What are the 4 Unforgivable Curses?

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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Which unforgivable curse did Harry use?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.

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What are the 3 forbidden spells?

The three Unforgivable Curses are the Cruciatus Curse, which causes unbearable pain; the Imperius Curse, which allows the user to control the actions of the victim; and the Killing Curse, which causes instant death.

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What is the most powerful unforgivable curse?

The three Unforgivable Curses are the Cruciatus Curse, which causes unbearable pain; the Imperius Curse, which allows the user to control the actions of the victim; and the Killing Curse, which causes instant death.

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Does Harry ever use Avada Kedavra?

Despite his knowledge of the Avada Kedavra incantation, Harry refused to use the Killing Curse. The three dangerous curses were classified as "Unforgivable" nearly 200 years before the events of the Harry Potter series.

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What is the deadliest spell in Harry Potter?

Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately.

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Why does Harry use Expelliarmus?

Roughly translated, Expelliarmus – the Disarming Charm – means 'to drive out a weapon' and that's what it does: forces the subject to drop whatever they're holding. Usually that's a wand, which is why it's often seen in duels, and Harry definitely took that to heart, given how much he used it in combat.

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Who destroyed Salazar Slytherin locket?

Dec. 28, 1997: Ron Weasley destroys Salazar Slytherin's locket deep in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, by stabbing it with Godric Gryffindor's sword.

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What is the most painful spell in Harry Potter?

Confringo. Commonly known as the Blasting Curse, Confringo causes the target to explode. To make it even more dangerous, it produces flames that ignite upon contact with the target. If Confringo fails to kill the target immediately, they will instead suffer a slow and painful death.

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Did Dumbledore have all 3 Deathly Hallows?

Dumbledore, at one point, possessed all three Deathly Hallows. From Dumbledore's letters to Grindelwald in Deathly Hallows, it is obvious that the headmaster of Hogwarts was obsessed with the idea of the Hallows in his youth.

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Does Avada Kedavra hurt?

Overview. Avada Kedavra, also known as the Killing Curse, kills a person instantaneously and without injury. There is no countercurse for it, and only one person, Harry Potter, has ever survived it.

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Who created Avada Kedavra?

The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel. In 1707, the Wizards' Council was restructured into the Ministry of Magic, which allowed for more strict restrictions on certain types of magic.

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How did Harry stop Avada Kedavra?

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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How many times can Avada Kedavra be used?

Avada Kedavra - Used 8 times.

Avada Kedavra is the worst of these curses, as it is used to end the life of an opponent. It is common to see this curse used by the Death Eaters and by “He Who Must Not Be Named.” This spell is based on the Aramaic, meaning "disappear like this word."

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What is the only swear word in Harry Potter?

Merlin's beard/Merlin's pants

Merlin's beard, Merlin's “baggy y-fronts,” Merlin's pants, or simply just his name are all common curses uttered by the wizarding community in times of surprise or crisis.

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What is the coolest spell in Harry Potter?

The 10 Best and Most Iconic Harry Potter Spells
  • Expelliarmus. The Disarming Charm, as the name implies, enables the user to disarm another wizard or witch in a duel by forcing their wand out of their hand. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Expecto Patronum. ...
  • Wingardium Leviosa. ...
  • Petrificus Totalus. ...
  • Obliviate. ...
  • Riddikulus. ...
  • Accio.

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What is Hermione's famous spell?

Wingardium Leviosa

This is the spell that nearly ended Hermione and Ron's relationship way before it began, when Hermione went full know-it-all: 'It's Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the “gar” nice and long. ' This spell is taught to first years in Professor Flitwick's Charms class.

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Was Umbridge A Death Eater?

Harry describes Umbridge to Sirius Black, saying that she's vile enough to be a Death Eater, despite not being one. Umbridge is also depicted to be a prejudiced person, despising half-breeds and Muggle-born witches and wizards to the point of firing Hagrid due to his half-giant birth status.

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Who is the true heir of Salazar Slytherin?

Voldemort was Salazar's heir, and as far as it is explained, he is taking up the mission in the way he believes Salazar had intended, with the Chamber and the Basilisk.

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Who murdered Rowena Ravenclaw?

Rowena became fatally ill, and hoping to see her daughter one last time, sent the Bloody Baron, a man who harbored an unrequited love for Helena, to find her. The Baron killed Helena when she refused to return with him, before killing himself out of regret for what he had done.

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What is Dumbledore's favorite spell?

What Is Dumbledore signature spell? There were two; Apparation and Invisibility. Dumbledore must have used these particular skills thousands of time in his lifetime for any number of purposes. His vast gathering of knowledge probably came as a result of his skill in appearing and disappearing at will and unseen.

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What is Ginny's signature spell?

Ginevra Weasley was well-known for her ability to cast a particularly potent Bat-Bogey Hex, which could be considered her signature spell as she used it several times on people who annoyed her and was referred as "an accomplished caster" of the spell.

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What does abracadabra mean in Harry Potter?

It is an ancient spell in Aramaic, and it is the original of abracadabra, which means 'let the thing be destroyed. ' Originally, it was used to cure illness and the 'thing' was the illness, but I decided to make it the 'thing' as in the person standing in front of me.

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