Ducklifors

Spell Name: Ducklifors

Incantation: Ducklifors (though can be produced nonverbally)

Pronunciation: Duck-li-fors

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s): Jinxes

Appearance: The caster will slash their wand downward to point at the target; a banana-yellow jet of light will shoot from the tip, with what appears to be a duck made entirely of brilliant yellow light soaring in front.

Description: When it hits the target, there is a burst of yellow light and when said light fades, the target is in the shape of a duck. Proficient users of this spell can control the appearance of the duck, the weight, and size.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: 3rd year for basic organisms, higher for more complex creatures

Etymology: From English duck(ling) and fors (a suffix often used for transfiguration spells) from either the Latin meaning luck, chance" or the English "form".

References: Maiko Biladeau-Yukawa is known for using this spell when she has lost her temper and patience. Her victims include Flynn Hughes, Liam Darrow, and Jesse Gonzáles. Many Hufflepuffs, including Ji-Hyun Jeun have learned from her, and use the spell. Ji-Hyun actually used this on DMLE Head, Solomon Carstairs.

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