Accio
Description: This charm summons an
object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance. It
can be used in two ways: by casting the charm, and then naming the
object desired ("Accio Firebolt"), or by pointing the wand
at the desired object during or immediately following the
incantation to "pull" it toward the user. In either case,
the caster must concentrate upon the object they wish to summon in
order for the charm to succeed. The caster doesn't necessarily need
to know the location if they say the name of the object to be
summoned. This is proven when Hermione Granger explains in 1997 that
she summoned the Horcrux books from Dumbledore's office by merely
saying "Accio Horcrux books!" while in Gryffindor Tower.
AguamentiDescription: Produces a jet of water
from the tip of a wand.
Alarte Ascendare Description: Shoots an object or creature into the air
AlohomoraDescription: Used to open and unlock
doors. It is not effective on doors bewitched to resist this spell.
The spell can also unseal doors upon which the Colloportus spell has
been cast.
AnapneoDescription: Clears the target's
airway, if blocked.
AxeloDescription: Causes severe internal
injury; potentially lethal. The exact effects are unknown, but
because of its danger, it is probably a Dark curse.
ApareciumDescription: This spell makes invisible
ink, and perhaps invisible items in general, appear.
ApparationDescription: Causes the user to
magically teleport from one place to another. It is imprecise over
long distances. A license is needed to perform on one's own at the
age of 17. If done incorrectly, the user can splinch themselves,
causing a part of their body to be separated and left behind.
Aresto MomentumDescription: Used to slow down an
object or being that is moving.
AscendioDescription: Lifts the caster high into
the air.
Avada Kedavra
(Killing Curse)Description: Causes a bright green
flash and a rushing noise; the curse causes instant death to the
victim. There is no known counter-curse or blocking spell (with the
exception of the curse striking another spell midflight, negating
both), although the caster can be interrupted, the victim can dodge
the green jet, hide behind solid objects (which burst into flame
when hit by it), or, if the casting wizard is not sufficiently
competent, the curse may be completely ineffective as described by
Barty Crouch Jr. (acting as Alastor Moody) in Goblet of Fire. Harry
twice countered this spell by casting Expelliarmus. It is one of the
three Unforgivable Curses; the use of this spell on another human
being gives you a one-way ticket to Azkaban.
AvisDescription: A flock of birds comes out
of the wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively.
BaubilliousDescription: Unknown. Creates a bright
bolt of white light from the tip of the wand.
BombardaDescription: Causes a small explosion.
Cave Inimicum Description: Warns of any approaching enemies (possible).
(Cheering Charm)Pronunciation:: chee-e-ro
Description: Causes the person upon whom the spell was cast to
become happy and contented, though heavy-handedness with the spell
may cause the person to break into an uncontrollable laughing fit.
Cistem AperioDescription: It opens a chest.
ColloportusDescription: This spell will magically
lock a door, preventing it from being opened by Muggle means.
Confringo (Blasting
Curse)Pronunciation: con-FRIN-goh (hard "g")
or con-FRIN-joh
Description: Causes anything that the spell comes into contact with
to explode into flames.
Confundo (Confundus
Charm)Pronunciation: con-FUN-doh
Description: Causes the victim to become confused and befuddled.
(Conjunctivitus Curse)Pronunciation: Rup-ti-SPECK-tis
Description: A curse that causes great pain to the victim's eyes.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)Pronunciation: KROO-shea-oh,
KROO-see-oh
Description: Inflicts intense pain on the recipient of the curse.
The pain is described as hot knives being driven into you. This
curse is affected by the caster's emotions. In an incurable rage,
Harry Potter attempts this curse on Bellatrix Lestrange after she
murders his Godfather. The curse fails to hurt Bellatrix for long
and she mocks him, stating that the caster needed to enjoy the pain
inflicted with the Cruciatus Curse. The only time Harry has
successfully executed this curse is in the Ravenclaw common room on
Amycus Carrow, who had forced Minerva McGonagall to lead him in
after he heard that Harry was there. He planned to pass off the
assault of his sister, Alecto who Harry had stunned upon entrance,
onto the students for an excuse to punish them. When McGonagall
objected, he spat in her face. Enraged by his treatment of a teacher
he greatly admired, and of the students, Harry burst from the
concealment of the Invisibility cloak and cast a true Cruciatus
Curse, knocking the Death Eater out.
Defodio (Gouging Spell)Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh
Description: This spell causes deep gouges to appear in the object
targeted by the spell.
DeletriusPronunciation: deh-LEE-tree-us
Description: An erasure spell. It erases images and magical
"after-effects".
DensaugeoPronunciation: den-sah-OO-jee-oh
Description: This hex makes the victim's teeth grow rapidly.
