Complete the 'Portrait in a Pickle' side quest in Hogwarts Legacy. Find Ferdinand's stolen portrait, battle Ashwinders and Inferni, and decide Ferdinand's fate.
Walkthrough
- 1Start the quest by speaking to Ferdinand Octavius Pratt's portrait in the Hogwarts Library. This requires completing the quest 'In the Shadow of the Relic' first.
- 2Travel to The Three Broomsticks Inn in Hogsmeade and speak with Astoria Crickett.
- 3Head to the Marunweem Ruins, west of the hamlet of Marunweem.
- 4Defeat all Ashwinder and Inferni enemies in the camp. Use fire spells against Inferni and colored spells matching their Protego against Ashwinders. Utilize throwable objects in the environment.
- 5Locate a staircase partially hidden behind barrels. Do not take the nearby set of stairs.
- 6Follow the hidden stairs downwards to find Ferdinand's portrait behind a Level II lock. Use Alohomora to unlock it.
- 7Speak to Ferdinand. You will be presented with dialogue choices regarding his fate.
- 8Option 1: Return to The Three Broomsticks. Ferdinand will be grateful.
- 9Option 2: Take him to the Hog's Head. Choose the dialogue option "Returning you to The Three Broomsticks isn’t my only option" and then suggest taking him to the Hog's Head. Travel to Hogsmeade and place his portrait on a wall in the Hog's Head.
- 10Option 3: Burn his portrait. Choose the dialogue option "Returning you to The Three Broomsticks isn’t my only option", then "I could burn you", and finally "Very well. Burning it is.". Equip a fire spell (Confringo, Bombarda, Incendio) and set the portrait ablaze.
Tips
- Inferni enemies are initially invulnerable to most spells; use fire spells to break their shield.
- Ashwinder enemies require you to match the color of your spell to their Protego shield.
- The lock on Ferdinand's cell is Level II, requiring the second upgrade of the Alohomora spell.
- The Marunweem Ruins are heavily populated with enemies, so be prepared for a fight.
- Conjuration recipe for the Oddities Shelf
- +180 XP
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