An (Almost) Complete Guide to Spells
written by Emma Rowle
An extensive encyclopedia of spells containing almost every spell ever mentioned. (Credits to the Harry Potter wiki page for supplying most of this information.)
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
23
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2,144
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Chapter 1
ABERTO
Pronunciation: ah-BARE-toh
Description: Unlocks doors.
Type: Charm
ACCIO (Summoning Charm)
Pronunciation: AHK-ee-oh
Description: This charm summons objects to the caster from a variety of distances.
Type: Charm
(Age Line Spell)
Description: A charm used to prevent people above or below a certain age from accessing something or somewhere.
Type: Charm
AGUAMENTI
Pronunciation: AH-gwa-MEN-tee
Description: Shoots a stream of water out of the caster’s wand.
Type: Charm
ALARTE ASCENDARE
Pronunciation: a-LAR-tay a-SEN-der-ay
Description: Sends target flying upwards.
Type: Charm
ALOHAMORA
Pronunciation: a-LOH-ha-MOHR-a
Description: Unlocks magically locked doors.
Type: Charm
(Amplifying Charm) - see SONORUS
ANAPNEO
Pronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh
Description: A healing spell that clears target’s airway by getting rid of whatever they are choking on.
Type: Healing Spell/Vanishment Spell
ANTEOCULATIA (Antler Jinx)
Pronunciation: an-tee-oh-koo-LAY-chee-ah
Description: Grows antlers on the head of the target.
Type: Jinx
(Antler Jinx) - see ANTEOCULATIA
(Anti-Disapparition Jinx)
Description: Prevents disapparition in a specific area.
Type: Jinx
(Anti-Intruder Jinx)
Description: Repels any intruders.
Type: Jinx
(Antonin Dolohov Curse)
Description: Causes no visible external damage, but extreme internal injury.
Type: Curse
APARECIUM (Revealing Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-par-EH-see-um
Description: Reveals invisible ink or markings that have been hidden using concealing charms.
Type: Charm
APPARE VESTIGIUM (Tracking Spell)
Pronunciation: ah-PAR-ay ves-TEE-jee-um
Description: Reveals all recent traces of magic, including footprints and track marks.
Type: Charm
AQUA ERUCTO
Pronunciation: A-kwa ee-RUC-toh
Description: Shoots a jet of water that can vary in intensity.
Type: Charm
ARANIA EXUMAI (Spider Repelling Spell)
Pronunciation: ah-RAHN-ee-ah EX-oo-may
Description: Repels spiders (has little to no effect on humans).
Type: Charm
(Armour-Bewitching Charm)
Description: Brings a suit of armour to life, allowing it to follow very simple instructions.
Type: Charm
ARRESTO MOMENTUM (Slowing Charm)
Pronunciation: ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum
Type: Charm
(Arrow-Shooting Spell)
Description: Fires arrows from the caster’s wand.
Type: Conjuration
ASCENDIO
Pronunciation: ah-SEN-dee-oh
Description: Shoots the caster upwards (works in water as well).
Type: Charm
(Atmospheric Charm)
Description: Creates certain weather conditions indoors.
Type: Charm
AVENSEGUIM
Pronunciation: ah-ven-SEH-gwim
Description: Turns target object into a tracking device.
Type: Charm
AVIFORS
Pronunciation: AH-vi-fors
Description: Transfigures small objects into birds.
Type: Transfiguration
AVIS (Bird-Conjuring Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-viss
Description: Conjures a flock of birds.
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: ah-BARE-toh
Description: Unlocks doors.
Type: Charm
ACCIO (Summoning Charm)
Pronunciation: AHK-ee-oh
Description: This charm summons objects to the caster from a variety of distances.
Type: Charm
(Age Line Spell)
Description: A charm used to prevent people above or below a certain age from accessing something or somewhere.
Type: Charm
AGUAMENTI
Pronunciation: AH-gwa-MEN-tee
Description: Shoots a stream of water out of the caster’s wand.
Type: Charm
ALARTE ASCENDARE
Pronunciation: a-LAR-tay a-SEN-der-ay
Description: Sends target flying upwards.
Type: Charm
ALOHAMORA
Pronunciation: a-LOH-ha-MOHR-a
Description: Unlocks magically locked doors.
Type: Charm
(Amplifying Charm) - see SONORUS
ANAPNEO
Pronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh
Description: A healing spell that clears target’s airway by getting rid of whatever they are choking on.
Type: Healing Spell/Vanishment Spell
ANTEOCULATIA (Antler Jinx)
Pronunciation: an-tee-oh-koo-LAY-chee-ah
Description: Grows antlers on the head of the target.
Type: Jinx
(Antler Jinx) - see ANTEOCULATIA
(Anti-Disapparition Jinx)
Description: Prevents disapparition in a specific area.
Type: Jinx
(Anti-Intruder Jinx)
Description: Repels any intruders.
Type: Jinx
(Antonin Dolohov Curse)
Description: Causes no visible external damage, but extreme internal injury.
Type: Curse
APARECIUM (Revealing Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-par-EH-see-um
Description: Reveals invisible ink or markings that have been hidden using concealing charms.
Type: Charm
APPARE VESTIGIUM (Tracking Spell)
Pronunciation: ah-PAR-ay ves-TEE-jee-um
Description: Reveals all recent traces of magic, including footprints and track marks.
Type: Charm
AQUA ERUCTO
Pronunciation: A-kwa ee-RUC-toh
Description: Shoots a jet of water that can vary in intensity.
Type: Charm
ARANIA EXUMAI (Spider Repelling Spell)
Pronunciation: ah-RAHN-ee-ah EX-oo-may
Description: Repels spiders (has little to no effect on humans).
Type: Charm
(Armour-Bewitching Charm)
Description: Brings a suit of armour to life, allowing it to follow very simple instructions.
Type: Charm
ARRESTO MOMENTUM (Slowing Charm)
Pronunciation: ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum
Type: Charm
(Arrow-Shooting Spell)
Description: Fires arrows from the caster’s wand.
Type: Conjuration
ASCENDIO
Pronunciation: ah-SEN-dee-oh
Description: Shoots the caster upwards (works in water as well).
Type: Charm
(Atmospheric Charm)
Description: Creates certain weather conditions indoors.
Type: Charm
AVENSEGUIM
Pronunciation: ah-ven-SEH-gwim
Description: Turns target object into a tracking device.
Type: Charm
AVIFORS
Pronunciation: AH-vi-fors
Description: Transfigures small objects into birds.
Type: Transfiguration
AVIS (Bird-Conjuring Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-viss
Description: Conjures a flock of birds.
Type: Charm