The First Year at Hogwarts Brilliant Event that kicked off this week offers Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players the rare opportunity to earn up to ten new Defense Against the Dark Arts books for their collection. The books are a fairly rare resources that are very valuable in the mobile AR game, so witches and wizards will want to carefully consider how they spend their new horde of DADA books.

If players have earned every DADA book offered so far and manage to complete every tasks for the current Brilliant Event, they could be holding up to 20 of the books by the time this week comes to a close. Obviously it's important to remember that completing every stage of the Bonus Assignment during a Brilliant Event isn't an easy task and so some players may be down a few books if they are unable to cash in on that opportunity, as well. Either way, it's still a good idea for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players to take a closer look at the current best way to burn through these resources.

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Recently Wizards Unite rolled out the S.O.S. training feature to offer players new and improved ways to power-up and customize their characters. This feature has been incredibly popular so far and players are progressing through the new talent trees and grinding away to earn the resources needed for the next skill. A handful of the more powerful skills available are going to require Defense Against the Dark Arts books, so players should review which ones they have their eyes set on and budget their books accordingly. Here is a full list of the S.O.S. nodes that can be started by players who have up to 15 of the books...

First Year at Hogwarts event

Dawning Understanding

Reduces the time for brewing the Invigoration Draught by 2% with every tier (total 3 tiers to complete the node)

Cost: 10 – Field Guides, 1 – Ministry Manuals, 4 – DADA Books (12 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

Awesome Blossom

Increases the number of uses from a single Exstimulo Potion

Cost: 96 – Field Guides, 6 – Ministry Manuals, 10 – DADA Books (10 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

Volunteer Work

Increases the Trace and Combat effect of Potent Exstimulo Potion by 2% with every tier (total 3 tiers to complete the node)

Cost: 50 – Field Guides, 4 – Ministry Manuals, 4 – DADA Books (12 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

Calamity Essentials II

Whetstone For The Mind Increases the damage bonus achieved from the Wit-Sharpening Potion by 3% (total 3 tiers to complete the node)

Cost: 10 – Field Guides, 2 – Ministry Manuals, 15 – DADA Books (45 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

A Horse With No Name

Increases the overall Departure Denial chance by 3% (total 4 tiers to complete the node)

Cost: 52 – Field Guides, 11 – Ministry Manuals, 14 – DADA Books (56 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

I’ll Be The Knight

Increases the damage done by Wit-Sharpening Potion by 3% (total 4 tiers to complete the node)

Cost: 95 – Field Guides, 51 – Ministry Manuals, 8 – DADA Books (32 DADA Books needed to complete the node)

Determining which nodes are right for any particular player will vary based on their goals and what they think is the most fine. There is no correct answer when deciding how to progress through the S.O.S. training or spend valuable resources, just be sure to take a close look at all the options and plan ahead carefully before you start spending.

Be sure to check back in the comings days for more Wizards Unite strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, keep your wands at the ready!

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.

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Source: Wizards Unite Hub