Most witches and wizards might not realize how powerful they can truly become in Hogwarts Legacy's vast magical world. One aspect of gameplay that can dramatically alter how well players perform in battle is the gear they wear.
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In Hogwarts Legacy, all gear rarities are included.
Before you purchase a piece of gear with a trait or upgrade it, you may want to consider what rarity level it is and how it is rated. There are four different rarity levels which are as follows.
- Well-Appointed (Green): This is the lowest tier of gear and generally has the weakest statistics. This gear cannot have gear traits equipped on it and also cannot be improved at the Loom.
- Superb (Blue): This is the second tier of gear and generally comes with fairly decent statistics. Only level-one gear traits can be applied to this gear and this gear is the cheapest to upgrade, but this is because the upgrades aren’t as powerful on this level of gear as the other higher ones.
- Extraordinary (Purple): This is the third tier of gear and generally has good statistics. This level of gear can have level one or level two traits equipped on it and is more costly to upgrade due to the more powerful potential it comes with.
- Legendary (Gold): This is the highest tier of gear that is possible to obtain and generally comes with the most powerful statistics possible. Gear of this level is very costly to upgrade but worth the investment due to the powerful results that will be gained. All gear traits of any level can be applied to this gear.
In the Gear section of your Field Guide, you may see your gear's rarity level by noting the color or hovering over it.
In Hogwarts Legacy, how do you equip gear traits?
Once players have completed the quest "The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom," gear traits are very simple to equip. Finishing this quest will give players a special loom that they may use to enhance their gear.
To equip gear traits, reach the Loom in the Room of Requirement and select a piece of gear to equip a trait on. Depending on which trait players choose, creating resources will be required to apply the upgrade, but as soon as players have these resources they may then attach a gear trait to the desired piece of gear.
The best Hogwarts Legacy gear traits
The most beneficial gear traits for you will depend on what combat style you prefer. If you prefer the dark arts frequently, players who frequently deploy plants in combat will prefer to focus on traits related to them.
The greatest qualities that players may employ in Hogwarts Legacy are the following.
- Ancient Magic III: This will allow players to make their already overpowered Ancient Magic abilities even more overwhelming for foes by increasing the damage that it deals.
- Concentration III: One of the best general gear traits is the highest level of Concentration, which drastically increases the damage that is dealt by all spells that cause damage against foes.
- Ancient Magic Focus III: Ancient Magic is one of the most powerful tools at players’ disposal in Hogwarts Legacy. Ancient Magic Focus III will ensure that players get to summon their powerful skillset more often by increasing the rate that the Ancient Magic meter refills.
- Disarming III: It’s quite difficult for most foes to attack you without a weapon, and the Expelliarmus charm takes their weapon away from them. Players can strengthen this already powerful spell even more with Disarming III, which increases the damage that is dealt by Expelliarmus.
- Unforgivable III: The Unforgivable curses are immensely powerful tools of destruction. If you find yourself leaning into the dark arts in Hogwarts Legacy then you’ll want to equip Unforgivable III to increase the damage that all three curses deal.
- Ambush III: If sneak attacks are your go-to in Hogwarts Legacy, then you’ll want to equip the maximum level of the Ambush gear trait. This will significantly increase the damage dealt against opponents while you are concealed by the Disillusionment charm.
- Destruction III: Confringo is a powerful spell to utilize in combat, so any player that finds themselves casting it frequently will want to add Destruction III to increase its damage output.
- Explosive III: Bombarda and Confringo are quite similar which means that players should generally choose one or the other for combat. If you prefer Bombarda, then equip Explosive III to increase the fiery damage that the spell will cause.
If you happen to frequent use the spell that the trait is for, all of the other gear traits that are for specific spells are equally wonderful.
In Hogwarts Legacy, all gear traits are retained.
The above-mentioned traits are the finest that players can acquire, but there are many more that can be found in Hogwarts Legacy. Below you will find a list of all the gear traits that players may unlock, as well as the effects that they have.
- Ambush I: Increases the spell damage that is dealt when the player is concealed by the Disillusionment charm.
- Ambush II: Greatly increases the spell damage that is dealt when the player is concealed by the Disillusionment charm.
