How to Get and Use Bombarda in Hogwarts Legacy

Learn how to unlock the powerful Bombarda spell in Hogwarts Legacy by completing Professor Howin's assignment and discover the best ways to use it for AOE and single-target damage.

Alright, so you want to get your hands on the Bombarda spell in Hogwarts Legacy? It's a pretty cool one for blasting enemies, whether they're all clumped up or just one tough target. Here’s the lowdown on how to snag it and make it work for you.

How to Get Bombarda

First things first, you can't just learn Bombarda whenever you feel like it. You'll need to push through the main story until you reach the winter term. Once that rolls around, Professor Howin will give you a special assignment. Your task? To capture a Diricawl and a Giant Purple Toad. Yeah, sounds a bit like a pet-sitting job, but trust me, it leads to a powerful spell.

The quest will point you towards specific magical beast dens. When you get there, you'll need to use your Nabsack to capture these critters. They can be a bit tricky, requiring four progress bar marks to successfully nab. If you’re not careful, they’ll make a run for it!

To make capturing these beasts a breeze, I highly recommend using a few spells:

• Disillusionment: This is your stealth spell. Cast it to sneak right up on the magical beasts without scaring them off. Less chance of them running out of range!
• Arresto Momentum: This spell slows them down.
• Levioso: Use this to keep them from running along the ground.

Combine Arresto Momentum and Levioso to really slow your target down, then use Disillusionment to get close enough to use your Nabsack. If you follow these tips, capturing them should be no problem at all.

Once you've got both the Diricawl and the Giant Purple Toad, head back to the Beasts class during the day. Complete the lesson, and then you'll need to speak with Professor Howin again. She'll then teach you how to cast Bombarda! Oh, and if you've been keeping up with all your assignments, completing this one might even snag you the Spell Master trophy. Nice bonus!

How to Use Bombarda Effectively

Bombarda is a fantastic spell for Area of Effect (AOE) damage, but it's also a solid choice for taking down single, tough enemies. When you cast it, it creates an explosion that can damage enemies caught in the blast, and it also splashes onto those nearby, dealing damage to them too. This makes it super useful when you're surrounded by a group of foes.

To really amp up Bombarda's effectiveness, keep an eye on your talents. Once you hit level 16, you can unlock the Bombarda Mastery talent. This is a must-have because it significantly increases the explosion radius, which is pretty small by default. A bigger blast means more enemies hit!

You can also create some awesome combos with other spells and items:

• Mandrake: Using a Mandrake in combat will temporarily stun any enemies nearby. If you throw one when enemies are grouped up, you can guarantee that your Bombarda spell will hit multiple targets.
• Transformation: This spell is amazing with Bombarda, especially when you get the Transformation Mastery talent. It turns enemies into explosive barrels! Cast Bombarda on one of these transformed enemies, and it’ll detonate with massive force, dealing huge burst damage to the target and anyone unfortunate enough to be nearby.
• Diffindo: If you've got the Diffindo Mastery talent, its slicing projectile can pass through multiple enemies. Combine this with spells like Accio or Levioso (especially with their Mastery talents) to group enemies together, and then unleash Diffindo for some serious multi-target damage.

By combining these strategies, you'll be able to control crowds and deal massive damage to multiple enemies at once. Good luck out there, and have fun blasting those pesky Poachers and Ashwinders!