Every Harry potter spell ranked in usefullness

written by Kay Weasley

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75. Crucio - Causes immense pain


That's messed up, dude.


74. Sectumsempra - Causes severe lacerations


No thanks.



73. Morsmordre - Conjures the Dark Mark


This isn't even funny as a joke.


72. Tarantallegra - Forces target to dance


Some people just don't like to dance. Nothing is worse than forced dancing.


71. Fiendfyre Curse - Makes cursed fire


This is never a good idea. Just ask Crabbe.


70. Petrificus Totalus - Renders target completely immobile


Most applications I can think of are criminal.


69. Furnunculus - Covers target in boils


Not cool, and much less funny than densaugeo.


68. Rictusempra - Tickling Charm


No one likes getting tickled. No one.


67. Deletrius - Dismisses the effects of Prior Incantato


If I'm not using Prior Incantato much, I definitely don't need this.


66. Incarcarous - Ties someone up with ropes


It's not my bag, but to each his/her own.


65. Densaugeo - Makes teeth grow quickly


Funny, for sure, but definitely dickish.



64. Confringo - Explodes objects into flames


Don't teach this to teenagers.


63. Mobilicorpus - Moves bodies


Even if you're not a murderer, this is kind of weird.


62. Liberacorpus - Lowers target of levicorpus


You technically don't have to lower everyone you raise.


61. Levicorpus - Levitates target by ankle


Easily abused, but amusing.


60. Deprimo - Creates great downward pressure


Good for making pasta, I guess.


59. Sonorus - Amplifies one's voice


Sounds useful, mostly annoying.


58. Duro - Hardens objects


I need the opposite of this.


57. Legilimens - Reveals memories and thoughts of target


Some things are secrets for a reason. I'll leave it at that.


56. Expulso - Explodes objects


Sometimes, you just have to blow sh-- up.


55. Avis/Oppugno - Shoots flock of birds from wand


Impressive, but random.


54. Fidelius Charm - binds a secret to the soul of a Secret-Keeper


It didn't work out so well for Lilly and James...



53. Imperio - Makes target obey every command


But only for really, really funny pranks.


52. Piertotum Locomotor - Animates statues


On one hand, this is awesome. On the other, someone would use this to scare me.


51. Aparecium - Make invisible ink appear


Your notes will be so much cooler.


50. Defodio - Carves through stone and steel


Sometimes you need to get the eff out of there.


49. Descendo - Moves objects downward


You'll never have to get a chair to reach for stuff again.


48. Specialis Revelio - Reveals hidden magical properties in an object


I want to know what I'm eating and if it's magical.


47. Meteolojinx Recanto - Ends effects of weather spells


Otherwise, someone could make it sleet in your bedroom forever.


46. Cave Inimicum/Protego Totalum - Strengthens an area's defenses


Helpful, but why are people trying to break into your campsite?


45. Impedimenta - Freezes someone advancing toward you


"Stop running at me! But also, why are you running at me?"


44. Obscuro - Blindfolds target


Finally, we don't have to rely on "No peeking."


43. Reducto - Explodes object


The "raddest" of all spells.


42. Anapneo - Clears someone's airway


This could save a life, but hopefully you won't need it.


41. Locomotor Mortis - Leg-lock curse


Good for footraces and Southwest Airlines flights.


40. Geminio - Creates temporary, worthless duplicate of any object


You could finally live your dream of lying on a bed of marshmallows, and you'd only need one to start.


39. Aguamenti - Shoot water from wand


No need to replace that fire extinguisher you never bought.


38. Avada Kedavra - The Killing Curse


One word: bugs.


37. Repelo Muggletum - Repels Muggles


Sounds elitist, but seriously, Muggles ruin everything. Take it from me, a Muggle.


36. Stupefy - Stuns target


Since this is every other word of the "Deathly Hallows" script, I think it's pretty useful.



35. Diffindo - Cuts or rips material


[Infomerial voice] "No more fumbling with hard-to-use scissors."


34. Erecto - Erects tents or other structures


Not what you think, but still useful. (See also: engorgio)


33. Finite Incantatem - Negates the effects of many spells.


The wizard equivalent of "STAHP!"


32. Prior Incantato - Reveals last spell cast


This would help clear up a lot of arguments.


31. Homenum Revelio - Reveal people nearby


No matter wondering if that creak you heard was a murderous intruder or, you know, just a creak.


30. Incendio - Creates fire


But be careful.


29. Quietus - Quiets magically amplified voice


I might use this "mistakenly" on normal people talking loudly just to send a message.


28. Nox - Turns off lumos


Since Harry, Ron and Hermione use lumos for everything, this is handy.


27. Colloportus - Locks doors


"I forgot my keys again. Oh, wait, no. I didn't. I'm a wizard. Keys are irrelevant."


26. Alohomora - Opens locks


"I forgot my keys again. Oh, wait, no. I didn't. I'm a wizard. Keys are irrelevant."



25. Evanesco - Vanishing spell


"What are you looking at?" "Uh — evanesco — nothing."


24. Ferula - Conjures bandages


This would really cut down on the number of smelly casts.


23. Expecto Patronum - Patronus Charm


Not only does this spell conjure joy, happiness and hope, but you can also use that conjuring to send messages. It's like the opposite of SnapChat.


22. Confundo - Causes confusions and makes others easily susceptible to influence


A more innocent imperio.


21. Relashio - Forces target to let go of whatever they're holding


No more awkward long hugs.


20. Tergeo - Cleans off surfaces


So. Many. Uses.


19. Episkey - Heals minor injuries


First aid is always important.


18. Oblivate - Erases memories


Goodbye, painful teenage memories!


17. Expelliarmus - Disarming Charm


If I have a wand, that means people who definitely shouldn't have wands have them. That's too dangerous.



16. Silencio/Langlock - Stops someone from talking (by sticking one's tongue to the roof of his/her mouth)


STFU!


15. Muffliato - Keeps others nearby from overhearing conversations


Great for throwing shade.


14. Protego - Shields caster from curses


Don't curse me.


13. Riddikulus - Transforms Boggarts into a humorous shape


Anyone know remembers that "Order of the Phoenix" scene understands how important this spell is.


12. Pack - Packs trunks and luggage


Maybe magic will actually remember my phone charger for me.


11. Reducio - Shrinks objects


Combine this with pack, and it's "Farewell, airline baggage fees."



10. Reparo - Repairs broken objects


I will no longer have to resent my cat.


9. Lumos - Makes wand emit light


No more mad dashes up stairs after turning off the basement lights.


8. Orchideous - Grows flowers from end of wand


Fellas, I cannot emphasize the importance of this spell enough.


7. Portus - Creates a portkey


Say "goodbye" to commuting forever. You could literally live and work anywhere.


6. Scourgify - Cleans things


I think this is the spell I and my bath tub have been waiting for.


5. Wingardium Leviosa/Locomotor - Levitates objects


Screw lifting stuff!



4. Impervius - Protects caster from a variety of substances, including water and fire


We would all be finally be able to admit how stupid umbrellas are.


3. Engorgio - Engorgement Charm



2. Glisseo - Turns a staircase into a slide


This is why we have magic.


1. Accio - Summoning charm


I'm trying to think of a time when this wouldn't be useful, and I'm literally not coming up with a single one.

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