Percival Rackham's trial Hogwarts legacy - a story quest that opens the most important arch of the Guardians, which will reveal the main secret of the game. As part of the quest, the wizard will meet the first Guardian, pass his test, defeat the Pensieve Guardian and be able to collect a lot of loot.
In the guide, we will tell you how to pass the first test of Percival Rackham in Hogwarts Legacy and how to defeat the Guardian of the Pensieve.
How to Start the Trial of Percival Rackham
Percival Rackham's Quest is a story quest that not to be missed. It is the beginning of the main story - the Guardian arc, which will reveal the secrets of ancient magic and the power of the young wizard. To get started, we recommend reach 10 level character. The quest opens after completing the preliminary tasks, the last of which will be "In the Shadows of the Crypt".
Hogwarts Legacy Trial of Percival Rackham Walkthrough
The quest will begin after you leave the Cartography Room and meet Professor Fig near the tower where the goblins have set up camp. We will also show and describe in detail where to find the chests in the Percival Rackham challenge.
Investigate the presence of goblins
To start Percival Rackham's quest, head to the tower where you need to meet with Professor Fig. It is located in the north of the map, in the Northern Ford Marshes region.
After meeting with a companion, head to the goblin camp. On the way, you need to activate deillumination spell and learn the stealth mechanics of the game. If in invisibility you approach the enemy imperceptibly from the back, you will be able to apply Petrificus Totalus. Such a technique will instantly incapacitate weak opponents, while strong ones will be very much damaged.
First of all, you need to clear the entire search area from opponents. You can do this the way the game recommends: quietly and without unnecessary confrontations, or loudly and cheerfully, having arranged a massacre.
First, deal with a group of enemies located to the right of the entrance to the courtyard. There is also a tent where you will find the first chest in the trial of Percival Rackham. After that, go straight (to the far left corner, as viewed from the entrance). In the corner you will notice a tent, on the left side of which lies a note. In it, you can read Ranrok's order to search the tower and find everything related to names. After that, deal with another group of goblins.
Search the tower
Enter the tower after fighting your way through the crowd of goblins. Behind the statue is a chest of gold. Climb up the circular staircase, collecting more gold along the way. Once at the top, you can go forward and open the bag.
There is a door on the left, but to open it you need to master Alohomora 3 levels, and now it is impossible. Opposite her, on the right wall is a portrait of Percival Rackham - talk to him.
Find the beginning of the first test
Now it remains to find the beginning of the first test. Go down the stairs and go right. Near the wall you will find the "source" of ancient magic, which must be explored. After that, a passage will appear leading to the goal.
Move on until you are near the locked doors. Click "Enter" the first challenge to continue the story.
Complete Percival Rackham's Trial
The platforms in Percival Rackham's challenge are the main puzzles of the quest. Total within the quest there will be three.
After entering the location, run to the bridge and go down the stairs. Below you will find another source of ancient magic that you will need to interact with. After that, move on.
When you find yourself in a round room with a gate, go straight ahead to find another source of ancient magic. If you head further, to the right wall, you will also find a chest.
From the place where you interact with the ancient magic, turn left and move along the wall to find a chest with loot. Enter the glowing gate from the side of the source of magic to find yourself in another location.
When you pass through the corridors, you will find yourself in a hall with the Defender and the Watchers of the Pensieve of Memory. Deal with opponents, we recommend that you first destroy the defender.
Platform puzzle 1
Going further, you will find yourself in a room in which the area of interest is located. Ahead is the first platform. Apply on her Accioto draw to you. Standing on the floating slab, aim at the object located inside the column, then use Accio again to move closer to the center.
Look to the right and apply again Accioto get to the passage further. Explore the source of ancient energy to "create" a passage. Go through the portal on the blue side and find a chest.
In the place where there used to be a column, now there is only a small cube, and on it is a chest. Stand on the platform and pull yourself up to the ring opposite. After you have taken the chest, pull yourself to the ring located diagonally opposite (under #1), then, knocking on the central plate, to the ring #2.
Next to him, take the loot from the chest and pull with the help of Accio to ring #1 to move forward. You will find yourself at the next room with another puzzle. Before you pass the first test of Percival Rackham, deal with opponents.
Platform puzzle 2
Having passed into the next hall, turn left, climb the stairs and reach the "hole" in the fence. Pull with Accio platform towards you and stand on it to interact with the source of ancient power.
Jump off the platform and go through the archway on the blue side. After that, interact with the platform you were standing on. Standing close to the quest marker, pull it slightly towards you. It is necessary to drag the platform to the other side of the bridge. The statue of the guardian can serve as a reference point: drag the object behind it. Without changing the view of the room, climb onto the platform and drag yourself to the indicated place to pick up the chest.
Go through the red side of the archway to make the bridge reappear. Climb onto it, pull the platform towards you, jump on it and move to the passage further, where the marker is located.
Go further to the place with a tree: there you need to fight the defenders of the Pensieve of Memory. After defeating the enemies, move to the right, the barrier blocking the path will disappear. Behind it is a cliff, which has a source of power.
Platform puzzle 3
Pull the platform from the front towards you and, standing on it, use Accio to pull yourself up to the ring on the left. If you move to the right, you can move to platform hidden behind an arch: there is a chest.
Pull yourself up to the platform on the other side of the portal in the archway. Get on it and already on it move to the marker of the task. After that, go further, next to the right stairs, pick up rowan decoctions.
There is a chest next to the door leading to the arena, it contains five more potions of regeneration.
How to defeat the Pensieve Guardian
To complete the challenge, defeat the guardians. At first, there will be several defenders and many sentinels in the arena. We recommend dealing with them without using ancient magic and without throwing items. These trump cards are best left for the boss fight.
When you defeat small enemies, the Guardian of the Pensieve of Memory will appear in the center of the arena. Him two bars of health. We advise you to use ancient magic on him almost immediately to immobilize him for a while. Spam all your spells during this interval.
To understand how to defeat the Guardian of the Pensieve, it is worth remembering all the attacks. The boss sometimes throws an energy sphere, accumulating power. Take advantage of the objects in the arena that were left specifically for this battle.
How to destroy the Pensieve Guardian Orb
Sometimes the boss charges a special attack - ball of magic. Before detonating the Pensieve Guardian's orb, switch to spell of the corresponding color (yellow - Leviosa, Transformation, etc.). At the moment of accumulation of energy by the Guardian hit the sphere with a spell of the desired color. The magic ball will explode, and the enemy will take significant damage.
The Pensieve in Hogwarts Legacy is not the strongest opponent, but you should be wary of his bursts of energy and kicks in the arena. When the boss kneels down and creates a circle of fire, immediately run out of there. It is in this area that a lot of damage will be done and the sorcerer will be thrown back.
Learn the secrets of the test
Cross the bridge that appears after defeating the boss to enter the room with the Pensieve. To the right of the bowl is a chest with loot.
Look memories of Percival Rackham, which tells the plot of the whole story with ancient magic. After that, return to the mapping room and talk to Fig and Professor Rackham.
In addition, you will be able to talk to Charles Rookwood. There will be a choice in the dialogue, however it does not affect anything. The task of Percival Rackham will end with the conversation with the Guardians, and autumn will come to the world of Hogwarts.
Reward
Complete Percival Rackham's challenge at Hogwarts Legacy to receive:
- Experience points - 260 XP.
- Achievement "This is the keeper».
Read on:We hope our guide helped you complete the Trial of Percival Rackham in Hogwarts Legacy and defeat the Pensieve Guardian. If you have any questions about the passage - ask them in comments. Read our other Hogwarts Legacy guides in the appropriate section of the site.