Did Voldemort invent any spells?

Lord Voldemort likely invented some of the protective spells he used in the hiding places of his Horcruxes, such as the Gaunt Shack and the Horcrux Cave. These spells were dark in nature and difficult for even Albus Dumbledore to penetrate.
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What spells did Voldemort invent?

Using the highly advanced art of spell creation, Voldemort was able to create four spells/magical items unique to him alone. These included being able to fly under his own power, creating the infamous drink of despair, the rudimentary body potion, and morsmordre.
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Did Voldemort invent Avada Kedavra?

Nothing is ever said about the inventor of Avada Kedavra, but it was invented before 1717, because it was classified as an Unforgivable Curse by the British Ministry of Magic then.
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What magic does Voldemort?

Voldemort was able to create a number of powerful spells and curses, one of which included the Drink of Despair, which helped to establish him as a great wizard. He also created the Morsmordre spell, which summoned the Dark Mark in the sky, as well as creating the Dark Mark.
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Who created the Horcrux spell?

3.0 3.1 Herpo the Foul was the first known wizard to create a Horcrux. If he did indeed invent this method, then he must had invented this spell as well. In addition, it was known that Herpo had invented many vile curses before.
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Voldemort's Top 5 Most Powerful Spells and Abilities (RANKED) - Harry Potter Theory



Can Voldemort do magic without a wand?

Skilled witches and wizards however, such as Voldemort and Dumbledore, are shown to be able to perform magic of varying difficulty without the aid of a wand. It's probably just because both are very powerful and knowledgeable in the subject of magic. They've also had a lot of time to practice without wands.
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What is the hardest spell to learn in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: The 15 Hardest Spells To Perform
  1. 1 Killing Curse. The most maligned spell in wizarding history, the Killing Curse allows users to instantly take the lives of their victims.
  2. 2 Flight. ...
  3. 3 Patronus. ...
  4. 4 Imperius Curse. ...
  5. 5 The Creation of a Horcrux. ...
  6. 6 Animagus Spell. ...
  7. 7 Cruciatus Curse. ...
  8. 8 Occlumency and Legilimens. ...
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What is Voldemort's strongest spell?

As the most sinister of the Unforgivables, Avada Kedavra – the Killing Curse – is an incredibly powerful spell that is a favorite of Lord Voldemort's.
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What is Voldemort's signature spell?

Voldemort's signature spell was Avada Kedavra.
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How come Voldemort can fly?

Brooms are magical tools just like wands, meaning extremely powerful wizards, like Voldemort, can fly without them. This also means every wizard and witch has the ability to fly without a broom, it's just that most need brooms to channel that power.
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Did Ron use Avada Kedavra on Nagini?

But when Ron and Hermione are about to die by Nagini, Ron casts the killing curse as a last resort and it simply rebounds off Nagini as it was nothing.
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Who created crucio?

Creation. The Cruciatus Curse was invented during the early middle ages, by dark witches or wizards. The curse was created for torture purposes, but has also been used effectively in duels. According to Barty Crouch Jr., the curse was once very popular.
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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.
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Did Snape create Sectumsempra?

Sectumsempra was a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape that lacerates the target and causes severe haemorrhaging. Snape created it as a student of Hogwarts, with the intention of using it against his enemies, likely including the Marauders, and it became one of his specialities.
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Why don t all wizards use Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra is illegal. Aurors needed explicit authorization in the First Wizarding War to use the three Unforgivable Curses. They are "moral". They don't wish to kill.
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What spell can block Avada Kedavra?

Its incantation is Avada Kedavra. The only known counter-spell is sacrificial protection, which uses the magic of love. However, one may dodge the green bolt or block it with a physical barrier.
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What is Ginny's favorite spell?

Ginevra Weasley was well-known for her ability to cast a particularly potent Bat-Bogey Hex, which could be considered her signature spell as she used it several times on people who annoyed her and was referred as "an accomplished caster" of the spell.
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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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What is Rictusempra?

The Tickling Charm (Rictusempra), also known as the Rictusempra Charm, is a spell that causes a victim to buckle with laughter. It also has at least two other side effects on the victim. It is usually used as a diversionary tactic in duels.
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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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Can protego block Avada Kedavra?

Well, really Protego diabolica can act as shield against Avada Kedavra, because when Alastor said about killing curse, Dumbledore explained harry that priori incantatem can be succesful way to stop killing curse, because it becomes a clash of magics (It doesn't matter spell, only power).
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Did Grindelwald use Avada Kedavra?

Another established rule that Fantastic Beasts 3 retcons is that the killing curse is supposed to be unblockable by any typical protective spell. At the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 though, Grindelwald attempts to use Avada Kedavra on Credence, but Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore successfully block it using golden magic.
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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 spell killed Bellatrix Lestrange?

She is mine!" Bellatrix then started taunting Mrs Weasley over her son's death, proceeding to laugh at Molly's enraged response that the Death Eater "will never touch our children again!". This provided an opening for Molly to strike Bellatrix with a curse that hit her straight in the heart, killing her.
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Can Muggles use wands?

Although he couldn't necessarily cast spells, his use of the wand produced a powerful enough blast that it "kicked like a mule" when waved. This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.
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