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How To Unlock Talents In Hogwarts Legacy and Get Talent Points

Talents are the skill tree of Hogwarts Legacy. Here's how you can unlock it.
How To Unlock Talents In Hogwarts Legacy and Get Talent Points

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action-adventure title with light RPG elements. Like most games in this genre, Hogwarts Legacy also has an elaborate skill tree that allows you to hone your playstyle to your liking.

In Hogwarts Legacy, the skill tree equivalent is Talents. There are five attributes of Talents, each focusing on different aspects of the gameplay. However, early on in the story, you may notice that the option to tweak your Talents is not available. So how and when exactly do you get the option to unlock Talents in Hogwarts Legacy? Read on to find out.

REMINDER - Hogwarts Legacy was due to launch on PS4 and Xbox One on April 4, but now won't release until 5 May 2023.

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There are five attributes of Talents in Hogwarts Legacy. (Picture: Shreyansh /

How To Get Talents In Hogwarts Legacy

The Talent menu in Hogwarts Legacy is unlocked after completing the main quest, 'Jackdaw’s Rest.' If you strictly follow the golden path with occasional sidetracking, it could take you 6-8 hours to unlock Talents.

As mentioned previously, there are five different attributes of Talents in Hogwarts Legacy.
These are: 

  • Spells - These Talents help improve your spell casting.
  • Dark Arts - These Talents help increases your abilities with the Dark Arts
  • Core - These Talents improve your overall effectiveness
  • Stealth - These Talents improve your ability to sneak around
  • Room of Requirement - These Talents enhance your use of potions and combat plants.
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Talents allow you to hone your playstyle in Hogwarts Legacy. (Picture: Shreyansh / Avalanche Software)

You unlock Talents by using Talents Points, which you gain by leveling up your character. From level 5 onwards, you get 1 Talent Point for every time you level up, so for instance, if you unlock Talents at level 10, you will have 5 Talent Points instantly available to spend.

And that's it! That concludes our guide on how to unlock Talents in Hogwarts Legacy.

How To Unlock Talents In Hogwarts Legacy and Get Talent Points FAQ

When do you unlock Talents in Hogwarts Legacy?

Talents are unlocked after completing the main quest 'Jackdaw's Rest.' It typically takes 6-8 hours of gameplay to reach this point.

How do you get more Talent Points in Hogwarts Legacy?

You gain Talent Points by leveling up your character. Starting from level 5, you receive 1 Talent Point each time you level up.

How many Talents are there in Hogwarts Legacy?

There are many different Talents in Hogwarts Legacy, categorized into the following attributes: Spells, Dark Arts, Core, Stealth, and Room of Requirement. Each attribute focuses on different aspects of gameplay.