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
Reads
2,144
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Chapter 4
(Dancing Feet Spell) - see TARANTALLEGRA
DEFODIO (Gouging Spell)
Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh
Description: Used to carve out certain places usually in earth or stone.
Type: Charm
DELETRIUS (Eradication Spell)
Pronunciation: de-LEE-tree-us
Description: Can disintegrate objects as well as erase any shadow of spells used on the caster’s wand.
Type: Charm/Counter-Charm
DENSAUGEO
Pronunciation: den-SAU-jee-oh
Description: Makes the target’s teeth grow very rapidly.
Type: Hex
DEPRIMO
Pronunciation: deh-PREEM-oh
Description: Blasts holes in the floor.
Type: Charm
DEPULSO (Banishing Charm)
Pronunciation: de-PUHL-so
Description: Sends target away from the caster.
Type: Charm
DESCENDO
Pronunciation: deh-SEHN-doh
Description: Makes objects fall or lowers them to them ground.
Type: Charm
(Deterioration Hex)
Description: Weakens enemies by decreasing their stamina.
Type: Hex
DIFFINDO (Severing Charm)
Pronunciation: deef-IN-doe
Description: Cuts things precisely. Can cause death if misused.
Type: Charm
DIMINUENDO
Pronunciation: dim-IN-you-end-oh
Description: Shrinks the target object.
Type: Charm
(Disarming Charm) - see EXPELLIARMUS
(Disillusionment Charm)
Description: Disguises target as surroundings, like a chameleon.
Type: Charm
(Doubling Charm) - see GEMINIO
DRACONIFORS
Pronunciation: drah-KON-i-fors
Description: Can turn objects into small dragons.
Type: Transfiguration
DUCKLIFORS
Pronunciation: DUCK-li-fors
Description: Turns any living target into a duck.
Type: Transfiguration/Jinx
DURO (Hardening Charm)
Pronunciation: DYOO-roh
Description: Turns objects into stone.
Type: Charm
DEFODIO (Gouging Spell)
Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh
Description: Used to carve out certain places usually in earth or stone.
Type: Charm
DELETRIUS (Eradication Spell)
Pronunciation: de-LEE-tree-us
Description: Can disintegrate objects as well as erase any shadow of spells used on the caster’s wand.
Type: Charm/Counter-Charm
DENSAUGEO
Pronunciation: den-SAU-jee-oh
Description: Makes the target’s teeth grow very rapidly.
Type: Hex
DEPRIMO
Pronunciation: deh-PREEM-oh
Description: Blasts holes in the floor.
Type: Charm
DEPULSO (Banishing Charm)
Pronunciation: de-PUHL-so
Description: Sends target away from the caster.
Type: Charm
DESCENDO
Pronunciation: deh-SEHN-doh
Description: Makes objects fall or lowers them to them ground.
Type: Charm
(Deterioration Hex)
Description: Weakens enemies by decreasing their stamina.
Type: Hex
DIFFINDO (Severing Charm)
Pronunciation: deef-IN-doe
Description: Cuts things precisely. Can cause death if misused.
Type: Charm
DIMINUENDO
Pronunciation: dim-IN-you-end-oh
Description: Shrinks the target object.
Type: Charm
(Disarming Charm) - see EXPELLIARMUS
(Disillusionment Charm)
Description: Disguises target as surroundings, like a chameleon.
Type: Charm
(Doubling Charm) - see GEMINIO
DRACONIFORS
Pronunciation: drah-KON-i-fors
Description: Can turn objects into small dragons.
Type: Transfiguration
DUCKLIFORS
Pronunciation: DUCK-li-fors
Description: Turns any living target into a duck.
Type: Transfiguration/Jinx
DURO (Hardening Charm)
Pronunciation: DYOO-roh
Description: Turns objects into stone.
Type: Charm