Depulso (Banishing Charm)Pronunciation::De-pul-soh
Description: The Banishing Charm. Used to send the target to a
certain location.
DescendoPronunciation: deh-SEN-doh
Description: Causes any targeted object to move downwards.
DeprimoPronunciation: DEE-prih-moh.
Description: This spell places immense downward pressure upon its
target, which may result in the violent fracturing of said target.
Diffindo (Severing Charm)Pronunciation: dih-FIN-doh
Description: Tears the target or a specific area on the target.
DiminuendoPronunciation: dim-in-YEW-en-DOUGH
Desription: Forces objects to shrink
DuroPronunciation: DOO-roh
Description: This spell is said to turn its target to stone.
Engorgio
Pronunciation: en-GOR-jee-oh
Description: Causes objects to swell in size.
EpiskeyPronunciation: eh-PIS-key
Description: Used to heal relatively minor injuries.
EpoximisePronunciation: ee-POX-i-mise
Description: Affixes an object to another like glue.
Notes: *This spell may be the Permanent Sticking Charm or a
variation.
ErectoPronunciation: ee-RECK-toh, eh-RECK-toh
Description: Used to erect a tent or other structure.
Evanesco (Vanishing
Spell)Pronunciation: ev-an-ES-koh
Description: Makes something vanish.
Everte StatumPronunciation: ee-VER-tay STAH-tum.
Description: Has the same properties of the Hurling Hex. The use of
the Latin word 'Everte' backs this up as it basically means 'to
throw out'. Also, in its use by Draco Malfoy in the Dueling Club in
1992, the spell throws Harry backwards.
Expecto Patronum
(Patronus Charm)Pronunciation: ecks-PEK-toh pah-TRO-num
Description: The Patronus Charm is a defensive spell used to conjure
an incarnation of the Witch's or Wizard's innermost positive
emotions to act as a protector against dementors and lethifolds. It
can also be used to send messages.
Expelliarmus
(Disarming Charm)Pronunciation: ex-pel-ee-AR-mus
Description: This spell is used to disarm another wizard, typically
by causing the victim's wand to fly out of reach. It can also throw
the target backwards when enough power is put into it. As
demonstrated in 1994, simultaneous use of this spell by multiple
witches or wizards on a single person can throw the wizard back with
much greater force.
ExpellimelliusDescription: This spell has only been
cast once, and that was by Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Order
of the Phoenix, as an accidental curse used against her friend
Marietta. It is possible that this curse can only be cast when the
caster is distracted. It manifests as a jet of red light, and cause
the targets clothing to spontaneously combust.
ExpulsoPronunciation: ecks-PUL-soh
Description: A very powerful curse which causes a large explosion.
Similar to the Blasting Curse, which also causes its target to
explode, though the Blasting Curse seems to use heat (like a bomb)
while Expulso seems to cause an explosion using pressure as opposed
to heat.
FerulaPronunciation: feh-ROO-lah
Description: Creates a bandage and a splint.
(Fidelius Charm)Pronunciation: fih-DAY-lee-us
Description: This complex charm enables secret information to be
hidden within the soul of the recipient, known as a Secret-Keeper.
The information is then irretrievable until and unless the
Secret-Keeper chooses to reveal it; not even those who have the
Secret revealed to them can reveal it to others. If a Secret-Keeper
dies, each individual who knew of the secret in turn becomes
Secret-Keeper.
FiendfyrePronunciation: Feend-fire
Description: Dark Spell. Fiendfyre is seemingly unstoppable cursed
fire whose flames take the shape of fantastic creatures that appear
to stalk those caught in its path. It can also destroy Horcruxes.
Finite IncantatemPronunciation: fi-NEE-tay
(in-can-TAH-tem)
Description: Negates spells or the effects of spells.
FlagratePronunciation: fluh-GRAYT, FLAH-grayt,
fluh-GRAH-tay
Description: With this spell, the caster's wand can leave fiery
marks.
FlipendoPronunciation: FLIP-pen-do
Description: The Knock-Back Jinx, used to push the target. If used
repeatedly, it may bring down weaker enemies.
FurnunculusPronunciation: fer-NUN-kyoo-lus
Description: Causes the target to become covered in painful boils.
GeminioPronunciation: jeh-MIH-nee-oh,
geh-MIH-nee-oh (hard "g")
Description: Creates a duplicate of any object cast upon.
GlisseoPronunciation: GLISS-ee-oh,
gliss-SAY-oh
Description: Causes the steps on a stairway to flatten and form a
ramp, slide, or chute.
Homenum RevelioPronunciation: HOM-eh-num
reh-VEH-lee-oh
Description: Reveals human presence in the vicinity of the caster.
Immobulus (Freezing
Charm)Pronunciation: eem-o-bue-les
Description: Renders target immobile.
