Salvio hexia
— "Salvio hexia"
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Incantations
Specific effect is not given, but the Latin derivation seems to suggest that this affects and possibly augments the other spells being cast. Read More
Scarpin's Revelaspell
— "Specialis Revelio"
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Spells
Used to identify the ingredients of the target potion or the enchantments on a target object. May also be used to untransfigure those who seek to hide their true identities. … Read More
Scintillation Solution
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Potions
Effect unknown, but mentioned in materials for a Kwikspell Course marketed to Squibs. Read More
Scouring Charm
— "Scourgify"
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Spells
Cleans things with pink frothy soap bubbles. Wand movement: a smooth, sinuous motion, like a letter ‘S’ (BOS3)… Read More
sealing spell
— "none used"
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Spells
Seals a roll of parchment with a touch of the wand. Read More Sectumsempra countercurse
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Spells
Stops the bleeding and closes the wounds made by the Sectumsempra curse (HBP24). Read More
Sectumsempra
— "Sectumsempra"
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Incantations
A violent, Dark Magic spell which cuts and severely injures its target. Without immediate healing, the victim may die. Read More"Serpensortia"
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Incantations
Serpensortia is the incantation for a spell which causes a large serpent to burst from the end of the caster’s wand. 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
Shield Charm
— "Protego"
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Spells
This spell creates a magical barrier that will deflect hexes thrown at the caster. … Read More
Shock Spell
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Spells
Spell used at St. Mungo’s to treat mental illnesses. Read More
Shrinking Charm
— "Reducio"
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Spells
The Shrinking Charm is a spell that causes an Engorged object to return to its normal size. Read More
Shrinking Solution / Shrinking Potion
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Potions
Effect: Makes things shrink in size, apparently reversing the aging process as well. Harry had to write a particularly nasty essay on Shrinking Potions as one of his holiday assignments for Potions the summer before his third year (PA1). Administered to Trevor in Potions, the toad didn’t just become… Read More
Side-Along Apparition
— "non-verbal spell"
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Magical discipline
Side-Along Apparition is a form of instant magical travel in which the Apparator touches someone else, such as a child too young to Apparate, and Apparates with that person as a “passenger”. Read More
Silencing Charm
— "Silencio"
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Spells
Magically silences the target of the spell. Similar to Muffliato… Read More
curtains closed
— "none given, usually silent"
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Magical effects
Closing curtains with a wave of a wand. Read More
wand sparks
— "silent with use of wand"
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Spells
Wand sparks are red or green sparks emitted from the wand, used as a signal. Read More
Skele-Gro
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Potions
Skele-gro is a medical potion which regrows bones. The effect takes about eight hours and can be quite painful. Read More
Sleekeazy's Hair Potion
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Potions
Used to style hair. Read More
sleep, bewitched
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Magical effects
Puts the target person into a deep sleep; subject is in a state almost like suspended animation and does not breathe for the duration of the spell. Fleur tried to put her dragon into some sort of enchanted sleep during the first task (GF20). Dumbledore placed Cho, Ron, Hermione,… Read More
Sleeping Draught/Potion
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Potions
Sleeping draughts, or sleeping potions, cause the drinker to fall into a deep sleep. Read More Slow-Acting Venoms
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Magical effects
Lockhart wrote about slow-acting venoms in his book Gadding with Ghouls (CS10)… Read More
Slowing Charm
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Spells
The Slowing Charm was an invisible spell which decreases the speed of a traveling object (CG). Read More
Slug-vomiting Charm
— "no incantation given (no, it's not "eat slugs")"
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Spells
The Slug-vomiting Charm causes the victim to belch up slugs. Read More
Smoke-Ring Charm
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Spells
A charm to make coloured smoke rings emerge from the tip of one’s wand. Read More
Smokescreen Spell
— "Fumos"
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Spells
Apparently creates a defensive smokescreen while dueling. Read More
Snitch Jinx
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Spells
The Snitch Jinx is a delayed-action jinx which writes the word “sneak” across someone’s face in pimples if they break an agreement they sign. This jinx may be an invention of Hermione Granger. … Read More
Softening Charm
— "Spongify"
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Spells
Softens objects. Read More I solemnly swear that I am up to no good
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Incantations
Incantation which opens the Marauders Map (PA10). Read More
solutions
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Potions
The following potions are known as solutions. Scintillation Solution Shrinking Solution Strengthening Solution Swelling Solution… Read More
Sonorus
— "Sonorus"
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Incantations
Makes the caster’s voice carry over long distances. Reverse “Quietus”… Read More Spells from the Films and Games
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Spells
The spells on this page may or may not be considered canon. Some of them, such as those from the video games, were apparently created or at least approved by Rowling. Those from the films, however, were probably created by the scriptwriter, Steve Kloves. Many of them don’t really fit… Read More Spell to turn an enemy's ears into kumquats
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Magic
splinching
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Magical effects
When apparition goes wrong, a body part (or two) might be left behind. Read More
Sponge-Knees Curse
— "none given"
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Spells
Presumably turns the target’s knees spongy, making it difficult for him or her to walk. … Read More
Stealth Sensoring Spells
— "none given"
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Magical effects
Spells to detect anyone sneaking past them. Can be placed on physical objects such as doors. … Read More
Stickfast Hex
— "Colloshoo"
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Spells
Sticks the victim’s shoes to the floor. Read More
Stinging Hex
— "none given"
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Spells
The Stinging Hex is a fairly low-powered hex that causes a stinging pain in the victim and leaves a burn mark (OP24). Read More Stinging Jinx
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Spells
The Stinging Jinx causes severe pain and swelling to the victim. The effects is a burst of white light (DH23). Read More
Strengthening Solution
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Potions
Unknown, but presumably increases the user’s physical or magical strength. Read More
Stretching Jinx
— "none given"
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Spells
Presumably causes the target object or creature to stretch (extend in length). Read More
Stunning Spell
— "Stupefy"
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Spells
A commonly-used spell which hurls a bolt of red light, rendering the target of the spell unconscious. Alternate names “Stunner” “Stunning Spell” “Stupefying Charm” The reverse of this spell is “Rennervate” … Read More
Substantive Charm
— "none given"
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Spells
Effect unknown. Read More
Summoning Charm
— "Accio"
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Spells
The Summoning Charm causes an object to fly to the caster, even over quite some distance; the target object is said to have been Summoned. It would seem that the caster must know at least the general location of the object Summoned. Read More
Supersensory Charm
— "none given, possibly silent"
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Spells
Lets the caster sense things out of his or her line of sight. Read More
Enchantment Remover
— "Surgito"
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Spells
Surgito is the incantation of a spell that can be used to remove an enchantment. In 1927, Newton Scamander used Surgito to lift an enchantment that was placed on Jacob Kowalski by Queenie Goldstein. The spell caused Jacob to be happy with whatever Queenie wanted but had side… Read More
Surgito
— "Surgito"
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Magic
Surgito is the incantation of a spell that can be used to remove an enchantment. In 1927, Newton Scamander used Surgito to lift an enchantment that was placed on Jacob Kowalski by Queenie Goldstein. The spell caused Jacob to be happy with whatever Queenie wanted but had side… Read More
Swelling Solution
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Potions
Causes something to get bigger… Read More
Switching Spell
— "none given"
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Spells
various, depending on the Transfiguration intended A category of Transfiguration spells that swap one thing for another. Read More Swooping Evil venom
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Potions
A glowing substance extracted from the cocoon of the Swooping Evil (WFT). Read More