Accio (Summoning Charm)Pronunciation: (AK-ee-oh)

Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance. It can be

used in two ways; either by casting the charm and then naming the object desired, or by pointing your wand at

the desired object during or immediately following the incantation to "pull" the target toward the caster; in either

case, the caster must concentrate on the object they wish to summon in order for the charm to succeed. The

caster doesn't necessarily need to know the location of the target if they say the name of the object to be

summoned, such as when Hermione Granger summoned some books from Dumbledore's office simply by

saying "Accio Horcrux books!" while in Gryffindor Tower.

Aguamenti (Water-Making Spell)Pronunciation:AH-gwah-MEN-tee

Description: Produces a fountain or jet of water from the wand tip.

Alarte AscendarePronunciation: A-LAR-tey ah-SEN-deh-rey

Description: Shoots the target high into the air.

Alohomora (Unlocking Charm)Pronunciation: al-lo-ha-MOR-ah

Description: Used to open and unlock doors; it can unseal doors upon which the Locking Spell has been cast,

although it is possible to bewitch doors to resist the spell.

AnapneoPronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh

Description: Clears the target's airway, should they find it blocked.

AnteoculatiaPronunciation: AN-tea-oh-cuh-LAY-chee-a

Description: Anteoculatia is a hex which turns a person's hair into antlers.

Aparecium (Revealing Charm)Pronunciation: AH-par-EE-see-um

Description: This spell is used to reverse concealing charms, and can presumably render invisible ink visible.

It is covered in a rather old spellbook. It may be related to Specialis Revelio.

Aqua Eructo (Aqua Eructo Charm)Pronunciation: A-kwa ee-RUCK-toh

Description: This spell is used to create, and control, a jet of clear water from the tip of the wand tip; it is

probably related to Aguamenti.

Arania ExumaiPronunciation: ah-RAHN-ee-a EKS-su-may

Description: This spell is used to blast away Acromantulas and, presumably, all other arachnids.

Aresto MomentumPronunciation: ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum

Description: Used to decrease the velocity of a moving target; it should be noted that it can be used on

multiple targets, as well as on the caster himself.

AscendioPronunciation: ah-SEN-dee-oh

Description: Lifts the caster high into the air.

Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)Pronunciation: ah-VAH-dah keh-DAV-rah

Description: Causes instant death to the victim, is accompanied by a flash of green light and a rushing noise;

there is no known counter-curse, although there are a number of ways to prevent death by it, such as hitting it

with another spell in mid-flight, dodging it, or interrupting the caster

Avis (Bird-Conjuring Charm)Pronunciation: AH-viss

Description: Conjures a flock of birds from the tip of the wand; when used in conjunction with Oppugno, it can

be used offensively.

BombardaPronunciation: bom-BAR-dah

Description: Provokes a small explosion.

Bombarda MaximaPronunciation: BOM-bar-dah MAX-ih-mah

Description: Creates a large explosion capable of removing entire walls.

Calvario (Hair-Loss Curse)Pronunciation: cal-VORE-ee-oh

Description: This spell causes the victim's hair to fall out.

CantisPronunciation: CAN-tiss

Description: Causes the victim to burst uncontrollably into song.

Carpe Retractum (Seize and Pull Charm)Pronunciation: CAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum

Description: Produces a supernatural rope from the caster's wand, which will pull a target toward the caster.

Cave InimicumPronunciation: KAH-way ih-NIH-mih-kum

Description: Based on the etymology, it may warn the caster of any approaching enemies, similar to

a Caterwauling Charm..

Cistem AperioPronunciation: SIS-tem uh-PE-ree-o

Description: Opens chests and boxes

Colloportus (Locking Spell)Pronunciation: cul-loh-POR-tus

Description: Locks doors, and presumably all things that can be locked; it is unknown whether

thecounterspell is required, or if a key could open it.

Colloshoo (Stickfast Hex)Pronunciation: cul-loh-SHOE

Description: Adheres the victim's shoes to the ground with some sort of adhesive ectoplasm.

Confringo (Blasting Curse)Pronunciation: kon-FRING-goh

Description: Causes anything that the spell comes into contact with to explode, and presumably thereafter

burst into flame.

Confundo (Confundus Charm)Pronunciation: con-FUN-doh

Description: Causes the victim to become confused and befuddled.

Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)Pronunciation: KROO-shea-oh

Description: Inflicts intense pain on the recipient of the curse; the pain is described as having hot knives being

driven into the victim. It cannot be cast successfully by a person who is doing so out of pure spite or anger; one

must feel a true desire to cause the victim pain. If one casts this spell, he or she will receive a life sentence

in Azkaban prison for it, as with the other three Unforgivable Curses.

Mucus ad Nauseam (Curse of the Bogies)Pronunciation: MEW-cuss add NOH-see-um

Description: Gives the recipient a massive head cold and an extremely runny nose.

Defodio (Gouging Spell)Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh

Description: This spell allows the caster to gouge large chunks out of the target.

Deletrius (Eradication Spell)Pronunciation: deh-LEE-tree-us

Description: Disintegrates something

Densaugeo (Tooth-Growing Spell)Pronunciation: den-SAW-jee-oh

Description: This hex causes the victim's teeth to grow rapidly, but can also be used to restore lost teeth, as

proven when Ted Tonks did so in 1997 for Harry Potter.

Depulso (Banishing Charm)Pronunciation: deh-PUL-soh

Description: This spell is used to make the target fly toward a specific location; it is the opposite of

the summoning charm.

DescendoPronunciation: deh-SEN-doh

Description: Causes the target to move downwards.

DeprimoPronunciation: DEE-prih-moh

Description: This spell places immense downward pressure on the target, which may result in the violent

fracturing of said target.

Diffindo (Severing Charm)Pronunciation: dih-FIN-doh

Description: Rips, tears, shreds, or otherwise physically damages the target.

DiminuendoPronunciation: dim-in-YEW-en-DOUGH

Description: Forces the target to shrink.

Duro (Hardening Charm)Pronunciation: DOO-roh

Description: This charm transforms the target into solid stone.

Ebublio (Ebublio Jinx)

Pronunciation: ee-BUB-lee-oh

Description: Causes the victim to inflate and explode into hundreds of bubbles; it can only be cast if an ally is

using Aqua Eructo on the victim simultaneously.

Engorgio (Engorgement Charm)Pronunciation: en-GOR-jee-oh

Description: Causes the target to swell in physical size.

EpiskeyPronunciation: ee-PISS-key

Description: Used to heal relatively minor injuries, such as broken bones and cartilage.

ErectoPronunciation: eh-RECK-toh

Description: Used to erect a tent or other structure.

Evanesco (Vanishing Spell)Pronunciation: ev-an-ES-koh

Description: Vanishes the target; the best description of what happens to it is that it goes "into non-being,

which is to say, everything".

Everte StatumPronunciation: ee-VER-tay STAH-tum

Description: Throws the victim backward, similarly to if they'd been thrown.

Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm)Pronunciation: ecks-PECK-toh pah-TROH-numb

Description: This charm is a defensive spell which will conjure a spirit-like incarnation of their positive

emotions to defend againstdark creatures; it can also send messages to other witches or wizards. It seems

one's Patronus will take the form of something important to the caster, and can change when one has

undergone a period of heightened emotion.

Expelliarmus (Disarming Charm)Pronunciation: ex-PELL-ee-ARE-muss

Description: Causes whatever the victim is holding to fly away, knocks out an opponent if used too

forcefully. Harry Potter's special spell.

Expulso (Expulso Curse)Pronunciation: ecks-PUHL-soh

Description: Provokes an explosion, unique in that it uses pressure to do so as opposed to heat.

FerulaPronunciation: feh-ROO-lah

Description: Creates a bandage and a splint.

Fianto DuriPronunciation: fee-AN-toh DOO-ree

Description: A defensive charm which, based on the etymology, strengthens shield spells, and perhaps

objects in general, in a similar way to Duro.

Fidelius CharmDescription: A complex charm used to hide secret information within the soul of the charm's recipient, who is

called a Secret-Keeper. The information is irretrievable unless the Secret-Keeper chooses to reveal it,

and only the aforementioned person can do so.

FiendfyreDescription: Creates great spirits of fire which burn anything in its path, including nearly indistructable

substances such as horcruxes. This fire is nearly impossible to control.

Finite Incantatem (General Counter-Spell)Pronunciation: fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tem

Description: Terminates all spell effects in the vicinity of the caster.

FlagratePronunciation: fluh-GRAH-tay

Description: Produces fiery marks which can be used to write.

