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Despite the start of children’s books, the Harry Potter The series presents a relatively detailed magic system, with many spells named and described in the seven pounds. While fans will know that the three most dangerous spells, the unforgivable curses, are three deadly spells that would send the launcher directly to Azkaban prison, there are several spells that could be considered Just as deadly.
While these spells are not described as illegal In books, they are just as dangerous. These spells are used rather with casualness throughout the series, and it is rather confusing how they are not considered incredibly fatal. These fatal spells range from black magic to the magic of the complicated mind and should be considered very dangerous that unforgivable curses.
The charm of Confundus is treated too slightly
Fate causes confusion in his victim
Introduced into Harry Potter and the prisoner of AzkabanThe charm of Confundus refers to the spell who confuses his target. The spell is referenced several times throughout the series, with the first major body of the coming fate Blood princeWhen Hermione Granger uses it on Cormac McLaggen during Quidditch tests so that Ron Weasley can become Gryffindor Keeper.
Spell |
Charm |
Incantation |
Confus (books) Confundues (films |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban |
Although spell is presented as harmless, it could very easily be used by dark wizards against their enemies. Fate could cause so much confusion in its target that They could put themselves in physical danger, Or even be used to modify the decision in a trial of the Wizengamot court. For these reasons, it is surprising that spell is not considered more illegal and dangerous.
Diffindo slices through objects
Fate is known to function on humans
Difffindo, also known as sewing charm, is first seen used in Harry Potter and the Fire CupSoup by Harry Potter. The spell is used to cut objects at any distance, With Harry using it to open Cedric Diggory’s book bag, so that he can keep Cedric from his friends on the way to a private conversation. The spell is essentially used as an alternative to a knife.
Spell |
Sewing charm |
Incantation |
Divide |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Fire Cup |
The spell was seen in combat, Hermione using it to decide the strings around Ron during the duel of coffee in Death Clines. In this case, Hermione lacks a few centimeters And manages to cut Ron. It is strange that this fate is taught in the second years at Hogwarts, given the ease with which it could be used to cause physical damage.
Dimbunuendo has great implications
Spell is used to reduce opponents
Like the narrowed fate Harry Potter Books, Decrendindo is a spell used to shrink objects. While the narrowing spell is used only on objects and animals in books, Decreases can be used on humans. Interestingly, this spell is not at all present in the canon of the book, seen only in the training sequence of the army of Dumbledore in the films.
Spell |
Decrease |
Incantation |
Decrease |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix (movie) |

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During this scene, Nigel Wolpert is seen launching this spell on the mannequin of death training, narrowing it a few centimeters. With this spell used in the lesson of Dumbledore’s army, It is involved to be used as a defensive spellThis means that wizards could throw themselves on each other. Dark wizards could very easily use DimuNendo to shrink their opponents before trampling them, so it could easily be considered a deadly spell.
The charms of memory are incredibly dangerous
A bad charm of memory indefinitely landed Gilderoy Lockhart in the hospital
The charms of memory arrive several times Harry Potterfirst seen in Secret room Like the fate that resigns Gilderoy Lockhart from his defense post against the Professor of Black Arts. The spell can be used for both Edit and erase memories of his victimsWith Lockhart using it to wipe the memories of the wizards who have carried out major heroism actions, so that he could have assigned the merit.
Spell |
Tray of memory |
Incantation |
To obligate |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
Hermione is considered to have used it Death ClinesChanging the memory of his parents and moving them to Australia to protect them during the Second War of the Wizards. Given how the spell of Lockhart landed him at St. Mungo Hospital indefinitely, the fate could be considered incredibly dangerous, Especially if it is not done correctly.
Levicorpus hangs the victim in the air by the ankle
The trendy spell was invented by Severus Snape
The jinx during the one is a spell used to raise the victim in the air by their ankle, introduced for the first time in Phoenix order. The fate is revealed in Blood prince having been invented by Severus Snape during his stay at Hogwarts, with Remus Lupine noting that he had been A trendy spell to be used by students in the 1970s. Fate is not seen in combat in books, but is used by Luna Lovegood in the battle of the Department of Mysteries in the Phoenix order movie.
Spell |
Jinx during |
Incantation |
Levicorpus |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix |
The spell is intended to be used in a non -verbal way, which would probably make it a surprise for whom it is thrown. Although from the back in the air in the air is not harmful in theory, this could cause serious damage depending on the duration of its duration. As the fate has the victim hanging upside down, the uprising of the fate could even cause them head injury if the victim is high enough.
Bombarda creates explosions
Violent spell is used twice in Hogwarts
There are several spells that cause explosions Harry PotterWith a common example being reducto. However, an explosive spell that seems fatal is Bombarda, and its more powerful shape, Bombarda Maxima. The spell is first seen in Prisoner of AzkabanWhen Hermione uses it for Blow the door to Sirius Black’s restraint cell in one of the Hogwarts towers.
Spell |
Bombing |
Incantation |
Bomb Maxima Bombard |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban (movie) |

