In Hogwarts Legacy , potions are quick‑use consumables that give you buffs (like healing, damage boosts, or stealth) and are used from a “tool wheel” or a dedicated health‑potion button.

Quick Scoop

  • Most potions : Open the Tool Wheel (Tab on PC / L1 on PlayStation / LB on Xbox / L on Switch), equip one, then press the same button to drink it.
  • Wiggenweld (health potion) : Use G on PC or the down‑D‑pad button on console without equipping it first.
  • You must complete the Potions Class main quest before you can use potions at all.

How to equip and use potions

Once you have potions in your inventory:

  1. Open the Tool Wheel
    • Hold Tab (PC) / L1 (PlayStation) / LB (Xbox) / L (Switch) to bring up the radial menu.
  1. Select a potion
    • Move the cursor to the potion you want (e.g., Maxima, Thunderbrew, Invisibility, etc.) and release the button to equip it.
  1. Use it in combat or exploration
    • Press the same button again to drink the potion and activate its effect (damage boost, speed, invisibility, etc.).

How the Wiggenweld (health) potion works

The healing potion is special and sits outside the Tool Wheel:

  • PC : Press G to instantly use Wiggenweld.
  • Console : Press the down arrow on the D‑pad to drink it.
  • There’s no cooldown , so you can spam it whenever you have charges.

Getting and brewing potions

To actually have potions to use:

  • Unlock usage : Finish the Potions Class main quest; after that, potions become available.
  • Buy ready‑made potions : Visit J. Pippin’s Potions in Hogsmeade and purchase recipes or bottled potions.
  • Brew yourself : Use the Potions Classroom or your Room of Requirement station once unlocked, combining ingredients from shops and the world.

Using multiple potions at once

You can stack some effects by drinking potions in quick succession:

  • Equip one potion from the Tool Wheel, use it, then immediately open the wheel again, pick another, and use it.
  • Popular combos include Maxima (damage) + Thunderbrew (stun/chain damage) or Invisibility with a damage‑boost potion before ambushing enemies.

Common potions and what they do

Potion name| Main effect
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Wiggenweld| Instantly restores health. 38
Maxima| Increases spell damage for a time. 45
Thunderbrew| Adds lightning‑type damage and can chain between enemies. 45
Focus| Increases spell accuracy and reduces stagger. 45
Invisibility| Makes you invisible to enemies for a short duration. 45
Edurus| Boosts defense and reduces incoming damage. 45

Quick‑tip strategy

  • Always keep Wiggenweld stocked for emergencies; it’s your main “oh‑no‑I‑m‑dying” button.
  • Pre‑buff before tough fights with Maxima or Thunderbrew so your spells hit harder from the start.

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