Impedimenta
(Impediment Jinx)Pronunciation: im-ped-ih-MEN-tah
Description: This hex is capable of tripping, freezing, binding,
knocking back and generally impeding the target's progress towards
the caster. The extent to which the spell's specific action can be
controlled by the caster is unclear.
Imperio (Imperius Curse)Pronunciation: im-PEER-ee-oh
Description: One of the three "Unforgivable Curses".
Places the subject in a dream-like state, in which he or she is
utterly subject to the will of the caster. However, those who are
strong willed may learn to resist it.
Impervius (Impervius
Charm)Pronunciation: im-PUR-vee-us
Description: This spell makes something repel (literally, become
impervious to) substances and outside forces including water.
IncarcerousPronunciation: in-CAR-ser-us
Description: Ties someone or something up with ropes.
IncendioPronunciation: in-SEN-dee-oh
Description: Produces fire.
Lacarnum InflamaraePronunciation: la-CAR-num in-fla-MA-ray
Description: It sends a ball of fire from the wand
LanglockPronunciation: LANG-lock
Description: Glues the subject's tongue to the roof of their mouth.
Created by Severus Snape.
Legilimens
(Legilimency Spell)Pronunciation: Le-JIL-ih-mens
Description: Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim,
allowing the caster to see the memories, thoughts, and emotions of
the victim.
LevicorpusPronunciation: lev-ee-COR-pus
Description: The victim is dangled upside-down by their ankles,
sometimes accompanied by a flash of light (this may be a variant of
the spell).
LiberacorpusPronunciation: LIB-er-ah-cor-pus
Description: Counteracts Levicorpus.
Locomotor(name of object)Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor
Description: The spell is always used with the name of a target, at
which the wand is pointed (e.g. "Locomotor Trunk!"). The
spell causes the named object to rise in the air and move around at
the will of the caster.
Locomotor
Mortis (Leg-Locker Curse)Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis
Description: Locks the legs together, preventing the victim from
moving the legs in any fashion.
LumosPronunciation: LOO-mos
Description: Creates a narrow beam of light that shines from the
wand's tip, like a torch.
Lumos SolemPronunciation: LOO-mos SO-lem
Description: Creates a powerful ray of light as bright as the sun.
Lumos MaximaPronounciation:LOO-mos Ma-cks-ima
Description:Shoots a ball of light at the place pointed,if the Wand
is swung.
MobiliarbusPronunciation: MO-bil-ee AR-bus
Description: Levitates and moves an object.
MobilicorpusPronunciation: MO-bil-ee-COR-pus
Description: Levitates and moves bodies.
Morsmordre (Dark Mark)Pronunciation: morz-MOR-duh,
morz-MOHR-dah
Description: Conjures the Dark Mark.
MuffliatoPronunciation: muf-lee-AH-to
Description: This spell fills peoples' ears with an unidentifiable
buzzing to keep them from hearing nearby conversations.
NoxPronunciation: Nocks
Description: Turns off the light produced by Lumos.
Obliviate (Memory Charm)Pronunciation: oh-BLI-vee-ate
Description: Used to hide a memory of a particular event.
ObscuroPronunciation: ob-SK(Y)OOR-oh
Description: Causes a blindfold to appear over the victim's eyes,
obstructing their view of their surroundings.
OppugnoPronunciation: oh-PUG-noh
Description: Apparently causes animals or beings of lesser
intelligence to attack.
OrchideousPronunciation: or-KID-ee-us
Description: Makes a bouquet of flowers appear out of the caster's
wand.
PackPronunciation: pak
Description: Packs a trunk, or perhaps any luggage.
Partis TemporusPronuncation: par-tís temp-oar-us
Description: Creates a temporary gap through protective magical
barriers.
PericulumPronunciation: pur-ick-you-lum
Description: Creates red sparks/flares to shoot from the users wand.
Petrificus
Totalus (Full Body-Bind Curse)Pronunciation: pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus
Description: Used to temporarily bind the victim's body in a
position much like that of a soldier at attention; the victim will
usually fall to the ground.
Piertotum LocomotorPronunciation: pee-ayr-TOH-tum (or
peer-TOH-tum) loh-koh-MOH-tor
Description: Spell used to animate statues and suits of armour to do
the caster's bidding.
Point Me (Four-Point
Spell)Pronunciation: English phrase
Description: Causes the caster's wand to act as a compass, and point
North.
PortusPronunciation: POR-tus
Description: Turns an object into a portkey
Prior IncantatoPronunciation: pri-OR in-can-TAH-toh
Description: Causes the echo (a shadow or image) of the last spell
cast by a wand to emanate from it.
Protego (Shield Charm)Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh
Description: The Shield Charm causes minor to moderate jinxes,
curses, and hexes to rebound upon the attacker.
