Did Dumbledore ever use an unforgivable curse?

I did so again with the greatest regret." In conclusion, we don't see Dumbledore perform an Unforgivable in canon. He probably never performed the Imperius or Cruciatus Curses.

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Why did Dumbledore not use Avada Kedavra?

Dumbledore, according to me, never ever used any of the unforgivable curses in his life. And least of all, I am ready to bet anything, he never used the notorious killing curse, the Avada Kedavra. This is not because he was incapable, but because he knew better.

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Who has used an unforgivable curse?

Harry Potter: 10 Times Students Used Unforgivable Curses
  • Draco Malfoy On Katie Bell (Imperius Curse, Indirectly) ...
  • Draco Malfoy On Harry Potter (Cruciatus Curse) ...
  • Harry Potter On Bellatrix Lestrange (Cruciatus Curse) ...
  • Harry Potter On Severus Snape (Cruciatus Curse) ...
  • Harry Potter on Travers (Imperius Curse)

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What is Dumbledore's most powerful spell?

Firestorm. Firestorm was a spell that created a large ring of fire around the caster's wand. This spell is one of the last and most powerful spells that Albus Dumbledore cast using the elder wand before his death.

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What is Ginny's signature spell?

As the youngest Weasley, we're sure Ginny observed more than her fair share of unpleasant spells over the years but it was the Bat Bogey Hex she was famous for – and with good reason.

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Who is more powerful than Albus Dumbledore?

Dumbledore may have been a legendary wizard, but he can't be compared to, well, Merlin, a wizard so legendary even Muggles know of his exploits. Merlin was the world's most famous wizard, and, arguably, the world's most powerful.

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Which unforgivable curse did Harry use on Bellatrix?

Cruciatus Curse ('Crucio')

Harry tried to use this spell himself. The first time was against Bellatrix after she had killed Sirius. His attempt was unsuccessful because, as Bellatrix mockingly explained: 'You need to really want to cause pain – to enjoy it – righteous anger won't hurt me for long…'

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What spell killed Bellatrix Lestrange?

Description and effects: The Killing Curse is a lethal curse that causes instantaneous death upon impact. Compatibility with Bellatrix's death: Bellatrix's sudden death aligns with the effects of the Avada Kedavra curse.

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How come Harry never used Avada Kedavra?

When the Dark Lord used Avada Kedavra for the final time in the Harry Potter series, the spell deflected due to Harry's ownership of the Elder wand, killing Voldemort with his own signature spell. Following Voldemort's demise, the Unforgivable Curses were strictly deemed illegal by the Ministry of Magic.

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Why did Harry never use Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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How did Harry survive the Avada Kedavra spell?

To do this, they must first commit murder. 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.

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What spell kills Snape?

In Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Voldemort kills Snape using his snake Nagini instead of his favorite spell Avada Kedavra - here's why. Voldemort killed Snape in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 using his Horcrux snake Nagini instead of his favorite Unforgivable Curse, Avada Kedavra.

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Who is the only wizard to survive Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra, also known as the Killing Curse, kills a person instantaneously and without injury. There is few counter for it, and only one person, Harry Potter, has ever survived it with Sacrificial Protection that has been endowed upon Harry Potter by His Mother Love for Him.

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What curse did Bellatrix use on Hermione?

In Deathly Hallows, Hermione faced a real test of her physical and psychological stamina. After being on the run from a bunch of Snatchers, the gang were taken to Malfoy Manor, where Bellatrix proceeded to torture Hermione using the Cruciatus Curse.

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What is the 4th unforgivable curse?

They were first classified as "Unforgivable" in 1717. They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.

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Why Bellatrix is worse than Voldemort?

The Death eaters did some hideous acts and Bellatrix played a massive part in organizing and executing most of them. She followed Voldemort's instructions, regardless of how immoral or vile they may have been. Her lack of compassion and complete lack of morals and remorse sometimes make her seem worse than Voldemort.

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Did Dumbledore know Nagini was a Horcrux?

It wasn't just inanimate objects that could become Horcruxes. Lord Voldemort's beloved snake companion, Nagini, was also transformed into one, and Dumbledore seemed to know it, ominously predicting that a day would come where Voldemort would 'fear for his snake'.

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Did Draco ever use an unforgivable curse?

Draco Malfoy (Cruciatus and Imperius Curses)

Although the use of these curses is rightly unforgivable, it's important to note that Draco never used them for his own benefit. It was always the pressure from Lord Voldemort that forced Draco into his crimes.

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Did Molly Weasley use Avada Kedavra?

The author explicitly states that both women were fighting to kill, despite Molly refraining from casting the Unforgivable curse Avada Kedavra. The result of the duel actually comes about as a result of nothing more than spectacular accuracy on Weasley's part.

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Who was the most powerful wizard after Voldemort died?

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.

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Who was the next most powerful wizard after Dumbledore?

Of the characters in the books, the top-tier wizards are pretty clearly shown to be Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Grindelwald. If one accepts that magic has advanced since ancient times, these three are probably even greater than the Hogwarts Founders themselves.

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