Transfiguration spells

This is a list of all Transfiguration Spells considered "A.O. Canon". For a full list of all A.O. Canon spells, see List of Spells.

Key

Pronunciation: How the spell is pronounced (roughly) aloud.

Appearance: What the spell looks like, including any accompanying wand motions.

Description: What the spell does and how it works.

Regulations and Skill Level:

Regulation Levels:

Legal: Performing this spell is not specifically prohibited by law.

Controlled: This spell is either legal only in some cases, or legal, but not widely known.

Illegal: Performing this spell is specifically against Wizarding law.

Skill Levels:

Beginner: A first-year student would be capable of performing this spell.

Intermediate: A fourth-year student would be capable of performing this spell.

Advanced: A fully-qualified wizard (17 or older) would be capable of performing this spell.

Master: This spell requires greater experience or specialized knowledge, and is unlikely to be performed successfully by anyone under age 30.

Etymology: The root language and meaning of the word(s) in the spell.

Canon Reference: If the spell is canonical, this section notes at least one reference to it.

Notes: Any other information about the spell.

Transfiguration Spells

Facsimilius Pollax (Copy Spell)

Pronunciation: fak-sih-MIH-lee-us PAHL-ax

Appearance: The wizard appears to rip the document in half

Description: Wandless magic. When performed properly, will result in each half of the document spawning the part that was ripped away, resulting in two identical copies. Done improperly, it will simply tear the document in half (though the wizard could theoretically mend it with Reparo and keep trying indefinitely).

Regulations and Skill Level: Legal (unless the document is not allowed to be copied). Advanced.

Etymology: Possibly from the English “facsimile”, the full word usually abbreviated “fax”, and Pollux, the twin of Castor in Greek mythology

As soon as Devlin handed over the notebook paper contract, Theodora took it in both hands and made like she was going to rip it in two! But instead of ripping it down the middle, she was left at the end of the gesture with two identical copies. One in one hand and one in the other. Perfect clones.

Theodora Kingstreet in Please...Teach Me!

Manicarcerous (Chaining Spell)

Pronunciation: MAHN-ih-CAR-ser-uss

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 and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced.

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

Notes: A more powerful form of Incarcerous.