Weapons & Wands

A comprehensive guide to the 750+ different ways to inflict violence upon your enemies, wizard-style.

What Are Weapons?

Weapons are magical implements that increase your attack power, making it easier to hit enemies and deal damage. In the wizarding world, this primarily means wands, though the term "weapon" is used loosely to include anything you can use to make your opponent regret their life choices.

Hogwarts Live features 750+ different weapons available from Ollivander's Wand Shop, ranging from basic training wands to legendary artifacts that could probably level a small village if used incorrectly.

How Weapons Work

Each weapon has three key attributes:

• Damage Rating (1-15): How much hurt you can inflict. Higher numbers mean more pain for your enemies.
• VE Requirement: How many Voldemort Encounters you need before you can wield it. Powerful wands require experienced wizards, because giving a Level 1 student a weapon of mass destruction would be irresponsible.
• Cost: How much gold Ollivander will demand in exchange for the privilege of owning his finest work.

Weapon Progression

As you progress through the game and accumulate Voldemort Encounters, you'll unlock access to increasingly powerful weapons. The typical progression looks like this:

Buying Weapons

To purchase a weapon, visit Ollivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley. Mr. Ollivander will show you all available wands that match your current VE level. You can't buy weapons above your VE requirement, because apparently wands have standards about who gets to wield them.

When selecting a weapon, consider:

• Damage vs. Cost: Higher damage is always better, but it costs more gold. Find the balance between "effective" and "affordable."
• VE Requirements: Don't buy a weapon you'll outgrow in one VE. Plan ahead and invest in weapons that will last.
• Combat Style: If you're struggling in fights, prioritize weapon upgrades. If you're winning easily, maybe save your gold for armor or other upgrades.

Example Weapons

Here are some example weapons available at different VE levels. There are 750+ total weapons in the game, with damage ratings from 1 to 15. Visit Ollivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley to see what's available for your current VE level.

Note: These are just examples. The game contains 750+ unique weapons with varying damage ratings and costs. Weapon availability is based on your VE count.

Weapon Strategy

The optimal strategy is to upgrade your weapon every 2-3 Voldemort Encounters to keep pace with increasingly difficult enemies. A good weapon can make the difference between "easy victory" and "humiliating defeat," so don't neglect this aspect of your character development.

Balance your spending between weapons and armor. A powerful weapon won't help if you die before you can use it, and strong armor won't help if you can't deal enough damage to win fights. It's all about equilibrium.