Protego HorribilisPronunciation: pro-TAY-goh
horr-uh-BIHL-ihs
Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic.
Protego TotalumPronunciation: pro-TAY-goh prah-TEH-go
toh-TAH-lum
Description: Casts a shield charm over a small area that will not
let anything pass through.
QuietusPronunciation: KWIY-uh-tus
Description: Makes a magically magnified voice return to normal. A
counter to Sonorus.
ReducioPronunciation: re-DOO-see-oh
Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to
Engorgio.
Reducto (Reductor Curse)Pronunciation: re-DUK-toh
Description: Breaks objects. In stronger usages, disintegrates them.
RelashioPronunciation: Re-LASH-ee-oh
Description: A spell used to make the subject release what ever it
is holding or binding.
RennervatePronunciation: ree-nur-VAH-tay,
REN-ur-vayt
Description: Brings someone out of unconsciousness.
ReparoPronunciation: reh-PAH-roh
Description: Used to repair objects.
Repello
Muggletum (Muggle-Repelling Charm)Pronunciation: reh-PELL-loh MUG-ul-tum,
MUGG-gleh-tum, mugg-GLEE-tum
Description: Keeps Muggles away from wizarding places by causing
them to remember important meetings they missed and to cause the
Muggles in question to forget what they were doing.
Rictusempra
(Tickling Charm)Pronunciation: ric-tuhs-SEM-pra
Description: Causes an extreme tickling sensation that, in the case
of Draco Malfoy, made him drop to the floor laughing.
Riddikulus
(Boggart-Banishing Spell)Pronunciation: rih-dih-KYU-lus
Description: A spell used when fighting a Boggart, "Riddikulus"
forces the Boggart to take the appearance of an object the caster is
focusing on. Best results can be achieved if the caster is focusing
on something humorous, with the desire that laughter will weaken the
Boggart.
Scourgify (Scouring
Charm)Pronunciation: SKUR-jih-fiy
Description: Used to clean something.
SectumsempraPronunciation: sec-tum-SEMP-rah
Description: A dark spell that creates large, blood-oozing gashes on
the subject as if said
subject had been "slashed by a sword". Invented by Severus
Snape.
SerpensortiaPronunciation: ser-pen-SOR-shah,
SER-pehn-SOR-tee-ah
Description: Conjures a serpent from the spellcaster's wand.
Silencio (Silencing
Charm)Pronunciation: sih-LEN-see-oh
Description: Makes something silent.
Slugulus
Eructo (Slug Vomiting Charm)Description: A jet of green light
strikes the victim, who then vomits slugs for ten minutes. The sizes
of the vomited slugs decrease with time.
SonorusPronunciation: soh-NOHR-uhs
Description: Magnifies the spellcaster's voice when one's wand is
pointing to the side of the caster's neck.
Specialis
Revelio (Scarpin's Revelaspell)Pronunciation: speh-see-AH-LIS
reh-VEL-ee-oh
Description: Apparently causes an object to show its hidden secrets
or magical properties.
Spongify (Cushioning
Charm)Pronunciation: s-pon-gee-fy
Description: Creates an invisible cushioned area. Used primarily in
broomstick manufacturing, to provide more comfort to the rider.
SteleusPronunciation: STÉ-lee-us
Description: A hex that causes the victim to sneeze for a short
period of time. This spell is used in duelling to distract the
opponent.
Stupefy (Stunning Spell)Pronunciation: STOO-puh-fye
Description: Stuns victim. If used too forcefully, it will put the
victim in an unconscious state.
TarantallegraPronunciation: tuh-RAHN-tuh-LEHG-rah
Description: Makes victim's legs dance uncontrollably (recalling the
tarantella dance).
TergeoPronunciation: TUR-jee-oh
Description: A spell used to siphon matter from a surface, eg.
blood, ink, dust, etc.
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VentusPronunciation: ven-TUS
Description: A strong blast of wind is shot from the end of the
wand, used to push objects out of the way.
VerdimilliousPronunciation: VERD-dee-mil-lee-us
Description: A spell that shoots green sparks at the end of the
wand.
Vipera EvanescaPronunciation: VIYP-er-uh
ehv-uhn-EHS-kuh
Desciption: Counter Spell for Serpensortia. Seems not to merely
"Vanish", but causes the snake to smolder from head and
tail until it is reduced to a pile of ashes.
Vulnera SanenturPronuncation: vul-nur-ah sahn-en-tur
Description: Causes wounds and gashes to heal up and any blood to
return to the victim.
WaddiwasiPronunciation: wah-dee-WAH-see
Description: Appears to launch small objects through the air.
Wingardium
Leviosa (Levitation Charm)Pronunciation: win-GAR-dee-um
lev-ee-OH-sa
Description: Levitates objects.