Oppugno (Oppugno Jinx) Pronunciation: oh-PUG-noh Description: Apparently causes animals or beings of lesser intelligence to attack. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger in 1996 to attack Ron Weasley with a summoned flock of canaries during an argument. Etymology: Latin oppugno, I attack. Orbis Pronunciation: OR-biss Description: Sucks the target into the ground Seen/Mentioned: Used multiple times in 1993. Etymology: Orbis is Latin for circle, which reflects the spells physical appearence. Orchideous Pronunciation: or-KID-ee-us Description: Makes a bouquet of flowers appear out of the casters wand. Seen/Mentioned: Used in 1994 by Mr. Ollivander to test Fleur Delacours wand. Probably used non-verbally by Tom Riddle to present flowers to Mrs. Smith. Etymology: English orchid and Latin suffix -eous, of or bearing (the root word). Notes: A variation of this spell may have been used when Hermione Granger conjured a Christmas wreath to place on James and Lily Potters graves in 1997. Pack Pronunciation: pak Description: Packs a trunk, or perhaps any luggage. Seen/Mentioned: Used in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Remus Lupin in his office, and in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by Nymphadora Tonks, once verbally and again non-verbally. (Patented Daydream Charm) Pronunciation: Unknown Description: Gives the spell caster a highly-realistic 30-minute daydream. Side effects include mild drooling and a vacant expression. Seen/Mentioned: These were invented by Fred and George Weasley and sold in 1996 at their joke shop, presumably in the form of some kind of physical object, similar to Skiving Snackboxes. Partis Temporus Pronunciation: par-tís temp-oar-us Description: Creates a temporary gap through protective magical barriers. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Albus Dumbledore in the Horcrux cave in the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He uses it so that he and Harry can pass through the ring of fire used to ward off the Inferi. Etymology: Partis is a plural form of the French verb partir, which means to separate, to go away, to leave, or to depart. Temporis is Latin for time. Periculum Pronunciation: pur-ick-you-lum Description: Creates red sparks/flares to shoot from the users wand Seen/Mentioned: Used during the third task of the Tri-wizard Tournament by Harry. Also believed to have been used in Pottermore, but is called the Red Sparks Spell. Etymology: Periculum is Latin for danger. (Permanent Sticking Charm) Description: Makes objects permanently stay in place. Seen/Mentioned: First mentioned in 1995, when Sirius Black suspected that his mothers painting was fixed to the wall with such a Charm. It is implied that the portrait in the Muggle Prime Ministers office also has such a charm on it. Notes: It is never said whether the charm prevents the object from being removed by cutting away the section of wall. The incantation could be gluten sempra, meaning glue forever, or adher sempra, which means stick forever. Peskipiksi Pesternomi Pronunciation: PES-key PIX-ee PES-ter NO-mee Description: The one time it was used, it had absolutely no effect. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Lockhart to attempt to remove Cornish Pixies. Suggested Etymology: English pesky meaning annoying, English pixie meaning a supernatural being, English pester meaning to annoy, English no for negative and English me for the first person pronoun. Notes: It is not known if the spell works or not. It also suspiciously sounds like Pesky pixie pester no me. Petrificus Totalus (Full Body-Bind Curse) Pronunciation: pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus Description: Used to temporarily bind the victims body in a position much like that of a soldier at attention; the victim will usually fall to the ground. Seen/Mentioned: First used in 1991 by Hermione, who was trying to prevent Neville from stopping her, Ron, and Harry from leaving the common room to hunt for the Philosophers Stone. Also used in the Hall of Prophecy in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to petrify one of the Death Eaters pursuing the group. Also used on Harry by Draco Malfoy in the train in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Used also in Pottermore. Etymology: Latin petra, meaning stone, and fieri (past participle factus), meaning to become; totalus comes from Latin totus, meaning complete. Note: Albus Dumbledore used Petrificus Totalus on Harry during the first Battle of Hogwarts while Draco Malfoy disarmed him. Piertotum