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Best combat spell loadouts (4 sets)

16 spells across 4 hotbars. Loadouts that actually work, plus Arekkz's full spell-by-spell unlock reference.

“Arekkz's complete spell-by-spell breakdown — Aresto Momentum, Levioso, Accio, Glacius, Bombarda, Diffindo, Confringo, Expelliarmus, Stupefy, Disillusionment, Petrificus Totalus, Lumos, Revelio, Transfiguration, plus the three Unforgivables — with how to unlock each and what each does in combat. Full London-accent walkthrough.”

Best combat spell loadouts

You get 4 spell hotbars × 4 spells = 16 active. The full spell list is much bigger; the trick is loadout grouping so each hotbar covers one job. (Arekkz Gaming's video below walks every single spell + how it unlocks if you want the full reference.)

Combat reading — the most important rule

Combat is built around the symbols above your character's head, not enemy animations:

  • Yellow symbol → block + counter window
  • Red symbol → unblockable, you must dodge

Watch your wizard, not the enemy. You'll be reacting to off-screen attacks half the time.

Hotbar 1 — Crowd control (the workhorse)

  • Levioso — float enemies
  • Accio — pull them in
  • Glacius — freeze airborne or grouped enemies
  • Bombarda — AoE damage on frozen / grouped

The combo: Levioso a target → Accio them close → Glacius to freeze → Bombarda the cluster.

Hotbar 2 — Burst damage

  • Diffindo — bleed stack
  • Confringo — fire damage
  • Expelliarmus — disarm + counter
  • Stupefy — stun for opener

Hotbar 3 — Stealth + utility

  • Disillusionment — invisibility
  • Petrificus Totalus — stealth one-shot
  • Lumos — attract moths / reveal
  • Revelio — find hidden

Hotbar 4 — Unforgivables (if learned)

  • Crucio — DoT
  • Imperio — control enemy temporarily
  • Avada Kedavra — instant kill
  • Diffindo — bleed combo

Talent priority

  1. Stupefy Mastery (Core tree) — auto-stun on Stupefy
  2. Spell Knowledge (Core) — increases capacity
  3. Glacius Mastery (Spells tree) — slow on hit
  4. Bombarda Mastery — bigger AoE
  5. Avada Kedavra Mastery — affordable cooldown reduction

If stuck: if combat feels overwhelming at level 15+, check your gear traits. Three pieces with Cooldown Reduction trait = much smoother flow.