Professor Hecat's Assignment 1: Incendio

Complete Professor Hecat's Assignment 1 in Hogwarts Legacy! Learn how to get to the Defense of the Dark Arts classroom and master the Incendio spell.

Alright, let's get this first assignment from Professor Hecat sorted! It's all about learning the Incendio spell, and it's pretty straightforward once you know where to go.

First things first, you'll need to head over to the Defense of the Dark Arts classroom. If you've explored a bit already, you might be able to fast travel directly there using the Floo Flame. Just select 'Defense of the Dark Arts Classroom' and you'll pop right outside the door.

Once you're there, head inside and find Professor Hecat on the far right side of the room. Have a chat with her to get the assignment details.

After the cutscene, it's time for a bit of a trek. Exit the classroom and take a left, passing the Floo Flame. Continue down the hallway, take another left near the end, and then a sharp left again to go up a smaller set of stairs. You're looking for the exit that leads to the Hall of Herodiana and a hanging bridge. This will take you into Gryffindor Tower.

Follow the path around Gryffindor Tower until you find another exit leading to a stone bridge. This bridge takes you to the entrance of the Clock Tower. This is where you'll need to complete two rounds of Crossed Wands to progress with Hecat's assignment.

Don't worry if you've already done some Crossed Wands rounds; you can complete them at any time. The main idea here is to learn how to break an opponent's defenses and string together attacks. If you need a refresher, there's a more detailed guide on Crossed Wands available.

After you've finished the Crossed Wands duels, you'll need to find Lucan Brattleby for some Spell Combination Practice. This is another mini-game designed to get you comfortable using different spell combinations. It's great for building up your muscle memory and even helps charge your Ancient Magic meter for some powerful moves!

To complete the Spell Combination Practice, just perform the requested spells in quick succession. Pay attention to the colors of the spells you're using – matching them to your opponent's shield is key to breaking their defenses and starting those combo attacks.

Once you've wrapped up both Crossed Wands and the Spellcasting Training, it's time to head back to Professor Hecat in the Defense of the Dark Arts classroom. This is where you'll learn the close-range fire spell, Incendio!

Learning a new spell usually involves a little mini-game where you move a cursor with the right thumbstick (or mouse) and hit the correct face buttons. Don't worry if you don't get it perfectly the first time; there's a training mannequin to the left of the classroom door where you can practice Incendio to your heart's content after completing the assignment.

Quick Tip: Keep an eye on the Talents section as you level up. Investing Talent Points can significantly upgrade your spells, including Incendio, making them even more powerful!