want something I found.	You tell Natty about Ancient Magic and your connection to it.
I can't say.	Natty believes you but she finds it odd.

Should You Tell Natty the Truth?

In the Shadow of the Undercroft Main Quest

Tell Sebastian the Truth?

Choice	Consequence / Effect
I'll tell you the truth.	Extended conversation about Ancient Magic then the quest will continue.
I'm not ready to tell you everything.	The conversation will quickly end and the quest will continue.

Should You Tell Sebastian the Truth?

In the Shadow of the Study Side Quest

Learn Crucio?

Choice	Result
Very well. I don't want to learn the Cruciatus Curse.	Player does not learn Crucio
I want to learn the Cruciatus Curse. But you must cast it on me.	Player learns Crucio
Teach me the Cruciatus Curse and I'll cast it on you.	Player learns Crucio

Crucio Choice Guide

In the Shadow of Time Side Quest

Take the Relic?

Choice	Result
We should leave the relic alone.	Sebastian takes the relic.
We need that relic.	Sebastian takes the relic.

Should Sebastian Take the Relic?

Side with Ominis or Sebastian?

Choice		Result
(1)	(2)
Very well. Let's talk with Sebastian.	➔	You will be allowed to leave the catacomb.
I cannot side with you. Sebastian's right.	Never mind.
	Yes, that's precisely what I'm suggesting.	You will have to cast Imperio on Ominis to exit the catacomb.

Imperio Choice Guide

San Bakar's Trial Main Quest

Kneel or Attack?

Choice	Result
Kneel	・Unique cutscene ・Receive Graphorn Mount
Attack	・Unique cutscene ・Receive Graphorn Mount

Should You Kneel or Attack the Graphorn?

Minding Your Own Business (PS5 Exclusive Quest)

Free Penny?

Choices	Result
No need Penny. I am freeing you.	Penny will run your shop.
That's good to hear.	Penny will run your shop.

Should You Free Penny?

In the Shadow of the Relic Side Quest

Learn Avada Kedavra?

Choice		Result
(1)	(2)
No one should know that curse.	➔	You don't learn Avada Kedavra and the quest ends.
Everyone should know that curse.	Now is not the time.
	Yes please.	You learn the Avada Kedavra spell, then the quest ends.

Should You Learn Avada Kedavra?

In the Shadow of Fate Side Quest

Turn In Sebastian?

Choices		Result
We should turn Sebastian in.	We must turn him in.	Sebastian won't appear in ending of main story and In the Shadow of Friendship.
	I've changed my mind.	Sebastian will appear in ending of main story and In the Shadow of Friendship.
We must not turn Sebastian in.	➔

Should You Turn In Sebastian?

List of Choices that Matter

Dialogue Choices That Matter
The Ending (The Final Repository) Turning in Sebastian or not Learning Unforgivable Curses Bringing Natty or Sebastian Receiving payment from side quests

The Ending

During The Final Repository, you will have a choice to make when it comes to the repository. This choice determines which of the two major endings you will see in Hogwarts Legacy!

Should You Keep the Repository Contained or Open it?

Turn In Sebastian or Not

Of the companions, Sebatian in particular has a big choice that you'll have to make near the end of his story, in the In the Shadow of Fate side quest. This will determine whether or not you will see him at the end of the game and whether you can still opt to learn curses! So be sure to choose wisely.

Should You Turn In Sebastian?

Learning Unforgivable Curses

During the Relationship side quests In the Shadow of the Study, In the Shadow of Time, and In the Shadow of the Relic, you'll have the option to learn the Unforgivable Curse spells Crucio, Imperio, and Avada Kedavra, respectively.

You are given the choice to choose between dialogue options: I want to learn. and I don't want to learn.

How to Get All Unforgivable Curses

You Get A Second Chance

If you happen to have chosen wrong the first time, there is a chance to learn Unforgivable Curses later on, but you can only do so if you choose not to turn Sebastian in.

Bring Natty or Sebastian to Hogsmeade

Some quests will require you to make choices that affect who joins you, such as your first trip to Hogsmeade.

The quest will play out the same, but the character who joins you and their dialogue will be different!

Should You Choose Natty or Sebastian to Go to Hogsmeade?

Quests With Option for Payment

Need a little side hustle? There are a few instances where you can ask fellow students for money in exchange for helping them out. Choose to do so and you can get quite a sum of money for it!

Found a quest with some extra gold? Let us know in the comments below!

Confirmed Quests with Payment

Confirmed Quests with Payment

The Lost Astrolabe (20 Gold Galleons) Flying Off the Shelves (300 Gold Galleons) Take the Biscuit (300 Gold Galleons) Dissending for Sweets (300 Gold Galleons) Rescuing Rococo (300 Gold Galleons) A Demanding Delivery (500 Gold Galleons) Venomous Revenge (500 Gold Galleons) Absconder Encounter (500 Gold Galleons but the store will close) Spot Removal (500 Gold Galleons) The Unique Unicorn (500 Gold Galleons) Sacking Selwyn (500 Gold Galleons) Birds of a Feather (500 Gold Galleons)

List of Side Quests

List of Choices That Don't Matter

Dialogue Choices That Don't Matter
Getting the Fwooper Feather Telling Natty the truth Telling Sebastian the truth Who uses Crucio Taking the Relic Kneeling or attacking the Graphorn Freeing Penny

Getting the Fwooper Feather

Outside of different dialogue, it doesn't matter whether you get the Fwooper feather and give it to Garreth or not. Garreth will brew fireworks either way.

Should You Get the Fwooper Feather?

Telling Natty the Truth

It doesn't affect your relationship with Natty whether you tell her the truth or lie, as she'll believe you either way then change the topic.

Should You Tell Natty the Truth?

Telling Sebastian the Truth

Telling Sebastian the truth or giving a vague answer doesn't affect the outcome of In the Shadow of the Undercroft. The conversation is extended if you tell Sebastian the truth.

Should You Tell Sebastian the Truth?

Who Uses Crucio

While the decision to learn Crucio during In the Shadow of the Study does matter, the choice of who uses Crucio to open the door doesn't really affect anything in the long term.

Whoever casts Crucio decreases the health of the other, but this is only a temporary effect.

Who Should Cast Crucio? Crucio Choice Guide

Taking the Relic

Whether you personally agree to take the relic at the end of In the Shadow of Time or not doesn't matter. Sebastian will go ahead and take the relic anyway.

Should Sebastian Take the Relic?

Kneeling or Attacking the Graphorn

Graphorn Kneel

Graphorn Attack

Whether you kneel or attack the Graphorn boss at the end of its fight doesn't matter. You will get a different cutscene, but it will always result in you getting the Graphorn mount.

Should You Kneel or Attack the Graphorn?

Freeing Penny

You can tell Penny that you're freeing her at the end of Minding Your Own Business, but it doesn't matter. She will run your shop either way.

Should You Free Penny?

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