The Best Creatures In Hogwarts Legacy

The entire Harry Potter franchise has many wondrous magical creatures and beasts which Hogwarts Legacy gives players an opportunity to experience up close. Like non-magical creatures, they run the gamut from threatening and fearsome to beautiful, cuddly, or even just cute. Many of the best creatures in Hogwarts Legacy are also as fascinating as they are pretty, with properties and abilities to help witches and wizards.

Harry Potter may have hated Hogwarts Legacy for leaving out Quidditch, but most likely he still would have been impressed with the way the game represents some of the beasts and creatures from his magical world into the RPG. There are so many creatures in Hogwarts Legacy, it is hard to pick just a couple, with Mooncalfs, Hippogriffs, Fwoopers, Diricawls, and more all being worthy of mention. But there are some that stand out for their design and abilities.

Kneazles: Much More Than A Typical Housecat in Hogwarts Legacy

A Fact Page About The Kneazle in Hogwarts Legacy- says "Kneazles are cat-like beasts that have large ears and a plumed tail. They can be aggressive, but if they like a witch or wizard, they make exceptional pets. Kneazles are highly intelligent and have an ability to detect suspicious or distrustful people"

The Kneazle is much more than just a normal cat in Hogwarts Legacy, and can be quite aggressive. This fluffy feline-adjacent beast has the magical ability to know when someone is suspicious or otherwise not to be trusted, and is capable of being a good guard because of it - making it one of the best creatures in Hogwarts Legacy.

The Kneazle's whiskers are powerful enough that they could be used as wand cores, although they are seen as inferior to some other materials. Within Hogwarts Legacy, wands are not crafted by players with the whiskers. However, the Kneazle's fur is necessary for upgrading gear and making traits. Crookshanks, Hermione Granger's pet in Harry Potter, was half-Kneazle and half-cat.

Thestrals: The Spooky Hogwarts Legacy Mount, And A Special Wand Ingredient

The Thestral is one of the few beasts in Hogwarts Legacy which can be used as a mount. Fittingly, these spooky winged-horses are only seen by anyone who has witnessed death before. They are creepy and yet magnificent to see and are one of the best creatures in the game due to their ability to both be used as a mount and for the Thestral Hair which can be collected from them. Thestral Hair is one of the most powerful items to be used as a wand core and therefore very desirable for collecting.

Thestral mounts are part of a DLC which was included in pre-orders for the deluxe and collectors versions of Hogwarts Legacy and can also be purchased separately as the Dark Arts Pack DLC. After a player who owns this DLC finishes "The High Keep" quest then the Thestral will be available for use, insuring they get one of Hogwarts Legacy's best creatures.

Puffskeins: Wizard Children's Favorite Pet In Hogwarts Legacy

A Fact Page About The Puffskein in Hogwarts Legacy- says "Puffskins are round and fluffy beasts, soft enough to cuddle but tough enough to be thrown around. Puffskeins will eat almost anything, but their favorite meal is bogies. They are common household pets for wizarding families because they are easy to maintain"

A Puffskein is a common magical household pet and therefore these adorable beasts can be underrated as Hogwarts Legacy creatures. Canonically, they are very useful for potioneers as they have many magical properties that are necessary potion ingredients. Within the game, the fur of a Puffskein is used for upgrading gear and can be kept within a players Vivarium in the Room of Requirement. These fluffy little balls, which are quite similar to Star Trek's Tribbles, are both cute and extremely tough - making for one of Hogwart Legacy's best creatures.

The fascinating world of Harry Potter provides so many unique magical creatures of both the friendly and not-so-friendly varieties. These are good at helping a player get lost in the fantastic world of magic and wonder, spark imagination, and even present a new way of looking at the muggle world around us. Players can enjoy being able to interact up-close with many of these beasts and creatures in Hogwarts Legacy and decide for themselves which are the best.

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Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.

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