Spells

There are five foundational branches of magic: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Charms, Potions and Transfigurations. These five are deemed as such because either alone, or in combination with the others are enough to allow one to perform any task with the help of magic.

## Charms

**Averto:** It can only be used non-verbally, it allows the user to bat away the spells aimed at them. In order to be performed one must either (i) know which spells is coming and be able to visualise both the spell's effect and the appropriate counter before striking the spell with their wand tip or (ii) deflect the spell with some greater amount of power then the one used to cast it.

**Arcteclausa:** presumably from the Latin *Tightly Closed/Locked* — The spell when cast looks like a bolt of pure black energy. Upon impact with the area it creates a barrier — a ward — of the same energy. It is most likely illegal in the British Isles.

**Arresto Momentum:** Slows down the movement/fall of its target.

**Aegis Vocar:** The weakest of the magical shield charms, it can hold against a few jinxes if enough power is put behind it. In a fight it is nigh to useless but it has a low energy cost and it is unique in its ability to move with the caster. The wand movement is given by a circular motion in front of the chest.

**Bombarda:** It is a spell that created a small explosion when hitting the intended target.

**Diffido:** The cutting charm. It is not exceedingly dangerous on itself but it can be fatal if it's aimed at a vital organ. It is classified as an early 4th year spell.

**Ekdikēsis Phlox:** presumably from the Greek *Vengeful/Justice Flame* — Produces an arcane form of fire that generates a blindingly bright green light. It is able to burn away the darkness that masks one presence produced by various spells or objects.

**Fidelius Occultum:** the Fidelius Charm, using a Secret Keeper one is able to hide the information about the location of a given place. One cannot be their own Secret Keeper.

**Glacius:** The freezing charm, it can be used to freeze liquids.

**Wingardium Leviosa:** The levitation charm, used to levitate an object.

**Tempus:** Used to show the time.

**Tonitrualis:** presumably from the Latin *Thundering* — creates a high-pitched sound from the caster's wand, the impact and decibel levels are ones that one might expect from a nuclear warhead. Used to be employed by the Romans on the battlefield when the battle were obviously not going their way, as a last resort — a distraction. The spell has a counter that blocks it's effects.

**Vestamenterum** shield: a magical shield that is of little use against spells. It can be used to stop most blunt objects and brute force attacks.

**Muffliato:** The Anti-Eavesdropping Charm, most likely developed by a Death Eater and favoured by said organization. It is a simple to cast spell with no real focus nor intent required to perform it. The wand movement is a quick twist and an outward flick.

**Lumos:** The charm illuminated the tip of the caster's wand.

**Ignam Sagita:** Creates flaming arrows out of nowhere that shoot straight outward towards a given target from where the caster stands.

**Finite Incantatem:** It is a general counterspell, it can be used to stop the effect of an acting piece of magic.

**Protego:** A stronger magical shield charm. It is considered a 5th year spell at Hogwarts.

**Protego Orbis:** Creates a dome of magic that shields the caster for impending spells.

**Colovaria:** The colour altering charm.

**Priori Incantato:** Used to determine the last few spells cast with a given wand. It produces a ghost-like re-enactment of them.

**Stupefy:** The stunning spell. It is red in colour. The counter for the spell is not **Finite Incantatem**.

**Somnium:** Sends the targets to sleep. It can be combined with the modifier **Horribilis** resulting in a spell that produces a blinding flash of white light.

## Healing Spells

**Episky:** A basic healing spell well suited for simple wounds.

## Transfigurations

The are four main branches of Transfiguration with each branch having in turn its own smaller sub-branches, which again in turn are further divided into nano-branches, that can be further divided in femto-branches, and so on. The four major branches of Transfiguration are transformation, untransfiguration, vanishment and conjuration

### Transformation:

A branch of transfiguration that concerns itself with the transfiguring of an object into something different. Its opposing branch is untransfiguration.

**Compasatus Verto:** It is used to perform the transfiguration of a matchstick into a needle. The motion is that of a tight circular motion that ends up with a jab towards the object to be transfigured.

### Untransfiguration:

Involves recognizing if an object is transfigured and if so reverting it back to its original state. It is the opposing branch of transformation.

### Conjuration:

They are an advanced branch of Transfiguration that deals with the 'creation' via transfiguration of the desired object from 'thin air'. Conjugation describes the magic involved in the creation of something that was not there before. Its opposite branch of Transfiguration goes by the name of vanishment.

**Avifors:** It is used to transfigure an object into a bird or a flock of birds.

**Aguamenti:** Water conjuration spell, it is classes as a 6th year spell though it is one of the easier ones.

**Aguamenti Proteger:** Conjures a dome of water.

**Serpensortia:** The Snake Summoning Spell, conjures a live snake from the end of the wand.

### Vanishment:

It is the name of the Transfiguration branch that deals with the magic that makes something vanish. It is the opposing branch of conjuration.

### Elemental Transfiguration:

A more obscure branch of transfiguration. It deals with the transfiguration on a more elemental level. There are some people — mostly traditionalists — who consider Elemental Transfiguration to not be a branch in itself, but be a part of the Transfiguration branch, simply because they do not believe in limiting it to objects and deem that it should be viewed as more open-ended. Their stance is helped by the fact that at some point their view was the prevailing one.

