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Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial Walkthrough
Hogwarts Legacy

Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial Walkthrough

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial in Hogwarts Legacy. Learn how to navigate the stealth sections, defeat powerful enemies like Death Trolls, and claim your rewards.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial in Hogwarts Legacy. Learn how to navigate the stealth sections, defeat powerful enemies like Death Trolls, and claim your rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After completing The Polyjuice Plot, head to the Trophy Room near the Grand Staircase.
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    Unlock the gate and proceed up the steps to the Phoenix statue.
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    Interact with the statue to open the path to the headmaster's office.
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    Enter the office and interact with the book to begin the trial.
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    The trial begins with a black-and-white filter. You must sneak past Death's minions using the Disillusionment spell and cover.
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    If caught, you will restart the segment.
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    Wait for reapers to move in opposite directions to sneak past them. Death may loom over you but will not spot you.
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    Continue forward until you notice a ladder. Climb it to avoid minions summoned by Death.
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    Drop into a room and proceed until you find a ritual site with a glowing object – the invisibility robe.
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    With the invisibility robe, you can now walk past reapers without waiting.
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    Proceed to the next site to find a glowing wand.
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    After acquiring the wand, you will be able to fight roaming reapers.
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    Push through the ruins and enter a large open courtyard.
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    Death will summon minions, including Death Trolls. Defeat all enemies to proceed.
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    Focus on defeating the Death Trolls first due to their high damage. Use ancient magic to speed up the process.
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    Death will summon more enemies, including additional Death Trolls. Manage your health and dodge attacks.
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    After defeating the enemies, Death will leave. Proceed to the final ritual site to get a stone.
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    You will be transported back to the all-white plain to find Niamh and complete the quest using the pensive.
Tips
  • Use the Disillusionment spell and environmental cover effectively during the stealth sections.
  • The invisibility robe allows you to bypass enemies without needing to time your movements.
  • Concentrate on high-priority targets like Death Trolls during combat.
  • Utilize ancient magic for significant damage boosts, especially against tougher enemies.
  • Keep an eye on your health bar and be prepared to dodge incoming attacks.
  • The Elder Wand significantly increases your spell damage during the combat phases.

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