Avada Kedavra

Avada Kedavra is one of three Curse spells that can be obtained by Dark Wizard players. It costs 3 Focus to cast. When used on any target, it will apply a withering effect that lasts for 30 seconds and deals 2-3 damage per tick (a tick is counted every half-second). Avada Kedavra ignores shields, and the withering effect ignores shield HP.
Avada Kedavra cannot be used in Duels.
Once the player has reached Year 15, it can be bought from the Dark Wizard Merchant for 35000 points.
== Description ==
"When struck with this spell, your opponent is marked for death. They will slowly take damage until they wither away and die. Lasts up to 30 seconds."
== Location ==
The Dark Wizard Merchant is an NPC located in the Dark Wizard Hideout. In order to buy Avada Kedavra, you will need to be a Dark Wizard. Instructions on how to accomplish this are written in the main page about Dark Wizards.
== Notes and Trivia ==
* You can easily survive the effects of Avada Kedavra by using Helios and Episkey/Glacius to stay alive during the 30 second duration.
* One of the most popular requests by new players is to make Avada Kedavra an instakill spell. However, the developers evidently believe that an instakill mechanic could not be balanced in any form.
* Avada Kedavra is popular among casual "midrange" players for its perceived power and iconic status in the Harry Potter franchise.
** However, Avada Kedavra is rarely used in PvP by more experienced players, as it is expensive and gives the opponent considerable time to counter its effects. When there is an opportunity to cast a single target, single shot bolt spell, there are cheaper and far more rewarding options than Avada Kedavra, such as Duro, Sectumsempra, or Expelliarmus.
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Category:Unreleased Spells