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
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CALVORIO (Hair Loss Curse)
Pronunciation: cal-VOR-ee-oh
Description: Removes the target’s hair or headdress.
Type: Curse
(Canary Transfiguration Hex)
Description: Momentarily transfigures the target into a giant canary.
Type: Hex
CANTIS
Pronunciation: CAN-tis
Description: Makes the target break out in song.
Type: Jinx
CAPACIOUS EXTREMIS (Undetectable Extension Charm)
Pronunciation: ca-PAY-shus ex-TREEM-us
Description: Expands the space inside something without altering the weight or size of the actual object.
Type: Charm
CARPE RETRACTUM (Seize and Pull Charm)
Pronunciation: KAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum
Description: Creates a rope of light that can either pull the object to the caster or pull the caster to the object.
Type: Charm
(Caterwauling Charm)
Description: When an unapproved person enters the area with the charm, it sets off a series of high-pitched screams.
Type: Charm
(Cascading Jinx)
Description: A spell used to attack multiple opponents within the caster’s range.
Type: Jinx
CAVE INIMICUM
Pronunciation: CAH-vay uh-NIM-i-kuhm
Description: A protection spell that conceals the caster, preventing anyone on the outside from seeing, hearing, or smelling them.
Type: Charm
(Cheering Charm)
Description: Causes the target to feel extremely happy.
Type: Charm
CIRCUMROTA
Pronunciation: SIR-cum-roh-tah
Description: Turns or rotates objects.
Type: Charm
CISTEM APERIO
Pronunciation: SEES-tem a-PAIR-ee-oh
Description: Opens chest, boxes, and trunks.
Type: Charm
COLLOPORTUS (Locking Spell)
Pronunciation: cull-low-PORE-tus
Description: Locks doors, preventing them from being opened manually.
Type: Charm
COLLOSHOO (Stickfast Hex)
Pronunciation: CAWL-low-shoo
Description: Causes the target’s shoes to stick to the floor
Type: Hex
(Colour-Change Charm) - see COLOVARIA
COLOVARIA (Colour-Change Charm)
Pronunciation: co-loh-VA-ree-ah
Description: Changes colour of target.
Type: Charm
CONFRINGO (Blasting Curse)
Pronunciation: con-FRING-go
Description: Causes the target to explode.
Type: Curse
CONFUNDO (Confundus Charm)
Pronunciation: con-FUN-doe
Description: Confuses any target, animate or inanimate, that has a mind to be confused.
Type: Charm
(Confundus Charm) - see CONFUNDO
(Conjunctivitis Curse)
Description: Causes the target’s eyes to swell shut.
Type: Curse
(Cornflake Skin Spell)
Description: Causes the victim’s skin to look like cornflakes.
Type: Dark Charm
(Cribbing Spell)
Description: A spell that assists the caster in cheating on written papers, tests, and exams.
Type: Spell
CRINUS MUTO
Pronunciation: CREE-nus MYOO-toh
Description: Changes the colour and style of the caster’s hair.
Type: Charm
(Curse of the Bogies) - see MUCUS AD NAUSEAM
(Cushioning Charm) - see MOLLIARE
Pronunciation: cal-VOR-ee-oh
Description: Removes the target’s hair or headdress.
Type: Curse
(Canary Transfiguration Hex)
Description: Momentarily transfigures the target into a giant canary.
Type: Hex
CANTIS
Pronunciation: CAN-tis
Description: Makes the target break out in song.
Type: Jinx
CAPACIOUS EXTREMIS (Undetectable Extension Charm)
Pronunciation: ca-PAY-shus ex-TREEM-us
Description: Expands the space inside something without altering the weight or size of the actual object.
Type: Charm
CARPE RETRACTUM (Seize and Pull Charm)
Pronunciation: KAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum
Description: Creates a rope of light that can either pull the object to the caster or pull the caster to the object.
Type: Charm
(Caterwauling Charm)
Description: When an unapproved person enters the area with the charm, it sets off a series of high-pitched screams.
Type: Charm
(Cascading Jinx)
Description: A spell used to attack multiple opponents within the caster’s range.
Type: Jinx
CAVE INIMICUM
Pronunciation: CAH-vay uh-NIM-i-kuhm
Description: A protection spell that conceals the caster, preventing anyone on the outside from seeing, hearing, or smelling them.
Type: Charm
(Cheering Charm)
Description: Causes the target to feel extremely happy.
Type: Charm
CIRCUMROTA
Pronunciation: SIR-cum-roh-tah
Description: Turns or rotates objects.
Type: Charm
CISTEM APERIO
Pronunciation: SEES-tem a-PAIR-ee-oh
Description: Opens chest, boxes, and trunks.
Type: Charm
COLLOPORTUS (Locking Spell)
Pronunciation: cull-low-PORE-tus
Description: Locks doors, preventing them from being opened manually.
Type: Charm
COLLOSHOO (Stickfast Hex)
Pronunciation: CAWL-low-shoo
Description: Causes the target’s shoes to stick to the floor
Type: Hex
(Colour-Change Charm) - see COLOVARIA
COLOVARIA (Colour-Change Charm)
Pronunciation: co-loh-VA-ree-ah
Description: Changes colour of target.
Type: Charm
CONFRINGO (Blasting Curse)
Pronunciation: con-FRING-go
Description: Causes the target to explode.
Type: Curse
CONFUNDO (Confundus Charm)
Pronunciation: con-FUN-doe
Description: Confuses any target, animate or inanimate, that has a mind to be confused.
Type: Charm
(Confundus Charm) - see CONFUNDO
(Conjunctivitis Curse)
Description: Causes the target’s eyes to swell shut.
Type: Curse
(Cornflake Skin Spell)
Description: Causes the victim’s skin to look like cornflakes.
Type: Dark Charm
(Cribbing Spell)
Description: A spell that assists the caster in cheating on written papers, tests, and exams.
Type: Spell
CRINUS MUTO
Pronunciation: CREE-nus MYOO-toh
Description: Changes the colour and style of the caster’s hair.
Type: Charm
(Curse of the Bogies) - see MUCUS AD NAUSEAM
(Cushioning Charm) - see MOLLIARE