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Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Fortresses, Runestones & Challenges

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Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Fortresses, Runestones & Challenges
The Fortress System
  • Wizarding Challenges
  • The Combat System
  • Rewards
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Check out our guide to Fortresses, Runestones and Wizarding Challenges in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the latest AR game available on iOS and Android!

Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Fortresses, Runestones & Challenges

What is a Fortress?

First of all, it should be known that Niantic — creators of Ingress and Pokémon GO — are behind Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, so it's possible to spot the similarities between each of these games.

In the case of HPWU, Fortresses are the equivalent of the Gyms you encounter in Pokémon GO. Here is what they look like in-game:

During the day - Harry Potter Wizards Unite
During the day
At night - Harry Potter Wizards Unite
At night

What happens when you click on a Fortress?

When you click on a Fortress in HPWU, a menu appears with the real-world location of the Fortress. Unlike Pokémon GO, however, here you will have to deal with different sections.

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As you can see in the picture above, parts of the "Ruins" will be unlocked depending on both your level of wizardry and your success in the previous chamber. Now, let's take a look at how to launch a Wizarding Challenge.

The Runestone system

To be able to complete a Wizarding Challenge, you must have Runestones that allow you to define the difficulty of the Challenge.

The more powerful the Runestone you use, the higher the rewards — and the difficulty. Once you have made your choice, the Challenge can begin.

As seen in the image below, Runestones are colour-coded to relate to the 10 categories of the Registry.

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Are you more of a Magizoologist like Hagrid, or an Auror like Harry Potter? Maybe you even prefer to teach at Hogwarts! Discover the three professions available in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite on iOS and Android!

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