Hogwarts Legacy: Which Wand To Choose, Which Is Better And How They Are Different

Hours after the official launch of the expected Hogwarts Legacythe video game inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, some reviews and guides have been shared by gamers who played the Avalanche Software title in advance.

Published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games imprint, Hogwarts Legacy will be available from this Friday, February 10, 2023 for the PS5, Xbox Series X and S consoles and for computers.

The release date for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be April 4 of this year, while for Nintendo Switch the wait will be longer, July 25, 2023.

Despite the official dates, some were lucky enough to pick up the game in early access. A report published on the website of Alpha Beta Play explains which wand players should choose, which one is better, and how each one differs in this open-world RPG.

How to choose your ideal wand at Hogwarts Legacy

The best place to get your wand is at Ollivander’s store, located in Hosmeade. To get to that city, you must advance in the main story of the video game until the mission Welcome to Hosmeadein which you will have to discover everything that the town offers.

One of the tasks in Hosmeade is indeed to find Ollivander’s shop, the veteran wizard who sells wands. who will tell us which one best suits our playable character.

The wand can be customized in its basic aspects: Color and shape of the wand (no influence), Type of wood of the wand (no influence), and the Core of the wandmost importantly, it offers the options dragon heartstrings (powerful magic), unicorn hair (balanced magic) and phoenix feather (varied magic) and which determine the combat style.

In addition, the handle of the wand can be customized with collectible objects that you find in the different areas of the Hogwarts Legacy map, a video game that promises to be one of the best in 2023.