Flipendo (Knockback Jinx)Pronunciation: flih-PEN-doh

Description: Pushes the target, knocks out weaker enemies.

Fumos (Smokescreen Spell)Description: Used to produce a defensive cloud of dark grey smoke.

Furnunculus (Pimple Jinx)Pronunciation: fer-NUN-kyoo-luss

Description: Covers the target in boils (or pimples).

Geminio (Gemino Curse)Pronunciation: jeh-MIH-nee-oh

Description: Creates an identical copy of the target

Glacius (Freezing Spell)Pronunciation: GLAY-shuss

Description: Transforms the target into solid albeit normal ice.

GlisseoPronunciation: GLISS-ee-oh

Description: Causes the steps on a stairway to flatten into a slide.

Harmonia Nectere PassusPronunciation: har-MOH-nee-a NECK-teh-ray PASS-us

Description: Repairs a Vanishing Cabinet.

HerbiforsDescription: This spell causes flowers to sprout from the victim.

Herbivicus (Herbivicus Charm)Pronunciation: her-BIV-i-cuss

Description: Makes plants grow to full size instantaneously.

Homenum Revelio (Human-Presence-Revealing Spell)Pronunciation: HOM-eh-num reh-VEH-lee-oh

Description: Reveals human presence in the vicinity of the caster.

IllegibilusPronunciation: i-lej-i-bill-us

Description: Illegibilus is a spell that is used to render a text illegible.

Immobulus (Freezing Charm)Pronunciation: eem-o-bue-les

Description: Renders living targets immobile.

Impedimenta (Impediment Jinx)Pronunciation: im-ped-ih-MEN-tah

Description: This jinx is capable of tripping, freezing, binding, knocking back and generally impeding the

target's progress towards the caster. The extent to which the spell's specific action can be controlled by the

caster is unclear.

Imperio (Imperius Curse)Pronunciation: im-PEER-ee-oh

Description: One of the three "Unforgivable Curses". Places the subject in a dream-like state, in which he or

she is utterly subject to the will of the caster. However, those who are strong willed may learn to resist it. The

use of this curse on another human results in capital punishment or life sentence in Azkaban

Impervius (Impervius Charm)Pronunciation: im-PUR-vee-us

Description: This spell makes something repel (literally, become impervious to) substances and outside forces

including water.

IncarcerousPronunciation: in-CAR-ser-us

Description: Ties someone or something up with ropes.

Incendio (Fire-Making Spell)Pronunciation: in-SEN-dee-oh

Description: Produces fire.

Inflatus (Inflatus Jinx)Pronunciation: in-FLAY-tus

Description: Inflates objects (living or dead).

Lacarnum InflamaraePronunciation: la-CAR-num in-fla-MA-ray

Description: It sends a ball of fire from the wand

LanglockPronunciation: LANG-lock

Description: Glues the subject's tongue to the roof of their mouth. Created by Severus Snape.

Legilimens (Legilimency Spell)Pronunciation: Le-JIL-ih-mens

Description: Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim, allowing the caster to see the memories,

thoughts, and emotions of the victim.

LevicorpusPronunciation: lev-ee-COR-pus

Description: The victim is dangled upside-down by their ankles, sometimes accompanied by a flash of light

(this may be a variant of the spell).

LiberacorpusPronunciation: LIB-er-ah-cor-pus

Description: Counteracts Levicorpus.

Locomotor (Locomotion Charm)Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor

Description: The spell is always used with the name of a target, at which the wand is pointed (e.g. "Locomotor

Trunk!"). The spell causes the named object to rise in the air and move around at the will of the caster.

Locomotor Mortis (Leg-Locker Curse)Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis

Description: Locks the legs together, preventing the victim from moving the legs in any fashion.

Lumos (Wand-Lighting Charm)Pronunciation: LOO-mos

Description: Creates a narrow beam of light that shines from the wand's tip, like a torch.

Lumos MaximaPronunciation: LOO-mos Ma-cks-ima

Description: Shoots a ball of light at the place pointed, if the Wand is swung.

Lumos SolemPronunciation: LOO-mos SO-lem

Description: Creates a powerful ray of light as bright as the sun.

Mimblewimble (Tongue-Tying Curse)Pronunciation: MIM-bull-WIM-bull

Description: A curse which prevents certain information from being revealed by the individual upon whom the

spell is placed. The curse manifests itself by causing the tongue to temporarily curl backwards upon itself.

