List of Harry Potter Spells

 

This list is meant to be used for quick reference.  A more complete explanation of each spell and the literary history of each spell is at Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spells_in_Harry_Potter

 

Accio – Summons an object

Alohomora – Opens locked objects

Aparecium – Reveals invisible ink

Avada Kadavra – Murders opponent Unforgivable

Avifors – Turns small objects into birds.

Avis – Launches birds from your wand

Crucio – Tortures opponent Unforgivable

Confundus – Used to confuse opponent

Conjunctivitis – Damages opponents eyesight

Deletrius – Counters “Prior Incatato”

Densaugeo – Enlarges Teeth

Diffindo – Splits seams

Dissendium – Opens “One eyed witch” hump

Engorgio – Enlarges and item

Ennervate – Counters Stupefy

Episkey – Used to heal small wounds

Expecto Patronum – Creates a Patronus

Expelliarmus – Disarms your opponent

Ferula – Creates bandages

Fidelius – Hides a secret within someone

Finite Incantatum – Stops any current spells

Flipendo – Knocks an object backwards

Furnunculus – Produces boils on opponent

Homorphus – Lockhart’s Werewolf “cure”

Impedimenta – Slows an advancing object

Imperio – Controls a person Unforgivable

Impervius – Makes an object repel water

Incendio – Starts a fire

Locomotor Mortis – Locks opponents legs

Lumos – Creates light at wand tip

Mobiliarbus – Moves objects with wand

Mobilicorpus – Moves unconcious bodies

Morsmorde – Conjures the Dark Mark

Nox – Counter to Lumos

Obliviate – Erases memories

Orchideous – Conjures a bunch of flowers

Petrificus Totalus – Body – Bind

Point Me – Wand acts like a compass

Priori Incantatum – Result when brother wands duel

Prior Incantato – Reveals a wands last spell / cast

Quietus – Counter spell for Sonorus

Reducio – Returns items to original size. Counters Engorgio

Reducto – Blasts solid objects aside

Relashio – Releases user from binding

Rictusempra – Tickles opponent

Riddikulus – Use this spell and laugh to defeat a boggart

Scruge – Destroys ectoplasm (remains of ghosts)

Sectumsempra – Violently wounds the target

Serpensortia – Produces Snake

Sonorus – Amplifies voice

Stupefy – Knocks out opponent

Tarantallegra – Forces opponent to dance

Tergeo – Clears liquids away

Waddiwasi – Unsticks an object

Wingardium Leviosa – Makes on object fly

 

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