Stuck on The Hippogriff Marks The Spot side quest in Hogwarts Legacy? Follow our guide to solve the Hippogriff statue puzzle and claim your reward.
Alright, so you're looking to tackle 'The Hippogriff Marks The Spot' side quest in Hogwarts Legacy? It's a bit of a treasure hunt that kicks off near Poidsear Castle in the Poidsear Coast region. Keep your eyes peeled, because there isn't a specific NPC handing this one out – you'll find the starting point by landing your broom near the castle and grabbing a map from a tent close to the cliff. Be ready for a fight, though, as some Ashwinders, including a notable foe named Iona Morgan, will show up to crash your party.
Pro-Tip: While you're in the area, it's a good idea to head up to the village just above Poidsear Castle and chat with Agness. She'll give you the 'Rescuing Rococo' quest, and conveniently, it takes place in the same ruins you'll be heading to for this Hippogriff quest. Might as well knock out two birds with one stone, right?
Once you've got the map, hop on your broom and fly to the very southern edge of Lake Marunweem. You'll find some more ruins there, and yep, more Ashwinders. You can choose to fight them or just zoom past – your call!
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Where: Inside the ruins at the southmost coast of Lake Marunweem.
What: You'll immediately encounter a puzzle involving cubes and pedestals, similar to those found in treasure vaults. You'll also face some Ashwinders.
What to do: First, deal with the Ashwinders. Once they're cleared, use the Accio spell to move the cubes onto their corresponding pedestals. Then, cast a fire spell like Incendio on the cube on the left and Glacius on the cube on the right. This action will open up the wall in front of you.
Why this way: Successfully solving this puzzle is the only way to progress further into the ruins and find the Hippogriff statue.
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Where: Through the newly opened wall, in the chamber with the Hippogriff statue.
What: You'll see the Hippogriff statue and several more Ashwinders. There are also torches around the room.
What to do: Take out the remaining Ashwinders. After the fight, equip your Confringo and Glacius spells. Your goal is to light and extinguish the torches until their state matches the image shown on the Hippogriff statue. You'll need to carefully alternate between casting fire and ice spells on the torches.
Why this way: Getting the torches exactly right is the key to revealing the treasure chest.
- After you've successfully matched the torches to the statue's image, a treasure chest will appear higher up in the room. Inside, you'll find a new set of gloves to add to your collection!
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