Hogwarts Legacy: How to Use Protego and Stupefy

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There are a ton of spells to learn and use in Hogwarts Legacy, but the one that players will likely find themselves using most often is Protego, the Shielding Charm. Protego is a defensive spell capable of nullifying damage from incoming attacks, and it is unique in that it has no cooldown and can be followed up with Stupefy, the Stunning Spell. Players should learn how to use both Stupefy and Protego during the tutorial in Gringotts Wizarding Bank at the start of the game, but it's easy to forget something one learns while being assailed by countless living statues.

If players are finding themselves taking a lot of hits during combat or relying solely on the dodge roll to avoid enemies in Hogwarts Legacy, then it's time for a refresher on how to use Protego. What's more, the accompanying Stupefy spell can help tremendously with dealing more damage to some of Hogwarts Legacy's tougher enemies.

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Hogwarts Legacy is currently available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions on the way. The control for Protego is different on each system.

Players can extend the duration of Protego slightly by holding the button, protecting them for a bit longer than if they just tap it instead. The controls for Hogwarts Legacy on Switch are not yet known, but Protego will most likely be the X button.

Any time the player is targeted by an enemy attack, a colored ring will appear above their character's head. The red ring indicates an unblockable attack, so Hogwarts Legacy players should use dodge roll to avoid this. Yellow rings, on the other hand, indicate attacks that can be blocked.

Using Protego before a yellow ring attack hits will negate all damage