Charms
Accio
AK-ee-oh
Calls an object toward the caster.
- Type
- Summoning Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
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Category
Difficulty
Household
Accio Broom
AK-ee-oh broom
Summons a broomstick toward the caster.
- Type
- Summoning Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Charms
Aguamenti
AH-gwah-MEN-tee
Produces clean water from the wand tip.
- Type
- Water-Making Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
BeginnerBlue
Charms
Alohomora
ah-LOH-ho-MOR-ah
Opens many locked doors and containers.
- Type
- Unlocking Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
BeginnerCounter: Colloportus
Charms
Aparecium
ah-par-EE-see-um
Makes invisible ink and hidden writing appear.
- Type
- Revealing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Household
Aqua Eructo
AH-kwah ee-RUK-toh
Creates a strong jet or spout of water.
- Type
- Water Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban game
BeginnerBlue
Charms
Arresto Momentum
ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum
Slows or stops the motion of a falling person or object.
- Type
- Slowing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Charms
Ascendio
ah-SEN-dee-oh
Propels the caster upward.
- Type
- Launching Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Unforgivable Curses
Avada Kedavra
ah-VAH-dah keh-DAV-rah
Kills the target instantly.
- Type
- Killing Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
MasterGreen
Charms
Avis
AH-vis
Conjures a flock of birds from the wand.
- Type
- Bird-Conjuring Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Jinxes
Babbling Curse
N/A
Makes the target babble uncontrollably.
- Type
- Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Intermediate
Charms
Banishing Charm
N/A
Sends an object away from the caster.
- Type
- Banishing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Hexes
Bat-Bogey Hex
N/A
Turns bogies into bat-like attackers.
- Type
- Hex
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Intermediate
Charms
Bombarda
bom-BAR-dah
Creates a small magical explosion.
- Type
- Exploding Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban film
Beginner
Charms
Bombarda Maxima
bom-BAR-dah MAX-ih-mah
Creates a stronger explosion than Bombarda.
- Type
- Exploding Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix film
Beginner
Healing
Brackium Emendo
BRAK-ee-um eh-MEN-doh
Attempts to mend broken bones.
- Type
- Healing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Advanced
Hexes
Cantis
CAN-tis
Forces the target to sing.
- Type
- Singing Hex
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix game
Intermediate
Charms
Carpe Retractum
CAR-pay reh-TRACK-tum
Creates a magical rope that pulls objects or the caster.
- Type
- Seize and Pull Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban game
BeginnerOrange
Defensive
Cave Inimicum
CAH-vay ih-NIH-mih-kum
Strengthens an enclosure against enemies.
- Type
- Protective Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Intermediate
Charms
Cheering Charm
N/A
Makes the target feel cheerful.
- Type
- Mood Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Charms
Cistem Aperio
SIS-tem ah-PAIR-ee-oh
Forces a chest or container open.
- Type
- Opening Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets film
Beginner
Charms
Colloportus
coll-loh-POR-tus
Magically seals a door.
- Type
- Locking Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
BeginnerCounter: Alohomora
Household
Colovaria
co-loh-VAR-ee-ah
Changes the color of an object.
- Type
- Color Change Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Wizarding World
Beginner
Curses
Confringo
kon-FRIN-goh
Makes the target explode into flame or fragments.
- Type
- Blasting Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
AdvancedOrange
Charms
Confundo
con-FUN-doh
Confuses the target and disrupts judgment.
- Type
- Confundus Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Unforgivable Curses
Crucio
KROO-see-oh
Inflicts extreme pain on the target.
- Type
- Cruciatus Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Master
Curses
Defodio
deh-FOH-dee-oh
Gouges through earth or stone.
- Type
- Gouging Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Charms
Deletrius
deh-LEE-tree-us
Erases a ghostly image produced by Prior Incantato.
- Type
- Erasing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Hexes
Densaugeo
den-SAW-jee-oh
Makes the target teeth grow rapidly.
- Type
- Tooth-Growing Hex
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Intermediate
Charms
Depulso
deh-PUL-soh
Pushes an object away from the caster.
