Everte Statum

Spell Name: Throwback Hex

Incantation: Everte Statum

Pronunciation: ee-VER-tay STAH-tum

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Curses; Hexes

Appearance: Orange light

Description: Everte Statum is the incantation of a charm that caused opponent to fly back several feet, and caused a short sharp pain depending on the strength of the spell, but does not cause any lasting damage.

Taught during the first five year of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: From Latin everte, meaning "to throw out" and statum, meaning "stand". This implies that it would cause the victim to be thrown from their standing position, which most notably coincides with the effect seen in the films.

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