Confringo

From Absit Omen Lexicon

Spell Name: Blasting Curse

Incantation: Confringo

Pronunciation: /kɒnˈfrɪŋɡ/ kon-FRING-goh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Curses

Appearance: Fiery Orange, causing an explosion

Description: Causes anything that the spell meets to explode in flames.

Regulations: None

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: Confringo is Latin for "I break".

References: Seen only in Deathly Hallows. In the opening chapters, it is cast by Harry to destroy the sidecar of the flying motorbike.Template:DH Later, it is used by Hermione in an attempt to kill Nagini and facilitate an escape from Bathilda Bagshot's house in Godric's Hollow.Template:DH

Notes: Used in canon by students around and above OWL level.