- Type
- Banishing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Charms
Descendo
deh-SEN-doh
Makes an object move downward.
- Type
- Lowering Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Diffindo
dih-FIN-doh
Cuts or tears a target object.
- Type
- Severing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Charms
Diminuendo
dim-in-YEW-en-doh
Shrinks a target object.
- Type
- Shrinking Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix film
Beginner
Charms
Dissendium
dih-SEN-dee-um
Opens the hidden passage behind the humpbacked witch statue.
- Type
- Passage Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Intermediate
Transfiguration
Duro
DOO-roh
Turns the target into stone or a stone-like material.
- Type
- Hardening Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Charms
Engorgio
en-GOR-jee-oh
Enlarges an object or creature.
- Type
- Engorgement Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerCounter: Reducio
Healing
Episkey
ee-PIS-key
Heals minor injuries.
- Type
- Healing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Advanced
Household
Erecto
eh-REK-toh
Raises or assembles a tent-like structure.
- Type
- Assembly Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Evanesco
ev-an-ES-koh
Makes an object vanish.
- Type
- Vanishing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Defensive
Expecto Patronum
ex-PEK-toh pah-TROH-num
Summons a protective guardian shaped by positive memory.
- Type
- Patronus Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
AdvancedSilver
Defensive
Expelliarmus
ex-PELL-ee-AR-mus
Knocks a wand or held object from a target.
- Type
- Disarming Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
BeginnerRed
Curses
Expulso
eks-PUL-soh
Blasts the target with explosive force.
- Type
- Expulsion Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Healing
Ferula
feh-ROO-la
Conjures splints or bandages.
- Type
- Bandaging Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Advanced
Defensive
Fianto Duri
fee-AN-toh DOO-ree
Strengthens magical defenses.
- Type
- Protective Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows film
Advanced
Charms
Fidelius Charm
fih-DAY-lee-us
Hides a secret inside a Secret Keeper.
- Type
- Concealment Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Advanced
Dark Arts
Fiendfyre
FEEND-fyr
Creates destructive cursed flames that are hard to control.
- Type
- Cursed Fire
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Master
Charms
Finite Incantatem
fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tem
Ends many active spell effects.
- Type
- General Counter-Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Household
Flagrate
flah-GRAH-tay
Writes or marks with fiery lines.
- Type
- Marking Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Jinxes
Flipendo
flih-PEN-doh
Knocks back an object or creature.
- Type
- Knockback Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Video games
Beginner
Defensive
Fumos
FYOO-mos
Creates a smoke screen for cover.
- Type
- Smoke Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Video games
Beginner
Curses
Furnunculus
fur-NUN-kyoo-lus
Covers the target in boils.
- Type
- Pimple Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Advanced
Charms
Geminio
jeh-MIH-nee-oh
Duplicates the target object.
- Type
- Doubling Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Glacius
GLAY-see-us
Freezes the target with cold magic.
- Type
- Freezing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Video games
IntermediateBlue
Charms
Glisseo
GLIS-ee-oh
Turns stairs into a smooth slide.
- Type
- Stair-Smoothing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Homenum Revelio
HOM-eh-num reh-VEL-ee-oh
Reveals whether humans are nearby.
- Type
- Human-Presence-Revealing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Household
Hot-Air Charm
N/A
Produces warm air from the wand.
- Type
- Hot-Air Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Charms
Immobulus
ih-MOB-yoo-lus
Immobilizes living targets.
- Type
- Freezing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets film
Beginner
Jinxes
Impedimenta
im-ped-ih-MEN-tah
Slows or blocks the target movement.
- Type
- Impediment Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Unforgivable Curses
Imperio
im-PEER-ee-oh
Places the victim under the caster control.
- Type
- Imperius Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Master
Charms
Impervius
im-PER-vee-us
Makes an object repel water.
- Type
- Water-Repelling Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Charms
Incarcerous
in-CAR-ser-us
Conjures ropes that bind the target.
- Type
- Binding Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Charms
Incendio
in-SEN-dee-oh
Produces fire from the wand.
