Chapter 55 – The Broken Path

Introduction

Hello everyone, welcome to our Walkthrough for Chapter Fifty-Five of Year Seven of Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery. In the previous chapter, you, Verucca, and Jacob set a trap for Peregrine to steal the cursed amulet, while secretly you and Jacob planned with Aurors to catch both Verucca and your father.

The plan to steal the amulet failed, and Verucca attacked, which resulted in Jacob getting hurt. Unfortunately, Aurors arrived too late, and both Verucca and Peregrine apparated away. Later, you visit your brother in the hospital and talk with him. Jacob realized something terrible: he got blinded by Verucca’s spell.

Summary

Walkthrough

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Before continuing the story, you can first finish your assignments. When you are ready, go to the Reception at St. Mungo’s Hospital. On your way to visit Jacob, you’ll meet Miriam Strout. You will offer to help her while you are in the hospital. She’ll mention that St. Mungo’s can always use a helping hand. She will make you a list of tasks where you can help.

Feel free to do the tasks from Madam Strout in any order you like.

It is recommended to select the task duration that matches its star requirements.

Prioritize actions with bonus progress so that you can save some energy.

Try to succeed in mini-tasks to earn extra attribute points.

When you complete all of the tasks, hit the Collect button and go back to Miriam Strout at St. Mungo’s Reception.

You will report to Madam Strout that you completed all the tasks she gave you. You’ll mention that meanwhile, you had the opportunity to visit your brother. Madam Strout will praise your compassion.

After you completed all the tasks of this set of assignments, you can claim the reward in Saint Mungo’s section of the Assignments.

Afterward, you can start with another assignment. Go to the Clocktower Courtyard to meet Professor Dumbledore. Professor Dumbledore will mention that he has a special project and you are the right student to work on it. It’s about appreciation of Hogwart’s head of houses.

He’ll mention that those professors work very hard through the year to support their students. He’ll want you to put together a report on Professor Flitwick’s life and accomplishments. You will gladly accept. You will have another set of tasks to complete. Feel free to do them in any order you like.

As always, it is recommended to select the task duration that matches its star requirements.

Prioritize actions with bonus progress so that you can save a bit of energy.

Mini-tasks can give you some extra attribute points if you complete them successfully.

When you complete all of the tasks, hit the Collect button and report back to Professor Dumbledore at the Clocktower Courtyard.

You will tell Dumbledore all the great things you’ve learned about Professor Flitwick.

The Headmaster will be pleased by your wonderful report and he’ll be sure that Professor Flitwick will be proud to hear it. After you completed all the tasks of the assignment, you can claim the reward for this assignment as well, in the Hogwarts section of the Achievements.

Once you complete all the assignments, you can continue with the main story. When you are ready, go to Dumbledore’s Office to tell him about Jacob’s blindness. Once you are there, Professor Dumbledore will be worried, and he’ll be impatient to hear news about Jacob.

You will explain that your brother is blind and that it was all your fault. Professor Dumbledore will not think so, and he will try to reassure you.

You will mention that you were too late to save Jacob from harm. You’ll explain that Verucca used a variant of the Conjunctivitis Curse that the Healers have never encountered before, and the Oculus Potion can’t cure him.

Professor Dumbledore will comment that even magic has its limits. You can reply to him in two different ways. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, so feel free to choose an option you like.

The professor will remind you that you need to be strong for your brother, and you can’t do that if you carry guilt. Shortly after, he will switch to another uncomfortable topic, which is about your father. Mad-Eye already told him everything, but he wants to hear your version of the events.

To complete the next task, you need to earn five stars within three hours. Three stars are required to pass.

Bonus progress actions are tied to your character and Professor Dumbledore. Prioritize these actions to save some energy.

You will update Professor Dumbledore on everything that happened.

He will point out that working with a dark witch was very risky. You can reply in two ways. This choice won’t have any big impact on the story, but Dumbledore will appreciate it if you choose the second option.

He will mention that your friend is better and has been released from the hospital. This dialogue may differ depending on which friend came with you to Peregrine’s experiment.

Luckily, Professor Dumbledore won’t expel you for your actions. He’ll even comment that he would do something similar in your shoes. He’ll remind you that he didn’t expel Merula before. This will give you an idea of how to talk with Merula. She might know what happened to Verucca after the ambush.

Go to the Library when you are ready to continue. If you are curious about what students in the Library have to say, tap on the speech bubbles above their heads. Slide the screen left and right, to check all the available dialogue options. You will wonder what Merula is doing in the library.

You’ll tell her that you and Jacob almost didn’t survive and that she tried to prepare you for what might happen. The following reply from Merula may differ, based on your previous choice in Chapter 53.

She’ll remind you of the things she said before, that there will be consequences if you fail. And you know only half of those consequences. She will decide to tell you everything now, but you’ll have to pay close attention.

To complete the next task, you need to earn five stars within three hours. All five stars are required to pass.

There is a bonus progress action tied to Merula. Prioritize this action to save a bit of energy.

Merula will inform you that Verucca now has suspicions that you and Jacob double-crossed her and that you are working for the Ministry. The following line of dialogue will differ, based on your choice in Chapter 53.

