You've been flying around the Highlands for hours. Your map says you’ve cleared most of the regions, but that "Combat Challenges" menu is still mocking you. It’s sitting there, incomplete, because you haven't tracked down all infamous foes in Hogwarts Legacy. Honestly, it's one of the most frustrating parts of the completionist grind. Some of these enemies are tucked away in corners of the map you’d never visit during the main story, while others are locked behind side quests that seem totally unrelated at first glance.
Hunting these guys down isn't just about the "Avenging Gazelle" gear set or the pure satisfaction of a 100% checkmark. It's about the fights themselves. These aren't your run-of-the-mill Ashwinder Scouts or standard Loyalist Warriors. They have unique names, higher health pools, and usually a nasty trick up their sleeves that can catch you off guard if you’re just spamming Confringo without a plan.
The Problem With the World Map
The map is big. Like, surprisingly big. When you’re looking for all infamous foes in Hogwarts Legacy, you’ll notice that most regions have a counter. For example, the North Ford Bog might show 0/1, telling you there’s a named baddie nearby. But here is the kicker: some of them don't show up on that counter. They are inside dungeons or tied to specific "Relationship Quests" (the ones with Sebastian, Poppy, or Natsai). If you’re flying over a forest and the icon isn't popping up, don't panic. You probably just haven't triggered their specific questline yet.
The Valley Dwellers
Down in Hogsmeade Valley, you’ll find The Insatiable Spider. This isn't just a bigger version of the ones you see in the Forbidden Forest. It's tucked away in a cave near Mary Portman’s house. If you haven't started the "Tangled Web" quest, you might miss it entirely. It’s a classic RPG trope—the "monster in the basement"—but this thing hits like a truck.
Then there’s Tempeste Thorne. She’s usually one of the first ones people find because she’s hanging out near a Bandit Camp in the East Hogsmeade Valley. She’s an Ashwinder, and she loves using a shield that matches the color of your most expensive spells. Break the shield, finish the job. Simple, but satisfying.
Why Some Foes Won't Spawn
It’s a common complaint on Reddit and Discord. "I'm at the location, but the boss isn't there!" Usually, this happens with The Absconder. You have to pick up the quest "Absconder Encounter" in Aranshire first. You can't just stumble into its lair and expect a fight. The game wants you to have a reason to be terrified before you see those giant legs coming out of the shadows.
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- Gwendolyn Zhou: Found in the Ashwinder Hideout during "A Basis for Blackmail."
- Bardolph Beaumont’s Corpse: This one is tragic. It’s tied to the quest "Brother's Keeper" in Upper Hogsfield. He’s an Inferius now, and he won't spawn until you've talked to his sister.
- The Riparian Troll: Hanging out in a small cove in the Hogwarts Valley. Trolls are slow, but if you miss a dodge, it’s basically game over on Hard difficulty.
The Riparian Troll is a perfect example of why the combat system in this game is secretly deep. If you flip its club back into its face using Flipendo, you deal massive posture damage. Most people just dodge and poke, which takes forever. Use the environment. Use their own weapons.
Deep in the Highlands
As you go further south, toward the Clagmar Coast and the Poidsear Coast, the enemies get significantly meaner. Iona Morgan is a former Auror turned bandit. She’s fast. She teleports. It’s a duel that feels much more like the final boss fights than a random open-world encounter.
The Coastal Menace
In the Marunweem Lake area, you’ll run into The Grim and The White Wolf. They are actually in the same location—a small cave hidden in the cliffs. Fighting two named foes at once is a nightmare if you aren't using Mandrakes or your Ancient Magic meters. The White Wolf is aggressive, while The Grim tends to circle you, waiting for a mistake.
Pro tip: Focus on The White Wolf first. Its lunges are harder to track when you're busy dodging the Grim’s shadow attacks. Honestly, just drop a bunch of Chinese Cabbages and let them do the heavy lifting while you focus on your Protego timing.
The Ones You’ll Definitely Miss
Let’s talk about The Manor Cape area. This is the "endgame" zone for a lot of players. There is a foe here called Lord of the Manor. He is located in a basement underneath an old ruin. To get to him, you actually have to use a level 3 Alohomora lock or find a secret entrance near the cliffside. Most players fly right over this ruin because it looks like every other broken castle on the map. It isn't.
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Then there is Alexandra’s Troll. You get this quest in Lunn-on-the-Dale. A woman basically tried to "train" a troll, and—shocker—it didn't go well. You have to go clean up her mess. It’s a standard troll fight, but the narrative context makes it one of the more memorable encounters in the hunt for all infamous foes in Hogwarts Legacy.
Completing the Collection
If your count is at 67/68 or whatever the final number is for your specific version (there were some platform-exclusive bits early on, but it's mostly standardized now), check the Coastal Mine.
Grodbik is a goblin loyalist found deep inside the mine during the "Lodgok’s Loyalty" main quest. If you were rushing through the story to see the ending, you might have sprinted past him. He’s not out in the open world; he’s in a specific room that requires you to use a platform elevator. Go back. He’s probably still there, waiting for a fight.
The Great Sell-Sword
In the southern part of the map, Clagmar Coast, sits Silvanus Selwyn. He’s a tank. High health, heavy-hitting spells, and he’s surrounded by a small army of Ashwinders. This is where you want to use your potions. Drink an Edurus potion to boost your defense and an Erumpent potion to turn your spells into explosives. If you try to take him on with just basic casts, you’re going to have a bad time.
- Check the Quest Log: Many foes are locked behind "Relationship Quests." If Sebastian hasn't called you lately, you aren't finding that next foe.
- Zoom Out on the Map: When you zoom all the way out, the map shows a regional breakdown of collectibles. This is the fastest way to see which general area you’ve neglected.
- Listen for the Music: The music shifts into a more tense, orchestral theme when an Infamous Foe is nearby. Even if you don't see them, the game is trying to tell you they are there.
- Use Revelio from the Air: Flying on a broom while spamming Revelio increases the range of the pulse. Icons for Infamous Foes (the little skull icon) will appear through walls and mountains.
The "Secret" Dungeons
A few foes are hiding in places like The Collector's Cave or the Dale Family Tomb. The Bardolph Beaumont encounter I mentioned earlier is in a tomb, not just out in the woods. If you see a cave icon on your map that isn't checked off, there is a 90% chance a named enemy is sitting at the bottom of it.
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The Catacomb in the south is another big one. During Sebastian’s questline, you’ll encounter several high-level undead. While not all are technically "Infamous Foes" for the challenge log, the boss at the end usually is.
Finding all infamous foes in Hogwarts Legacy is a test of patience more than a test of skill. By the time you’re high enough level to fight the ones in the south, you’re probably an unstoppable wizard god anyway. The real challenge is the geography.
Actionable Next Steps for Completionists
If you are staring at a nearly finished map and can't find the last few, do these three things immediately. First, open your map and hover over every single region—not the icons, just the empty space—to see the regional tally in the top right corner. This narrows your search from "the whole world" to "just the South Sea Bog."
Second, finish every single side quest in your log. If it's a grey icon, do it. Many foes like The Quagmire Troll or Belgruff the Bludgeoner are tied to these small village requests. Finally, make sure you have upgraded your broom's speed at Albie Weekes' shop in Hogsmeade. You'll be doing a lot of back-and-forth flying to reach the remote cliffside dens where the remaining Ashwinder leaders like Catrin Haggarty hide. Once you've cleared the list, the "Avenging" appearance set will unlock automatically in your gear collections, marking you as the true apex predator of the wizarding world.