- Type
- Fire-Making Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
BeginnerOrange
Jinxes
Langlock
LANG-lok
Glues the target tongue to the roof of the mouth.
- Type
- Tongue-Sticking Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Charms
Legilimens
leh-JIL-ih-mens
Allows the caster to probe another mind.
- Type
- Legilimency Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Advanced
Jinxes
Levicorpus
leh-vee-COR-pus
Hoists the target upside down by the ankle.
- Type
- Dangling Jinx
- Casting
- Non-verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
BeginnerCounter: Liberacorpus
Charms
Liberacorpus
lib-er-ah-COR-pus
Releases a victim affected by Levicorpus.
- Type
- Counter-Jinx
- Casting
- Non-verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
BeginnerCounter: Levicorpus
Charms
Locomotor
LOH-koh-moh-tor
Moves objects through the air.
- Type
- Movement Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Curses
Locomotor Mortis
LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis
Locks the target legs together.
- Type
- Leg-Locker Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
Advanced
Charms
Lumos
LOO-mos
Creates light at the tip of the wand.
- Type
- Light Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
BeginnerWhiteCounter: Nox
Charms
Lumos Maxima
LOO-mos MAX-ih-mah
Creates a stronger burst of wand light.
- Type
- Light Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban film
BeginnerWhite
Charms
Lumos Solem
LOO-mos SO-lem
Creates a powerful beam of sunlight.
- Type
- Sunlight Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone film
BeginnerYellow
Charms
Meteolojinx Recanto
mee-tee-OH-loh-jinx reh-CAN-toh
Ends weather effects caused by a jinx.
- Type
- Weather Counter-Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Jinxes
Mimblewimble
MIM-bul-WIM-bul
Prevents the target from speaking clearly.
- Type
- Tongue-Tying Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Video games
Intermediate
Charms
Mobiliarbus
MO-bil-ee-AR-bus
Moves a tree or wooden object.
- Type
- Tree-Moving Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Charms
Mobilicorpus
MO-bil-ee-COR-pus
Moves an unconscious or limp body.
- Type
- Body-Moving Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Dark Arts
Morsmordre
morz-MOR-druh
Conjures the Dark Mark in the sky.
- Type
- Dark Mark Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
MasterGreen
Charms
Muffliato
muf-lee-AH-toh
Fills nearby ears with buzzing to hide conversation.
- Type
- Muffling Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Charms
Nox
NOCKS
Extinguishes wand light created by Lumos.
- Type
- Counter-Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
BeginnerCounter: Lumos
Charms
Obliviate
oh-BLI-vee-ate
Erases or alters memories.
- Type
- Memory Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Charms
Obscuro
ob-SKYOOR-oh
Places a blindfold over the target eyes.
- Type
- Blindfolding Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Oppugno
oh-PUG-noh
Directs conjured creatures or objects to attack.
- Type
- Attack Command Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Charms
Orchideous
or-KID-ee-us
Conjures flowers from the wand tip.
- Type
- Flower-Conjuring Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Household
Pack
PAK
Packs items into luggage.
- Type
- Packing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Charms
Periculum
peh-RIK-yoo-lum
Shoots red sparks as a distress signal.
- Type
- Red Sparks Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerRed
Charms
Peskipiksi Pesternomi
pes-kee-PIK-see pes-ter-NOH-mee
Attempts to control or drive away Cornish pixies.
- Type
- Pixie Control Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Intermediate
Curses
Petrificus Totalus
peh-TRI-fi-kus toh-TAH-lus
Freezes the target body in place.
- Type
- Body-Bind Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
Advanced
Charms
Piertotum Locomotor
pee-air-TOH-tum LOH-koh-MOH-tor
Animates statues or suits of armor.
- Type
- Animation Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Point Me
POYNT MEE
Turns the wand into a compass pointing north.
- Type
- Four-Point Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Charms
Portus
POR-tus
Turns an object into a Portkey.
- Type
- Portkey Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Charms
Prior Incantato
pri-OR in-can-TAH-toh
Reveals the last spell cast by a wand.
