Is Protego Diabolica the most powerful spell?

The Protego Diabolica seems to be very advanced magic but it's not that powerful in itself. Within the Wizarding World, there's always a trade-off between rate of fire of a magic and control of said magic.
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Is protego Diabolica the strongest?

In terms of destructive power, Protego Diabolica wins. But we have to consider that of all people using it, we've seen it used by an exceptionally powerful wizard. But PD doesn't kill those who are loyal to the caster, where Avada Kedavra can kill anyone.
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Is protego Diabolica more powerful than Avada Kedavra?

In addition, Protego diabolica has shown to be superior than Avada kedavra, not for power only, It can create demonic beasts that only can be cancelled by Finite Incantatem. So Protego diabolica can't be stopped by any shield charms as protego maxima, cave inimicum, etc.
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What is the most powerful Hogwarts spell?

Most powerful spells in Harry Potter
  • Expulsion. The curse was used to create immense explosions that shattered the target with a beam of blue light. ...
  • Confringo. The explosive curse (Confringo) was a curse that made the target explode. ...
  • Sectumsempra. ...
  • Legilimens. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Imperius Curse.
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What does the spell Protego Diabolica do?

Protego Diabolica was the incantation of a powerful dark charm that allowed the user to create a protective ring of black fire around them that completely incinerated enemies of the caster who came into contact with it while leaving their allies unharmed.
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5 MOST POWERFUL Fire Spells in Harry Potter (RANKED)



Is protego Diabolica Fiendfyre?

The first thing is that Fiendfyre is a curse while Protego Diabolica is, as the name already shows, a variant of the Shield Charm which shows that it isn't a curse, but rather a protective enchantment.
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Does protego Diabolica block spells?

What in the world is Protega Diabolica? No spell can block or deflect Avada Kedavra, one has to use actual physical objects to do that. The ONLY thing that can block the killing curse is love magic. And that didn't block it so much as just reflect it.
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Does Harry ever use crucio?

While getting to the vault, the trio ran into Bogrod, a Goblin bank teller, and Travers, a Death Eater. To get them to participate in the heist as accomplices, Harry used Crucio on both figures.
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What is the coolest spell in Harry Potter?

The 10 Best and Most Iconic Harry Potter Spells
  • Expelliarmus. The Disarming Charm, as the name implies, enables the user to disarm another wizard or witch in a duel by forcing their wand out of their hand. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Expecto Patronum. ...
  • Wingardium Leviosa. ...
  • Petrificus Totalus. ...
  • Obliviate. ...
  • Riddikulus. ...
  • Accio.
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What is Hermione's favorite spell?

And the third favorite Wingardium Leviosa, used for levitation, and known, perhaps most memorably, for Hermione Granger's pronunciation of it in Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone.
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Can Protego Maxima block crucio?

You can't block unforgivable curses or any other really powerful curses/hexes with the Shield Charm. @Harrypotterexpert101 You're right on that count, but I'm pretty sure Protego Maxima can block Crucio. Wait, no. That's Protego Horriblis.
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Can Protego Maxima block Avada Kedavra?

In Book 4, Mad-Eye (Crouch Jr) says that there is no counter-curse AND no blocking Avada Kedavra.
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Can Patronus block Avada Kedavra?

Firstly, the Patronus has one very specific primary function: to defend its caster from Dementors. (Granted, they also have a secondary function as messengers). A Patronus can't be used as a generic counter-curse or defensive spell in the same way that Protego can. Secondly, you can't block Avada Kedavra with anything.
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Did Grindelwald use Fiendfyre?

Grindelwald's spell is different than Fiendfyre. The spell Grindelwald used to create his circle of protective fire doesn't seem to be Fiendfyre. When Fiendfyre burns, it seems to burn indiscriminately - Crabbe casts it in the Room of Requirement but it shows no loyalty to him.
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What spell did Newt use of Grindelwald?

At the end of "Fantastic Beasts," Newt uses a spell called "revelio" to reveal (get it?) that Percival Graves was really Grindelwald in disguise. Warner Bros.
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What fire spell did Grindelwald use?

In the film, Grindelwald casts this spell during his rally in an arena under the Père Lachaise Cemetery, but doesn't actually say it aloud (as he's one of those advanced wizards who doesn't need to actually say spell names). But the spell is in the script, and here's what it's called: Protego Diabolica.
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What is the most useless spell in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: 10 Most Useless Items and Spells
  • 8 Spellotape.
  • 7 Ears to Kumquats.
  • 6 Remembrall.
  • 5 Lacarnum Inflamari.
  • 4 Mobiliarbus.
  • 3 Homenum Revelio.
  • 2 Waddiwasi.
  • 1 Peskipiksi Pesternomi.
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What is Confundus?

The Confundus Charm (Confundo) is a charm which causes confusion in a person or bewitched object. It appears that there are varying degrees of confusion caused by the spell, from simply tricking a person or thing about a specific incident to confusing a person to the point at which they endanger themselves.
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What is Harry's signature spell?

The spell became Harry's trademark. But why did he love it so much? Roughly translated, Expelliarmus – the Disarming Charm – means 'to drive out a weapon' and that's what it does: forces the subject to drop whatever they're holding.
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Can any wizard use Avada Kedavra?

No, for the Killing Curse (harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Killing_Curse ) to work you must have the intention to actually commit murder (Draco [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Draco_Malfoy ] couldn't use the killing Curse to kill Dumbledore [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Dumbledore ] for example because he didn't want to ...
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Is Sectumsempra an unforgivable curse?

The reason it wasn't classified as an Unforgivable Curse is because the Ministry wouldn't have known about it - they would be unable to make any decision on something they don't know exists. That, by itself, doesn't say whether the Ministry would classify it as one if they knew about it.
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Can Dumbledore control Fiendfyre?

Crabbe set the Room of Requirement on fire using Fiendfyre and ended up dying as a result because he didn't know how to control the fire. Two wizards as powerful as Dumbledore and Voldemort would be able to control Fiendfyre well enough to use it in a duel, I believe.
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Can Fiendfyre destroy Horcruxes?

Fiendfyre was one of the few substances known to be able to destroy a Horcrux. Hermione Granger was aware of this, but never considered the use of it against Voldemort's Horcruxes due to the inherently dangerous, uncontrollable nature of the spell.
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What spell did Harry use on Nagini?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry uses the Blasting Curse against Nagini in an attempt to kill her and possibly to provoke Voldemort to chase Harry, so the snake would stay behind unprotected.
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