- Ambush III: Significantly increases the spell damage that is dealt when the player is concealed by the Disillusionment charm.
- Amphibial Protection I: Decreases the damage taken from Dugbogs.
- Amphibial Protection II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from Dugbogs.
- Amphibial Protection III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from Dugbogs.
- Ancient Magic I: Increases the damage dealt by Ancient Magic.
- Ancient Magic II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Ancient Magic.
- Ancient Magic III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Ancient Magic.
- Ancient Magic Focus I: Increases the rate that the Ancient Magic meter refills.
- Ancient Magic Focus II: Greatly increases the rate that the Ancient Magic meter refills.
- Ancient Magic Focus III: Significantly increases the rate that the Ancient Magic meter refills.
- Anti-Venom I: Decreases the damage taken from spiders.
- Anti-Venom II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from spiders.
- Anti-Venom III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from Spiders.
- Binding I: Increases the damage dealt by Petrificus Totalus.
- Binding II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Petrificus Totalus.
- Binding III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Petrificus Totalus.
- Concentration I: Increases the damage dealt by all damaging spells.
- Concentration II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by all damaging spells.
- Concentration III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by all damaging spells.
- Control I: Increases the damage dealt by the Ancient Magic Throw.
- Control II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by the Ancient Magic Throw.
- Control III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by the Ancient Magic Throw.
- Cruelty I: Increases the damage dealt by Crucio.
- Cruelty II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Crucio.
- Cruelty III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Crucio.
- Cushioning I: Decreases the damage by trolls.
- Cushioning II: Greatly decreases the damage taken by trolls.
- Cushioning III: Significantly increases the damage taken by trolls.
- Deafening I: Increases the damage dealt by Mandrakes.
- Deafening II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Mandrakes.
- Deafening III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Mandrakes.
- Destruction I: Increases the damage dealt by Confringo.
- Destruction II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Confringo.
- Destruction III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Confringo.
- Disarming I: Increases the damage dealt by Expelliarmus.
- Disarming II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Expelliarmus.
- Disarming III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Expelliarmus.
- Explosive I: Increases the damage dealt by Bombarda.
- Explosive II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Bombarda.
- Explosive III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Bombarda.
- Fangs I: Increases the damage that Chinese Chomping Cabbages cause.
- Fangs II: Greatly increases the damage that Chinese Chomping Cabbages cause.
- Fangs III: Significantly increases the damage that Chinese Chomping Cabbages cause.
- Goblin-Silver Resistance I: Decreases the damage taken from goblins.
- Goblin-Silver Resistance II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from goblins.
- Goblin-Silver Resistance III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from goblins.
- Herbology I: Increases the damage dealt by all plants.
- Herbology II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by all plants.
- Herbology III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by all plants.
- Laceration I: Increases the damage dealt by Diffindo.
- Laceration II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Diffindo.
- Laceration III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Diffindo.
- Lupus Protection I: Decreases the damage taken from Dark Mongrels.
- Lupus Protection II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from Dark Mongrels.
- Lupus Protection III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from Dark Mongrels.
- Manipulation I: Increases the damage dealt by the target of Imperio.
- Manipulation II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by the target of Imperio.
- Manipulation III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by the target of Imperio.
- Necromantic Protection I: Decreases the damage taken from Inferi.
- Necromantic Protection II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from Inferi.
- Necromantic Protection III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from the Inferi.
- Protego Shielding I: Decreases the damage taken from Dark Wizards.
- Protego Shielding II: Greatly decreases the damage taken from Dark Wizards.
- Protego Shielding III: Significantly decreases the damage taken from Dark Wizards
- Scorching I: Increases the damage dealt by Incendio.
- Scorching II: Greatly increases the damage dealt by Incendio.
- Scorching III: Significantly increases the damage dealt by Incendio.
- Unforgivable I: Increases the damage dealt on cursed targets.
- Unforgivable II: Greatly increases the damage dealt on cursed targets.
- Unforgivable III: Significantly increases the damage dealt on cursed targets.
- Venom I: Increases the damage that Venomous Tentacula causes.
- Venom II: Greatly increases the damage that Venomous Tentacula causes.
- Venom III: Significantly increases the damage that Venomous Tentacula causes.