Concusso

Spell Name: Shockwave Curse

Incantation: Concusso

Pronunciation: cuhn-CUSS-oh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Curses; Defensive

Appearance: Invisible

Description: Causes a powerful magical shockwave, which can be either directed or 360 degrees. This may destroy some weaker objects, and can injure or stun living targets. It is cast with a flick of the wand. Instantaneous.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Advanced

Etymology: From the word “concussion”

References:

• Used by Dumbledore against Voldemort during their duel. It had no visible effect, but Voldemort’s shield rang like a struck gong.
• Tamis Raynor attempts to defend herself [1]
• Dreogan Eleor casts it on Terry Katsaros [2]
• The Aurors suspect Theodora Kingstreet used the spell to kill Leon Carter [3]
• Melanthe Grumman uses it to capture Devlin Matthews [4]
• Could have been useful to Kurby Bagnold [5]
• Ignan Storm uses it to test Figaro Sellaphix's shield [6]
• Jordyn Dimbleby is challenged to cast it by Ignan Storm during exam revision [7]
• Ignan Storm uses it against Jebediah Layton[8]

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