Desinoviscus

Spell Name: Organ-Stopper Curse

Incantation: Desinoviscus

Pronunciation: deh-SEE-noh VISS-cuss

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Curses

Appearance: ] A jet of light; the target usually experiences an instant of shock and pain before dying, if cast on a crucial organ, or otherwise reacts with great pain

Description: Causes the struck organ of the target to stop. If this hits a vital organ (brain, heart, lungs), death will occur after a second. Instantaneous effect.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Master

Etymology: From Latin desino, “to cease/stop/end”, and viscus, “organs”

References:

• Used by Molly Weasley to kill Bellatrix Lestrange at the Battle of Hogwarts (hit in the heart).
• James Forrester uses it against an attacking werewolf Frank Pratt [1]
• Lawrence Musgrave used it to 'kill' Hannah Bombay [2]
• Ignan Storm is hit by Lawrence Musgrave casting this at Hannah Bombay and nearly dies [3]

Notes: Legal only in Self-Defense