- Type
- Reverse Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Defensive
Protego
pro-TAY-goh
Creates a magical barrier against many spells.
- Type
- Shield Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
BeginnerClear
Defensive
Protego Horribilis
pro-TAY-goh hor-ih-BIL-is
Provides protection against dark magic.
- Type
- Dark-Magic Shield
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Defensive
Protego Maxima
pro-TAY-goh MAX-ih-mah
Creates a powerful protective barrier.
- Type
- Large-Scale Shield
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows film
Advanced
Defensive
Protego Totalum
pro-TAY-goh toh-TAH-lum
Protects an area from intruders.
- Type
- Area Protection Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Charms
Quietus
KWIY-uh-tus
Returns an amplified voice to normal volume.
- Type
- Quietening Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerCounter: Sonorus
Charms
Reducio
reh-DOO-see-oh
Shrinks an enlarged object back down.
- Type
- Shrinking Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerCounter: Engorgio
Curses
Reducto
reh-DUK-toh
Blasts solid objects into pieces.
- Type
- Reductor Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
AdvancedBlue
Charms
Relashio
reh-LASH-ee-oh
Forces a target to release its grip.
- Type
- Revulsion Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Beginner
Healing
Rennervate
REN-er-vate
Revives someone who is unconscious.
- Type
- Reviving Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
Advanced
Household
Reparo
reh-PAH-roh
Repairs broken objects when damage is not too severe.
- Type
- Mending Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
Beginner
Defensive
Repello Inimicum
reh-PEL-oh ih-NIH-mih-kum
Helps repel hostile intruders from a protected area.
- Type
- Protective Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows film
Advanced
Charms
Repello Muggletum
reh-PEL-oh MUG-ul-tum
Keeps Muggles away from a place.
- Type
- Muggle-Repelling Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Beginner
Charms
Revelio
reh-VEL-ee-oh
Reveals hidden objects, messages, or magical concealment.
- Type
- Revealing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Fantastic Beasts
Beginner
Charms
Rictusempra
rik-tuh-SEM-prah
Makes the target laugh uncontrollably.
- Type
- Tickling Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Charms
Riddikulus
rih-dih-KUL-us
Transforms a frightening boggart into something ridiculous.
- Type
- Boggart-Banishing Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Defensive
Salvio Hexia
SAL-vee-oh HEX-ee-ah
Protects an area from hexes.
- Type
- Protective Enchantment
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Deathly Hallows
Advanced
Household
Scourgify
SKUR-juh-fiy
Cleans an object or surface.
- Type
- Scouring Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Dark Arts
Sectumsempra
sek-tum-SEM-prah
Cuts the target as if by an invisible blade.
- Type
- Slashing Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
MasterCounter: Vulnera Sanentur
Charms
Serpensortia
ser-pen-SOR-tee-ah
Conjures a snake from the wand.
- Type
- Snake-Conjuring Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Charms
Silencio
sih-LEN-see-oh
Silences the target.
- Type
- Silencing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Order of the Phoenix
Beginner
Charms
Sonorus
soh-NOR-us
Makes the caster voice much louder.
- Type
- Amplifying Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerCounter: Quietus
Charms
Specialis Revelio
speh-see-AH-lis reh-VEL-ee-oh
Reveals hidden magical properties of an object.
- Type
- Special Revealing Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Charms
Stupefy
STOO-peh-fiy
Stuns a target and can knock them unconscious.
- Type
- Stunning Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Goblet of Fire
BeginnerRed
Jinxes
Tarantallegra
tah-RAN-ta-LEG-ra
Forces the target legs to dance wildly.
- Type
- Dancing Jinx
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Chamber of Secrets
Beginner
Household
Tergeo
TUR-jee-oh
Siphons dirt, liquid, or blood from a surface.
- Type
- Cleaning Spell
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Beginner
Dark Arts
Unbreakable Vow
N/A
Creates a vow that can be fatal if broken.