Locomotor Pronunciation: 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 casters bidding. Seen/Mentioned: In the Battle of Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall used this spell to animate the suits of armour and statues within Hogwarts, to defend the castle. Possibly used by Albus Dumbledore to enchant the statues on the fountain in the entrance to the Ministry of Magic Department. Etymology: Pier means friend or colleague, totum refers to the whole or total, and locomotor means the movement of. (Placement Charm) Description: A charm which temporarily places an object upon a desired target. Seen/Mentioned: Mentioned in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Point Me (Four-Point Spell) Pronunciation: English phrase Description: Causes the casters wand to act as a compass, and point North. Seen/Mentioned: Hermione Granger taught it to Harry Potter, who used it during the Triwizard Tournament, particularly to navigate the hedge maze during the Third Task. Note: This spell may be an invention of Hermione Granger; it is unclear in the Goblet of Fire text whether she invented it herself or found it through research. Given that the incantation is English (whereas almost all other mentioned spells have incantations based on Latin or other old languages) and that none of the other champions of the Tournament seem to use the spell, it seems likely that Hermione invented the spell. Portus Pronunciation: POR-tus Description: Turns an object into a port-key Seen/Mentioned: Used by Albus Dumbledore in 1996. Etymology: Latin porta, meaning gate, or portare, meaning to carry (as in to carry the caster or target to another location). There is a Latin word portus, meaning harbour, but it is inappropriate in this context. Notes: Portkeys were first seen in 1994 as a means for Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys to go to the Quidditch World Cup. However, the spell used in its creation was not seen until 1995. Prior Incantato Pronunciation: 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. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Amos Diggory in 1994 to discover the last spell cast by Harrys wand after it was found in the hands of Winky, a house-elf. Etymology: Latin prior, previous, and incantare, to speak a spell (past participle incantatum). (Protean Charm) Description: Causes copies of an object to be remotely affected by changes made to the original. Seen/Mentioned: First used in 1995. Hermione Granger put the charm on a number of fake Galleons. Instead of the serial number around the edge of the coin, the time and date of the next meeting of Dumbledores Army appeared. It is possible that this charm is used on the Death Eaters Dark Marks. Etymology: The English word Protean derives from Proteus, a god in Greek Mythology. Proteus was a shape-shifter, able to take many forms. As a result, the word Protean has come to refer to versatility, flexibility, or an ability to assume many forms. Protean is also similar to protein, derived from the same root, meaning a variable, flexible substance which forms strong bonds between its constituent parts. Protego (Shield Charm) Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh pro-te-goh Description: The Shield Charm causes minor to moderate jinxes, curses, and hexes to rebound upon the attacker. Seen/Mentioned: First seen in 1995, in which Harry is taught this spell by Hermione in preparation for the third task in the Triwizard Tournament. Albus Dumbledore uses a similar spell which reverses the construction of glass back into sand when Voldemort sent shards of glass to try to stab Dumbledore. Fred and George Weasley enchanted hats they dubbed shield hats with this spell in 1997. Etymology: Latin protego, I cover or I protect. Protego Horribilis Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh horr-uh-BIHL-ihs Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic. Seen/Mentioned: Cast by Professor Flitwick in an attempt to strengthen the castles defences in the Battle of Hogwarts. Etymology: Latin Protego, I protect, and Horribilis, horrible , frightful, dreadful. Protego Maxima Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh MAX-ee-Ma TwoProtego Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic. Was so powerful that it could also disintegrate people that came too close. Seen/Mentioned: Cast by Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall, Professor Slughorn and Mrs. Weasley in an attempt to strengthen the castles defences in the Battle of Hogwarts. Etymology: Latin Protego, I protect Protego Totalum Pronunciation: 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. Except for the Unforgivable Curses: Avada Kedavra, Imperio and Crucio . Seen/Mentioned: In 1997, this was one of the spells used by Hermione Granger and Harry Potter to protect their camp site from unwanted visitors. Etymology: Latin protego meaning to protect and Latin totus meaning as a whole.