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. But it's definitely not the wizarding world's only Unforgivable Curse.
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What was the spell that killed Voldemort?

Harry became so enamoured with the spell that he eventually used it to finish off Lord Voldemort. Here's how Harry's relationship with Expelliarmus became his signature – and why that's a good and bad thing.
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Can you deflect 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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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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What spell kills Snape?

When he killed Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) used his Horcrux snake Nagini instead of his favorite Unforgivable Curse Avada Kedavra.
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How Expelliarmus Beat Voldemort's Avada Kedavra - Harry Potter Explained



What spell killed Dumbledore?

When Snape killed Dumbledore. In probably the most shocking twist of the series, Snape cast the unforgivable Avada Kedavra curse on Hogwarts' beloved headmaster.
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What is the deadliest spell in Harry Potter?

The Killing Curse ('Avada Kedavra')

Obviously there's no coming back from this spell, and according to the Ministry of Magic's classifications (and, again, fake-Moody) this is the worst Unforgivable Curse.
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Why Harry Potter Cannot use Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, the wizard never cast, or even considered casting, that particular spell. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.
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What are the 4 unforgivable curses?

They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.
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Did Ron use Avada Kedavra?

Ron never cast any kind of curse on Nagini, not in the book anyways. And there's no confirmation that the spell he used on her in the movies was the Killing Curse. Avada Kedavra isn't the only spell that creates green light, after all.
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Why is Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

As for everyone's favourite child-bullying adult, Snape's Killing Curse was 'blue' due to the cyanish background of the film scene. It was actually green, but the camera and effects made a bluish overlay which overlapped the green spell.
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What spell kills Bellatrix?

Avada Kedavra has only one purpose: to kill. However, it's not the only curse that can be lethal. Stunners can be lethal, for instance — particularly if someone takes multiple stunners or one is a direct hit over the heart.
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Why can Death Eaters fly without brooms?

Also, in every film with the Dark Mark in the sky, Death Eaters are shown Apparating inside of its mouth in smoke form. This allows them to fly out of it and appear wherever it is cast, allowing them to use it as a sort of portal.
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How did Expelliarmus beat Avada Kedavra?

Expelliarmus did not beat Avada Kedavra.

Voldemort's wand (the elder wand) recognized its true master (that was Harry) and refused to attack it. In a way Voldemort killed himself as his own spell backfired on him.
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Why is Expelliarmus so powerful?

There is one thing that makes Expelliarmus surprisingly powerful. It can make wands change allegiances. This means that even if the enemy wizard gets their wand back, they would have trouble fighting for a second time.
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What is Hermione's signature spell?

Alohomora, which is a spell that unlocks objects (and it's also Hermine Granger's signature spell).
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Does Harry ever use an unforgivable curse?

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 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.
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What is the saddest Harry Potter death?

1 Sirius's Death Left Harry Alone Again

The Order of the Phoenix members came to their rescue, and Sirius engaged in a heated battle with his cousin, Bellatrix, but unfortunately, he lost his life. The loss of his godfather, the closest person he had to a parent devastated Harry, and he felt the repercussion for years.
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Why Voldemort didn't use Avada Kedavra on Snape?

Voldemort executed Snape by snake bite instead of his favorite curse because he believed that Snape was the true owner of the Elder Wand, and thought that the wand might not work properly if used against its owner.
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Why does Harry use Expelliarmus against Voldemort?

Why does Harry only use one spell? Because Harry was the true master of the Elder Wand that Voldemort was using at the time, the wand refused to do Voldemort's bidding to kill Harry. Therefore, when Harry cast Expelliarmus, the wand was pulled over to Harry's waiting hand, effectively disarming Voldemort.
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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 spell gave Harry his scar?

In the books it is revealed that Harry Potter got the scar when he was attacked by Voldemort, who had just murdered his parents. Voldemort launched the killing curse "Avada Kedavra" at baby Potter but the spell rebounded. It was the only time someone had been hit in the face by the curse and survived.
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What is the coolest spell in Harry Potter?

'Harry Potter:' 10 Coolest Spells That We Wish We Could Cast
  • 'Anapneo' The spell Anapneo clears someone's airway when choking by making the hazardous object vanish from their throat. ...
  • 'Apparate' ...
  • 'Brackium Emendo' ...
  • Disillusionment Charm. ...
  • 'Immobulus' ...
  • 'Oculus Reparo' ...
  • 'Piertotum Locomotor' ...
  • 'Scourgify'
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