- Type
- Binding Magical Contract
- Casting
- Ritual
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
Master
Healing
Vulnera Sanentur
vul-NER-ah sah-NEN-tur
Heals deep wounds and slows blood loss.
- Type
- Healing Counter-Curse
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Half-Blood Prince
AdvancedCounter: Sectumsempra
Charms
Waddiwasi
wah-dee-WAH-see
Shoots a small object at high speed.
- Type
- Projectile Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Prisoner of Azkaban
Beginner
Charms
Wingardium Leviosa
win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sah
Lifts and moves objects through the air.
- Type
- Levitation Charm
- Casting
- Verbal
- First appeared
- Philosopher's Stone
Beginner
Quick reference
Complete Harry Potter spells table
Prefer scanning instead of cards? This table lists every spell with pronunciation, effect, and category.
| Spell | Pronunciation | Effect | Category | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accio | AK-ee-oh | Calls an object toward the caster. | Charms | Beginner |
| Accio Broom | AK-ee-oh broom | Summons a broomstick toward the caster. | Household | Beginner |
| Aguamenti | AH-gwah-MEN-tee | Produces clean water from the wand tip. | Charms | Beginner |
| Alohomora | ah-LOH-ho-MOR-ah | Opens many locked doors and containers. | Charms | Beginner |
| Aparecium | ah-par-EE-see-um | Makes invisible ink and hidden writing appear. | Charms | Beginner |
| Aqua Eructo | AH-kwah ee-RUK-toh | Creates a strong jet or spout of water. | Household | Beginner |
| Arresto Momentum | ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum | Slows or stops the motion of a falling person or object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Ascendio | ah-SEN-dee-oh | Propels the caster upward. | Charms | Beginner |
| Avada Kedavra | ah-VAH-dah keh-DAV-rah | Kills the target instantly. | Unforgivable Curses | Master |
| Avis | AH-vis | Conjures a flock of birds from the wand. | Charms | Beginner |
| Babbling Curse | N/A | Makes the target babble uncontrollably. | Jinxes | Intermediate |
| Banishing Charm | N/A | Sends an object away from the caster. | Charms | Beginner |
| Bat-Bogey Hex | N/A | Turns bogies into bat-like attackers. | Hexes | Intermediate |
| Bombarda | bom-BAR-dah | Creates a small magical explosion. | Charms | Beginner |
| Bombarda Maxima | bom-BAR-dah MAX-ih-mah | Creates a stronger explosion than Bombarda. | Charms | Beginner |
| Brackium Emendo | BRAK-ee-um eh-MEN-doh | Attempts to mend broken bones. | Healing | Advanced |
| Cantis | CAN-tis | Forces the target to sing. | Hexes | Intermediate |
| Carpe Retractum | CAR-pay reh-TRACK-tum | Creates a magical rope that pulls objects or the caster. | Charms | Beginner |
| Cave Inimicum | CAH-vay ih-NIH-mih-kum | Strengthens an enclosure against enemies. | Defensive | Intermediate |
| Cheering Charm | N/A | Makes the target feel cheerful. | Charms | Beginner |
| Cistem Aperio | SIS-tem ah-PAIR-ee-oh | Forces a chest or container open. | Charms | Beginner |
| Colloportus | coll-loh-POR-tus | Magically seals a door. | Charms | Beginner |
| Colovaria | co-loh-VAR-ee-ah | Changes the color of an object. | Household | Beginner |
| Confringo | kon-FRIN-goh | Makes the target explode into flame or fragments. | Curses | Advanced |
| Confundo | con-FUN-doh | Confuses the target and disrupts judgment. | Charms | Beginner |
| Crucio | KROO-see-oh | Inflicts extreme pain on the target. | Unforgivable Curses | Master |
| Defodio | deh-FOH-dee-oh | Gouges through earth or stone. | Curses | Advanced |
| Deletrius | deh-LEE-tree-us | Erases a ghostly image produced by Prior Incantato. | Charms | Beginner |
| Densaugeo | den-SAW-jee-oh | Makes the target teeth grow rapidly. | Hexes | Intermediate |
