Sternumentum Malefico
From Absit Omen Lexicon
Spell Name: Bat-Bogey Hex
Incantation: Sternumentum Malefico
Pronunciation: stir-noo-MEN-tum muh-LEH-fee-koh
Spell Branch:
Magical Discipline(s): Hexes
Appearance: Bogey-colored jet of light
Description: Causes the target’s boogers to become batlike, crawling out of the victim’s nose and growing drastically in size to take flight. The hex itself acts only for a few seconds, though the resulting “bats” will flap around for ten minutes before disintegrating.
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Intermediate
Etymology: From Latin sternumentum, “sneeze”, and maleficus, “evil-doing, mischievous”
References:
- Referenced repeatedly throughout the series. Ginny Weasley in particular is noted to be a proficient caster of this hex.
- Xavier Tawse clearly remembers using it on Bellatrix Dark [1]
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