Ultimate Hogwarts Legacy wand builds: Dragon Heartstring, Unicorn Hair & Phoenix Feather

As in the Harry Potter books and movies, players need to craft their wands before stepping into the magical grounds of the Wizarding World. So, here are the three core types available in Hogwarts Legacy, as well as the best builds for each of them.

Players get to relive a classic Harry Potter moment, blending movie magic with gameplay creativity, when they craft their ideal wand in the immersive experience Hogwarts Legacy offers.

After choosing your house at Hogwarts, the next step for any wizard or witch is to make their way to Ollivanders in Hogsmeade to build their very first wand. As there are no returns in the game‘s wand store, you must be careful, so let’s take a look at the best builds you can use.

Best Hogwarts Legacy wand builds

Here, we’re going to run through three really eye-catching designs, customized for each of the core options you can choose from for your Hogwarts Legacy wand:

Dragon Heartstring build

Using the Dragon Heartstring core, which is good for strong magic, we have chosen the following specifications for the build:

• Wand style: Stalk
• Wood: Dark Brown
• Flexibility: Supple
• Length: 10 inches

Mirroring the shape of a long, bumpy dragon, the edgy stalk design with dark wood fits the bill. If you see a dragon, though, you will want to flick your wand out fast – so something short and flexible is ideal.

Unicorn Hair build

Using the Unicorn Hair core, which is good for consistent magic, we have chosen the following specifications for the build:

• Wand style: Soft Spiral
• Wood: Light Brown
• Flexibility: Hard
• Length: 12 inches

We’ve decided to go for the unicorn-inspired look here, faintly resembling the core of the wand with a unicorn horn shape to it. The light color and curvy design, with the soft spiral, is a great fit.

Phoenix Feather build

Using the Phoenix Feather core, which is good for producing a great range of magic, we have chosen the following specifications for the build:

• Wand style: Natural
• Wood: Grey
• Flexibility: Brittle
• Length: 12 and a half inches

Finally, the Phoenix model. This time we decided to go with a frame with a solid grip on it, exactly like you would see from a Phoenix Feather wand in the movies, and a nice grey color to boot.

All Hogwarts Legacy wand cores

Hogwarts Legacy offers players three main cores based on the most iconic beasts the franchise has, and each one has its unique traits:

• Dragon Heartstring
• Unicorn Hair
• Phoenix Feather

Additionally, players can pick other characteristics for their wands such as wood type, wand length, wand flexibility, and more.

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Which core should I choose?

From the three core options – Dragon Heartstring, Unicorn Hair, and Phoenix Feather – there is no difference in terms of performance in Hogwarts Legacy, meaning you can choose any of the three.

These are merely cosmetic options, so don’t worry about choosing the weakest of the three, for example. Each core performs just as well as its counterparts.

That’s all you need to know about Wands in Hogwarts Legacy. Don’t forget to check all the professors & classes, as well as all the available mounts, trophies, and characters you’ll meet during your adventure.