| Depulso | deh-PUL-soh | Pushes an object away from the caster. | Charms | Beginner |
| Descendo | deh-SEN-doh | Makes an object move downward. | Charms | Beginner |
| Diffindo | dih-FIN-doh | Cuts or tears a target object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Diminuendo | dim-in-YEW-en-doh | Shrinks a target object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Dissendium | dih-SEN-dee-um | Opens the hidden passage behind the humpbacked witch statue. | Charms | Intermediate |
| Duro | DOO-roh | Turns the target into stone or a stone-like material. | Transfiguration | Advanced |
| Engorgio | en-GOR-jee-oh | Enlarges an object or creature. | Charms | Beginner |
| Episkey | ee-PIS-key | Heals minor injuries. | Healing | Advanced |
| Erecto | eh-REK-toh | Raises or assembles a tent-like structure. | Household | Beginner |
| Evanesco | ev-an-ES-koh | Makes an object vanish. | Charms | Beginner |
| Expecto Patronum | ex-PEK-toh pah-TROH-num | Summons a protective guardian shaped by positive memory. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Expelliarmus | ex-PELL-ee-AR-mus | Knocks a wand or held object from a target. | Defensive | Beginner |
| Expulso | eks-PUL-soh | Blasts the target with explosive force. | Curses | Advanced |
| Ferula | feh-ROO-la | Conjures splints or bandages. | Healing | Advanced |
| Fianto Duri | fee-AN-toh DOO-ree | Strengthens magical defenses. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Fidelius Charm | fih-DAY-lee-us | Hides a secret inside a Secret Keeper. | Charms | Advanced |
| Fiendfyre | FEEND-fyr | Creates destructive cursed flames that are hard to control. | Dark Arts | Master |
| Finite Incantatem | fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tem | Ends many active spell effects. | Charms | Beginner |
| Flagrate | flah-GRAH-tay | Writes or marks with fiery lines. | Household | Beginner |
| Flipendo | flih-PEN-doh | Knocks back an object or creature. | Jinxes | Beginner |
| Fumos | FYOO-mos | Creates a smoke screen for cover. | Defensive | Beginner |
| Furnunculus | fur-NUN-kyoo-lus | Covers the target in boils. | Curses | Advanced |
| Geminio | jeh-MIH-nee-oh | Duplicates the target object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Glacius | GLAY-see-us | Freezes the target with cold magic. | Charms | Intermediate |
| Glisseo | GLIS-ee-oh | Turns stairs into a smooth slide. | Charms | Beginner |
| Homenum Revelio | HOM-eh-num reh-VEL-ee-oh | Reveals whether humans are nearby. | Charms | Beginner |
| Hot-Air Charm | N/A | Produces warm air from the wand. | Household | Beginner |
| Immobulus | ih-MOB-yoo-lus | Immobilizes living targets. | Charms | Beginner |
| Impedimenta | im-ped-ih-MEN-tah | Slows or blocks the target movement. | Jinxes | Beginner |
| Imperio | im-PEER-ee-oh | Places the victim under the caster control. | Unforgivable Curses | Master |
| Impervius | im-PER-vee-us | Makes an object repel water. | Charms | Beginner |
| Incarcerous | in-CAR-ser-us | Conjures ropes that bind the target. | Charms | Beginner |
| Incendio | in-SEN-dee-oh | Produces fire from the wand. | Charms | Beginner |
| Langlock | LANG-lok | Glues the target tongue to the roof of the mouth. | Jinxes | Beginner |
| Legilimens | leh-JIL-ih-mens | Allows the caster to probe another mind. | Charms | Advanced |
| Levicorpus | leh-vee-COR-pus | Hoists the target upside down by the ankle. | Jinxes | Beginner |
| Liberacorpus | lib-er-ah-COR-pus | Releases a victim affected by Levicorpus. | Charms | Beginner |
| Locomotor | LOH-koh-moh-tor | Moves objects through the air. | Charms | Beginner |
| Locomotor Mortis | LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis | Locks the target legs together. | Curses | Advanced |
| Lumos | LOO-mos | Creates light at the tip of the wand. | Charms | Beginner |
