What is Oppugno?

The Oppugno Jinx (Oppugno) is a spell that directs an object or individual to attack the victim. This jinx will cause conjured creatures or other moveable objects under the control of the caster to attack the target.
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Why does Hermione use Oppugno?

Hermione used this to set a flock of conjured canaries on Ron Weasley in 1996. Harry used this spell nonverbally whilst escaping from Yaxley in the Ministry of Magic. The result was to cause the inserts for the Daily Prophet; which carried a picture of Harry with the headline "Undesirable No.
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What was the spell Hermione used on Ron?

Hermione was the only one who succeed in conjuring birds. She conjured yellow birds, no one else could conjure even a feather. During the same year, Hermione Granger also conjured another flock of birds using this spell. She made them attack Ron Weasley, after seeing him kiss Lavender Brown.
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What is Snape's signature spell?

Sectumsempra was invented by Severus Snape, and was thought to be his signature move, as Lupin noted after the Battle of the Seven Potters.
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What spell did Hermione use on Snape?

Hermione cast a bluebell flame that could be carried around in a jar. She used it to set Snape's robes on fire during the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin of her first year. Hermione used this spell against Devil's Snare when she, Harry, and Ron worked through the challenges surrounding the Philosopher's Stone.
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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 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 does Engorgio spell do?

Engorgio is a spell that enlarges an object. It means 'To Fill In'.
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What root vegetable does Luna wear as earrings?

In J. K. Rowling's The Order of the Phoenix novel she describes the new student at Hogwarts, the 'odd' witch Luna Lovegood, as wearing radish earrings.
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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 Hermione's strongest spell?

Wingardium Leviosa

' This spell is taught to first years in Professor Flitwick's Charms class. When accompanied by the right wand movement, it causes objects to levitate. Obviously Hermione got it straight away, and Ron mercilessly mocked her for being a teacher's pet.
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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 does Ginny use in Order of the Phoenix?

Behind the scenes

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 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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Can Harry Potter do Wandless magic?

Harry Potter himself has done various feats of wandless magic. Potter performs wandless magic in The Order of the Phoenix book when he casts Lumos in a dark alley in order to find his wand. He also manages to inflate his Aunt Marge using his mind, albeit unintentionally.
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What is Hermione's favorite spell?

And the third favorite Wingardium Leviosa, used for levitation, and known, perhaps most memorably, for Hermione Granger's pronunciation of it in Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone.
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Why does Luna wear a cork necklace?

The butterbeer cork necklace was a necklace that had a butterbeer cork on it. It was believed to keep Nargles away. It was worn by Luna Lovegood, first mentioned when Luna said she believed that Harry was telling the truth about the return of Lord Voldemort.
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Why does Luna wear radish earrings?

History. In 1995, when Harry Potter was being persecuted by the Ministry of Magic, Luna, while wearing these earrings, expressed her support in Harry. Harry privately wished that people who believed in him were not also inclined to wear such strange and incredibly ridiculous accessories.
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What does protego Totalum do?

Protego totalum was the incantation of a protective enchantment used to shield a certain area or dwelling for an extended period of time.
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What does Arania Exumai do?

Arania Exumai

This extremely niche-y spell functions to blast away giant (and, presumably, other-sized) spiders, but only spiders.
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What does 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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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 spell reparo do?

Reparo is a spell for fixing broken things, for example a glass bowl that has broken into several pieces. It can also be used to counter the effects of the Diffindo charm.
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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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