Harry Potter Spells and Charms Every Wizard Should Know

By: Denis Priesnov

Updated: 4 months ago

The world of Harry is full of spells and charms that every muggleborn would learn quicker than Hermione. Imagine entering the Wizarding world only to face hundreds of spells that can help you with the smallest daily things! Learning them would be more fun than your favorite subject in school. Now, we'll have a small Harry Potter spell quiz to check how well you've managed to remember those unique Harry Potter charms we've got a glimpse of.

Do you remember what incantation is used to open the doors? Which one erupts water? And what about something more complex and rare? Now is the time to remember all the spells, curses, incantations, and wand movements J.K.Rowling has created for the magical world of Harry Potter. Are you ready to show off your best Hermione impression?

Magical Book of Spells

But let's take a look at some of the most exciting spells and charms you may have missed while reading the books or watching the movies. Moreover, some of these are exclusive to additional Wizarding World materials.

Orchideous

This spell is the dream-come-true for any amateur clown, mime, and magician.

This is an interesting spell that will sprout flowers from the caster's wand. But what if those amateur magicians are real wizards considering such a charm exists!

Best for last-minute gifts.

Tarantallegra

This funny charm will lead your opponent's feet in a wild dance until you deem them punished enough. Though it seems like a useless spell in a duel, imagine trying to focus on fighting while doing your best dancing pas.

Highly amusing and entertaining.

Rictumsempra

Rictumsempra is evil in disguise. This tickling spell will make even a non-ticklish person suffer a hell of a laughing fit. Sensitive people will have a hard time dealing with the consequences of this one. And to think that it is taught to teenagers!

Scary rants aside, this is a cool spell to practice with friends.

Riddikulus

You know this one! But it can take such ridiculous forms that we have to mention this char. When facing a boggart, just turn your deepest fears into something funny guided by this spell. Or, you can always imagine professor Snape in Grandma's Longbottom old clothes! This should be the ultimate Riddikulus form.

Densaugeo

This is a mean spell to use but is useful in rendering enemies ugly. It causes your opponent's teeth to grow non-stop. It can be reversed quickly, but the humiliation never leaves.

On the bright side, this is the spell that helps Hermione to correct her teeth finally!

Slugulus Eructo

Remember that cringy scene where Ron keeps vomiting slugs? Well, this is the spell for it! If you want your enemy to really suffer, this is the perfect means to that.

Never cast with a broken wand!

We hope you find these spells an interesting addition to your Harry Potter spell book if you still don't remember them!

On the topic of Harry Potter tests, we suggest continuing to this Golden Trio quiz.

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Harry Potter Spells and Charms Every Wizard Should Know Questions

What does the Arresto Momentum incantation do?

freezes time
stuns an object
stuns a person
slows movement

The Bubble-Head Charm is used to

turn a person into a figurine
breathe underwater
enlarge someone's head
enhance memory

Which of these is not a freezing charm?

finis
immobulus
glacius
freeze

Which of these people is not known to perform the Tarantallegra charm?

Draco Malfoy
Ron Weasley
Harry Potter
Albus Dumbledore

If you cast a Locomotor on an object, what will it do?

come to you
puff smoke
come alive
levitate

Can a patronus take the form of a magical animal?

How many factors play a role in casting a spell?

Which of these is not a type of spell?

jinx
chant
hex
curse

Which of these spells is actually a curse?

Flipendo
Petrificus Totalus
Weakening Hex
Obliviate

Can you turn liquid to alcohol via a spell? (aside from Seamus' pirate aspirations)

Is human transfiguration possible without an incantation?

How do you counter a transformation spell?

Colovaria
Duro
Deletrius
Reparifarge

Is Open Sesame a real spell?

What is the wand movement to transform an animal into a water goblet?

two clockwise circles
tap 3 times
swish and flick
a zigzag

In movies, which of these characters did not use Fiendfyre?

Crabbe
Goyle
Voldemort
Bellatrix

What spell has no effects against pixies?

Peskipiksi Pesternomi
Immobulus
Petrificus Totalus
Flipendo

Which of these spells was not invented by Severus Snape?

Langlock
Levicorpus
Geminio
Muffliato
Sectumsempra

Which of these spells does not move an object?

deprimo
locomotor
erecto
mobiliarbus

Densaugeo causes

boils
hair loss
teeth to grow non-stop
vomiting slugs

What spell did Hermione use to destroy the rogue bludger in the film?

Finite Incantatem
Protego
Incendio
Stupefy

Cave inimicum in an incantation for what kind of spell?

stunning
protective
offensive
invisibility

True or false: saving Sirius at the end of the Prisoner of Azkaban was the first time Harry released a corporeal patronus.

true
false

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