Charles Rookwood’s Trial

The quest will take you to an abandoned castle in the southwest of the map. Here you will have to fight numerous enemies, solve puzzles with portals, and learn new details about Isidora and her experiments with ancient magic.

The Road to Rukward Castle

Professor Fig is waiting at the entrance to Rukward Castle — go to him at the southwesternmost point of the map. During the conversation, you will be offered a choice: sneak in or attack openly. The choice does not matter — when you bypass the castle on the left, you will still be spotted by a loyalist ranger.

After activating the powder keg and eliminating the first enemies, pay attention to the crate near the destroyed wall. Use Accio or Wingardium Leviosa to drag it to the breach, then use Leviosa to lift the crate. Jump on it and climb inside.

The scene with Ranrock and the villains’ secrets

In the castle courtyard, you will witness a conversation between Ranrock and Rukvarud. From the dialogue, it becomes clear that the goblin knows about the existence of the Guardians, and the wizard is hunting for sources of ancient magic.

Battle in the courtyard

Immediately after the cutscene, a large-scale battle will begin. Opponents:

Enemy type	Features
Ash Trays	Including the executioner — a dangerous melee opponent
Goblin Loyalists	Attack in groups, use ranged weapons

Research reward: Two chests containing collectibles are hidden in the camp. The first one is in the tent west of the campfire, and the second one is in the northeast, near the grinding wheel under the red banner.

After dealing with the enemies and collecting the loot, climb the steps on the opposite side of the courtyard. Follow the ramparts to the open door.

Inside the castle: a puzzle with symbols

Descend onto the wooden platform (it will partially collapse) and land on the ground. In front of you is a locked door with a sign of ancient magic.

How to open the door: Find three metal symbols on the walls. Two are located on the right next to each other, and the third is on the left, behind wooden boards (break them with any spell). Quickly hit all three symbols with a basic spell, and the door will open.

Go downstairs and interact with the entrance to Rukvard’s basement.

The Basement and Charles’ Portrait

In the basement, go through the hole in the wall on the left—there you will find an exhausted reservoir of ancient magic. The passage on the right will lead you to a room with a portrait of Charles Ruckward.

Talk to the portrait. Charles will convince you to start the second trial. After the dialogue, activate the ancient magic point on the right — a magical arch will appear. Enter the door at the end of the corridor.

Second test: portal mechanics

First room with drawers

Climb the stairs on the right and activate the ancient magic point. Return downstairs. In the left corner of the room (under the exit you need to get to) there is a hidden box — pull it out with the Accio spell and place it in the center of the room, between the magic point and the platform.

Now go around the portal arch on the other side. Use Accio to pull the second box to your side through the portal. Use Wingardium Leviosa to place the second box on top of the first one. Go through the portal—the structure will turn into a solid pillar. Climb up it.

Room with a rotating arch

In the next room, you can activate an additional symbol in the niche on the left — a part of the bridge leading to the chest will appear. The main path is to the right of the arch: activate the ancient magic point, then hit the mechanism on the wall with a basic spell. The arch will rotate 180 degrees.

Pull the pole through the portal (it becomes a box on the other side), clearing the passage. Turn the arch again and walk along the path that has opened up.

Fight on a circular platform

In the circular arena, you will be greeted by the Defender of the Memory Pool. Soon, he will be joined by the Guards and Wardens of the Memory Pool.

Tactics:

• First, destroy small enemies — their ranged attacks take you by surprise.
• Watch out for blue pulsating circles on the floor — they warn of an air shockwave.
• The arena is narrow, and falling off it is deadly

A room with invisible enemies

After winning, activate the magic point in front of the arch and hit the symbol through the portal. Go through the portal (now on the right), hit the symbol again — the portal will shift, opening the way.

In the next room, activate the magic point on the right. A portal arch will appear in the center, and a pillar will appear on the left. Jump into the center and immediately run through the blue side of the portal.

Important: The two Defenders of the Memory Pool are invisible and invulnerable until you are on the correct side of the portal. Destroy the first one (by passing through the blue side), then the second one by passing through the red side.

After the battle, make sure you are on the blue side of the portal. Lift the crate with the Wingardium Leviosa spell and move it through the portal to the red side. Return the crate to the ledge, then return to the blue side — now the pillar and platform will be material at the same time.

Climb onto the pole, then onto the platform. Hit the symbol at the bottom right with a basic spell — the arch will turn, allowing you to jump across the chasm.

The Final Arena and the Guardian of the Memory Pool

In the next room, defeat the Watchers of the Memory Pool, then go through the door to another circular arena.

Here again are two invisible Defenders, plus invisible Guards and Watchmen. Clear one side of the portal, dodging attacks from invisible enemies, then move to the other side.

After their destruction, the giant Guardian of the Memory Pit will rise from the ground.

How to defeat the Guardian:

Phase	Actions
First	Dodge the footsteps, deflect the spheres with spells of the corresponding color before they fly at you
Second	Parry at the right moment when the enemy swings the chain upward and strikes downward, creating a shockwave throughout the arena

Isidora’s Memories

After winning, cross the bridge that appears and approach the Memory Pool near the large statue. Interact with it.

In her recollection, Isidora invites other professors to her home and introduces them to her father. She demonstrates her ability to take away pain using magic—the experiment on her father is successful, but her colleagues condemn her methods.

Return to the Map Room

Use the enchanted stone archway to exit the trial. In the Map Room, speak with the portrait of Rackham. He and Rukward will praise you for completing the trial and introduce you to Niamey Fitzgerald, the former headmistress of Hogwarts.