Spell Tab Book A-I
written by Aly Potter
If you are interested in some spells read this Tab Book. Wait for my next Tab book to tell you more spells.
Last Updated
05/31/21
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Chapter 2
(Babbling Curse)
Type: Curse
Description: Causes uncontrollable babbling.
Seen/Mentioned: Although he was rather untrustworthy, it may not have occurred at all, but Gilderoy Lockhart says he cured a Transylvanian farmer of this affliction.
(Badgering)
Badgered Boy
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Turns things into badgers
(Bat-Bogey Hex)
Bat-Bogey Hex concept art
Type: Hex
Description: Transforms the target's bogeys into large bats that fly out of the victim's nose. It was invented by Miranda Goshawk.
Seen/Mentioned: Ginny Weasley was a noted practitioner of this spell, having used it at least thrice by her sixth year.
Baubillious
Baubillious
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: baw-BILL-ee-us
Description: The exact effects of the spell are unknown, though it presumably is of damaging nature and it produces a bolt of white light from the tip of the wand.
Etymology: Currently unclear, probably from English bauble.
Notes: This is likely the incantation for White sparks.
(Bedazzling Hex)
Type: Hex
Description: Allows the caster to disguise things.
Seen/Mentioned: When Xenophilius Lovegood explains the concept of how the Cloak of Invisibility is the only thing that can make a person truly invisible, he mentions that most cloaks of that kind are made with this spell.
Note: Though the exact effects are unknown, based on the name (and the fact that it is used in conjunction with a chameleon charm on certain cloaks, it is probably used to conceal a person or object.
(Bewitched Snowballs)
BewitchedSnowballs
Type: Charm
Description: Causes snowballs to pelt themselves at the target.
Seen/Mentioned: Twice used by Fred and George Weasley; firstly on Professor Quirrell's head, unwittingly striking Lord Voldemort in the face, and then again four years later to attack the windows of Gryffindor Tower.
(Bluebell Flames)
BluebellFlames
Type: Charm
Description: Produces magical blue flames that can be held in a jar. Not as dangerous as real fire, these magical flames can be touched, penetrated and held without it burning the holder, though it is known to singe materials such as clothing and plants.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was a speciality of Hermione Granger's. She used it to save Harry and Ron in 1991.
(Blue sparks)
Type: Charm
Description: Jet of blue sparks. It can be used offensively as a minor duelling spell.
Seen/Mentioned: Following the American National Quidditch team's win at the semi-finals of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup against Liechtenstein, red, white and blue sparks filled the air so thickly it was difficult to see or breathe.
Bombarda (Exploding Charm)
Bombarda POA 2
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: bom-BAR-dah
Description: Provokes a small explosion.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught in fourth year Charms class.
Etymology: From the word bombard, meaning "to attack a place or person continually with bombs or other missiles".
Bombarda Maxima
Bombarda Maxima 2
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: BOM-bar-dah MAX-ih-mah
Description: Creates a large explosion capable of removing entire walls. A more advanced and more powerful form of the Exploding Charm.
Brackium Emendo
Brackium Emendo
Type: Charm, Healing Spell
Pronunciation: BRA-key-um ee-MEN-doh
Description: If used correctly, it is claimed that this spell will heal broken bones; this theory is supported by the etymology.
Seen/Mentioned: Used unsuccessfully by Gilderoy Lockhart on Harry Potter in 1992 after the latter's arm was broken by a Bludger; it vanished all the bones, making it resemble rubber.
(Bravery Charm)
Type: Charm
Description: Increases the bravery of a teammate, increasing their performance against certain foes.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught by Head of the Auror Office, Harry Potter, to members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, to help them address the results of the Calamity in the 2010s.
(Bridge-conjuring spell)
Bridge conjuring
Type: Charm
Description: Conjure a bridge from thin air.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Ignotus, Antioch and Cadmus Peverell in The Tale of the Three Brothers to create a bridge over a treacherous river, a bridge upon which they met Death.
(Broom jinx)
Broom jinx
Type: Jinx
Description: Used to make broomsticks try to throw their riders off through a variety of means such as sudden lurches and violent swishing movements. Constant eye contact is needed for the jinx to keep working.
Seen/Mentioned: It was used by Quirinus Quirrell against Harry Potter in 1991.
Notes: This may be related to the Hurling Hex.
(Bubble-Head Charm)
Cedric Diggory using Bubble-Head Charm for the Tri-wizard Tournament 2nd Task (Concept Artwork)
Type: Charm
Description: Produces a large bubble of air around the head of the user; it is commonly used as the supernatural equivalent of a breathing set.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour in 1995; it was used the next year by many students walking through the halls, because of horrid odours made by various pranks played on Dolores Umbridge.
(Bubble-producing spell)
Bubbles
Type: Charm
Description: Produces a stream of non-bursting bubbles; there are two similar spells.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Professor Flitwick to decorate some trees; the bubbles in this instance were golden. Used the following year by Ron Weasley when he broke his wand; these bubbles were purple.