[8] (Purple Firecrackers) Description: Causes purple firecrackers to shoot out from the tip of ones wand. Seen/Mentioned: On 31 October 1991, Albus Dumbledore used this spell to get the attention of panicking diners in the Great Hall when a troll was loose in the castle. (Pus-squirting hex) Description: Causes yellowish goo to squirt from ones nose. Seen/Mentioned: Morfin Gaunt used this hex on Bob Ogden. Quietus (Quietening Charm) Pronunciation: KWIY-uh-tus Description: Makes a magically magnified voice return to normal. A counter to Sonorus Seen/Mentioned: Used in 1994 by Ludo Bagman. Etymology: Latin quietus, calm or quiet. Notes: It is conjectural whether Quietus could be used alone to magically quiet a persons voice, or only counteracts Sonorus. Redactum Skullus Pronunciation: red-AK-tum SKULL-us Description: Redactum Skullus is a hex that shrinks the targets head. It is the counter-spell to Engorgio Skullus. Seen/Mentioned: It can be bought at Wiseacres Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Reducio (Shrinking Charm) Pronunciation: re-DOO-see-oh Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio. Seen/Mentioned: In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter, after checking his Blackthorn wand on the Bluebell flames with Engorgio, casts this spell to shorten the formerly enlarged flames. Etymology: English reduce, to shrink. (Latin has a verb reducere, present tense reduco. This is the source of the English reduce, but has a different meaning.) Also in Italian Riduco first person present tense of Ridurre, same root of Latin Reducere. Notes: Whether Reducio could also be used by itself rather than countering Engorgio is unknown. If it could, it would shrink normal sized items into miniature versions of themselves. References in 1992 by Arthur Weasley to shrinking door keys make this seem likely. Reducto (Reductor Curse) Pronunciation: re-DUK-toh Description: Breaks objects. In stronger usages, disintegrates them. Seen/Mentioned: In 1995, Harry used it on one of the hedges of the Triwizard maze and ends up burning a small hole in it; in 1995, Gryffindors in Harry Potters year referenced Parvati Patil as being able to reduce a table full of Dark Detectors to ashes, and Harry and his friends later used the spell in the Department of Mysteries against the Death Eaters, shattering many Prophecy Orbs in the process; in 1997, a member of the Order of the Phoenix attempted to use this spell to break down a door which Death Eaters had blocked when the Death Eaters had cornered Dumbledore in the Lightning Struck Tower. Etymology: English reduce, to bring down;destroy. Notes: Reparo makes a good counter-curse. (Refilling Charm) Description: Refills whatever the caster points at with the drink originally in the container. Seen/Mentioned: Used in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when Harry notices that Hagrid and Slughorn are running out of wine. This may have also been in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 film as the water in the cups are shown refilling themselves. (Reparifors) Description: Reverts minor magically-induced ailments, such as paralysis and poisoning. Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Relashio (Revulsion Jinx) Pronunciation: Re-LASH-ee-oh Description: A spell used to make the subject release what ever it is holding or binding. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Harry Potter against Grindylows in the second task of the Triwizard Tournament. Also used in 1997 and 1998, when Hermione used this spell to free Mrs. Cattermole from the chained chair and to free the Ukrainian Ironbelly on which they were to get out from Gringotts.]] Etymology: Probably from the French verb relâcher =to release, to set free, or Italian rilascio (pronounced the same way as the spell)= I release. Rennervate Pronunciation: ree-nur-VAH-tay, REN-ur-vayt Description: revives a stunned person. Seen/Mentioned: In 1994, Amos Diggory used it to wake up Winky and Albus Dumbledore used it to wake up Viktor Krum. Harry Potter later used it to try and reawaken a cursed Dumbledore in the seaside cave. Etymology: Officially renamed from Ennervate by J.K. Rowling.