"Open Sesame" - Hermione Granger has decided to teach you the unlocking charm 'Alohomora'. This charm also known as "The Thief's Friend" is a charm that is used to unlock locked doors.
Alohomora is the 15th quest in the main storyline and it's one of only two spells that are not taught by a teacher The other one being Apparition. Hermione let's you practise Alohomora, but her obstacle course also makes you jump, solve riddles and use other spells (Stupefy and Lumos).
This quest includes a hidden mechanic - if you get stuck at the jumping section, the gate will open after 7 minutes of waiting.
Steps[]
- Make your way through the obstacle course
- Speak to Hermione
Conversation[]
[——— Conversation continues directly from previous quest, Extracurricular Learning ———]
Hermione:
Excellent. I suppose I can teach you now. There's one spell that's come in handy for me a few times, although it is of a more mischievous nature. It's called 'Alohomora' and is used to unlock locked doors.
I know a place where we can go to practice.
Player:
Let's go there.
[——— CUTSCENE - Alohomora obstacle course ———]
Hermione:
When exploring the world, you will come across doors that are locked.
These can be unlocked with the 'Alohomora' charm.
Double click while hovering over the locked door to use the spell.
Other doors are magically protected against the charm, and require a key.
Keys can only be used once, but you can usually find one nearby these doors.
See if you can make it through this obstacle course.
[——— After completion ———]
Hermione:
Excellent! Really well done. The Alohomora charm is now unlocked.
I believe your next class is flying with Madam Hooch. Are you ready to head back?
How to complete the quest[]
Unlock first door with Alohomora. Go up the stairs, then left, use Alohomora again and take a key from a large chest. Turn around, unlock 1st door with Alohomora and the other one with a key. Now pull the chain and jup to 1st door. Unlock it and pull the chain to extend time. Continue to 2nd and 3rd chain behind locked doors. If you fall, go back up via staircase and start over. (This quest includes hidden mechanic - if you get stuck at the jumping section, after 7 minutes the gate opens.) After all chains are pulled, hit the target with Stupefy. Then enter the maze with Lumos spell. Find a key and escape through locked door. (If you need help with the maze, see Video guide below). Take a key from a chest. Go downstairs and fight off Monster Books of Monsters. Use Stupefy. Find another key behind the area with books, unlock two locked doors and pull the lever behind each one. Jump across and solve the riddle. Left door is correct. Progress to another riddle with the "TIME" door being the correct one this time. Speak to Hermione and you're done.
How to complete the quest - Video guide[]
Quest- Alohomora
Quest: Alohomora
Trivia[]
After completing this quest, talking to Hermione again will allow you to sell her Rare Books for 50 Coin.