MobiliarbusPronunciation: MO-bil-ee-AR-bus

Description: Levitates and moves an object.

MobilicorpusPronunciation: MO-bil-ee-COR-pus

Description: Levitates and moves bodies..

Morsmordre (Dark Mark)Pronunciation: morz-MOR-duh, morz-MOHR-dah, morz-MOR-drah

Description: Conjures the Dark Mark, which is the sign of the Death Eaters.

Muffliato (Muffliato)Pronunciation: muf-lee-AH-to

Description: This spell fills peoples' ears with an unidentifiable buzzing to keep them from hearing nearby

conversations.

Nox (Wand-Extinguishing Charm)Pronunciation: Nocks

Description: Turns off the light produced by Lumos.

Oculus ReparoDescription: Mends eyeglasses.

Obliviate (Memory Charm)Pronunciation: oh-BLI-vee-ate

Description: Used to hide a memory of a particular event.

ObscuroPronunciation: ob-SK(Y)OOR-oh

Description: Causes a blindfold to appear over the victim's eyes, obstructing their view of their surroundings.

Oppugno (Oppugno Jinx)Pronunciation: oh-PUG-noh

Description: Apparently causes animals or beings of lesser intelligence to attack.

OrbisPronunciation: OR-biss

Description: Sucks the target into the ground

OrchideousPronunciation: or-KID-ee-us

Description: Makes a bouquet of flowers appear out of the caster's wand.

PackPronunciation: pak

Description: Packs a trunk, or perhaps any luggage.

Partis TemporusPronunciation: PAR-tis temp-OAR-us

Description: Creates a temporary gap through protective magical barriers.

PericulumPronunciation: pur-ICK-you-lum

Description: Creates red sparks/flares to shoot from the users wand

Petrificus Totalus (Full Body-Bind Curse)Pronunciation: pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus

Description: Used to temporarily bind the victim's body in a position much like that of a soldier at attention; the

victim will usually fall to the ground.

Piertotum LocomotorPronunciation: pee-ayr-TOH-tum (or peer-TOH-tum) loh-koh-MOH-tor

Description: Spell used to animate statues and suits of armour to do the caster's bidding.

PortusPronunciation: POR-tus

Description: Turns an object into a port-key

Prior IncantatoPronunciation: pri-OR in-can-TAH-toh

Description: Causes the echo (a shadow or image) of the last spell cast by a wand to emanate from it.

Protego (Shield Charm)Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh, pro-te-goh

Description: The Shield Charm causes minor to moderate jinxes, curses, and hexes to rebound upon the

attacker.

Protego HorribilisPronunciation: pro-TAY-goh horr-uh-BIHL-ihs

Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic.

Protego MaximaPronunciation: pro-TAY-goh MAX-ee-Ma

Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic. Was so powerful that it could also

disintegrate people that came too close.

Protego TotalumPronunciation: pro-TAY-goh prah-TEH-go toh-TAH-lum

Description: Casts a shield charm over a small area that will not let anything pass through. Except for

the Unforgivable Curses: Avada Kedavra, Imperio and Crucio .

Quietus (Quietening Charm)Pronunciation: KWIY-uh-tus

Description: Makes a magically magnified voice return to normal. A counter to Sonorus

Reducio (Shrinking Charm)Pronunciation: re-DOO-see-oh

Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm toEngorgio.

Reducto (Reductor Curse)Pronunciation: re-DUK-toh

Description: Breaks objects. In stronger usages, disintegrates them.

Relashio (Revulsion Jinx)Pronunciation: Re-LASH-ee-oh

Description: A spell used to make the subject release what ever it is holding or binding.

RennervatePronunciation: ree-nur-VAH-tay, REN-ur-vayt

Description: revives a stunned person.

ReparifargePronunciation: This information is currently unknown.

Description: Used to reverse unsuccessful transformations.

Reparo (Mending Charm)Pronunciation: reh-PAH-roh

Description: Used to repair objects.

Repello Muggletum (Muggle-Repelling Charm)Pronunciation: reh-PELL-loh MUG-ul-tum, MUGG-gleh-tum, mugg-GLEE-tum

Description: Keeps Muggles away from wizarding places by causing them to remember important meetings

they missed and to cause the Muggles in question to forget what they were doing.

