Defense Against the Dark Arts Notes - Year 1
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Notes from the first year of Defense Against the Dark Arts
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Lesson 3: Types of Spells and Magical Exhaustion
Chapter 2
- Spell Type: Static Spells
- Most often encountered this course
- Has a singular and immediate effect that does not change
- No extended concentration needed
- Easiest to break away from
- Spell type: Dynamic Spells
- Stronger sense of concentration
- Typically have extended effects or effects that change during casting
- Example: the Patronus Charm
- Requires a constant flow of willpower or the spell ends
- Magical Exhaustion
- Every spell utilizes magical energy from you
- More you use your magic, the more worn out you get
- Your magic muscles have to work out to get stronger
- Overexertation can occur
- Worn down effects can lead you to feel nauseous, difficult to catch your breath, and feel tired.
- Extreme cases can lead to weakness and difficult to stand
- Magical exhaustion comes with the chance of accidental magic while you are recovering
