Hogwarts Legacy Unforgivable Curses consequences: Should you learn them or not?

In Hogwarts Legacy, you get to explore the massive open world to meet new characters and complete different quests. You get to explore the halls of the magical school, learning new spells and magic by attending different classes. While some spells will be taught in regular classes, others will require you to venture into side quests with certain companions. Sebastian Sallow is one of the characters you will befriend in Hogwarts Legacy, and his questline will introduce different types of curses, even Unforgivable ones.

Progressing in Sebastian’s quest line gives you a chance to learn spells outside the curriculum, but what exactly are the consequences? If you’re wondering whether being evil in Hogwarts has ramifications, we got you covered.

Should you learn Unforgivable Curses in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy does not feature a morality system, meaning players can choose to be evil in the game. So, it is highly beneficial to learn the three Unforgivable Curses, as they provide immense abilities in combat. For instance, learning the killing curse Avada Kedavra, allows you to take down enemies almost instantly. However, you won’t be able to learn these curses right away and must level up your character to access the missions.

How to learn the Unforgivable Curses in Hogwarts Legacy

If you want to learn the three Unforgivable Curses, you simply need to progress in Sebastian Sallow’s quests.

Learning these curses and using them on enemies is highly effective, but has no impact on classmates or fellow students. Crucio is the first Unforgivable curse you learn, followed by Imperio, and finally Avada Kedavra. Remember, the requirement to learn Avada Kedavra is level 28, so it’s best to level up quickly.

Are there story ramifications for learning and using the Unforgivable Curses?

Most of the interactions you have with the characters will not reflect any evil intention or negative remarks. Instead, you get to choose whether you want to be a model student or travel down a road less taken. While interacting with classmates and other students, you’ll notice all the dialogue options either have empathizing remarks or disagreeing comments.

Instead players determined on being evil are presented story options of lying or stealing, with an example occurring in Potions’ class. There you are given the option to steal the Fwooper Feather for Garreth Weasley in Professor Sharp’s class. You can choose to steal the feather and give it to Garreth, but the outcome isn’t as punishing. When the Professor catches you, he simply asks about it. You can lie or own up to your actions through the dialogue choices. If you lie to the Professor, he simply asks you to be more responsible in Hogwarts Legacy and take account of your actions instead of some major punishment.

The Unforgivable Curse quest lines with Sebastian Sallow will present the players with similar such dialogue scenarios rooted in the morality of the curses themselves and their effects on your budding friendship.

Can you use the Unforgivable Curses on other students in Hogwarts Legacy?

Although you can aim and cast spells at classmates and other students, it will not affect or harm them. There is also no show of evil intent while speaking with fellow students or Hogwarts staff. Spellcasting on merchants and other NPCs has no effect at all either. Similarly, the animals and mythical creatures you find in the wild don’t seem to be affected by these spells, aside from getting startled and running away.

So if you are looking to recreate Potter taking on Malfoy with the Sectumsempra, it may not go according to plan.