Specializations
Introduction
In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery – Beyond, players unlock specializations in Volume 1, Chapter 6 after completing an introductory assignment. The three career paths available are Auror, Healer, and Magizoologist. Each path offers unique rewards and tasks, and players can earn experience points (XP) specific to their chosen specialization. Here is an in-depth guide to each specialization, including how to farm XP and the rewards you can earn.
Unlocking and Accessing Specializations
Specializations can be accessed through the Column icon at the bottom left of the screen, then by tapping the ‘Specializations’ tab. Points earned for your current level can also be viewed in the Character Profile. Players can focus on one or more career paths and earn XP for each by completing specific tasks.
Auror Specialization
Description:
Aurors are elite law enforcement officers responsible for apprehending dark wizards. This specialization focuses on combat, dueling, and tactical skills.
Key Attributes:
- Courage: Essential for overcoming challenging enemies.
- Knowledge: Important for strategic planning and understanding dark magic.
- Empathy: Helps in forming alliances and understanding adversaries’ motives.
How to Earn XP:
(Dragon and Spinx Experience Points can be earned)
- Specialization Tasks: Complete tasks specific to the Auror path.
- Duel Wins: Earn XP by winning duels.
- Daily Assignments: Engage in duels and defensive magic training.
- Ministry of Magic Tasks: Participate in missions involving dark wizard apprehension.
- Special Events: Join limited-time events focused on combating dark forces.
XP Rates for Tasks:
- 30 minutes: 20 XP (only available as Assignment tasks, 1.50 Energy per XP) costs 30 energy.
- 1 hour: 50 XP (1.10 Energy per XP) costs 55 energy.
- 3 hours: 80 XP (1.15 Energy per XP) costs 92 energy.
- 8 hours: 150 XP (1.01 Energy per XP, best rate) costs 152 energy.
Notable Tasks and Locations:
| Ministry Case Analysis | Department of Magical Law Enforcement | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Auror Principles | Department of Magical Law Enforcement | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
| Combat Training | Department of Magical Law Enforcement | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Covert Operations | Knockturn Alley | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
| Dementor Handling | Forest Grove | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Protego Totalum | ROCC: Research Lab | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
Healer Specialization
Description:
Healers are magical medical professionals who treat injuries and ailments. This specialization emphasizes healing spells, potions, and medical knowledge.
Key Attributes:
- Empathy: Crucial for effective care and understanding patients’ needs.
- Knowledge: Required for mastering healing spells and potion ingredients.
- Courage: Needed for handling dangerous situations and emergency cases.
How to Earn XP:
(Hippogriff and Spinx Experience Points can be earned)
- Specialization Tasks: Complete tasks specific to the Healer path.
- Earning Diamonds from Hangouts: Participate in social activities like Butterbeer or Club Quizzes.
- Daily Assignments: Assist Madam Pomfrey in the Hospital Wing.
- Potion-Brewing Tasks: Brew healing potions and remedies.
- Special Events: Participate in healing-focused events and challenges.
XP Rates for Tasks:
- 30 minutes: 20 XP (only available as Assignment tasks, 1.50 Energy per XP) costs 30 energy.
- 1 hour: 50 XP (1.10 Energy per XP) costs 55 energy.
- 3 hours: 80 XP (1.15 Energy per XP) costs 92 energy.
- 8 hours: 150 XP (1.01 Energy per XP, best rate) costs 152 energy.
Notable Tasks and Locations:
| Advanced Potions | Research Lab | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
| Herbology Expertise | Research Lab | Attribute: Empathy | Hippogriff Club XP |
| Patient Care | Hospital Ward | Attribute: Knowledge | Hippogriff Club XP |
| Curative Compounds Analysis | Alchemy Room | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
| Thick Golden Potion | Alchemy Room | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
| Episkey Mastery | Hospital Ward | Attribute: Knowledge | Sphinx Club XP |
Magizoologist Specialization
Description:
Magizoologists study and care for magical creatures. This specialization revolves around understanding, taming, and nurturing magical fauna.
Key Attributes:
- Empathy: Vital for bonding with and caring for creatures.
- Knowledge: Important for understanding creature habits and habitats.
- Courage: Required for handling dangerous and unpredictable creatures.
How to Earn XP:
(Dragon and Hippogriff Experience Points can be earned)
- Specialization Tasks: Complete tasks specific to the Magizoologist path.
- Creature Bonding: Spend time bonding with magical creatures.
- Feeding Creatures: Earn XP by feeding creatures.
- Creature Expeditions: Participate in expeditions
- Daily Assignments: Engage in Care of Magical Creatures classes and Magical Creature Reserve tasks.