[9] Rennervate means to energize, whilst the former Ennervate, meant to weaken,. [10] Reparifarge Pronunciation: This information is currently unknown. Description: Used to reverse unsuccessful transformations. Seen/Mentioned: Seen only thus far in A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration on Pottermore. Etymology: This information is currently unknown. Reparo (Mending Charm) Pronunciation: reh-PAH-roh Description: Used to repair objects. Seen/Mentioned: Countless times throughout the books. Shattered objects are often described as having flown back together. However, substances contained in the broken objects dont get back inside. In 1995 Harry smashed a bowl of murtlap essence. He could repair the bowl but the murtlap essence remained splashed to the floor. Etymology: Latin reparo meaning to renew or repair. [8] Notes: This is the final spell used in the Harry Potter series. Reparo has been seen to repair non-magical items, however it seems to have an inability at repairing magical items or items that have magic placed upon them. An example is Harrys Nimbus 2000 shown in 1993 which he is told is irreparable after it is destroyed by the Whomping Willow. Wands are also irreparable, as shown in 1992 when Rons wand snapped after he and Harry crashed onto the Hogwarts grounds. Despite his use of Spellotape, Rons wand malfunctioned throughout the entire novel. Another example is in 1997 when Hermione tried to fix Harrys broken wand, which was snapped by her errant Blasting Curse. However, Harry repaired his wand with the Elder Wand. Since the Elder Wand is the most powerful wand in the universe, it makes sense that it would produce the most powerful Repairing Charm. 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. Seen/Mentioned: Mentioned in Quidditch Through the Ages as being used to keep Muggles away from the Quidditch World Cup. Hogwarts was also said to be guarded by the Muggle-Repelling Charm. It was also used by Harry and Hermione on numerous occasions, among many other spells, to protect and hide their camp site in 1997. Repello Inimicum Pronunciation: re-PEH-lloh ee-nee-MEE-cum Description: Disintegrates the persons entering this charm. Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by professors Filius Flitwick and Horace Slughorn along with Order of the Phoenix member Molly Weasley to protect Hogwarts Castle in 1998. Etymology: Latin Repello, meaning Push Back and inimicum, the accusative singular form of inimīcus meaning foe or enemy. 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. Seen/Mentioned: By Harry Potter on Draco Malfoy in 1992, when they fought in the Duelling Club. Etymology: Possibly the sum of two words; The Latin rictus, meaning The expanse of an open mouth, and semper, meaning Always. Rictus is generally used as an expression of terror, however, always an open mouth would, in most cases, correspond to the act of laughing uncontrollably. Notes: It can be bought at Wiseacres Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Riddikulus 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. Seen/Mentioned: First seen in 1993, when taught by Remus Lupin. Etymology: Latin word ridiculus, laughable (but perhaps absurd or silly in this context). Notes: The effect of the spell seems to rely primarily on the state of mind of the caster. It doesnt actually change the shape of a boggart into something humorous, but rather whatever the caster is concentrating on at the moment of the casting, as when Neville was thinking of his grandmothers dress. Presumably, Mrs. Weasley couldnt take her mind off of her fears for her family, so the Boggart was changed into other members of the family rather than something humorous. (Rose Growth) Description: Causes rosebushes grow at an unusually fast pace. (Rowboat spell) Description: A spell invented by Hagrid which propels row boats to a pre-set destination. Seen/mentioned: Hagrid used the spell on the row-boats at Hogwarts, to transport the First years from Hogsmeade Station to the Boathouse. It may also have been the spell that he used to propel the row-boat that he used to take Harry from the Hut-on-the-Rock back to the mainland in 1991. Salvio Hexia SalvioHexia Pronunciation: SAL-vee-oh HECKS-ee-ah Description: Unknown, as it was one of several spells that were used to help strengthen Harrys camp-site, and had no seen effects. Possibly deflects minor hexes aimed at an object (the tent) Etymology: Possibly derived from the Latin salveo, meaning to be in good health, and used as a form of greeting and farewell, and a