Oppugno

Spell Name: Oppugno Jinx

Incantation: Oppugno

Pronunciation: /əˈpʌɡnoʊ/ ə-PUG-noh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Jinxes

Appearance: No visible appearance, just the visible outcome.

Description: Directs an object or individual to attack the victim. This spell causes conjured creatures or other movable objects under the control of the caster to attack the target.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: Oppugno is Latin, meaning "I assault".

References:

• Used by Hermione in Half-Blood Prince to attack Ron with a conjured flock of canaries (see Avis).
• Harry used this spell non-verbally whilst escaping from Yaxley in the Ministry of Magic. The result was to cause the inserts for the Daily Prophet; which carried a picture of Harry with the headline "Undesirable No. 1"; to swarm on Yaxley and slow him down.
• A favourite of Slytherins Lovella Stone[1], Esther Morrell[2], Atticus Roark[3] and Gracie Slant[4]
• Used by Knox Greyfriar against snatchers[5]
• Used by members of the duelling club such as Verity Bell[6]

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