Real Magical-Spell Resistance

The effects of spells could be resisted in certain circumstances. Wizards and witches may have had this trait naturally, as displayed by Harry Potter's and Bartemius Crouch Junior's resistance to the Imperius Curse. Magical creatures and beings such as giants and half-giants may also have had the natural ability to resist spells.
==In magical creatures==
Giants, dragons, Graphorns, Manticores, Basilisks and trolls had considerable spell resistance, with hides that repelled all but the most concentrated and powerful spells, although they were still vulnerable to attacks on their eyes such as the Conjunctivitis Curse, possibly owing to the eyes being weak.
==In wizards==
Strong mental capabilities were required when resisting some spells, which included resisting the Imperius Curse, the obscure art of Occlumency and nonverbal magic.Young witches and wizards might often lose control of their magical skills when they were under emotional strain. This may have had a defensive use when in danger.It is doubtful whether all spells could be resisted by a person of wizard blood only, such as the Stunning Spell, or any number of hexes and jinxes.
===Magical protection===
Shield Hats, Cloaks, and Gloves could grant the wearer resistance from minor to moderate hexes and jinxes, but would provide little defence against the Unforgivable Curses.If somebody willingly gave their life for another person or people they would be protected. This was called sacrificial protection. This form of spell resistance only applied to spells from that individual.Lily Potter willingly gave her life for her son Harry Potter, so when Voldemort sent a Killing Curse at the child it just rebounded and struck Voldemort, destroying his physical body and weakening him severely.When Harry Potter gave his life during the Battle of Hogwarts, his friend Neville Longbottom should have died when Voldemort paralysed him and set him on fire, but Harry Potter's magical protection let him break free of the spell and kill one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, Nagini.
==See also==
*Shield Charm
*Occlumency
*Imperius Curse
*Nonverbal magic
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==Notes and references==
Category:Real Magical Powers