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 is Snape favorite spell?

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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What are Snape's spells?

Spells invented by Severus Snape
  • Sectumsempra.
  • Muffliato Charm.
  • Liberacorpus.
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What is Draco Malfoy signature spell?

Expelliarmus. It was this spell, this spell that won Draco Malfoy his 1st duel against Hermione Granger.
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What is Harry's signature spell?

The spell became Harry's trademark. But why did he love it so much? Roughly translated, Expelliarmus – the Disarming Charm – means 'to drive out a weapon' and that's what it does: forces the subject to drop whatever they're holding.
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All 7 Spells Severus Snape CREATED - Harry Potter Explained



What spell would Newt Scamander?

Newt Scamander used the Extension Charm on a suitcase during the 1920s. He used the enlarged space to house the many magical creatures he collected during his trip around the world while gathering information for his upcoming book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
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What is Dumbledore's strongest spell?

Firestorm. Firestorm was a spell that created a large ring of fire around the caster's wand. This spell is one of the last and most powerful spells that Albus Dumbledore cast using the elder wand before his death.
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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 Engorgio spell do?

Engorgio is a spell that enlarges an object. It means 'To Fill In'.
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What spell does Luna use to reveal Harry?

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Luna Lovegood finds Harry on the Hogwarts Express instead of Nymphadora Tonks. Luna also uses the Episkey spell to mend Harry's broken nose when they reach the Entrance Gates to Hogwarts, instead of when Tonks does so in the book.
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What is the spell Snape used to heal Draco?

Vulnera Sanentur was the song-like incantation of a healing spell and counter-curse to the Sectumsempra Spell, which was invented by Severus Snape.
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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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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 did Snape reverse Sectumsempra?

Snape reversed it using the counter-curse. Snape reversed the effects of the Sectumsempra spell Harry used on Draco using a counter-curse.
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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 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 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 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 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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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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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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Can Patronus block Avada Kedavra?

Firstly, the Patronus has one very specific primary function: to defend its caster from Dementors. (Granted, they also have a secondary function as messengers). A Patronus can't be used as a generic counter-curse or defensive spell in the same way that Protego can. Secondly, you can't block Avada Kedavra with anything.
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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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