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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Is Levicorpus a spell in Harry Potter?

Harry first discovers the spell “levicorpus” in Snape's old potions book in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Levicorpus comes from the Latin roots levi– meaning smooth or light and corp- meaning body. The spell “levicorpus” makes a body incredibly light, allowing it to float.
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Who created the Levicorpus spell?

Levicorpus is a spell which dangles the target person upside-down by the ankle in mid-air. The spell was developed by the Half-Blood Prince, the incantation for which was written down in his old Potions textbook without a description of the effects (but fortunately with the counter-jinx) (HBP12).
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What spell did James use on Snape?

When Sirius complains about boredom, James spies one of their favorite targets, Severus Snape, sitting alone and decides to start a confrontation with him. Shouting out their favorite nickname for Snape – “Snivellus” – James disarms him with “Expelliarmus,” and uses the Impediment Jinx to make him fall down.
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Did the Death Eaters use Levicorpus?

Levicorpus. In the film Order of the Phoenix members of Dumbledore's Army practise the spell on each other in the Room of Requirement under Harry's supervision, and Luna Lovegood goes on to use this one on a Death Eater in the Ministry of Magic.
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Why did Luna use Levicorpus?

Basically Levicorpus is a spell that "causes the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle," but in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Luna Lovegood uses it on a Death Eater in the Ministry of Magic but it makes the person fly away like when harry used Expelliarmus on Snape in The Prisoner of Azkaban.
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What does Alohamora spell do?

Here's a closer look at some of them: The spell Alohomora is used to open and unlock doors. The word is supposedly from the West African Sidiki dialect and means “friendly to thieves.”
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What is Snape's favorite spell?

Sectumsempra is a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape, during his childhood, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince". He created it with the intention of using it against his enemies, and it soon became one of his specialties.
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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 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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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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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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Did James Use Levicorpus on Snape?

So in OotP Harry finds out, through Snape's memories, that his dad bullied Snape and, on that particular memory, Harry sees James use levicorpus on Snape.
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What does NOX spell do?

"Nox" — the anti-charm for Lumos, removing the light from your wand. Nox is the Latin word for "night" — making the spell rather self-explanatory. An incantation for "night" will take away the light from your wand. Harry was famous for disarming his enemies.
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What spell does Ginny use in Order of the Phoenix?

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In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, only Ginny casts the Reductor Curse to smash the shelves in the Hall of Prophecy, instead of every D.A. member present.
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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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What is Fianto Duri?

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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What does Tarantallegra spell do?

Tarantallegra, the Dancing jinx, apparently causes uncontrollable jerking and twitching in the legs of the person against whom it is cast. It can apparently can be stopped by the Finite Incantatem charm. We first see this spell when it is cast against Harry by Malfoy in the Dueling Club.
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What does Salvio Hexia do?

Salvio hexia was the incantation of a protective enchantment which deflected hexes from the area.
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Who is Snape's Favourite student?

It is without a doubt Draco Malfoy, it's very obvious throughout the series how favourably he treats Draco, there are many different factors for this, as we know Both Student and teacher are in we're in Slytherin and so this is a reason for the connection.
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Who invented 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 does Sectumsempra spell do?

Sectumsempra is a very dark curse that causes a cut (Latin "sectum" = "cut") which will not heal ever (Latin "semper" = "forever").
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What does the spell Aqua Eructo do?

The Aqua Eructo Charm (Aqua Eructo) is a charm that can be used to create a spout of water from the tip of the wand. The intensity of the water flow can be anything from a thin fountain to an immense, powerful and destructive jet.
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Does Harry Potter ever use Avada Kedavra?

Throughout the Harry Potter series, the titular hero never used the Killing Curse for several reasons. Avada Kedavra was Lord Voldemort's signature spell.
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