Talents are how you shape your character in Hogwarts Legacy: they boost spells, stealth, the Dark Arts and the Room of Requirement. This guide explains when you get your first talent point, the five talent trees, what the level 5, 16 and 22 tiers mean, what Spell Knowledge does and how to reset your talents. Valid on every platform as of 20 October 2026.
What talents are and when they unlock
You earn one talent point for every character level, starting at level 5. Each point unlocks one talent, an upgrade in one of the five trees.
The catch is that talents aren’t available from the very beginning. They unlock during the main story. You won’t lose any points, though: once talents open up, you get the points for every level you already have above level 5 all at once, retroactively. If you want to know what else unlocks gradually in your first hours, read our beginner’s guide.
The five talent trees
Talents are split across five trees:
- Spells: spellcasting.
- Dark Arts: dark magic.
- Core: core abilities.
- Stealth: sneaking.
- Room of Requirement: your personal room.
Levels 5, 16 and 22
Talents are divided into three tiers based on your character level. The first tier is available from level 5, the second from level 16 and the third from level 22. You can’t grab the stronger talents early, even with spare points. Every talent costs exactly one point; there are no more expensive talents.
You can’t have everything
There are more talents in the game than points you’ll earn over a full playthrough. You can’t unlock everything, so you have to choose. In practice that means deciding whether you want stronger combat spells, stealth, the Dark Arts or a more convenient Room of Requirement. There is no single right path; it depends on how you play, and since 2024 you can change your mind at any time (more on resets below).
Spell Knowledge: more spells at hand
You assign spells to a set of four slots. The Spell Knowledge talents add extra spell sets that you switch between in combat and while exploring. Spell Knowledge I is available from level 5. You’ll learn far more spells than fit into a single set, so extra sets give you more options without constantly reshuffling. For a list of spells and where to learn them, see our spells guide.
Example talents by level
The table lists talents where independent outlets agree on both the level and the effect. It isn’t a ranking or a recommended order, just a taste of what talents do.
| Talent | From level | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Incendio Mastery | 5 | Incendio creates a ring of fire around you |
| Levioso Mastery | 5 | Levioso also lifts enemies near the target |
| Spell Knowledge I | 5 | an extra spell set |
| Human Demiguise | 5 | sprint while under Disillusionment |
| Knockback Curse | 5 | Flipendo curses the target; cursed enemies take more damage |
| Blood Curse | 5 | damage to a cursed target hits all cursed enemies |
| Fertiliser | 5 | every Chinese Chomping Cabbage you throw comes with a free second one |
| Revelio Mastery | 16 | larger Revelio radius |
| Basic Cast Airborne Absorption | 16 | Basic Cast against airborne enemies fills Ancient Magic faster |
| Maxima Potion Potency | 16 | stronger Maxima Potion |
| Curse Sapper | 22 | defeating a cursed enemy restores a little health |
As you can see, level 5 talents cover everything from combat to gardening. Higher-tier talents then extend what you can already do, such as Revelio’s range or the strength of the Maxima Potion.
Talent resets: possible since June 2024
Older guides from 2023 tell you talents can’t be reset and you should plan them carefully. That’s no longer true. The 5 June 2024 Summer Update added talent point resets, so you can rebuild your character without starting a new game. If your chosen direction doesn’t suit you, take the points back and spend them again.
Thanks to resets there’s no reason not to experiment. Try stealth, then the Dark Arts, and keep whatever you enjoy most.
How to level up faster
Experience, and with it levels, comes from three things: quests, challenges and exploring the world. The more of those you do, the faster you grow, so don’t skip side quests and challenges along the way. More levels mean more talent points and earlier access to the level 16 and 22 tiers.
Join our Discord to compare talent choices with other players: GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
At level 5. Talents only unlock during the main story, though, and points for levels you already have above 5 are awarded retroactively all at once.
Every talent costs one talent point. Stronger talents only become available from level 16 and 22.
Yes. The Summer Update of 5 June 2024 added talent point resets. Older guides saying it’s impossible are out of date.
No. There are more talents than points you earn in the game, so you have to choose.
The Spell Knowledge talents add extra spell sets of four slots each, and you switch between them.
Information verified on 20 October 2026. More guides are waiting in the Hogwarts Legacy hub.