Canon Spells

This is a list of canon spells, originally edited from wikipedia's List of spells in Harry Potter article. The list has been split between Canon Spells, Canon Spells (G-O), and Canon Spells (P-Z).

For more information on these spells, see the Original List, Harry Potter Lexicon, or the Harry Potter Wiki.

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Accio (Summoning Charm)

Pronunciation: AK-ee-oh

Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance. Its opposite is the Banishing Charm.

(Age Line)

AO Version of Age-Line Spell

Aguamenti (Aguamenti Charm)

Pronunciation: AH-gwə-MEN-tee

Description: Produces a jet of water from the caster's wand.

Alohomora

Pronunciation: ə-LOH-hə-MOHR-ə

Description: Used to open and/or unlock doors, but doors can be bewitched so that this spell has no effect.

Anapneo

Pronunciation: ə-NAP-nee-oh

Description: Clears the target's airway, if blocked.

(Anti-Cheating Spell)

Description: Cast on parchment or quills to prevent the writer from cheating whilst writing answers.

(Anti-Disapparition Jinx)

Description: Used to prevent Disapparition and/or Apparition in an area for a period. Presumably can be used to prevent an enemy from entering a defended area, or used to trap an enemy in an area.

(Antonin Dolohov's Curse)

AO Version of Antonin Dolohov’s Curse

Aparecium

Pronunciation: AP-ə-REE-see-əm

Description: This spell makes invisible ink appear.

Notes: See also Specialis Revelio.

Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)

Pronunciation: ə-VAH-də kə-DAH-vrə

Description: Causes instant, painless death to whomever the curse hits. There is no countercurse or method of blocking this spell; however, if someone sacrifices their life for someone else, the person who was saved will not encounter any adverse effects of any curses by the specific attacker.

One of the three Unforgivable Curses.

Avis

Pronunciation: AY-vis

Description: This charm creates a flock of birds from the caster's wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively.

B

(Babbling Curse)

Description: The Babbling Curse is presumed to cause a person to babble whenever they try to speak.

(Bat-Bogey Hex)

AO Version of Bat-Bogey Hex

(Bedazzling Hex)

Description: Similar to a Disillusionment Charm, it can be used to conceal a person or an object. Is also used to make invisibility cloaks.

(Bluebell Flame Charm)

AO Version of Bluebell Flame Charm

(Bubble-Head Charm)

Description: Puts a large bubble of air around the head of the user.

(Burn Hex)

AO Version of Burn Hex

C

(Caterwauling Charm)

AO Version of Caterwauling Charm

Note: Similar to an intruder charm: they both produce an alarm if the vicinity is disturbed.

Cave Inimicum

Pronunciation: KAH-vay i-NIM-i-kəm

Description: Spell used to strengthen an enclosure from enemies.

(Cheering Charm)

AO Version of Cheering Charm

Colloportus

Pronunciation: KOL-o-POR-təs

Description: Magically locks a door, preventing it from being opened by Muggle means.

Notes: This spell functions as the counter spell to Alohomora

(Colour-Change Charm)

Description: Changes an object's colour.

Confringo (Blasting Curse)

Pronunciation: kon-FRING-goh

Description: Causes anything that the spell meets to explode in flames.

Confundo (Confundus Charm)

Pronunciation: kon-FUN-doh

Description: Causes the victim to become confused, befuddled, overly forgetful and prone to follow simple orders without thinking about them.

(Conjunctivitus Curse)

Description: A curse that causes great pain to the victim's eyes.

(Cushioning Charm)

AO Version of Cushioning Charm

Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)

Pronunciation: KREW-see-oh

Description: Inflicts unbearable pain on the recipient of the curse.

One of the three Unforgivable Curses.

D

Defodio (Gouging Spell)

Pronunciation: de-FOH-dee-oh

Description: Can carve or dig out materials, such as stone and steel.

