Was Harry a good duelist?

Harry was capable of post N.E.W.T. level magic in his third year: a corporeal Patronus. He was an extremely accomplished duelist, having faced down Voldemort numerous times, and having defeated Draco Malfoy (who was renowned in their year as a duelist) numerous times.
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Who was the best duelist at Hogwarts?

1. Albus Dumbledore. Albus Dumbledore, 'Considered by many the greatest wizard of modern times' as it says on his Chocolate Frog card, is top of our duelling second wish list.
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How good was Harry at dueling?

Harry Potter is one of the finest duelists. He was the Head of Auror Department, who would have made him the head if he wasn't good at duelling. The reason because he always used the Disarming spell(Expelliarmus) was that he was a master at that spell, in simple words saying it was his signature spell.
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Who are the best duelists in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: The 10 Best Duelists In The Series, According To...
  • Molly Weasley. Throughout most of the series, Molly is seen as a very capable mother and wife. ...
  • Harry Potter. ...
  • Remus Lupin. ...
  • Sirius Black. ...
  • Filius Flitwick. ...
  • Minerva McGonagall. ...
  • Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  • Severus Snape.
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Was Harry Potter a good fighter?

While in some ways, it doesn't make a lot of logical sense for Harry to be so good at dueling given he's so young, he definitely is shown to be one of the best fighters. A lot of his success in duels does come from luck, but it also comes from intuition and knowing how to act and act quickly.
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Who would win in a duel Harry or Draco?

Harry and Draco were pretty much neck-and-neck when it comes to dueling and wand-related stuff. It was only until Harry got a hold of Snape's diary and channeled his Slytherin tendencies that he was able to win against Malfoy.
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Was Harry as powerful as Voldemort?

No, Voldemort was definitely more powerful - but that's the entire point. Harry's beating him because of the elder wand (and every other time he escaped Voldemort) was pure luck, luck that came about through the support of Dumbledore, Hermione, Ron, and everyone else in his life.
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Who was the most talented student at Hogwarts?

Harry Potter: The Most Powerful Hogwarts Students, Officially...
  1. 1 Albus Dumbledore.
  2. 2 Merlin. ...
  3. 3 Tom Riddle/Voldemort. ...
  4. 4 Severus Snape. ...
  5. 5 Minerva McGonagall. ...
  6. 6 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  7. 7 Theseus Scamander. ...
  8. 8 Remus Lupin. ...
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Is Harry stronger than Dumbledore?

He survived the Avada Kedavra curse, but that was thanks to his mother's love and protection; without Dumbledore's tutoring, Harry may not have been able to defeat the Dark Lord at all. Yes, Harry Potter was a brilliant wizard and a hero, but he was not stronger than Dumbledore.
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Who is the strongest wizard in Harry Potter history?

1 Albus Dumbledore

He was revered and respected for his magic and commanding energy, as well as personal strength. It was truly due to Dumbledore's planning that Voldemort died, even if Harry was the one to cast the killing blow because Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the entire series.
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Is Hermione or Harry stronger?

Harry achieves a higher mark in their Defense Against The Dark Arts O.W.L., but Hermione grades higher in every other lesson. This includes Charms, Potions, and Transfiguration, all complicated methods of magic capable of overwhelming Harry's defensive skills.
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Can Harry defeat Voldemort in a duel?

It just so happens that Harry was the wizard that Voldemort believed was the one to defeat him. Meanwhile, Neville, being the "other" Chosen One, could have easily fulfilled the prophecy just as Harry did. After all, Harry mostly just won because the Elder Wand refused to kill him.
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Who can beat Grindelwald?

As Grindelwald gained power, public opinion grew that Albus Dumbledore would be the only one able to stop him. Dumbledore, still haunted by his history with the dark wizard, procrastinated.
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How strong of a wizard is Harry Potter?

Harry is incredibly, natively powerful. He can perform advanced magic at an early age at greater levels than we see done by any other wizard (for example when he blasts the dementors away with his Patroness in the third book).
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Was McGonagall a good duelist?

Despite her old age, McGonagall proves to be a powerful force of good capable of out-dueling much younger and nimble opponents. In addition to her fighting abilities, McGonagall is intelligent, an expert at Transfiguration, and an Animagus, allowing her to transform into a cat at will.
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Is Hermione good at dueling?

Hermione's the most talented student of her generation, although her weakest area is dueling itself, the only subject she received an Exceeds Expectations in (rather than Outstanding) during her O.W.L. exams.
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Who is stronger Harry or Newt?

Winner: Harry Potter Is Better Positioned as a Hero Due to His Choices. While Newt was clearly the more skilled wizard between him and Harry, there's no denying that in terms of heroism, Harry was most fit to win. His childhood came with more surprises and traumas than most of the other children in his school.
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Who is the weakest wizard in Harry Potter?

Weak: Quirinus Quirrell

Although he was intelligent and bookish, Quirinus Quirrell was the weakest of the Hogwarts professors—mostly due to his extremely timid nature. He taught the Muggle Studies course for several years before going in search of the vanquished Voldemort.
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Can you block Avada Kedavra?

During every major battle scene from book 5 onwards, the Death Eaters make extensive use of Avada Kedavra. It, like any spell, can be blocked by physical objects (though it doesn't seem to be stopped by magical shields), it can be dodged, and (as we see in the climax of book 4) it can be struck by other spells.
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Who is Harry's bestfriend?

Throughout his many years at Hogwarts, Harry faces numerous obstacles and perilous adventures besides his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Ronald, better known as Ron Weasley, instantly bonds with Harry at the start of their Hogwarts career.
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How many newts did Harry get?

However, exceptional students go beyond this: Percy took twelve N.E.W.T.s, and Hermione Granger took seven. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley each took five."
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Is Draco smarter than Harry?

It shouldn't be hard to believe, but Draco Malfoy was the second most intelligent student in all of Harry's year.
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Who is stronger Salazar Slytherin or Godric Gryffindor?

They are both undoubtedly, two of the greatest wizards who ever lived and it would be nigh impossible to predict who'd come out on top, in a duel. There is no scale of comparison between the two's magical prowess, in the books, so the answer is inconclusive. That's all. That's everything.
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Could Harry beat Voldemort without the Elder Wand?

Lily's protection, in Harry's blood, still flows through Voldemort's body. Notably, Dumbledore is speaking in the present tense, even after Harry has already confronted Voldemort and been "killed." As such, Voldemort could not have killed Harry, even were he not the master of the Elder Wand.
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Who is more evil than Voldemort?

Dolores Umbridge's authority – especially her authority over children – is what makes her just so terrifying. In modern-day, she is more of a realistic threat to us Muggles than the Lord Voldemorts of the world.
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