| Lumos Maxima | LOO-mos MAX-ih-mah | Creates a stronger burst of wand light. | Charms | Beginner |
| Lumos Solem | LOO-mos SO-lem | Creates a powerful beam of sunlight. | Charms | Beginner |
| Meteolojinx Recanto | mee-tee-OH-loh-jinx reh-CAN-toh | Ends weather effects caused by a jinx. | Charms | Beginner |
| Mimblewimble | MIM-bul-WIM-bul | Prevents the target from speaking clearly. | Jinxes | Intermediate |
| Mobiliarbus | MO-bil-ee-AR-bus | Moves a tree or wooden object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Mobilicorpus | MO-bil-ee-COR-pus | Moves an unconscious or limp body. | Charms | Beginner |
| Morsmordre | morz-MOR-druh | Conjures the Dark Mark in the sky. | Dark Arts | Master |
| Muffliato | muf-lee-AH-toh | Fills nearby ears with buzzing to hide conversation. | Charms | Beginner |
| Nox | NOCKS | Extinguishes wand light created by Lumos. | Charms | Beginner |
| Obliviate | oh-BLI-vee-ate | Erases or alters memories. | Charms | Beginner |
| Obscuro | ob-SKYOOR-oh | Places a blindfold over the target eyes. | Charms | Beginner |
| Oppugno | oh-PUG-noh | Directs conjured creatures or objects to attack. | Charms | Beginner |
| Orchideous | or-KID-ee-us | Conjures flowers from the wand tip. | Charms | Beginner |
| Pack | PAK | Packs items into luggage. | Household | Beginner |
| Periculum | peh-RIK-yoo-lum | Shoots red sparks as a distress signal. | Charms | Beginner |
| Peskipiksi Pesternomi | pes-kee-PIK-see pes-ter-NOH-mee | Attempts to control or drive away Cornish pixies. | Charms | Intermediate |
| Petrificus Totalus | peh-TRI-fi-kus toh-TAH-lus | Freezes the target body in place. | Curses | Advanced |
| Piertotum Locomotor | pee-air-TOH-tum LOH-koh-MOH-tor | Animates statues or suits of armor. | Charms | Beginner |
| Point Me | POYNT MEE | Turns the wand into a compass pointing north. | Charms | Beginner |
| Portus | POR-tus | Turns an object into a Portkey. | Charms | Beginner |
| Prior Incantato | pri-OR in-can-TAH-toh | Reveals the last spell cast by a wand. | Charms | Beginner |
| Protego | pro-TAY-goh | Creates a magical barrier against many spells. | Defensive | Beginner |
| Protego Horribilis | pro-TAY-goh hor-ih-BIL-is | Provides protection against dark magic. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Protego Maxima | pro-TAY-goh MAX-ih-mah | Creates a powerful protective barrier. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Protego Totalum | pro-TAY-goh toh-TAH-lum | Protects an area from intruders. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Quietus | KWIY-uh-tus | Returns an amplified voice to normal volume. | Charms | Beginner |
| Reducio | reh-DOO-see-oh | Shrinks an enlarged object back down. | Charms | Beginner |
| Reducto | reh-DUK-toh | Blasts solid objects into pieces. | Curses | Advanced |
| Relashio | reh-LASH-ee-oh | Forces a target to release its grip. | Charms | Beginner |
| Rennervate | REN-er-vate | Revives someone who is unconscious. | Healing | Advanced |
| Reparo | reh-PAH-roh | Repairs broken objects when damage is not too severe. | Household | Beginner |
| Repello Inimicum | reh-PEL-oh ih-NIH-mih-kum | Helps repel hostile intruders from a protected area. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Repello Muggletum | reh-PEL-oh MUG-ul-tum | Keeps Muggles away from a place. | Charms | Beginner |
| Revelio | reh-VEL-ee-oh | Reveals hidden objects, messages, or magical concealment. | Charms | Beginner |
| Rictusempra | rik-tuh-SEM-prah | Makes the target laugh uncontrollably. | Charms | Beginner |
| Riddikulus | rih-dih-KUL-us | Transforms a frightening boggart into something ridiculous. | Charms | Beginner |
| Salvio Hexia | SAL-vee-oh HEX-ee-ah | Protects an area from hexes. | Defensive | Advanced |
| Scourgify | SKUR-juh-fiy | Cleans an object or surface. | Household | Beginner |