Deletrius

Pronunciation: də-LEE-tree-əs

Description: Removes evidence of previous spells cast by the wand, revealed by Prior Incantato.

Densaugeo

Pronunciation: den-SAW-jee-oh

Description: Causes the teeth of the recipient to grow at an alarming rate.

Deprimo

Pronunciation: DEP-rim-oh

Description: A very powerful wind that can loosen and/or soften a variety of things; it can also be used to detach objects.

Depulso (Banishing Charm)

Pronunciation: dee-POOL-soh

Description: Opposite to "Accio". Banishes the object the spell is performed on.

Descendo

Pronunciation: de-SEN-doh

Description: Makes things sink, or go down.

Diffindo (Severing Charm)

Pronunciation: di-FIN-doh

Description: Cuts or rips objects.

(Disillusionment Charm)

Description: Causes the target to become invisible, or close to it.

(Drought Charm)

AO Version of Drought Charm

(Drying Charm)

AO Version of Drying Charm

Duro

Pronunciation: DEWR-oh

Description: Makes the object hard.

E

Engorgio (Engorgement Charm)

Pronunciation: eng-GOR-jee-oh

Description: Causes objects to swell in size.

(Entrail-Expelling Curse)

Description: Causes the entrails to be ejected from the body.

Episkey

Pronunciation: e-PIS-kee

Description: Used to heal relatively minor injuries. When this spell is cast, the person feels his/her injured body part go very hot and then very cold.

Notes: This spell belong to a family of Healing Spells.

Erecto

Pronunciation: e-REK-toh

Description: Used to erect something.

Evanesco (Vanishing Spell)

Pronunciation: EV-ə-NES-koh

Description: Makes the target vanish.

Notes: Vanished objects and organisms go "into non-being, which is to say, everything."

Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm)

Pronunciation: eks-PEK-toh pə-TROH-nəm

Description: Conjures an incarnation of the caster's innermost positive feelings, such as joy or hope, known as a Patronus. A Patronus is conjured as a protector, and is a weapon rather than a predator of souls: Patronuses shield their conjurors from Dementors or Lethifolds, and can even drive them away. They can also be used to send messages.

Expelliarmus (Disarming Charm)

Pronunciation: eks-PEL-ee-AR-məs

Description: This spell is used to disarm another wizard, typically by causing the victim's wand to fly out of reach.

Expulso

Pronunciation: ek-SPUUL-soh

Description: A spell that causes an object to explode. The force of the explosion may depend on the intent of the caster.

F

(Featherweight Charm)

AO Version of Featherweight Charm

Ferula

Pronunciation: FERR-uul-ə

Description: Creates a bandage and a splint.

(Fidelius Charm)

Description: A charm involving secret information hidden within the soul of a Secret-Keeper. This information is irretrievable until the Secret-Keeper chooses to reveal it; those who have the secret revealed to them cannot reveal it to others.

Notes: Upon the Keeper's death, all those who have been told the secret become Secret-Keepers in turn, and can pass the secret on to others.

(Finger Jinx)

AO Version of Finger Jinx

(Fiendfyre Curse)

AO Version of Fiendfyre Curse

Counter Curse

Finite Incantatem

Pronunciation: fi-NY-tee IN-kən-TAT-əm

Description: Negates many spells or the effects of many spells.

(Fire Whip Spell)

AO Version of Fire Whip Spell

(Flagrante Curse)

Description: Causes any object affected to burn human skin when touched.

Flagrate

Pronunciation: flə-GRAY-tee

Description: With this spell, the caster's wand can leave fiery marks

(Flame-Freezing Charm)

Description: Causes fire to become harmless to those caught in it, creating only a gentle, tickling sensation instead of burns.

(Flying Charm)

Description: Cast on broomsticks, and magic carpets to make them fly.

(Freezing Charm)

Description: Renders target immobile.

Furnunculus (Furnunculus Curse)

Pronunciation: fər-NUNG-kew-ləs

Description: Causes the target to become covered in boils.