Manicarcerous

Spell Name: Chaining Spell

Incantation: Manicarcerous

Pronunciation: MAHN-ih-CAR-ser-uss

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: Flick of the wand at the target, which causes the chains to appear.

Description: Binds the subject with iron chains, which wrap around the body and lock on wrists and ankles. Instantaneous.

Regulations: Legal. Advanced.

Skill Level: Legal. Advanced.

Etymology: From the word “manacle” and the spell Incarcerous

References:

• Leopold Sandusky demonstrates the spell to the NEWT level & visiting Tournament students. [1]
• Casey O'Doherty, who could already conjure chains with Incarcerous in 4th year, knocks himself out with a tremendous casting of Manicarcerous in the last moments of a Defense mid-term defending a vase from Peeves. [2]

Notes: A more powerful form of Incarcerous.