Why did crucio not work on Harry?

The primary reason the Cruciatus Curse didn't work on Harry was that Voldemort wasn't the true owner of the Elder Wand. The Elder Wand, like other wands being semi-sentient, knew who it's true master was. It was aware of the fact that Harry had won over Draco and it belonged to him.
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Did Harry resist the Cruciatus Curse?

Throughout the series, Harry actually fell victim to all three curses, becoming the only known wizard to resist the effects of all three Unforgivable Curses. The Cruciatus Curse inflicted excruciating pain through the use of the "Crucio" incantation and was often used as a method of torture and interrogation.
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Why was Harry not sent to Azkaban when he used Crucio?

This is because the use of the worst of all curses, the Unforgivable Curses, had been made legal under the regime of Lord Voldemort (the last book). It is also why Harry could not have been punished for using the Cruciatus curse on Amycus Carrow despite doing so in front of witnesses.
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Does Harry ever use Crucio?

Hatred rose in Harry such as he had never known before; he flung himself out from behind the fountain and bellowed, “Crucio!”
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Did Harry Potter 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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Why Harry Didn't Feel Voldemort's Cruciatus Curse in The Deathly Hallows - Harry Potter Explained



How painful is the cruciatus curse?

The pain caused by the Cruciatus Curse was described by Harry Potter as being worse than "one thousand white-hot knives, boring into the skin" and beyond what most people would ever experience.
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Is Avada Kedavra blockable?

Avada Kedavra can be dodged. It can be blocked physically or with spells. But once it hits you, you can't stop yourself from dying.
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Did Harry Potter use Crucio on Bellatrix?

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to use the Cruciatus Curse against Bellatrix Lestrange, in self-defense, but fails. Bellatrix taunts him for this failure, saying he has to "really mean it", that he has to really hate someone for that curse to be effective.
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Can any wizard use Avada Kedavra?

No, for the Killing Curse (harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Killing_Curse ) to work you must have the intention to actually commit murder (Draco [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Draco_Malfoy ] couldn't use the killing Curse to kill Dumbledore [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Dumbledore ] for example because he didn't want to ...
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Can you block crucio with Protego?

You can't block unforgivable curses or any other really powerful curses/hexes with the Shield Charm. @Harrypotterexpert101 You're right on that count, but I'm pretty sure Protego Maxima can block Crucio. Wait, no. That's Protego Horriblis.
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Did Grindelwald use Avada Kedavra?

Another established rule that Fantastic Beasts 3 retcons is that the killing curse is supposed to be unblockable by any typical protective spell. 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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Is Sectumsempra an Unforgivable Curse?

The reason it wasn't classified as an Unforgivable Curse is because the Ministry wouldn't have known about it - they would be unable to make any decision on something they don't know exists. That, by itself, doesn't say whether the Ministry would classify it as one if they knew about it.
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How did Harry resist the Imperius curse?

Viktor was forced to attack Cedric Diggory with the Cruciatus Curse. Used this curse on Harry Potter in the Little Hangleton graveyard in order to force him to answer his question, however Harry Potter managed to successfully resist the curse. Forced to attempt to steal a prophecy from the Department of Mysteries.
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What is the most powerful spell in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: 15 Most Powerful Spells
  • 8 Sectumsempra.
  • 7 Apparition.
  • 6 Expelliarmus.
  • 5 Obliviate.
  • 4 Cruciatus Curse.
  • 3 Imperius Curse.
  • 2 Avada Kedavra.
  • 1 Expecto Patronum.
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Who invented Crucio?

Creation. The Cruciatus Curse was invented during the early middle ages, by dark witches or wizards. The curse was created for torture purposes, but has also been used effectively in duels.
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Why was Neville bothered by the Cruciatus Curse?

WARNING: SPOILER FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. So basically Neville is disturbed by the Cruciatus Curse, because his parents were tortured to insanity. In Goblet of Fire, "Moody" was actually Barty Crouch using a Polyjuice Potion.
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Does Ron use the imperius curse?

In the Deathly Hallows part 2, Ron Weasley performs the Imperius curse on Bogrod, the goblin teller. [11] Deathly Hallows pt. 2 / During the scene where the trio break into Gringotts, Ron Weasley effortlessly uses the Imperius Curse on Bogrod, the goblin teller, without hesitation.
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Did Dumbledore create a Horcrux?

A popular fan theory suggested that Albus Dumbledore created a horcrux many years ago, but J.K. Rowling denied it.
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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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How did Dumbledore block Voldemorts Avada Kedavra?

Dumbledore didn't block it, he just cast it away meaning he curved it and it hit the wall anyways and we just can't Avada Kadavra curse by Protego or any other attacking spell.
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Does the Cruciatus Curse leave a mark?

We know that the Imperius Curse, the Killing Curse and the Cruciatus Curse do not normally leave any marks. Sectumsempra leaves a scar sometimes, if the person doesn't end up dying, like George and Malfoy for example.
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Can you resist the Imperius curse?

The Imperius Curse is one of the three Unforgivable Curses. When cast successfully, it places the victim completely under the caster's control, though a person with exceptional strength of will is capable of resisting it.
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How do you pronounce Cruciatus Curse?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Cruciatus. Cru-shi-ah-tus.
  2. Meanings for Cruciatus. Cruciatus means torture. In the HP books, the Cruciatus Curse tortures the opponent.
  3. Examples of in a sentence. Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus - The Passion of Our Redeemer.
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