
You’ve learned about Sebastian Sallow in our previous stories for “Hogwarts Legacy.” He’s pretty significant in the game, as he appears many times. Aside from the quest from him, there’s the In the Shadow of the Study quest, his second relationship quest in the game. Here’s a “Hogwarts Legacy” insider look at it.
What Are Relationship Quests?
Relationship quests in “Hogwarts Legacy” let you explore the backgrounds and stories of its Companions and other characters. Yes, there are companions, too, in this game.
First, Unlock The Quest
This quest is in the category of needing to unlock it. Here are the prerequisites to unlock the In the Shadow of the Study quest:
- Fulfill all of Sallow’s previous quests first
- Reach Level 16
- Finish The High Keep main quest
Then, Meet Up With Sebastian
Square one of the quest starts at the first location, The Grand Staircase, going to the Lower Grand Staircase Floo Flame.
Grab your Charmed Compass and follow the yellow trail to the starting point of the quest. Once you reach the glowing gold circle, press the right Wait button to start the quest. The Slytherin student appears and takes you to Ominis Gaunt. Trail behind him through the castle, then speak with Gaunt upon seeing him.
Using Lit Braziers, Open The Scriptorium
Next is opening the Scriptorium using Lit Braziers. These Braziers are torches with snake bases. There are three of them, and you can see them from where Gaunt stands. There are two on the left and one on the right. This time, cast the Confringo spell to light all three torches quickly. If you are not speedy enough, they’ll fade away. Having all three Braziers lit reveals a secret passage.
Move down to the secret passage stairs, then use Reparo on the crumbled stone relief. Now, talk to Gaunt. Brace yourself as he’ll reveal he is hearing voices. Remember Parseltongue from the movie? He’ll speak this and open the door. Proceed.
The Snake Puzzles
You’ll emerge out to a dungeon. Here, you will encounter snake puzzles that require you to align symbols in order to unlock doors. Every puzzle involves rotating some dials to match the right symbols with their corresponding snakes. Successfully solving the snake puzzles is necessary to advance through the eerie and hidden areas of Salazar Slytherin’s study.
The Cruciatus Door
What’s great about “Hogwarts Legacy” is stepping up what you’ve seen in the movie and adding details, such as the Cruciatus Door in this game, inspired by the Cruciatus Curse in the novels and films.
This door is dark but uncovers a pivotal moment. You must choose whether to cast Crucio on a Companion or have it cast on themselves, unlocking the door. This part highlights why this quest is categorized as a relationship quest.
Searching The Scriptorium
The last part is this. Here, you explore Slytherin’s hidden scriptorium. We don’t remember this in the novels and movies, but it’s in this game. This underground chamber that will send shivers down your spine keeps interesting ancient secrets and dark magic. You must solve puzzles and evade traps while uncovering the history of the Slytherin House’s founder.
That’s all there is to it on the In the Shadow of the Study quest in “Hogwarts Legacy.” Feeling you are stuck in your favorite games? Head to PVP Live’s guides. Happy gaming!