In the shadow of time unrequited spell Imperius.
The guide shows a detailed walkthrough of In the Shadow of Time in Hogwarts Legacy. We'll tell you how to start the quest and learn Imperio.
How to start In the shadow of time
In order for the side mission that continues teaching forbidden spells to appear in the Wizard's Handbook, you must:
- Be on friendly with Sebastian Sallow.
- Perform a task "Deep Learning”, during which Crucio is unlocked.
- Complete the mini-questDangerous discovery”, during which a dialogue unfolds between classmates in the crypt of Gaunt.
- To reach 17 level.
As soon as all the conditions are met, the owl mail will notify you of the arrival of the letter.
The young man shares his feelings with a friend: Anna got worse, which is why the search for the relic mentioned in the Slytherin spell book becomes a priority.
Walkthrough In the Shadow of Time in Hogwarts Legacy
A Slytherin student is waiting for a comrade on the outskirts of Feldcroft, next to the catacombs. If the Flying FlameFeldcroft catacombs» is inactive, move to the village where you met your classmate's sister, sit on broom and fly in a southeasterly direction.
In order not to get lost, use target tracking function. To do this, open the quest log and right-click on the mission name. When you go to the open world, the mini-map will display the path to the destination.
How to solve the puzzle with retractable plates at the entrance
Enter the catacombs. After going down the stairs, find yourself in an open room. Two poisonous runners will descend from above. Defeat the enemies to get acquainted with the first permanent mechanic of this dungeon - retractable plates.
In room 3 drawers: the first is located on the right side of the age covered with cobwebs, the second is on the left, the third is next to the box. To interact with them, you need spell «Accio»: Point the wand towards the handle and cast an enchantment.
Behind the first and second slabs, surrounded by cobwebs, you will not find anything. Hidden behind the third regular chest with equipment of random quality.
How to find 1 treasure chest
Having dealt with retractable plates, pay attention to right side of the room: There is a age at the top, where an additional reward is likely to be hidden.
To climb to the second level of the area, you need to put two spells on the - Wingardium Leviosa и Leviosa. After:
- Aim Wingardium Leviosa at the crate and drag it to the wall.
- Use Levios to fix the position of the box in the air.
Climb up and open the treasure chest. Inside you will findShelf with Quidditch equipment", which can be installed in Help-room.
How to open the locked gate in the second room
Destroying the web blocking the age with Incendio or Confringo, go to the next room, where poisonous runners will again be waiting for classmates in the amount of 3 pieces.
Destroy them and then use Accio in the direction of two retractable plates. This way you will earn some galleons. In the recess next to the sliding plate, marked in the screenshot under the number "2", you can find regular chest.
Next, take care of the gate: with the help of Accio open the doors. Go through the tunnel-like age and kill the spiders. On the right, in a high and deep niche, you will find another regular chest.
Find a way to get through the barricades
After moving into a huge hall, classmates will note that the arrangement of the bones on the altar is a strange quirk, given the area in which they are located.
Pick up a note from a student's diary, read the report, and then - talk to Sebastian. The comrade will offer to share the responsibilities: the main character will have to find the entrance to the next part of the catacombs.
The records say that the "bones of the ancestors" served as the source for the creation of the barricade. Therefore, interacting with them will help pave the way to the relic.
Where to find 1 pile of bones
The first pile of bones is located on the altar: Aim Wingardium Leviosa Ancestral Remains and drag them to the barricade (left side).
The bones form the lower part of the arch.
Where to find 2 pile of bones
The second pile of bones is hidden behind retractable stove. There are four of them in the room. Take advantage Revelioto highlight objects behind obstacles.
Thus, you will see that the item you are looking for is located behind the first retractable plate, the second and third are empty, and the poisonous runner is resting behind the fourth.
After freeing the remains, drag them to the barricade and use the spell "Accio", so that they are fixed on the arch.
Where to find 3 pile of bones
The third pile of bones is located behind dilapidated gate. Apply Confringoto clear the age.
Inside the room, you will again encounter retractable plates. The first hides a bag of galleons behind it, the second is empty. The third one, next to an ordinary chest, hides the remains of ancestors.
With the help of two charms - Wingardium Leviosa и Accio - set the bones in such a way that an arch of the remains is obtained.
After the barricade will be destroyed, and friends will be able to continue searching for the relic.
How to find 2 treasure chest
Having dealt with the barricade, do not rush to leave the room. After use Revelio in the process of searching for the second pile of bones, you can notice that the chest behind the pillars on the second tier of the location is highlighted.
In order to get to the closed room, first of all it is necessary to destroy the blockage with the help of Depulso or Confringo.
Go through the gap. Keep moving forward until you reach a room with devilish snares. Applying Revelio, you can see that:
- the first and fourth sliding plates are empty;
- behind the second and third bones are hidden, necessary for the construction of the bridge;
- the fifth hides two bags of galleons.
Accio и Lumos - spells that will help pull the remains of the ancestors out of captivity.
