Albus Dumbledore Build Guide - Hogwarts Legacy

Role-playing in Hogwarts Legacy is fun and engaging. You can customize your character’s traits and talents and assign specific spells to your wizard or witch. Read on for this detailed guide on recreating Dumbledore in Hogwarts Legacy.

Dumbledore's Spells

This customized build focuses on two key elements. First, Ancient Magic plays a central role. Second, it is primarily a defensive build, relying more on control and defense than raw offensive power. Because of this, the playstyle and tactics will differ from what many players are used to.

Arresto Momentum is one of the core control spells in this build. It grabs enemies, heavily slows them, and suspends them in the air. It is also useful for isolating tougher enemies and breaking yellow shields. Glacius is another control spell that fits Dumbledore’s control-focused approach. It freezes enemies, effectively removing them from combat. This makes it ideal for isolating targets while you deal with others. Attacking a frozen enemy will release them, so avoid striking until the timing is right.

The next spell in this build is Depulso, a force spell that knocks enemies back while dealing damage. It is useful for creating space and scattering nearby enemies. This build heavily emphasizes defensive tools. Incendio serves as the primary damage spell, burning targets at close range. It is especially effective when enemies get too close. Dumbledore is known for powerful fire-based magic, and Incendio is the closest match. Since Incendio has limited range, players who prefer distance can substitute it with Confringo.

Ancient Magic

Some players may wonder how to deal consistent damage with two control spells and one force spell. As mentioned earlier, this build relies heavily on Ancient Magic to eliminate enemies. Control spells are used to isolate targets, after which Ancient Magic is unleashed to finish them off. Legendary gear enchanted with Ancient Magic traits allows the Ancient Magic meter to fill quickly. Ancient Magic hotspots become available as you progress and instantly charge the meter. Completing challenges also adds extra bars. Since this build revolves around Ancient Magic, aim to maximize its use whenever possible.

Dumbledore's Talents

Because this is a defensive-focused build, selecting the right talents is essential. Recommended talents include Incendio Mastery, Glacius Mastery, Depulso Mastery, and Confringo Mastery, all of which increase spell effectiveness and damage. Stunning Curse increases damage dealt to stunned enemies, while Enduring Curse extends curse duration. Slowing Curse applies curses when Arresto Momentum is used, fitting perfectly with this control-heavy playstyle. Curse Sapper is also useful, as it restores health when cursed enemies are defeated.

Core Talents

This build relies on several important core talents. Spell Knowledge I and II are essential, allowing you to swap between multiple spell sets during combat. Wiggenweld Potency I and II significantly improve healing potion effectiveness. Swift helps collect Ancient Magic orbs dropped by enemies. Protego Absorption is vital, as successful Protego blocks contribute to the Ancient Magic meter. Basic Cast Mastery reduces spell cooldowns, while Basic Cast Airborne Absorption further boosts Ancient Magic gain, making it especially valuable for this build.

Protego Expertise enhances the defensive theme by launching projectiles at enemies after perfect blocks. Evasion Absorption builds Ancient Magic when dodging unblockable attacks. Stupefy Mastery extends stun duration, and Stupefy Expertise adds extra damage and stun effects. Finally, Protego Mastery causes perfect blocks to unleash a powerful blast that breaks enemy shields, fitting perfectly with a Dumbledore-inspired playstyle.

Dumbledore Traits

Since this build revolves around Ancient Magic, the best traits are Ancient Magic Focus III and Ancient Magic III. Both are level 3 traits and require legendary gear. Ancient Magic Focus III greatly increases the Ancient Magic meter fill rate, while Ancient Magic III boosts Ancient Magic damage. Ideally, enchant all armor pieces with Ancient Magic Focus III for maximum efficiency. For tougher enemies and bosses, equipping Ancient Magic III allows you to end fights quickly.

Ancient Magic Focus can be found in collection chests within Bandit encampments. One effective method is to save the game before opening a chest. If the desired trait does not appear, reload and try again until it does. Alternatively, upgrading gear in the Room of Requirement grants Ancient Magic Focus Level I, with higher levels unlocked through further upgrades.

That covers everything you need to know to create a Dumbledore-style build. Remember, this setup is defensive at its core and relies heavily on Ancient Magic to defeat enemies. Focus on maximizing Ancient Magic opportunities whenever possible.