What can destroy a Horcrux?

A Horcrux can be destroyed with Basilisk Venom, Fiendfyre, or the Killing Curse. The Sword of Gryffindor was useful in destroying Horcruxes because it was imbued with Basilisk Venom when Harry stabbed the monstrous snake in the Chamber of Secrets. Basilisk Venom destroyed the ring, locket, and Nagini.
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What is strong enough to destroy a Horcrux?

At the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry faces off with the Basilisk, which manages to sink one of its giant fangs into Harry before it dies. We know for a fact that Basilisk venom is one of the few substances strong enough to destroy a Horcrux.
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What fire can destroy a Horcrux?

It was unknown if the fire was able to burn off on its own. Fiendfyre was one of the few substances known to be able to destroy a Horcrux.
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Can Avada Kedavra destroy a Horcrux?

Only the maker of the horcrux can destroy a horcrux that easily. It worked with Harry because it was Voldemort who tried killing him. If someone tried Avada Kedavra on Nagini my thoughts are that she may die but the part of Voldemorts soul would live on. Possible needing a new home.
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Why can Basilisk venom destroy Horcruxes?

Basilisk venom is a method for destroying Horcruxes because once it takes effect, it renders the object irreparable, and the only chance for possibly repairing it is immediately putting phoenix tears on it.
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Can a Dementor destroy a Horcrux?

Horcruxes can only be destroyed by leaving the vessel in a state of non-magical repair. There is absolutely no way to recover from the dementor's kiss. This leaves you in a state of non-magical repair (or recovery). Therefore, the dementor's kiss would destroy the part of soul that is inside Harry.
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Why can the Sword of Gryffindor destroy Horcruxes?

As goblin's silver, it imbibed only substances which strengthened it, which could then be used against enemies. This means that it never required cleaning. Due to Harry Potter killing the Serpent of Slytherin with it, the sword was imbued with Basilisk venom and could destroy Horcruxes.
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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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Is Avada Kedavra blockable?

Avada Kedavra can be dodged. It can be blocked physically or with spells. But once it hits you, you can't stop yourself from dying.
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Is Fiendfyre illegal?

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We saw this occur during The Deathly Hallows. There doesn't seem to actually be a good reason or allowing this spell to remain legal. It's such a strong spell that it can destroy Horcruxes, which should tell you something about it. It's difficult to control, and it can cause extreme damage in little time.
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Can dragon fire destroy a Horcrux?

Dragons are supposed to be spell and fire resistant so it's expected that the effects of a fire spell won't hurt them. However, the Fiendfyre spell is extremely powerful dark magic, cursed flames capable of even destroying a Horcrux.
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How do you destroy the 7 Horcruxes?

The Ring was destroyed by Albus Dumbledore, the Locket by Ron Weasley, the Cup by Hermione Granger, the Diadem with Fiendfyre that was conjured by Vincent Crabbe, Nagini was killed by Neville Longbottom, and the fragment within Harry was inadvertently destroyed by Voldemort himself.
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Why didn't the Basilisk venom destroy the Horcrux in Harry?

So, in conclusion, the reason the last (Harry) Horcrux was not destroyed from Basilisk bite was because the Phoenix tears stopped the venom spread and healed the damage before the Horcrux vessel (Harry) was completely destroyed.
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Why was the Basilisk not a Horcrux?

So why wasn't the Horcrux residing in Harry's head destroyed when he was bitten by the Basilisk? The answer is simple: He didn't actually die. Fawkes quickly healed the bite wound with his phoenix tears just in time. Case closed.
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Can Voldemort look at the Basilisk?

Conclusion; neither Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, or any other person who can talk Parseltongue is immune to the stare of a Basilisk.
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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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How do I learn Avada Kedavra?

There is no particular way to say the curse, although you must cast it in a particular way. First, you must hold your wand slightly-not far- into the air. Then you must slowly lower your wand and say the incantation clearly.
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Did Harry Potter cast an Unforgivable Curse?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.
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What spell did Molly use on Bellatrix?

' Molly used Petrificus Totalus , the body binder spell, hence the fact Bellatrix was frozen, then she used a strong exploding spell, probably Reducto or Diffindo , whch destroyed Bellatrix. under normal circumstances, it probably wouldn't kill, but Molly got what was essentially a "critical hit," using gaming terms.
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Does Harry use crucio on Bellatrix?

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to use the Cruciatus Curse against Bellatrix Lestrange, in self-defense, but fails. Bellatrix taunts him for this failure, saying he has to "really mean it", that he has to really hate someone for that curse to be effective.
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Why did Harry use crucio?

The Cruciatus Curse inflicted excruciating pain through the use of the "Crucio" incantation and was often used as a method of torture and interrogation. The Imperius Curse, cast through "Imperio," placed a victim in a suggestive dreamlike state, giving the caster control over the victim.
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Did Voldemort create 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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Is Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?

Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.
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