What spell protects Hogwarts?

Protego Horribilis protects against dark magic, and in J.K. Rowling's books, it's used to protect Hogwarts against invaders. As spells go, it's certainly light on novelty, but remember, safety first, kids.
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What are the three spells used to protect Hogwarts?

Cast Protego Maxima, Fianto Duri, and Repello Inimicum at the start of the Battle of Hogwarts; only to be broken by the Shield penetration spell performed by Tom Riddle shortly after.
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How is Hogwarts protected?

The only magical protection for Hogwats is the no apparating spell and possibly the Whomping Willow. There are also a few muggle repelling charms I think. The school mainly relies on the fact that any intruder to the school would be seen and the staff could then evict them.
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What is the strongest protection spell in Harry Potter?

Protego Maxima was a stronger version of the Shield Charm that, when cast in combination with Fianto Duri and Repello Inimicum, conjured up an almost impregnable magical protection barrier.
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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 is Salvio Hexia?

Salvio hexia was the incantation of a protective enchantment which deflected hexes from the area.
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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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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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What spell did Mcgonagall use to protect Hogwarts?

Protego Horribilis protects against dark magic, and in J.K. Rowling's books, it's used to protect Hogwarts against invaders. As spells go, it's certainly light on novelty, but remember, safety first, kids.
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How do I block Avada Kedavra?

During every major battle scene from book 5 onwards, the Death Eaters make extensive use of Avada Kedavra. It, like any spell, can be blocked by physical objects (though it doesn't seem to be stopped by magical shields), it can be dodged, and (as we see in the climax of book 4) it can be struck by other spells.
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What spell did McGonagall use on Snape?

As Amycus rose grogily, McGonagall cast the Imperius Curse on him and made him hand both his and his sister's wand to her and then lie down next to his Stunned sister.
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What does Fianto Duri mean?

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 spell did Lily use to save Harry?

Lily Potter sacrificed her life in order to protect her infant son, Harry from Lord Voldemort. This placed Harry under magical protection, so that when Voldemort cast the Killing Curse at Harry in turn, the spell backfired, leaving him unharmed (save for a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead) and Voldemort bodiless.
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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 is protego Diabolica?

Protego Diabolica was the incantation of a powerful dark charm that allowed the user to create a protective ring of black fire around them that completely incinerated enemies of the caster who came into contact with it while leaving their allies unharmed. It was similar to Fiendfyre, but was a different spell.
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What does crucio spell do?

Crucio — causes opponent unbearable pain

The Latin word for "cross" is "crux," and the verb "cruciare" means "to crucify/torture." Crucio means "I torture," which is literally what the spell does in "Harry Potter." Crucio is one of the Unforgiveable Curses — meaning its use is punishable by death.
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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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What does the spell Mimblewimble do?

Mimblewimble, which prevents your opponent from accurately casting their next spell. Gilderoy Lockhart discussing the use of the curse in Duelling. The Tongue-Tying Curse (Mimble Wimble), also known as the Tongue-Tying Spell, binds the target's tongue to keep him or her from talking about a specific subject.
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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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Why is Avada Kedavra green?

J.K. Rowling says that she'd used the color green for many things connected to Dark magic. She said it's associated with the supernatural in the UK and, among other things, with misfortune and death, which likely influenced her choice in using it for so many things related to Dark magic.
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What spell did Molly use on Bellatrix?

' Molly used Petrificus Totalus , the body binder spell, hence the fact Bellatrix was frozen, then she used a strong exploding spell, probably Reducto or Diffindo , whch destroyed Bellatrix. under normal circumstances, it probably wouldn't kill, but Molly got what was essentially a "critical hit," using gaming terms.
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How did Dumbledore block Avada Kedavra?

At the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 though, Grindelwald attempts to use Avada Kedavra on Credence, but Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore successfully block it using golden magic.
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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 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 Confundus?

The Confundus Charm (Confundo) is a charm which causes confusion in a person or bewitched object. It appears that there are varying degrees of confusion caused by the spell, from simply tricking a person or thing about a specific incident to confusing a person to the point at which they endanger themselves.
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