The applications Lumosto drive away the devil's snares from the retractable plates. Then use bundle Accio and Lumos - this way, pull out the bones and will not be eaten by the plant.
Return to the beginning of the pavement. By using Wingardium Leviosa set one of the piles of bones as the base of the path, and then apply Accioto raise her up.
Do the same with the second pile of bones.
The wobbly bridge is ready: get rid of the gate leaves with Accio and go to the coveted chests: one of them will give equipment of random quality, the other - a collectible "Ruined stairs", which can be installed in Help-room.
How to learn Imperio
Return to the barricade and go to the next part of the room. Sebastian will distract a classmate from exploring the catacombs, offering him to learn the second unforgivable spell - Imperius:
- «I don't want to learn the Imperius Curse, - Refuse to study enchantments. In the future, in the course of the storyline, such an opportunity will not present itself.
- «Yes , I want to learn the Imperius Curse”, - learn the spell.
- «How do you know Imperius? - Additional information about Sebastian.
- «And what you need, to learn this spell? — additional information about new enchantments.
To make the spell available for use, choose the second option and complete the mini-game. After that, poisonous runners will suddenly attack: fight them and continue on your way.
How to find the legendary chest
In the room where the unforgivable spell was trained, there are two forks. The one that left, leads to a legendary chest that can drop unknown yellow-quality gear.
Make your way through the age and fight a group of spiders led by a venomous spider matriarch. Deal with the retractable plates located in the far side of the room to profit from a regular chest and a bag of galleons.
Then examine the right side of the room for the presence cluttered age. Destroy the blockage with Confringo or Depulsoto exit to the legendary chest.
How to solve the riddle with symbols and retractable plates
Return to the room where Imperius was researched and break the gate with Accio. Thus, you will find yourself in a room with another closed age. Active Target - find a way to get through the barricades.
To find the missing bones, you will have to solve a puzzle with retractable plates and caches, which depict ancient symbols.
First cache
Interact with the following retractable plates. There are no treasures behind the wall.
Second cache
The applications Accio on retractable slabs to access the second pile of bones.
Third cache
Interact with the right characters to get regular chest.
Fourth cache
The applications Accio one last time to unlock the third pile of bones.
Then place the remains of the ancestors at the barricade with Wingardium Leviosa и Accioto create an arch and thereby open a age.
Find a relic
After getting rid of the next barricade, go to the next room and fight the spiders. This time, two poisonous matriarch spiders will the fight.
Having dealt with the opponents, destroy the web by using a fire spell, and proceed to explore the second part of the location. Open a regular chest, and then use Accio on a retractable slab to advance in the search for the relic.
Thus, objects on the table will become available for interaction - a note about the relic and an illustration of the lost relic.
Talk to Sebastian: Consequences of Choice
Finally, the relic is found, and Sallow intends to take it for himself. The player is given the opportunity to choose between:
- «Better not touch the relic».
- «We need this relic».
Under any circumstances, Sebastian takes the item he is looking for and offers to return to his native village to meet with Anna.
Talk to Ominis: Consequences of Choice
Ominis is waiting outside the room. The young man is unhappy that Sebastian put himself in danger in order to search for an object that could be dangerous not only for a friend, but also for his sister.
During the conversation, Gaunt offers to convince Sallow to leave the relic in the catacombs. The player is given the opportunity to choose between:
- «Well. Let's talk to Sebastian».
- «I can't take your side. Sebastian is right».
In the first case, Ominis will agree to let his classmates go on the condition that Sebastian will no longer get involved in such adventures.
In the second case, during the conversation, the player will again have to choose between:
- «Never mind". Exit to the events that were described earlier, when you select the phrase "Well. Let's talk to Sebastian».
- «Yes . That is what I propose". Ominis agrees to experience the power of the Imperio spell, considering this the only solution to save friendship.
Despite the forks presented, none of the answers will have a serious impact on the plot and relationships with the NPCs: classmates will take the relic under any circumstances and leave the catacombs.
Leave the catacombs and return to Feldcroft
After leaving the dungeon, move towards the village where the Sallow family lives.
Run along the paved path, relying on the yellow dotted line on the general and mini-map.
Feldcroft's defense against Runrock's ers
Having reached the village, the battle against the ers of Ranrok.
Assassins, snipers and commanders can cause a lot of trouble. Don't neglect using the defensive spell "Protego”, remove shields from opponents with Levioso or Accio, force enemies to fight on your side with Imperio. And, of course, dodge in time (by default "Ctrl").
Talk to Solomon Sallow: Consequences of Choice
Find Uncle Sebastian at the family home and in the conversation to smooth over the growing conflict between relatives. During the dialogue, the player will again be given the opportunity to choose between:
- «Sebastian saved his sister».
- «Sebastian has gone too far».
It doesn't matter which replica is chosen. Solomon Sallow in any case will forbid both the main character and his nephew to approach Feldcroft. In his opinion, nothing can justify the use of unforgivable spells.
Reward
For successful completion of the task, you will receive 180 experience points.
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