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The Spells of the Wizarding World
Every incantation has a story. Look up the spells of Hogwarts and beyond — what they mean, how to pronounce them, who first cast them, and what they actually do when the wand comes up.
50 entries so far. New spells added in batches.
Combat & Defensive
The wandwork that wins duels — disarming, stunning, shielding, and the offensive curses serious witches and wizards keep in reserve.
Expecto Patronum
CharmConjures a Patronus to repel Dementors.
ex-PEK-toh pah-TROH-num
Expelliarmus
CharmDisarms an opponent's wand.
ex-PEL-ee-AR-mus
Stupefy
CharmStuns and knocks out the target.
STOO-puh-fye
Protego
CharmConjures a defensive magical shield.
pro-TAY-go
Petrificus Totalus
CharmFull Body-Bind; immobilizes the target.
peh-TRIF-ih-kus toh-TAH-lus
Sectumsempra
CurseInflicts deep slashing wounds.
sek-tum-SEM-prah
Reducto
CurseBlasts solid objects to rubble.
ree-DUK-toh
Confringo
CurseCauses targets to explode in flames.
kon-FRING-goh
Bombarda
CharmFocused explosive force.
bom-BAR-dah
Diffindo
CharmSevering Charm; cuts cleanly.
dih-FIN-doh
Unforgivable Curses
Three curses so dark that a single use of any one of them earns a life sentence in Azkaban.
Light, Utility & Everyday
The bread-and-butter of magical life — light, locks, levitation, summoning, repair, and a hundred small conveniences taught at Hogwarts.
Wingardium Leviosa
CharmLevitates objects.
win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sah
Lumos
CharmIlluminates the wand tip.
LOO-mos
Nox
CharmExtinguishes wand light.
NOKS
Alohomora
CharmUnlocks doors and locks.
ah-loh-hoh-MOR-ah
Accio
CharmSummons objects to the caster.
AK-ee-oh
Reparo
CharmRepairs broken objects.
ray-PAH-roh
Aguamenti
CharmConjures clean water.
ah-gwah-MEN-tee
Incendio
CharmProduces fire.
in-SEN-dee-oh
Engorgio
CharmEnlarges objects.
en-GORE-jee-oh
Reducio
CharmReturns enlarged objects to normal size.
ree-DOO-see-oh
Geminio
CharmDuplicates objects.
JEM-in-ee-oh
Tergeo
CharmSiphons unwanted substances.
TER-gay-oh
Scourgify
CharmCleans surfaces.
SKUR-jih-fye
Mind, Sound & Concealment
Spells that touch perception, memory, and information — silencing, confounding, erasing, and revealing.
Obliviate
CharmErases memories.
oh-BLIV-ee-ate
Confundo
CharmConfuses and disorients.
kon-FUN-doh
Riddikulus
CharmForces a Boggart into a comical form.
rih-DIK-yoo-lus
Silencio
CharmSilences the target.
sih-LEN-see-oh
Sonorus
CharmAmplifies the caster's voice.
soh-NOR-us
Muffliato
CharmFills nearby ears with buzzing.
muff-lee-AH-toh
Homenum Revelio
CharmReveals nearby human presence.
HO-meh-num reh-VEH-lee-oh
Healing
Counter-curses and minor restorative spells for the small injuries of daily wizarding life and the deeper wounds of dark magic.
Hexes & Jinxes
Lower-grade dark magic — annoying, painful, embarrassing, and a Hogwarts corridor staple.
Levicorpus
JinxHangs the target upside-down by the ankle.
leh-vih-KOR-pus
Tarantallegra
JinxForces uncontrollable dancing.
tair-ahn-tah-LEG-rah
Locomotor Mortis
JinxLeg-Locker; binds the victim's legs together.
LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis
Impedimenta
JinxSlows or stops moving targets.
im-peh-dih-MEN-tah
Furnunculus
JinxCovers the victim in boils.
fur-NUNK-yoo-lus
Densaugeo
HexRapidly enlarges teeth.
den-SAW-jee-oh
Bat-Bogey Hex
HexBogeys grow wings and attack.
BAT-BOH-gee HEKS
Slugulus Eructo
CurseForces target to vomit slugs.
SLUG-yoo-lus eh-RUK-toh
Stinging Hex
HexSharp stinging pain on contact.
STING-ing HEKS
Protective Enchantments & Counter-spells
Defensive wards used to hide locations, bind secrets, and undo enemy magic.
Fidelius Charm
CharmHides a secret in a Secret-Keeper's soul.
fih-DAY-lee-us CHARM
Salvio Hexia
CharmDefensive ward against hexes.
SAL-vee-oh HEX-ee-ah
Cave Inimicum
CharmWards a location against enemies.
KAH-vay ih-NIH-mih-kum
Repello Muggletum
CharmRepels Muggles from a location.
reh-PEL-oh MUG-leh-tum
Finite Incantatem
CharmCancels active spells.
fih-NEE-tay in-kan-TAH-tem