pseudo-Latin derivative of the English word hex—hence, Farewell, hexes! Seen/Mentioned: Harry and Hermione cast this spell to strengthen their camp-sites defences against intruders in 1997. Notes: Possibly the Hex Deflection spells the fake Moody mentioned in 1994. Sardine hex Pronunciation: Unknown Description: Causes sardines to come out of the victims nose. Seen/Mentioned: Rubeus Hagrid once had this hex used on him. Scorching Spell Fiery Offensive Spell Description: Produces dancing flames which presumably scorch the opponent. Seen/Mentioned: Professor McGonagall used this spell on Professor Snape in 1998. Scourgify (Scouring Charm) Pronunciation: SKUR-jih-fiy Description: Used to clean something. Seen/Mentioned: First used by Nymphadora Tonks to clean Hedwigs cage in 1995. Later, Ginny Weasley performed the spell to clean up the Stinksap on the Hogwarts Express, also used by James Potter on Severus Snape after he shouted various curses and obscenities at him. Etymology: Perhaps related to English scour, clean. -ify is a common English suffix meaning to make .... Therefore scourgify could mean to make clean. Sectumsempra Sectumsempra spell Pronunciation: 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. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Harry in 1997 against Draco Malfoy, and then later against both the Inferi in Lord Voldemorts Horcrux chamber, and Snape used it against George Weasley (was unintentional; aimed for a Death Eater that tried to curse Lupin) in the Orders flight from Privet Drive. Harry learned it in Snapes old Potions textbook. In 1998, the spell is said to be Severus Snapes signature spell. Etymology: Latin sectum, cut, and semper, always. Notes: The spell can apparently be used against any object, but was not effective when used against Inferi because they could not bleed. The movement of the wand seems to affect how someone is cut, suggested by the erratic patterns of slashes left on Draco Malfoys face and chest, produced by Harry Potters wild wand-swings while using the spell against Draco. Wounds caused by this spell can be healed as proved by Severus Snape who after Harry hit Draco Malfoy with this spell he healed Dracos wounds and told him to go and get treated with dittany at once so that he would even avoid any sign of any wound. However it seems that it depends on the casters magical abilities because Molly Weasley could not heal and restore George Weasleys ear that was cursed off by this spell. Shield penetration spell Pronunciation: unknown Description: Presumably annihilates magical enchantments and shields. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Voldemort to break the enchantments placed around Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1998 by Filius Flitwick, Minerva McGonagall, and Molly Weasley. Etymology: unknown Smashing spell Bellatrix curse Description: Produces explosions Seen/Mentioned: Bellatrix Lestrange used this spell in her insane celebratory outburst after the death of Albus Dumbledore in 1997. Serpensortia (Snake Summons Spell) The snake created by Draco Malfoy (Serpensortia) Pronunciation: ser-pen-SOR-shah, SER-pehn-SOR-tee-ah Description: Conjures a serpent from the spell-casters wand. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Draco Malfoy while dueling Harry Potter in 1992. Etymology: Latin serpens meaning a snake and Latin ortis meaning source.[8] Silencio (Silencing Charm) Pronunciation: sih-LEN-see-oh Description: Makes something silent. Seen/Mentioned: First used by Hermione in 1996 to silence a frog and a raven in Charms class, then later used to silence a Death Eater that was trying to tell his comrades where they were. Etymology: Probably Latin silentium, silence. Also, silencio and silêncio (which is closer to the English pronunciation) mean silence in Spanish and Portuguese, respectively. Skurge Pronunciation: SKUR-je Description: Cleans up ectoplasm, the slime-like residue left by certain ghosts. The spell manifests as a blast of greenish suds. Seen/Mentioned: The Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets video game. Harry finds it in a spell book in the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library(possibly misfiled) and uses it to clear doorways and treasure chests that have been slimed-over by malevolent ghosts. 