Question about the dark arts

[X YdoC]

I haven't decided whether or not I want to learn them, and I read somewhere that even if you refuse you can go back and learn them at any time, can someone else confirm this before I lock myself out?

[returnUndefined]

You cannot unless you have a manual save that's somewhere prior to the choice. The game itself does not allow you to learn the spell after you confirm that you don't want to. Be careful, for Avada Kedavra it does not ask "Do you want to learn the spell?" so it's a bit more tricky. Pay attention to the conversation and answering options.

[PsionicDiamond]

You can go back and learn them later, but if you do a certain thing towards the end of Sebastian’s quest line then you won’t get another chance at all

[X YdoC]

Damn so now I got two different answers lol. It's mainly for role play as I just don't see my kid ever using them, he's too nice. I am friends with sebastian though and a ravenclaw so I would be justified in that pursuit of knowledge. I guess it depends on the dialogue. I'll probably just make manual saves and see which I prefer. Thanks.

[lydocia]

You can go back and learn Crucio and Imperio at all times after their quest and before the quest where you choose not to learn Avada Kedavra. So for roleplaying purposes, you can hold off on them until you decide which side you're on in the third quest and then learn all three.

[X YdoC]

Originally posted by lydocia:

You can go back and learn Crucio and Imperio at all times after their quest and before the quest where you choose not to learn Avada Kedavra. So for roleplaying purposes, you can hold off on them until you decide which side you're on in the third quest and then learn all three.

Ah ok cool, I may just do that. Honestly idk If I'm going to be able to make it through another playthrough so I will probably just get them. I know the RoR talents are insane though so skipping the dark arts would be just as OP if I actually make use of the potions, however it would be incredibly hard to pass on the dark art talent tree if I got them. Decisions decisions.

[LifeisReal]

There will be a choice to let Sebastian stay or leave, and if Sebastian stays, you can learn forbidden magic any time, but if he leaves, you'll never get the chance on that save file.

[lydocia]

Like you, I was Ravenclaw in my first playthrough and I felt very conflicted because on the one hand, I am a good person and don't want to go to Azkaban, so I didn't want to know the Unforgiveable Curses. But on the other hand, it's knowledge, and knowledge is power, and choosing not to wield it is responsibility.

I ended up not learning them and sticking to my good guy playthrough with the intention of doing another playthrough with a stereotypical Slytherin character that would be a Dark Wizard, which I'm doing now, but it's... a little stale. I miss my fully grown character already.

[Falaris]

I learnt them and had little qualms about using them (except my wife kept nagging me about how that was too evil), but the thing is... by the time you get AK, your regular combat spells cooldown MUCH faster, and one shot things anyway.

Also, many creatures/enemies have particular weaknesses.

For example, levitate a Bogdog's tongue and use diffendo, it's autokill. Snip snip dead. Having an autokill spell that cools down every 2-4 fights is kinda meh, to be honest, so if you don't want to use them for style, don't. You're not losing anything. Unless you want to use them FOR style. That works too.

[X YdoC]

Originally posted by lydocia:

Like you, I was Ravenclaw in my first playthrough and I felt very conflicted because on the one hand, I am a good person and don't want to go to Azkaban, so I didn't want to know the Unforgiveable Curses. But on the other hand, it's knowledge, and knowledge is power, and choosing not to wield it is responsibility.

I ended up not learning them and sticking to my good guy playthrough with the intention of doing another playthrough with a stereotypical Slytherin character that would be a Dark Wizard, which I'm doing now, but it's... a little stale. I miss my fully grown character already.

That is literally exactly my conflict lol. I also wanted to make a slytherin next but I'm already like 60 hours in and I just don't see myself being able to do another full playthrough just for a couple of different spells. I may just learn them, but then I'll have to decide if I want to learn the talents. It's rough out there for ravenclaws I tell ya.

[ArchAngelOsis]

Originally posted by lydocia:

Like you, I was Ravenclaw in my first playthrough and I felt very conflicted because on the one hand, I am a good person and don't want to go to Azkaban, so I didn't want to know the Unforgiveable Curses. But on the other hand, it's knowledge, and knowledge is power, and choosing not to wield it is responsibility.

