Hogwarts Legacy: All new & returning characters

Hogwarts Legacy sends players back to the 1800s Wizarding World and introduces them to both old and new faces. Here’s a list of every character you’ll bump into on the grounds of Hogwarts.

Hogwarts Legacy is an aspiring wizard’s dream come true, allowing them to explore the universe of Harry Potter like never before.

On top of dazzling spells to learn and fantastic beasts to track down, Hogwarts Legacy features plenty of memorable characters to interact with. Unfortunately, though, since the game is set 100 years prior to the books and films, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are nowhere to be found.

But their absence is made up for with a new cast of teachers and students, as well as some familiar faces. Here’s every new and returning character we know of in Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy: New characters

Professor Eleazar Fig

Eleazar Fig is a respected professor on the Hogwarts campus, and he plays a key role in the player character’s story throughout the game. Fig is investigating rumors that Goblins are planning a rebellion and that the fate of the Wizarding World is at stake.

He is described as an “enigmatic” character, who appears to be an ally to the player, despite certain skepticism from the Ministry of Magic.

Ranrok

Serving as one of the main antagonists of Hogwarts Legacy, Ranrok is rumored to be leading a Goblin rebellion against all of wizardkind. He has magical abilities of his own, making him a formidable foe for even the strongest sorcerer.

His goal is to claim a mysterious form of magic for himself and use it, along with his burning hatred, to eradicate witches and wizards once and for all.

Victor Rookwood

Another one of the game’s main threats, Victor Rookwood is a Dark Wizard who has temporarily sided with Ranrok and the rogue Goblins. Although they appear to be working towards a mutual goal, their alliance is far from stable.

It’s unclear what Victor’s long-term motivations are, but they’re sure to spell danger for the player. Pun intended.

Deek

A beloved House-Elf who works to keep Hogwarts running, Deek is the key to one of the game’s most interesting systems.

With Deek’s help, players can access the Room of Requirement and customize their own vivariums full of buildings, plants, and mystical creatures.

Hogwarts students

As well as various teachers and powerful threats, our wizard or witch will also have the chance to interact with and form relationships with other Hogwarts students.

Here are the names of some of the students:

• Amit Thakkar
• Astoria Crickett
• Constance Dagworth
• Everett Clopton
• Hector Weasley
• Lucan Brattleby
• Mahendra Pehlwaan
• Natsai Onai
• Nellie Oggspire
• Nerida Roberts
• Poppy Sweeting
• Sebastian Sallow
• Zenobia Noke

Hogwarts Legacy returning characters

Phineas Nigellus Black

Phineas Nigellus Black is the Headmaster of the Wizarding School in the timeline followed by Hogwarts Legacy. He is the great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black and is also known as the least popular Headmaster of Hogwarts.

The character appeared for a brief moment via a photograph in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The voice actor who plays the role of Phineas in the game is none other than Simon Pegg himself.

Nearly Headless Nick

Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, better known as Nearly Headless Nick, is a popular character among Potterheads, featuring in many of the original Harry Potter movies.

The friendly ghost returns in Hogwarts Legacy, although John Cleese doesn’t appear to be reprising his role as Jason Anthony takes the mantle, also providing the voice of The Sorting Hat and Gladwin Moon.

Cuthbert Bins

Although he never featured in any of the feature films, the name Cuthbert Bins will be familiar to fans of the books. Bins is a long-serving professor at Hogwarts, teaching the History of Magic subject well after his death.

His classes may have been notoriously boring, but that didn’t stop him from mentoring James and Lily Potter, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Black, as well as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in years later.

Other returning appearances include The Sorting Hat, Peeves the poltergeist, and The Fat Lady portrait that guards Gryffindor’s tower.

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And there you have it! That was every confirmed character we know of in Hogwarts Legacy. For more about the game, be sure to check our other Hogwarts Legacy content and guides:

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