If you are a big fan of J.K. Rowling’s books and Harry Potter movies, you probably know that the wand in Hogwarts Legacy can easily backfire. Surprisingly, Hogwarts Legacy also has a backfire function. In this guide, we will try to discover what causes your wand to backfire in Hogwarts Legacy.
Why Does Your Wand Backfire in Hogwarts Legacy?
If you try to cast a spell, but it results in a little spark at the end of the wand, you suffer from backfire. It is a special cooldown on specific spells that prevent players from endlessly casting spells. Every spell in Hogwarts Legacy has a unique cooldown. You can find all the cooldowns in the table below.
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| Spell | Cooldown |
| Basic Cast | No Cooldown |
| Revelio | No Cooldown |
| Lumos | No Cooldown |
| Protego & Stupefy | No Cooldown |
| Levioso | 8 sec |
| Accio | 8 sec |
| Reparo | No Cooldown |
| Ancient Magic Throw | No Cooldown |
| Ancient Magic | Variable |
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| Expelliarmus | 10 sec |
| Incendio | 8 sec |
| Depulso | 10 sec |
| Disillusionment | No Cooldown |
| Evanesco | N/A |
| Conjuring Spell | N/A |
| Altering Spell | N/A |
| Confringo | 10 sec |
| Petrificus Totalus | N/A |
| Diffindo | 15 sec |
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| Wingardium Leviosa | No Cooldown |
| Alohomora | N/A |
| Glacius | 10 sec |
| Descendo | 10 sec |
| Beast Petting Brush | N/A |
| Beast Feed | N/A |
| Nab-Sack | N/A |
| Bombarda | 15 sec |
| Flipendo | 5 sec |
| Arresto Momentum | 15 sec |
| Transformation | 20 sec |
| Crucio | 20 sec |
| Imperio | 30 sec |
| Avada Kedavra | 90 sec |
If you play Hogwarts Legacy on PC, there is a way to decrease the cooldown of your spells significantly. You only need to head to Nexus Mods and install the special Reduced Cooldown On All Spells.
That’s it with Backfire in Hogwarts Legacy. To avoid getting into trouble with backfire, turn on your spell hood. It displays spells’ cooldown, allowing you to cast magic on time. Also, we have a guide on how to beat Fastidio’s Monster in Hogwarts Legacy, make sure to check it out!
Published: Feb 20, 2023 12:37 pm