LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4: Spells and magic abilities LEGO Harry Potter 1-4 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 10 October 2024

In the guide, spells are referred to by shortcuts - take a look at the list of all spells and abilities to learn which shortcut corresponds to which spell. They are group in order in which you will obtain them in the game. Each learnt spell or ability will give you a Gold Brick.

• Wingardium Leviosa
• Dark Magic
• Lumos
• Strengthening Potion
• Lumos Solem
• Broomstick Riding
• Immobilus
• Expelliarmus
• Parseltongue
• Polyjuice Potion
• Mandrake Handling
• Riddikulus
• Buckbeak
• Divination
• Expecto Patronum
• Time Turner
• Ageing Potion
• Reducto

Wingardium Leviosa

1. Shortcut: WL
2. Effect and usage: The most commonly used spell - it lifts up objects.

Dark Magic

1. Shortcut:
2. Effect and usage:It's the equivalent of Wingardium Leviosa for bad character.

Lumos

1. Shortcut: L
2. Effect and usage: It creates a stream of light - use it against the Devil's Snare.

Strengthening Potion

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: Temporarily increases strength. Used to pull chains.

Lumos Solem

1. Shortcut: LS
2. Effect and usage: Lumos upgrade - allows to attack from a distance.

Broomstick Riding

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: A passive ability, you can fly on a broom after learning it.

Immobilus

1. Shortcut: IM
2. Effect and usage: Slows down the target or freezes an object. Eliminates Cornish pixies.

Expelliarmus

1. Shortcut: EX
2. Effect and usage: Disarms (knocks away) an enemy.

Parseltongue

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: A passive ability, it allows to talk with snakes.

Polyjuice Potion

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: Allows you to change the character to one of the other available.

Mandrake Handling

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: You learn that you have to wear earmuffs and place the creature in a pot.

Riddikulus

1. Shortcut: RK
2. Effect and usage: Changes a Boggart into something funny.

Buckbeak

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: You learn how to handle Buckbeak and how to ride it.

Divination

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: A passive ability. You are able to read the future from tea dregs.

Expecto Patronum

1. Shortcut: EP
2. Effect and usage: A defensive spell, used to eliminate Dementors.

Time Turner

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: A passive ability. You are able to turn back time - you will find clocks in specific rooms.
3. Notice: You don't get a Gold Brick for mastering the Time Turner ability.

Ageing Potion

1. Shortcut: none
2. Effect and usage: It ages you and gives you a beard, thanks to which you can cross through barriers requiring such persons.

Reducto

1. Shortcut: RD
2. Effect and usage: Destroys silver objects, turning them into dust.