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. Seen/Mentioned: In Chamber of Secrets, Ron attempts to use it on Draco; the spell backfired and hit him instead. It is also a spell that can be bought in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Notes: In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, an incantation was used, Eat Slugs!, its unknown if thats its true incantation or not, although it is unlikey to be. (Sonorous Charm) Description: This charm emits a magnified roar from the tip of the wand. This noise disrupts all in its path, and can even be used to harm opponents. Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Sonorus (Amplifying Charm) Pronunciation: soh-NOHR-uhs Description: Magnifies the spell casters voice when ones wand is pointing to the side of the casters neck. Seen/Mentioned: By Ludo Bagman in 1994 at the beginning of the Quidditch World Cup and by Albus Dumbledore several times in the Triwizard Championship. Used by Lord Voldemort several times during the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998. Etymology: Latin sonorus, loud; noisy. Notes: The counter-spell is Quietus. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Cornelius Fudge simply holds his wand to his throat while speaking, it is possible that he has performed a Nonverbal spell. Specialis Revelio (Scarpins Revelaspell) Pronunciation: speh-see-AH-LIS reh-VEL-ee-oh Description: Apparently causes an object to show its hidden secrets or magical properties. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger to find out more of Harrys Advanced Potion-Making book in 1996. Used by Ernie Macmillan to find out ingredients of a potion. Its precise effects are unknown, as there are no recorded occasions of the spell being successful. Etymology: Latin specialis, particular;individual and revelare (present tense revelo), unveil. Notes: In 1994, Severus Snape cast a similar spell, but with different words (Reveal your secrets!), on the Marauders Map, though he may have just been saying those words as he cast the spell non-verbally. The spell may also be able to distinguish different ingredients in a potion, though this is noted to merely sound impressive. Spongify (Softening Charm) Pronunciation: spun-JIH-fy Description: Softens the target Seen/Mentioned: This charm is seen in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 on Pottermore. (Stealth Sensoring Spell) Description: Detects those under magical disguise. (Stinging Hex, Stinging Jinx) Immagine Stinging Jinx effect. Description: Produces a stinging sensation in the victim, resulting in angry red welts and occasionally the severe inflammation of the affected area. Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter inadvertently used one on Severus Snape during Occlumency lessons in 1996. It was non-debilitating in that instance, but it is stronger when intentionally cast, as shown by the results of Hermione Grangers Stinging Hex used on Harry Potter in 1998 to purposefully distort Harrys appearance. Lucius Malfoy calls it the Stinging Jinx in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Stupefy (Stunning Spell) Stupefy Pronunciation: STOO-puh-fye Description: Stuns victim. If used too forcefully, it will put the victim in an unconscious state. Seen/Mentioned: Often; particularly by a number of wizards and witches (including Dolores Umbridge) against Minerva McGonagall in 1996. Its also taught by Harry in his D.A. meetings. Etymology: English stupefy, which means to put into a stupor, a temporary vegetative state. Notes: The physical manifestation of the spell is a beam of red light emanating from the casters wand. The spell wears off after a short time, and can be countered by Rennervate. Nearly useless on magic-resistant creatures such as dragons, trolls and giants unless more than one Stupefy spell is used at the same time. The force of the spell is additive or perhaps even exponential, and it can cause severe injury if many spells are used on a target that is not normally resistant to its effects. Hagrid, as a half-giant, is impervious to this spell - or at least, a lone one. (Supersensory Charm) Description: Presumably causes the caster to have enhanced senses, or to be able to sense things they would not normally sense. Seen/Mentioned: Mentioned by Ron outside of the Hogwarts Express in 2017 as a potential substitute for using mirrors while driving a Muggle auto mobile. (Switching Spell) Description: Causes two objects to be switched for one another Seen/Mentioned: Harry contemplated using this spell against his dragon in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. ((He considered swapping its fangs for wine gums)). Neville Longbottom misuses the spell, transplanting his ears onto a cactus. (Taboo) Xeno Xenophilius Lovegood triggering the Taboo on