Type: Curse
Description: Causes uncontrollable babbling.
Seen/Mentioned: Although he was rather untrustworthy, it may not have occurred at all, but Gilderoy Lockhart says he cured a Transylvanian farmer of this affliction.
(Badgering)
Badgered Boy
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Turns things into badgers
(Bat-Bogey Hex)
Bat-Bogey Hex concept art
Type: Hex
Description: Transforms the target's bogeys into large bats that fly out of the victim's nose. It was invented by Miranda Goshawk.
Seen/Mentioned: Ginny Weasley was a noted practitioner of this spell, having used it at least thrice by her sixth year.
Baubillious
Baubillious
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: baw-BILL-ee-us
Description: The exact effects of the spell are unknown, though it presumably is of damaging nature and it produces a bolt of white light from the tip of the wand.
Etymology: Currently unclear, probably from English bauble.
Notes: This is likely the incantation for White sparks.
(Bedazzling Hex)
Type: Hex
Description: Allows the caster to disguise things.
Seen/Mentioned: When Xenophilius Lovegood explains the concept of how the Cloak of Invisibility is the only thing that can make a person truly invisible, he mentions that most cloaks of that kind are made with this spell.
Note: Though the exact effects are unknown, based on the name (and the fact that it is used in conjunction with a chameleon charm on certain cloaks, it is probably used to conceal a person or object.
(Bewitched Snowballs)
BewitchedSnowballs
Type: Charm
Description: Causes snowballs to pelt themselves at the target.
Seen/Mentioned: Twice used by Fred and George Weasley; firstly on Professor Quirrell's head, unwittingly striking Lord Voldemort in the face, and then again four years later to attack the windows of Gryffindor Tower.
(Bluebell Flames)
BluebellFlames
Type: Charm
Description: Produces magical blue flames that can be held in a jar. Not as dangerous as real fire, these magical flames can be touched, penetrated and held without it burning the holder, though it is known to singe materials such as clothing and plants.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was a speciality of Hermione Granger's. She used it to save Harry and Ron in 1991.
(Blue sparks)
Type: Charm
Description: Jet of blue sparks. It can be used offensively as a minor duelling spell.
Seen/Mentioned: Following the American National Quidditch team's win at the semi-finals of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup against Liechtenstein, red, white and blue sparks filled the air so thickly it was difficult to see or breathe.
Bombarda (Exploding Charm)
Bombarda POA 2
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: bom-BAR-dah
Description: Provokes a small explosion.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught in fourth year Charms class.
Etymology: From the word bombard, meaning "to attack a place or person continually with bombs or other missiles".
Bombarda Maxima
Bombarda Maxima 2
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: BOM-bar-dah MAX-ih-mah
Description: Creates a large explosion capable of removing entire walls. A more advanced and more powerful form of the Exploding Charm.
Brackium Emendo
Brackium Emendo
Type: Charm, Healing Spell
Pronunciation: BRA-key-um ee-MEN-doh
Description: If used correctly, it is claimed that this spell will heal broken bones; this theory is supported by the etymology.
Seen/Mentioned: Used unsuccessfully by Gilderoy Lockhart on Harry Potter in 1992 after the latter's arm was broken by a Bludger; it vanished all the bones, making it resemble rubber.
(Bravery Charm)
Type: Charm
Description: Increases the bravery of a teammate, increasing their performance against certain foes.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught by Head of the Auror Office, Harry Potter, to members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, to help them address the results of the Calamity in the 2010s.
(Bridge-conjuring spell)
Bridge conjuring
Type: Charm
Description: Conjure a bridge from thin air.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Ignotus, Antioch and Cadmus Peverell in The Tale of the Three Brothers to create a bridge over a treacherous river, a bridge upon which they met Death.
(Broom jinx)
Broom jinx
Type: Jinx
Description: Used to make broomsticks try to throw their riders off through a variety of means such as sudden lurches and violent swishing movements. Constant eye contact is needed for the jinx to keep working.
Seen/Mentioned: It was used by Quirinus Quirrell against Harry Potter in 1991.
Notes: This may be related to the Hurling Hex.
(Bubble-Head Charm)
Cedric Diggory using Bubble-Head Charm for the Tri-wizard Tournament 2nd Task (Concept Artwork)
Type: Charm
Description: Produces a large bubble of air around the head of the user; it is commonly used as the supernatural equivalent of a breathing set.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour in 1995; it was used the next year by many students walking through the halls, because of horrid odours made by various pranks played on Dolores Umbridge.
(Bubble-producing spell)
Bubbles
Type: Charm
Description: Produces a stream of non-bursting bubbles; there are two similar spells.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Professor Flitwick to decorate some trees; the bubbles in this instance were golden. Used the following year by Ron Weasley when he broke his wand; these bubbles were purple.