**Convermethanu:** Methane converting.

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— Albus Dumbledore performing the spell during his duel with Gellert Grindelwald at Katalysator, Harry Potter and the Sacrificial Slytherin: Chapter 34: The Legacy of Katalysator Part I, April 25th 1945.

**Fulma:** Creates a massive shard of lighting that rips through the sky and is meant to hit a specified area.

***Gē* *Rheō:*** presumably from the Greek words *Earth* and *To Flow* — Changes the ground around the target making the earth itself to rise up, with roots entangling around the target and dirt rising around the target's body and solidifying. If there are trees in the vicinity then they will also try to ensnare the victims.

## Jinxes and Hexes

**Dolor:** The Stringing Hex

**Mobiliarbus:** The leg locker, the spell is blue in colour.

**Mucus Disrumpat:** Causes bats to come out flying out of the nose of the target. The bats then subsequently start bombarding the target.

**Rictusempra**: The tickling charm.

**Furnunculus:** The boil producing hex. the spell is red in colour.

**Flipendo:** The knockback jinx.

**Impedimenta:** The Impediment Jinx, it is meant to slow the path of an object or of a living being for five to ten seconds. No wand movement is required.

**Iapetus:** The Piercing Hex.

## Curses

**Ausüben Caeli:** It is one of the spells for which Gellert Grindewald was known for during combat. Make the very air grab the target and control in as if it were a doll.

> *There was a momentary blur around Flint before, as if the very air had grabbed him, he was jerked violently off his feet. He thrashed wildly against his invisible restraints, but it was to no avail. A second later, he was tossed through the air as if he were an action figure discarded carelessly by a child. He slammed hard into the wall, slumping to the floor, where he rolled feebly, curling into a fetal position.*
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— Grace Weitts performing the spells on Marcus Flint after he tried to attack her, Harry Potter and the Forsaken’s Ascension: Chapter 4: Jostling For Position, September 2nd 1991

**Ausloschen:** Most likely coming from the German *to extinguish*. Gellert Grindelwald is one of people capable of casting it.

**Exoculutus:** The blinding curse. It blinds a person completely until it's countered. The burning sensation caused by the curse before it being countered is extreme. Not hard to counter, but a pain in battle, as it makes it difficult to counter its effects when one cannot see the other spells coming in their direction. The counter is **Viderē**.

**Flagrate/Flagrete:** A fire creation spell, it allows the user to control and mold the fire as they see fit. It is a more refined version of **Incendio**. Given that the fire is conjured it can be deemed as a Transfiguration belonging to the branch of Conjuration.

**Lacero:** A mildly “dark” and frowned upon cutting curse that is not explicitly illegal. This curse serves as a more powerful variant of its “lighter” counterpart, Diffindo

**Tormensia:** An entry level spell to the dark arts that functions mainly as a torture mechanism. The spell causes extremely painful tightening, spasming and in some cases even tearing of the muscles. It does not, unlike The Cruciatus Curse ,attack ones nerves and though the spells serve a similar purpose, the Tormensia curse is really not on the same level as The Cruciatus.

**Somnum Exterreri:** This spell is officially called “The Trauma Curse” but is referred to quite commonly as “The Suicide Curse.” It causes a person to feel amplified feelings of fear, dread and depression. The effects can last for times that vary greatly depending on the proficiency/power/intent of the caster. This spell was a favourite of Voldemort’s followers during the past war, though it was made rather infamous by Gellert Grindelwald during the 1930’s when it was used to drive several political leaders to suicide, which is exactly how it earned its name. The spell itself is known by many, but the incantation is quite obscure and known by few.

**Sectumsempra:** A curse that lacerates the target. It is depicted by an odd bluish slash in the air.

**Impulsum:** The Bludgeoning Curse, it is an impact based spell that will drive a considerable amount of force into the opponent. The range of impact is circa the size of a football. The wand movement is given by a sharp jab towards the target.

**Incendio:** The creates a fire, the unfortunate part about the spell is that it allows the caster no direct means of manipulating or controlling it. **Flagrete** is a more controlled variant of the spell.

**Everte Statum:** The muscle spasm torture curse.

**Ozio Fracto:** The bone-breaking curse.

### The Unforgivables

**Avada Kedavra**

"To use that curse [The Killing Curse] on another human being would land me a life sentence in Azkaban. To use it on a creature such as a troll would not, though I would likely have to go through a hearing" -Professor Hurst

**Imperio**

"My turn to ask a question. The Imperius curse let’s another wizard control you entirely, right?” The only context he had ever heard the curse mentioned in was “The Imperius Defense” which had apparently got a lot of death eaters out of Azkaban. - Harry Potter

## Curse Counters:

**Viderē:** The counter for the blinding curse **Exoculutus**. It is heavily based on the intent to reverse the damage that the curse has done. Thus, it makes it difficult to be cast on a person that one intensely dislikes.

## Spell Modifiers:

**Horribilis:** it can be applied to certain charms to alter their behaviour.