Winner: Snape Bellatrix would be in the top pile of witches and wizards of all-time based on powers, but her reliance on the same moves and lack of wit means she would be defeated by Snape after giving him an initially tricky time.
Bellatrix is Voldemort's most loyal and most powerful Death Eater of all, and she claimed many victims in Voldemort's name. Fortunately, Voldemort forbade Bellatrix to kill Harry, and then the series' best mom, Molly Weasley, personally vanquished Bellatrix.
In the Harry Potter series, had Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape both gone all out in a duel, who would have won? Severus Snape would win hands down, as evidenced by the clash of the seventh book or the eighth film.
For example, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Snape was reluctant to fight McGonagall when the latter took him to a duel in front of Hogwarts students. Both characters had their strengths, but the last Harry Potter movie proved Snape was the strongest Hogwarts professor.
No. Snape couldn't defeat Voldemort even if he was the master of elder wand. Even Dumbeldore couldn't defeat him in spite of possessing elder wand. One could argue that Dumbeldore guessed about horcruxes and therefore didn't duel with full fledged power.
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared and the only one who could have defeated him in a duel. Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter.
Strong: Albus Dumbledore
Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him. Beyond his many impressive titles and positions of power, Dumbledore exhibited absolutely extraordinary abilities on several occasions.
Dumbledore is one of the most powerful wizards to ever live. His exploits and achievements earned him fame across the Wizarding World and made him a top choice to be Minister for Magic, but Dumbledore choose to spend most of his life at Hogwarts, devoting himself to teaching future generations.
Mostly because James died and Sirius was sent to Azkaban for 12 years, while he was still growing in power, skill and precision. That said, Severus' magic far outclasses that of Sirius. Granted, Black's more of a natural when it comes to duelling, but he's nowhere near as accomplished as a wizard.
Later in the year, McGonagall duelled with Death Eater Alecto Carrow during the Battle in the Astronomy Tower and later learned of Snape's murder of Dumbledore. McGonagall was initially appointed as Headmistress, but was demoted after Voldemort took control of the school and placed Snape as Headmaster.
We see this very well in their duel at the end of the sixth book. Harry just failed miserably against Severus who is simply a superior and more experienced wizard. He could not land a single blow against him like he did with Bellatrix a year earlier.
Did Bellatrix feel sorry for killing Sirius? - Quora Answer (1 of 18): No, she's not. There are Death Eaters who feels sorry for what they've done. They are Death Eaters simply because the feel like it's their only choice. Peter Pettigrew is one of them.
If you've read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or seen the movie, you already know that it was Bellatrix Lestrange who defeated Sirius Black.
After Molly cast a well-aimed lethal spell at Bellatrix, she toppled lifeless to the ground, making Voldemort scream in fury and point his wand at her. Harry Potter cast a Shield Charm between the two of them, thus revealing himself and setting the stage for the duel that ended the Second Wizarding War.
Professor Severus Snape was Harry's least favorite teacher. Harry also happened to be Snape's least favorite student.
Teaching career at Hogwarts
Slughorn during the time he taught Tom Riddle. After completing his education, Slughorn was made Potions Master, by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, at the same time as Albus Dumbledore started.
Tom Riddle/Voldemort
Professor Dumbledore once said that Tom Riddle, a.k.a. Lord Voldemort, a.k.a. "He Who Must Not Be Named" (Ralph Fiennes/Hero Fiennes Tiffin/Christian Coulson), was the most brilliant student that Hogwarts has ever known.
1. Albus Dumbledore. Albus Dumbledore, 'Considered by many the greatest wizard of modern times' as it says on his Chocolate Frog card, is top of our duelling second wish list.
Godrick Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the owner of the legendary Sword of Gryffindor, was absolutely more powerful than Dumbledore— and it's a good thing he was, too, because Dumbledore wasn't around in Hogwarts' early days to keep Godrick's fellow founder Salazar Slytherin in check.
Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.
Lord Voldemort
Tom Marvolo Riddle started both Wizarding Wars, created the Death Eaters and killed Harry Potter's parents. We could go on – he was the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time – but we won't.
The Elder Wand, the most powerful wand ever created, is one of three objects that make up the Deathly Hallows, including the Cloak of Invisibility and the Resurrection Stone. The Elder Wand was 15 inches long, formed by Death himself, made of elder wood, and contained the center of the tail-hair of Thestral.
In his prime, Dumbledore truly had no equal who could best him in a one-on-one wizarding duel. Even though he might seem like an old man, his wizarding power is on a completely different level. Gandalf is probably the most powerful opponent he'd ever face, but Dumbledore wouldn't go down without a fight.