What does cave Inimicum mean?

Cave inimicum was the incantation of a protective charm that produced a boundary that kept the caster hidden from view. Those who were on the other side of the shield were not be able to see, hear or if the spell was well cast, smell them.
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What spell does Hermione use to hide?

Hermione used Disillusionment Charms as part of the protective enchantments used to hide the camp she shared with Harry and Ron during the hunt for the Horcruxes ( DH15 ). Hermione suggested using a Disillusionment Charm when planning the visit to Godric's Hollow ( DH16 ).
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What spell did Hermione use to protect the tent?

Protego totalum | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom.
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What does Salvio Hexia mean?

Salvio hexia was the incantation of a protective enchantment which deflected hexes from the area.
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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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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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What is Levicorpus spell?

The Dangling Jinx (Levicorpus) was a jinx, which was intended to be cast nonverbally but the incantation could also be spoken aloud, caused the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; the counter-jinx for this jinx was Liberacorpus.
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What does Repello Muggletum do?

The Muggle-Repelling Charm (Repello Muggletum) was a charm that prevented Muggles from seeing or entering an area. Any non-magic person that would get close to the vicinity of the enchantment would remember something urgent to do and leave.
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What does Dissendium mean?

The One-Eyed Witch Spell (Dissendium) was a charm used to open the One-Eyed Witch Passage in the third corridor at Hogwarts castle. The incantation Dissendium could be used to open secret passageways in general.
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What does Fianto Duri mean?

Fianto Duri was the incantation of a charm that, when combined with a protective spell such as Protego Maxima, could cause magical defences to become hard or more durable.
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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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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 does the spell Everte statum do?

Everte Statum was the incantation of a charm that caused opponent to fly back several feet, and caused a short sharp pain depending on the strength of the spell, but did not cause any lasting damage.
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Why can Tonks change her appearance?

Metamorphic usage

Given their rarity, it was unlikely that much training was available. However, Nymphadora Tonks showed that she only needed to concentrate a little to change her appearance, so it may be simply a matter of the Metamorphmagi wanting to change.
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What is the most powerful spell in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: 15 Most Powerful Spells
  • 8 Sectumsempra.
  • 7 Apparition.
  • 6 Expelliarmus.
  • 5 Obliviate.
  • 4 Cruciatus Curse.
  • 3 Imperius Curse.
  • 2 Avada Kedavra.
  • 1 Expecto Patronum.
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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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What is Protego horribilis?

Protego horribilis was the incantation of a powerful protective charm.
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What does the spell Protego mean?

Protego is a spell used to guard its caster from incoming spells. It doesn't work against the killing curse. It is coined from the Latin verb 'protego', 'to protect' (lit. to cover over).
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How does Snape fly without a broom?

Creator. This form of flight (incantation unknown) was a spell that allowed a witch or wizard to fly without the use of a broomstick or other form of support. The spell was notably demonstrated by Lord Voldemort.
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What spell is Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra, also known as the Killing Curse, kills a person instantaneously and without injury. There is no countercurse for it, and only one person, Harry Potter, has ever survived it.
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What does the Furnunculus curse do?

The Pimple Jinx, also known as the Furnunculus Curse (Furnunculus), was a dark charm that caused a person to break out in boils/pimples when it came in contact with their skin.
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What are the 4 Unforgivable Curses?

They were first classified as "Unforgivable" in 1717. They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.
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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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Who Are The Fallen 50 in Harry Potter?

Loyalty. The Fallen Fifty (d. 2 May, 1998) were the unknown people who were killed fighting Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Battle of Hogwarts, the final conflict of the Second Wizarding War.
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