But of course, Harry does not use real weapons; he relies on his magic wand to mow down enemy hordes. He has different magic spells at his disposal; both offensive and defensive. The offensive spells are similar to regular weapons, e.g. expulso acts like a machine gun and stupor like a gun, and the defensive ones are used to turn enemies against each other or create cover. The latter can be useful because the game features a classical cover system where Harry can duck behind to regenerate his health. With him are his AI allies Hermione and Ron, which fight on their own. New or upgraded spells are earned after level ups.