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|appearance=Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting. | |appearance=Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting. | ||
|description=The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it. | |description=The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:26, 21 October 2014
Spell Name: Caterwauling Charm
Incantation: Armoplore
Pronunciation: ARM-o ploar
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s):
Appearance: Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting.
Description: The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it.
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Beginner
Etymology: From Latin "arma" meaning 'defense' and "ploro" meaning 'I cry out'.
References:
- Cast on the village of Hogsmeade by Death Eaters as a curfew during the Second Wizarding War. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley set it off when they apparated into Hogsmeade.
- Mentioned by Zoe Torret on her Transfiguration Midterm [1]
Notes:
- Skill required increases in proportion to the size of the area being charmed.
- Similar to an Intruder Charm: they both produce an alarm if the vicinity is disturbed.