She’ll explain that now that Ministry has come so close to catching your dad, they won’t stop until they’ve finished the job, but Verucca will try to get rid of your dad before they catch him. Merula’s aunt decided that was the only way to save ‘R’.

Merula will be the key to stopping Verucca, but she has an Unbreakable Vow to her true family. You can reply to her in two different ways. This choice will have some minor influence on the following dialogue, but if you like Merula, it’s recommended to pick the second option.

The following line of dialogue will differ, based on this choice.

She’ll decide to continue reading the book, and she’ll tell you to leave. You will go to Jacob to share the new information you have.

Before visiting Jacob, you need to wait three hours.

Once the Waiting Time is over, go to the Patient Room. You will ask your brother how he is and he’ll mention that he feels like a science experiment because healers are constantly hovering over him at all hours.

He’ll add that it feels humiliating. You will ask him if there is any progress on Verucca’s Conjunctivitis curse. Unfortunately, Jacob will mention that there’s been no progress, and healers have tried everything they know. He’ll have the impression that, at this rate, healers will never find an answer.

You try to reassure your brother. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, but Jacob will like the second option the most.

Jacob will be in a very bad mood and although he appreciates your visit, he’ll think it’s not a good time for a chat.

You’ll point out to Jacob that you must talk with him because the situation is getting worse and you need his help. You’ll need to formulate a plan. To complete the next task, you need to earn five stars within eight hours. Three stars are required to pass.

There are actions with bonus progress tied to Jacob and your character. Prioritize these actions to save some energy.

You will wonder if there is a way to prevent Aurors and Verucca from getting to your Dad. You will motivate Jacob that you still want to save Dad and he will agree that you have to keep fighting. Jacob’s mood will improve a little bit.

But before anything, you’ll decide to visit your friend who just recently got out of the infirmary.

Go to the Clocktower Courtyard when you are ready to meet your friend. You can check what your fellow schoolmates have to say by tapping on the speech bubbles. You will be happy to see your friend, but your friend will be nervous about studying because there’s a lot to catch up with and graduation is close.

Your friend will ask you if you are ready to leave Hogwarts. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, so feel free to choose the option you prefer.

Shortly after, the friend will ask you how you feel about everything that happened. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, you can choose what is more likely for your character to say.

Your friend will offer help in defeating the ‘R’. You will be anxious to accept it because already too many of your family and friends have suffered. Your friend will try to explain to you that you need help from friends and that the fate of ‘R’ affects everyone.

To complete the next task, you need to earn five stars within three hours. Three stars are required to pass.

Bonus progress actions are tied to your friend and your character. Prioritize these actions to save some energy.

Your friend will tell you that this is not only your fight and will remind you that the Circle of Khana was formed to avenge Rowan. Furthermore, you did so much for your friends, and it’s their time to help you back.

You will accept the help, but you’ll point out that everybody must be careful. If the entire Circle of Khana confronts your Dad, the conflict could lead to an all-out war. You’ll decide to lure Peregrine to meet you alone. You will do so by telling him you want to join ‘R’. This will make him go out of his hiding place.

Before you can meet your father, you have to wait four hours.

Once the waiting time is over, go to Hog’s Head Inn. Once you are there, you will sit with your father in complete privacy.

He’ll tell you he’s been in hiding after Verucca’s betrayal and the Aurors’ arrival, and that he almost risked going to St. Mungo’s to visit Jacob. He’ll ask you about your brother.

You’ll mention that Jacob is blind and can’t be healed from Verucca’s curse. Peregrine’s reaction will first look like he’s about to blame himself, but something will take over him, and he will feel rage towards Verucca.

He will also blame you for not joining ‘R’ earlier. According to him, if you did, you would’ve prevented this.

Peregrine will suddenly take a deep breath, and he’ll return to being kind toward you.

He will then ask you if you are finally ready to join ‘R’. This choice will have some impact on the dialogues later, but it won’t change the outcome of the story. Pick the option you think is wise. Your father will like the first option.

Whatever you choose, your Dad’s reaction will be strange. He will explain what is going on. To complete the next task, you need to earn five stars within eight hours. All five stars are required to pass. It is recommended to start this task with a full energy bar.

There are quite a few bonus progress actions tied to your Dad. Prioritize actions tied to him to save some energy.

Peregrine will mention that no matter if you want to join, ‘R’ is retracting the invitation, but he will always be your dad. You can reply to this in two ways. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, so feel free to choose the option you like.

Peregrine will become angry again. He will accuse you of wanting to turn him into something he is not and that you are stealing his power. He’ll ask you why you want his amulet so much. This choice won’t have a significant impact on the story, but if you like your dad, it is recommended to pick the first option.

He will calm down again after a deep breath, and he’ll mention that you are quite naive, but he still wishes you the best. He’ll mention that it was good to see you last time.

You will ask him what he means. Peregrine will explain that the ‘R’ is regrouping and they have big plans. He won’t tell you about the plans, but he’ll promise you that you will see them soon enough. Shortly after, he’ll apparate away.

This will conclude this chapter. Hit the collect button to claim your rewards. You will receive 350 Coins and 2000 Experience Points.

What new evil plans does ‘R’ have? How can you help your father if you don’t know what he is up to? Find out in the next chapter of Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery.