Rookwood Castle

Hogwarts Legacy guide · Infiltrating the bandit stronghold

Rookwood Castle is an Ashwinder-controlled fortress in the Feldcroft Region where players infiltrate the ruins alongside Sebastian Sallow. The main objective involves fighting through Victor Rookwood's loyalists and goblin allies to reach Charles Rookwood's portrait and access his subsequent trial chamber. Clearing the stronghold is central to advancing the main storyline via the quest "Charles Rookwood's Trial."

Related quests: Charles Rookwood's Trial

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Charles Rookwood's Trial Map Chamber Entry: inside the cellar beneath Rookwood Castle accessed after defeating the courtyard enemies

Enemies

Ashwinder Duelist

Weak to Diffindo when they cast Expulso

Often sets up shields and casts deadly piercing curses from range.

Ashwinder Soldier

Weak to Interrupting their Stupefy cast with an attack

Uses targeted unblockable attacks and shields matching standard charm colors.

Loyalist Ranger

Weak to Descendo while charging a crossbow shot

Goblins that attack from elevated battlements around the castle walls.

Loyalist Warrior

Weak to Ancient Magic Throw on deflected thrown weapons

Melee goblin fighters that attempt to swarm you in the open courtyard.

Tips

You can use the Disillusionment charm to silently eliminate several sentries around the outer walls with Petrificus Totalus before alerting the entire courtyard.
Look out for red explosive barrels scattered throughout the courtyard, as throwing them with Ancient Magic Throw can quickly clear clusters of Ashwinders.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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