What is the most unforgivable curse in Harry Potter?

As Harry Potter fans know, there is no spell more deadly than Avada Kedavra. One of the three Unforgivable Curses, it has been used throughout the Potter franchise to kill several main characters, including Cedric Diggory, Professor Dumbeldore, and even Harry himself.
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What are the 3 most Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter?

The three Unforgivable Curses are the Cruciatus Curse, which causes unbearable pain; the Imperius Curse, which allows the user to control the actions of the victim; and the Killing Curse, which causes instant death.
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What were the Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter?

While there are many different kinds of horrifying spells and curses in the Wizarding World, ultimately, the general rule of thumb used is whether or not a Witch or Wizard uses the three Unforgivable Curses without restraint. These curses consist of Crucio, Imperio, and Avada Kadavra.
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What are the 3 forbidden spells?

The Unforgivable curses are: the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra), the Cruciatus Curse (Crucio), and the Imperius Curse (Imperio).
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Who did Harry use crucio against?

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to use the Cruciatus Curse against Bellatrix Lestrange, in self-defense, but fails.
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History of UNFORGIVABLE Curses and Why They're Unforgivable - Harry Potter Explained



Who created Avada Kedavra?

History Of Avada Kedavra

The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel.
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Did Harry ever use an Unforgivable?

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 is Voldemort's killing spell?

Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately.
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What is the Deletrius spell?

Overview. The Deletrius charm ends the display of previously-cast spells from a wand, that was previously triggered by use of the Prior Incantato charm.
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What spell did Harry use on Draco?

Malfoy spots Harry and casts a Cruciatus curse; Harry, defending himself, using the Half-Blood Prince's Sectumsempra spell without knowing its effects. To his horror, it gashes Draco's face and chest, spilling his blood everywhere. Moaning Myrtle flies off, screaming.
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Why Harry Potter Cannot use Avada Kedavra?

Harry refused to sink to that level of violence because Voldemort was the epitome of evil, as was the Killing Curse, and he would not use the Unforgivable Curse that killed his parents. There was also a belief that the caster of Avada Kedavra needed the willingness to commit murder for the spell to work.
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How did Harry stop Avada Kedavra?

To do this, they must first commit murder. Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.
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What curse did Bellatrix use on Hermione?

After being on the run from a bunch of Snatchers, the gang were taken to Malfoy Manor, where Bellatrix proceeded to torture Hermione using the Cruciatus Curse.
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What is the 4th Unforgivable Curse?

Imperio - The Imperius Curse.
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Who destroyed Salazar Slytherin locket?

July 1996: Albus Dumbledore destroys Marvolo Gaunt's ring with Godric Gryffindor's sword in his headmaster's office at Hogwarts. Dec. 28, 1997: Ron Weasley destroys Salazar Slytherin's locket deep in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, by stabbing it with Godric Gryffindor's sword.
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How many times did Harry use Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra - Used 8 times.

It is common to see this curse used by the Death Eaters and by “He Who Must Not Be Named.” This spell is based on the Aramaic, meaning "disappear like this word."
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What is the hardest spell in Harry Potter?

Patronus. The Patronus Charm is perhaps the most notorious difficult-to-cast spell in the wizarding world, and it's certainly the first one to come to mind for most fans. The Patronus Charm requires the caster to hold on to a moment of pure happiness—as in, they must think of their happiest memory.
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What is the Rictusempra spell?

Rictusempra, the Perpetual Tickling charm, which apparently can be stopped by the Finite Incantatem charm, was used by Harry against Malfoy in the Duelling Club. The intent was, of course, to tickle Malfoy to the point that he would be unable to jinx Harry in return.
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What spell is used to save Hermione?

However, when Hermione overheard Ron's cruel words and ran to the girl's bathroom for a little cry, Ron ended up using Wingardium Leviosa to save Hermione's life from a giant troll, who just so happened to be in the bathroom at the same time.
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What is Voldemort's Favourite spell?

Avada Kedavra

It's used to kill people, it's an Unforgivable Curse, and it was Voldemort's favourite, so it's going last.
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What is Voldemort's strongest spell?

In the wizarding world we find many powerful Harry Potter wands and spells, from the classic disarming Expelliarmus to Voldemort's instant death, Avada Kedavra.
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What is Voldemort's signature spell?

Voldemort's signature spell was Avada Kedavra. Harry's was Expelliarmus.
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Does Avada Kedavra hurt?

Overview. 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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Did Harry have a deathly hallow?

Harry owns the three Hallows when he dies

J.K. Rowling is far to clever to leave anything like this to chance! She manages to give Harry all three Hallows at the time of his death as a way to symbolise his journey.
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Did Harry keep the scar?

At King's Cross, meeting Dumbledore again, Harry's scar actually disappeared.
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