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The spell is used again in the Phoenix order Film, when Dolores Umbridge uses it to unravel the wall of the obligation room to enter the meeting of Dumbledore’s army. When she launches this spell, The explosion is rather violentAnd if Harry had not withdrawn Nigel Wolpert, he could easily have lost his life. It is ridiculous that a teacher never uses such a dangerous spell, and that Hermione, a third year student at the time, even knew it.
Legilimens is one of the darkest spells
Lord Voldemort has often used this fate against his enemies
Legitimateness is often used throughout the Harry Potter Books, generally by Lord Voldemort To enter Harry’s mind. The spell is explained in Phoenix orderWith Severus SNAPE Teacher at Harry Occlumence as a contraindication against legilicity. Snape describes both spells as incredibly difficult and emphasizes the dangers of Légiliance.
Spell |
Lightness |
Incantation |
Legitimate |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix |
Given the dangerous, it is weird that spell is not considered one of the unforgivable curses. Légiliance could easily be used in the same way as the Upperius curse, the spellbinding launcher entering the mind of their victim To make them do their auctions. The occlume must certainly be taught at Hogwarts to all older students to protect them from the potential danger of black magic.
The unbreakable wish should be illegal
Going against the wish would kill the sorcerer
The unbreakable wish is first seen in Blood princeWhen Snape accepts Narcissa Malfoy’s request to protect her son, Draco Malfoy, in her mission to kill Albus Dumbledore. The unbreakable wish is essentially a magic contractWhere the two parties agree to do so, and the wish is sealed by a third person. The wish is only used once in the whole series, which underlines how serious it is.
Spell |
The unbreakable wish |
Incantation |
Unknown |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Prince half-blood |
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If someone does not follow up on his agreement in the vow, he dies, which makes him as fatal as the murder curse. The wish, although treated seriously by the wizards, should certainly be illegal given the ease with which one could lose your life by participating. Fred and George Weasley tried to bring Ron to accept one in their childhood, which shows that the wish should be taken more seriously.
Sectumsempra is a darker shape of Diffindo
Harry learns this spell of the Snape Potions Book
Sectumsempra could be considered a more violent form of Diffindo, cutting his target as a knife. While Diffindo is intended to be used on objects, sectumsempra is specially designed To harm another human being. The spell is introduced into Blood princeInvented by Severus Snape during his stay at Hogwarts.
Spell |
Sectumsempra |
Incantation |
Sectumsempra |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Prince half-blood |
Harry comes across the fate in the prince’s potions book at half-ang and uses it on Draco Malfoy, causing serious injuries that could have killed him very easily If Snape had not arrived in time. It is implicit that spell is not too well known, so it is understandable why it is not widely considered deadly than unforgivable curses.
Foundfyre causes magic forest fires
Vincent Crabbe loses his life in Fiendfyre
The Curse Fiendfyre is introduced in Death Clines Like a spell that causes enchanted fire. Once the spell is launched, the fire spreads quickly And is incredibly difficult to control. The fire turns into ardent animals that take care of it, as we see during the battle of Hogwarts in the requirements room, thrown by Vincent Crabbe.
Spell |
FIENDFYRE CORDE |
Incantation |
Unknown |
First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows |
When Crabbe launches the spell, He is unable to control it or make it disappear. It finally leads to the death of Crabbe, and if Harry, Ron and Hermione had not found the brooms, they could easily have died. If a spell should be considered fatal or violent that the unforgivable curses, it is Fiendfyre.

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