Repello InimicumPronunciation: re-PEH-lloh ee-nee-MEE-cum

Description: Disintegrates the persons entering this charm.

Rictusempra (Tickling Charm)Pronunciation: ric-tuhs-SEM-pra

Description: Causes an extreme tickling sensation that, in the case of Draco Malfoy, made him drop to the

floor laughing.

RiddikulusPronunciation: rih-dih-KYU-lus

Description: A spell used when fighting a Boggart, "Riddikulus" forces the Boggart to take the appearance of

an object the caster is focusing on. Best results can be achieved if the caster is focusing on something

humorous, with the desire that laughter will weaken the Boggart.

Salvio HexiaPronunciation: SAL-vee-oh HECKS-ee-ah

Description: Unknown, as it was one of several spells that were used to help strengthen Harry's camp-site,

and had no seen effects. Possibly deflects minor hexes aimed at an object (the tent)

Scourgify (Scouring Charm)Pronunciation: SKUR-jih-fiy

Description: Used to clean something.

SectumsempraPronunciation: sec-tum-SEMP-rah

Description: A dark spell that creates large, blood-oozing gashes on the subject as if said subject had been

"slashed by a sword". Invented by Severus Snape.

Serpensortia (Snake Summons Spell)Pronunciation: ser-pen-SOR-shah, SER-pehn-SOR-tee-ah

Description: Conjures a serpent from the spell-caster's wand.

Silencio (Silencing Charm)Pronunciation: sih-LEN-see-oh

Description: Makes something silent.

SkurgePronunciation: SKUR-je

Description: Cleans up ectoplasm, the slime-like residue left by certain ghosts. The spell manifests as a blast

of greenish suds.

Slugulus Eructo (Slug-vomiting Charm)Description: A jet of green light strikes the victim, who then vomits slugs for ten minutes. The sizes of the

vomited slugs decrease with time.

Sonorus (Amplifying Charm)Pronunciation: soh-NOHR-uhs

Description: Magnifies the spell caster's voice when one's wand is pointing to the side of the caster's neck.

Specialis Revelio (Scarpin's Revelaspell)Pronunciation: speh-see-AH-LIS reh-VEL-ee-oh

Description: Apparently causes an object to show its hidden secrets or magical properties.

Spongify (Softening Charm)Pronunciation: spun-JIH-fy

Description: Softens the target

SteleusPronunciation: STÉ-lee-us

Description: A hex that causes the victim to sneeze for a short period of time. This spell is used in duellingto

distract the opponent.

Stupefy (Stunning Spell)Pronunciation: STOO-puh-fye

Description: Stuns victim. If used too forcefully, it will put the victim in an unconscious state.

Vomica Vox (Taboo)Description: A jinx which may be placed upon a word or a name, so that whenever that word is spoken, a

magical disturbance is created which alerts the caster of the Taboo to the location of the speaker. Any

protective enchantments in effect around the speaker are broken when the Tabooed word is spoken aloud

Tarantallegra (Dancing Feet Spell)Pronunciation: tuh-RAHN-tuh-LEHG-rah

Description: Makes victim's legs dance uncontrollably (recalling the tarantella dance).

TergeoPronunciation: TUR-jee-oh

Description: Siphons liquid

Titillando (Tickling Hex)Description: Tickles and weakens

(Unbreakable Vow)Description: Causes a vow taken by a witch or wizard to be inviolable; if they should break it, the

consequence is death.

(Undetectable Extension Charm)Description: Causes a container's capacity to be increased, without changing the object's appearance on the

outside.

Ventus (Ventus Jinx)Pronunciation: ven-TUS

Description: A strong blast of wind is shot from the end of the wand, used to push objects out of the way.

Vera VertoPronunciation: vair-uh-VAIR-toh

Description: Turn animals to water goblets..

Vipera EvanescaPronunciation: VIYP-er-uh ehv-uhn-EHS-kuh

Description: Counter Spell for Serpensortia. Seems not to merely "Vanish", but causes the snake to smoulder

from head and tail until it is reduced to a pile of ashes.

Vulnera SanenturPronunciation: vul-nur-ah sahn-en-tur

Description: Causes wounds and gashes to heal up and any blood to return to the victim.

Wingardium Leviosa (Levitation Charm)Pronunciation: win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sa

Description: Levitates and moves the target; the wand motion is described as "swish and flick".