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How to Find the Dragon in Hogwarts Legacy

Where can you find this fearsome beast?

Hogwarts Legacy is quickly becoming one of the most popular released video games of 2023, and not without any reason. This magical game is based off the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that was created by J.K. Rowling, but is set in an era that takes place a century before the Second Wizarding War. In this videogame, you will enroll at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a student in their fifth-year. Throughout the course of the game your character will learn how to cast a variety of useful spells, as well as grow plants, tame beasts and brew powerful potions.

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One of the most impressive parts of the Hogwarts Legacy trailer was the footage of a dragon being in the game. These terrifying creatures feature in both the fourth and seventh books of the Harry Potter series, and they steal the spotlight in any scene they’re in, for good reason. Therefore, players are wondering how to encounter the dragon in Hogwarts Legacy, and we have created the perfect guide for just that.

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How Do You Fight the Dragon in Hogwarts Legacy?

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Looking for a challenge in the game? Well, you’re in luck! Hogwarts Legacy does indeed feature a dragon, and you will be able to do battle with it in the game. However, before reading further, be advised that this is a spoiler warning for late-game content which will reveal how the story reaches its climax and conclusion. Do not continue reading if you have not reached that part of the game’s main story yet, unless it doesn’t matter to you whether the ending is spoiled or not. Now that the warning is out of the way, let’s get right into it!

Confronting the Dragon

Aside from a few smaller quests regarding a dragon egg and other dragon-related objects, there is no way to fight a dragon during the game. That is, until the final boss fight between yourself and one of the two main antagonists, Ranrok the goblin. Using Ancient Magic, Ranrok transforms himself into a gigantic beast and attempts to destroy you.

This dragon is unlike anything we have ever seen before in any Harry Potter content, and fueled by Ancient Magic, Ranrok flies into a rage that destroys everything near him. When you take him on, make sure to be mindful of the distance between him and yourself, and take your time in casting spells to defeat him. Good luck, and stay safe on your quest to defeat the dragon!


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Sullivan Pearson
Sullivan is a longtime gamer with a special passion for MMORPG games and single-player classics. He is always looking for a new game to play, and loves to share his interests and expertise with the gaming world.