I ended up not learning them and sticking to my good guy playthrough with the intention of doing another playthrough with a stereotypical Slytherin character that would be a Dark Wizard, which I'm doing now, but it's... a little stale. I miss my fully grown character already.

see i've learned them...but honestly never felt like "oh damn my regular magic is anemic I need to use these unforgivable curses" I mean maybe against Trolls it would be nice since some of the vids i've seen suggest the death curse can one shot them....but thats about the only thing that really tempts me....as trolls are incredibly annoying PS. Your logic was also my logic *throws Ravenclaw gangsigns*

[X YdoC]

Originally posted by ArchAngelOsis:

Originally posted by lydocia:

Like you, I was Ravenclaw in my first playthrough and I felt very conflicted because on the one hand, I am a good person and don't want to go to Azkaban, so I didn't want to know the Unforgiveable Curses. But on the other hand, it's knowledge, and knowledge is power, and choosing not to wield it is responsibility.

I ended up not learning them and sticking to my good guy playthrough with the intention of doing another playthrough with a stereotypical Slytherin character that would be a Dark Wizard, which I'm doing now, but it's... a little stale. I miss my fully grown character already.

see i've learned them...but honestly never felt like "oh damn my regular magic is anemic I need to use these unforgivable curses" I mean maybe against Trolls it would be nice since some of the vids i've seen suggest the death curse can one shot them....but thats about the only thing that really tempts me....as trolls are incredibly annoying PS. Your logic was also my logic *throws Ravenclaw gangsigns*

Yea but spec into RoR and use potions and you could probably be just as op if not more so, I just got past the second trial and I can already make as many potions as I want if I choose to go that route. Man this is annoying lol. I keep trying to put it off but idk how much longer I'll be able to.

[✪ Wuhan Warrior 🍉🍉]

You should just decide from the get go and either grab the opportunity to do so or just give up on it totally. Either way it’s not gonna have any significant impact on gameplay.

[X YdoC]

Originally posted by ✪ Wuhan Warrior 🍉🍉:

You should just decide from the get go and either grab the opportunity to do so or just give up on it totally. Either way it’s not gonna have any significant impact on gameplay.

Yea you are right. I'm really bad with decisions though especially when it comes to not being able to max out skill trees or respec skill points. If I can't do everything then my brain overloads trying to decide what the best choice for me is. It's a problem.

[lydocia]

Originally posted by X YdoC:

That is literally exactly my conflict lol. I also wanted to make a slytherin next but I'm already like 60 hours in and I just don't see myself being able to do another full playthrough just for a couple of different spells. I may just learn them, but then I'll have to decide if I want to learn the talents. It's rough out there for ravenclaws I tell ya.

Full disclosure, I played my Ravenclaw on medium difficulty, and I'm now playing my Slytherin on hard difficulty and ignoring the side quests (except the ones I can be mean with, like the girl who lost her marbles).

It's going quite well, tbh. It's the same but a little more challenging.

[X YdoC]

Originally posted by lydocia:

Originally posted by X YdoC:

That is literally exactly my conflict lol. I also wanted to make a slytherin next but I'm already like 60 hours in and I just don't see myself being able to do another full playthrough just for a couple of different spells. I may just learn them, but then I'll have to decide if I want to learn the talents. It's rough out there for ravenclaws I tell ya.

Full disclosure, I played my Ravenclaw on medium difficulty, and I'm now playing my Slytherin on hard difficulty and ignoring the side quests (except the ones I can be mean with, like the girl who lost her marbles).

It's going quite well, tbh. It's the same but a little more challenging.

I have a thing for beating games 100% on the hardest setting so I started on hard so Idk if I'll be able to get another playthrough in unless I skipped everything, which I have a hard time doing. I could speed run up until the point I get all the curses then maybe try to do all the side stuff, but I have a feeling I will get burnt out shortly after I try the combat with the curses. I am glad you are still enjoying it though, gives me a little hope for if I do decide to skip them.