XP Rates for Tasks:
- 30 minutes: 20 XP (only available as Assignment tasks, 1.50 Energy per XP) costs 30 energy.
- 1 hour: 50 XP (1.10 Energy per XP) costs 55 energy.
- 3 hours: 80 XP (1.15 Energy per XP) costs 92 energy.
- 8 hours: 150 XP (1.01 Energy per XP, best rate) costs 152 energy.
Notable Tasks and Locations:
| Magical Creature Safekeeping | Department of Magical Creature Regulation | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Advanced Creature Research | Department of Magical Creature Regulation | Attribute: Empathy | Hippogriff Club XP |
| Centaur Studies | Centaur Camp | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Merpeople Liaison | Merpeople Village | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Dragon Model Crafting | Department of Magical Creature Regulation | Attribute: Courage | Dragon Club XP |
| Niffler Bonding | Flat | Attribute: Empathy | Hippogriff Club XP |
Specialization Rewards
As you earn XP and progress through each specialization, you unlock various rewards, including Coins, Gems, Energy, Food, Notebooks, and special prizes. Each specialization has unique rewards associated with different ranks.
Auror Rewards:
- Rank 1: Ministry Case Analysis
- Rank 2: 75 Energy, 500 Courage, Auror Principles
- Rank 3: 25 Gems, 2 Silver Toffees, 200 Dragon, 10 Brown Notebooks
- Rank 4: 100 Energy, 10 Red Notebooks, 200 Sphinx XP, Combat Training
- Rank 5: 50 Pages, 2 Add Toffees, 500 Courage, Auror Dueling Gloves
- Rank 6: 100 Energy, 50 Pages, 2 Chocolate Frogs, Covert Operations
- Rank 7: 10 Blue Notebooks, 200 Dragon XP
- Rank 8: 125 Energy, 10 Blue Notebooks, 500 Courage, Dementor Handling
- Rank 9: 50 Gems, 200 Energy, 100 Pages
- Rank 10: 2 Gold Toffees, 20 Gold Notebooks, 200 Spinx XP, Auror outfit
Healer Rewards:
- Rank 1: Advanced Potions
- Rank 2: 125 Energy, 500 Empathy, Herbology Expertise
- Rank 3: 25 Gems, 9 Silver Toffees, 10 Brown Notebooks, 200 Hippogriff XP
- Rank 4: 25 Pages, 20 Red Notebooks, 200 Sphinx XP, Patient Care
- Rank 5: 2 Add Toffees, 100 Pages, 500 Empathy, Healer Hat (Hair)
- Rank 6: 125 Energy, 125 Pages, 2 Chocolate Frogs, Curative Compounds Analysis
- Rank 7: 25 Gems, 5 Blue Notebooks, 200 Hippogriff XP
- Rank 8: 100 Pages, 5 Blue Notebooks, 500 Empathy, Thick Golden Potion
- Rank 9: 50 Gems, 150 Energy, 150 Pages
- Rank 10: 4 Gold Toffees, 10 Gold Notebooks, 200 Sphinx, Healer Outfit (Robe)
Magizoologist Rewards:
- Rank 1: Magical Creature Safekeeping
- Rank 9: Advanced Creature Research
- Rank 10: 5 Brown Notebooks
- Rank 11: Centaur Studies
- Rank 12: 125 Energy, 2 Silver Toffees, 500 Empathy
- Rank 13: 25 Gems, 10 Brown Notebooks, 200 Hippogriff XP, Merpeople Liaison
- Rank 14: 25 Gems, 10 Red Notebooks, 20 Food, 200 Dragon XP
- Rank 15: 1 Add Toffee, 100 Pages, 500 Empathy, Magizoologist Scarf (Necklace)
- Rank 16: 125 Energy, 20 Red Notebooks, Dragon Model Crafting
- Rank 17: 50 Gems, 2 Chocolate Frogs, 200 Hippogriff
- Rank 18: 125 Energy, 2 Silver Toffees, 500 Empathy
- Rank 19: 150 Energy, 15 Blue Notebooks, 100 Pages
- Rank 20: 2 Gold Toffees, 25 Gold Notebooks, 200 Dragon XP, Magizoologist Outfit
General Tips for Farming XP
- Participate in Side Quests: Each specialization has unique side quests that provide significant XP.
- Complete Assignments: Daily and weekly assignments tailored to your specialization.
- Engage in Events: Special events often offer increased XP opportunities and unique rewards.
- Use the World Map: Visit locations such as Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and the Ministry of Magic for additional tasks.
Thank you for reading. We hope this guide will be helpful to you. Best regards from the Hogwarts Cafe team.