purpose. Description: A jinx which may be placed upon a word or a name, so that whenever that word is spoken, a magical disturbance is created which alerts the caster of the Taboo to the location of the speaker. Any protective enchantments in effect around the speaker are broken when the Tabooed word is spoken aloud. Seen/Mentioned: In Deathly Hallows, this spell is placed on the word Voldemort; Harry, Ron and Hermione are tracked this way to Tottenham Court Road. Ron tells the other two to stop using the word as he began to fear the name might be a jinx, later discovering it to be a Taboo. Later in the book, Harry accidentally says Voldemorts name again, resulting in the trio being caught by Death Eaters and taken to Malfoy Manor. Notes: A possible incantation could be vomica vox meaning cursed word presumably followed by the word. Tarantallegra (Dancing Feet Spell) Pronunciation: tuh-RAHN-tuh-LEHG-rah Description: Makes victims legs dance uncontrollably (recalling the tarantella dance). Seen/Mentioned: First used by Draco Malfoy on Harry in the Duelling Club in 1992. Etymology: Italian tarantella, a kind of fast country dance once popular in parts of Italy, supposedly from the frantic motion caused by the bite of a tarantula; and allegro, a musical term meaning quick. Notes: It can be bought at Wiseacres Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Tentaclifors Description: Transfigures the targets head into a tentacle. Seen/Mentioned: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. Tergeo Pronunciation: TUR-jee-oh Description: Siphons liquid Seen/Mentioned: Hermione Granger used the spell in 1996 to remove blood from Harrys face. It is later used to remove spilled ink from parchment. It was also used in 1997 to clean off a handkerchief by Ron and to dust off a picture of Gellert Grindelwald in Bathilda Bagshots house by Harry Potter. Etymology: Latin tergere, wipe off; cleanse. Titillando (Tickling Hex) Description: Tickles and weakens Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter Trading Card Game, later seen in spells/duels on Pottermore (Toenail Growth Hex) Description: Causes the toenails to grow at an extreme and uncontrollable rate. Seen/Mentioned: In 1996, Harry uses this to much applause from classmates. Notes: This is a hex that is probably not approved by the Ministry of Magic, as it was invented by Severus Snape. And it is unknown whether Toenail Growth Hex is its real name, as its title was never mentioned. (Tooth-growing spell) Description: A spell that re-grows lost teeth. Seen/Mentioned: Ted Tonks used it to re-grow Harry Potters tooth that he had lost during the Battle of the Seven Potters. (Transmogrifian Torture) Description: Unknown effect upon victim; most likely extreme torture that can lead to death. Given the source, the Torture may not actually exist. Seen/Mentioned: Gilderoy Lockhart suggested that it was this curse that killed Mrs. Norris after she was really found petrified on a torch bracket. Etymology: English transmogrify, meaning to change or alter greatly, often to grotesque effect, possibly implying that the curse changes the shape of the victim to cause pain. (Trip Jinx) Description: A jinx to trip up or impede the target. Precise effects unknown. Seen/Mentioned: Seen in 1996. It was cast successfully on Harry Potter by Draco Malfoy, when he and other members of the Inquisitorial Squad attempted to round up members of Dumbledores Army. Notes: In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, it can be bought at Wiseacres Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley. (Unbreakable Vow) Unbreakablevow Description: Causes a vow taken by a witch or wizard to be inviolable; if they should break it, the consequence is death. Seen/Mentioned: Snape takes an Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa Malfoy at the beginning of Half-Blood Prince, vowing to help Narcissas son Draco with a task given to him by Voldemort, and to finish the task should Draco prove incapable. Fred and George attempted to force an Unbreakable Vow upon Ron as children. According to Ron, it causes death when the vow is broken. (Unbreakable Charm) Description: Makes something unbreakable. Seen/Mentioned: Towards the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Hermione casts the charm on a jar, in which she puts Rita Skeeter in her Animagus beetle form to prevent her from transforming back into a human. (Undetectable Extension Charm) UndetectableExtensionCharm Description: Causes a containers capacity to be increased, without changing the objects