I am playing the NDS version of Harry Potter Years 5-7 (specifically, Year 5: Chapter 3 – The Weasley Twins Leave Hogwarts) and I am at the point where I have to duel some people (I honestly can't tell precisely who – Sytherins? Possibly Malfoy and his cronies? It's hard for me to tell.).
Problem is, I know -how- to duel (point in either direction and press X to cast a spell, try to hit the other person so they run out of health first) – but I can't actually manage to win the duel – it seems that no matter what I do (cast quickly, or cast slower and build the spell strength) I lose the battle, and have to duel over and over again with no result.
Without winning, I apparently cannot get any farther in the story.
What am I missing here? What sort of strategy is successful?
Best Answer
As far as I can see DS duelling seems a bit hit and miss. The way I win duels is to sometimes deflect spells B and then hopefully this will stun the opponent.
Once stunned, cast spells at them - hold Y for a split second; the longer you hold it the more powerful the spell (I think). Anyway, don't hold it so long that it goes to red as I find no spell gets cast then. I've managed to hit an opponent four or five times running (taking half a heart each time) by pressing Y just a little longer than a quick tap.
I can't see any sure fire way to win, and was looking for tips myself.