Dancing Feet Spell
— "Tarantallegra"
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Spells
Forces the victim’s legs to do a crazy dance. Read More
The Dark Arts
— "various"
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Magical discipline
The Dark Arts differ from other forms of magic in the intent of the wizard using it. Most magic is relatively neutral–it can be used for bad or good. Some magic, however, is evil in its intention through and through. Spells of this kind are often called curses. Curses are… Read More
Dark Charms
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Spells
Another name for curses, hexes and jinxes (Pm). These are not taught in Charms class, but in Defence Against the Dark Arts as defensive spells. The dark charms are also used for duelling (CS11). Read More
Dark energy
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Magical effects
Dark energy builds up inside a magical child when they suppress their powers, creating an Obscurus that can violently burst out of them (WFT). Read More
Dark Magic
— "various"
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Magical discipline
Typical Dark Magic spells are called curses. There are offensive spells that shoot out of a wand like a gun; curse energy causes physical damage to things it hits besides the magical effect. Hexes and jinxes are lesser spells that adversely affect the target. These spells are not necessarily Dark… Read More
Dark Magic spells to create a Horcrux
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Spells
A series of dark spells plus murder are among the steps to complete a Horcrux (PC/JKR1). Read More
Dark Mark
— "Morsmordre"
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Magical effects
The Dark Mark spell conjures an immense glowing skull in the sky, comprised of green sparks. There is a snake coming out of the skull’s mouth. The spell was used by Death Eaters to announce their nefarious deeds, often displaying it above the scene of a murder. Read More Death Potion
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Potions
There was a pool full of Death Potion in the Death Cell at MACUSA Headquarters in 1926 which was used to execute prisoners (WFT). Read More
defensive charge
— "no incantation needed; automatic response"
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Magical effects
A charge like that of electricity runs through the body of a wizard with this automatic defensive spell. Read More
Defensive Charm
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Spells
Aside from the fact that it is a spell to defend the caster, little is known about the actual effects produced by this spell. Read More
Deflating Draught
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Potions
Antidote to Swelling Solution. Read More
Gouging Spell
— "Defodio"
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Spells
Digs through or hollows out the target, can be used on earth and stone. Read More"Deletrius"
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Incantations
Erases the ghost images of spells revealed by Priori Incantato. Possibly can be used to remove other spell effects as well. Read More"Densaugeo"
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Incantations
Densaugeo is the incantation of a spell which causes the victim’s teeth to enlarge grotesquely. Read More"Deprimo"
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Incantations
Deprimo is the incantation for a spell which blasts a hole through the target object. Hermione used this spell to blast a hole through the sitting room floor of the Lovegoods’ house (DH21). Read More
Banishing Charm
— "Depulso"
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Spells
The Banishing Charm sends an object away from the caster; the target object is said to have been Banished. The Banishing Charm is considered to be the reverse spell to the Summoning Charm (GF26). Read More
Descending Spell
— "Descendo"
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Spells
Causes something to descend or lower itself. Read More
Severing Charm
— "Diffindo"
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Spells
Spell to cut something. Wand movement: a jagged, cutting down motion with the wand: up, then slash down and right, then up again (BoS3)… Read More
Disapparate
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Magical discipline
Apparition as seen from the place a wizard is leaving. Read More
Disarming Charm
— "Expelliarmus"
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Spells
The Disarming Charm causes opponent’s weapon to fly out of his or her hand. The opponent is then said to have been Disarmed. The Disarming Charm is a basic defensive spell, taught at the Duelling Club by Snape (CS10). Although it is a basic spell, it is rather difficult,… Read More
Dishwashing Spell
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Magical effects
Used to make dishes wash themselves. Read More
Disillusionment Charm
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Spells
The disillusionment charm is a charm which hides the true, magical nature of something. Read More"Dissendium"
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Incantations
Incantation – Opens the secret door in the statue of the hump-backed witch which led to a secret passage out of Hogwarts. Read More
Divination
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Magical discipline
Divination is magic which attempts to foresee future events. Many in the wizarding world consider this branch of magic to be imprecise at best. There are several types of Divination. The most imprecise is what is commonly known as “fortunetelling,” and this is what Trelawney teaches at Hogwarts. This involves… Read More
Locking Spell
— "Colloportus"
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Spells
Seals a door, making an odd squelching noise. Read More
Doubling Charm
— "Geminio"
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Spells
The Doubling Charm is a spell which creates duplicates of an object. When touched, the target object will multiply, but the copies are worthless and will tarnish or break down over time. The spell needs to be stopped by the original caster, or the objects will continue to multiply for… Read More
Doxycide
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Potions
Doxycide is a black liquid, usually delivered by spray bottle, used to knock out Doxies so that they can be safely disposed of. The effects last quite a long time. Doxycide is commercially sold with the instructions for use printed on the side of the bottle, considering how Mrs. Weasley… Read More
Dragonfire
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Magical effects
Dragonfire is a blue-white gout of flame which is emitted with a characteristic roar from exhaust of the flying motorbike when the purple button next to the speedometer. The dragonfire device was installed by Arthur Weasley prior to Hagrid using the bike to rescue Harry from Privet Drive (DH4). Read More
Draught of Living Death
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Potions
Effect: Causes someone to fall into a deep sleep. Read More
Draught of Peace
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Potions
Effect: calms anxiety and soothes agitation… Read More
Drought Charm
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Spells
Dries up water. Read More
Dr. Ubbly's Oblivious Unction
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Potions
Medical magic: used to heal scarring left by thoughts… Read More
Hardening Charm
— "Duro"
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Spells
Turns the target object to stone. Read More