appearance on the outside. Seen/Mentioned: This spell is most likely the one Arthur Weasley used to allow eight people, six large trunks, two owls, and a rat to fit comfortably inside his modified Ford Anglia in 1992. Probably used on the tent in which the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione stay during the Quidditch World Cup in 1994; the tent is also used by Harry, Ron and Hermione as shelter in 1997. Also, Hermione cast this spell upon her handbag in the same year. Ventus (Ventus Jinx) Ventus Pronunciation: ven-TUS Description: A strong blast of wind is shot from the end of the wand, used to push objects out of the way. Seen/Mentioned: Used in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Etymology: Ventus is a Latin word, meaning wind. Notes: Not said aloud in the books or in the films, but quite possibly the Hot-Air Charm Hermione and Dumbledore use in the books to produce a stream of warm air from the tip of their wands to dry off. Ventus Duo Description: A stronger version of the Ventus Jinx Seen/Mentioned: In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) Vera Verto FeraVerto Pronunciation: vair-uh-VAIR-toh Description: Turn animals to water goblets. Seen/Mentioned: Used only once in the series, by Minerva McGonagall in the film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at her Transfiguration class. Etymology: From Latin vera meaning right or proper, and verto, meaning “I turn”. Verdillious Verdimillious Pronunciation: ver-DILL-ee-us Description: A spell used to shoot green sparks from the end of the wand. Seen/Mentioned: Seen in the trading card game. Verdimillious VerdimilliousCoS Pronunciation: VERD-dee-MILL-lee-us Description: A spell that shoots green sparks at the end of the wand. Seen/Mentioned: Used multiple times from 1991 until 1994. Verdimillious Duo Verdimillious Duo Pronunciation: VERD-dee-MILL-lee-us Description: A more powerful version of Verdimillious. Seen/Mentioned: Learned in first-year defence against the dark arts class. Vipera Evanesca Snape Snape casting this spell to vanish the serpent cast upon by Draco. Pronunciation: VIYP-er-uh ehv-uhn-EHS-kuh Description: Counter Spell for Serpensortia. Seems not to merely Vanish, but causes the snake to smoulder from head and tail until it is reduced to a pile of ashes. Seen/Mentioned: Severus Snape cast this spell in 1992 at the Duelling Club to get rid of a snake that Draco Malfoy had conjured while duelling Harry Potter. Albus Dumbledore also may have used this spell to vanish Voldemorts snake during their Duel in the Ministry Atrium. Etymology: Vipera is a genus of venomous vipers, a type of snake. Evanesca likely shares its origin with Evanesco, which means disappear in Latin. Vulnera Sanentur Vulnera Sanatur Snape using this spell to cure Draco Malfoys wounds. Pronunciation: vul-nur-ah sahn-en-tur Description: Causes wounds and gashes to heal up and any blood to return to the victim. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Severus Snape to heal the wounds of Draco Malfoy caused by the Sectumsempra curse cast by Harry Potter in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Etymology: Vulnera Sanentur derives from the Latin vulnus, wound, [11] and sanare, to heal; it is translated may the wounds be healed.[12] W Waddiwasi Pronunciation: wah-dee-WAH-see Description: Appears to launch small objects through the air, though it was only ever used on a wad of chewing gum. Seen/Mentioned: Used only once through the series, and that was by Professor Remus Lupin, who attacked a poltergeist with a wad of chewing gum, using this spell. Etymology: There are many possibilities as to the etymology, least of all English wad, as in a wad of gum. Notes: This spell may be the Placement Charm, or else the Oppugno Jinx. Wingardium Leviosa (Levitation Charm) Wingardiumleviosa Pronunciation: win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sa Description: Levitates and moves the target; the wand motion is described as swish and flick. Seen/Mentioned: This spell is taught in early first-year charms classes; this came into good use later in that year, when Ron Weasley performed the spell to knock out a mountain troll; six years later, Harry uses the charm to levitate the side-car of his godfathers flying motorbike; Ron used it again this year to make a twig poke a tree. Etymology: Wingardium almost certainly contains English wing, meaning fly[13], and Latin arduus, meaning high[2]. Leviosa probably originates from Latin levis, meaning light.
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