| Sectumsempra | sek-tum-SEM-prah | Cuts the target as if by an invisible blade. | Dark Arts | Master |
| Serpensortia | ser-pen-SOR-tee-ah | Conjures a snake from the wand. | Charms | Beginner |
| Silencio | sih-LEN-see-oh | Silences the target. | Charms | Beginner |
| Sonorus | soh-NOR-us | Makes the caster voice much louder. | Charms | Beginner |
| Specialis Revelio | speh-see-AH-lis reh-VEL-ee-oh | Reveals hidden magical properties of an object. | Charms | Beginner |
| Stupefy | STOO-peh-fiy | Stuns a target and can knock them unconscious. | Charms | Beginner |
| Tarantallegra | tah-RAN-ta-LEG-ra | Forces the target legs to dance wildly. | Jinxes | Beginner |
| Tergeo | TUR-jee-oh | Siphons dirt, liquid, or blood from a surface. | Household | Beginner |
| Unbreakable Vow | N/A | Creates a vow that can be fatal if broken. | Dark Arts | Master |
| Vulnera Sanentur | vul-NER-ah sah-NEN-tur | Heals deep wounds and slows blood loss. | Healing | Advanced |
| Waddiwasi | wah-dee-WAH-see | Shoots a small object at high speed. | Charms | Beginner |
| Wingardium Leviosa | win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sah | Lifts and moves objects through the air. | Charms | Beginner |
Spell lore
How to read this spell guide
A useful spell list should answer more than "what does this spell do?" It should also show how the spell fits into Hogwarts classes, dueling, daily life, and character moments.
Use categories to separate charms, curses, hexes, defensive magic, healing, dark arts, and practical household spells.
Use difficulty as a study signal, not an official ranking. Some simple incantations still require strong focus.
Use first appearances and notable users to connect spell facts back to memorable story scenes.
Types of Harry Potter spells
Charms usually change how an object behaves, while transfiguration changes what something is. Defensive magic protects the caster or an area, and curses, jinxes, and hexes are more aggressive forms of spellwork. The Unforgivable Curses sit apart because they are treated as the darkest magic in the wizarding world.
Learning spells at Hogwarts
Hogwarts students meet spellwork across Charms, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and everyday school life. Simple spells such as Lumos and Reparo are practical, while advanced spells like Expecto Patronum or Protego Maxima require concentration, emotional control, and experience.
Famous spells and why fans remember them
Expelliarmus became closely associated with Harry because it disarms instead of destroys. Wingardium Leviosa is remembered for its careful pronunciation. Lumos and Nox are simple but iconic, and Expecto Patronum stands out because the spell depends on memory, identity, and courage.
Dark magic and forbidden curses
Dark Arts spells are included for reference because they are important to the story, not because they are admirable. Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio are the three Unforgivable Curses. Other dangerous spells, including Sectumsempra and Fiendfyre, show why power without restraint is a recurring danger in the series.
Everyday magic and practical spellwork
The wizarding world is not only built around duels. Reparo fixes broken objects, Scourgify cleans messes, Pack helps with luggage, and Aguamenti creates water. Practical spells make the setting feel lived in, because magic solves ordinary problems as often as dramatic ones.
Pronunciation and wand technique
Many spell names echo Latin or pseudo-Latin roots, and the series repeatedly treats pronunciation as important. A spell can fail if the incantation is wrong, the wand movement is careless, or the caster lacks focus. That is why this guide lists pronunciation alongside spell effects.
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