What spell does Snape use on Dumbledore?

When Snape killed Dumbledore. In probably the most shocking twist of the series, Snape cast the unforgivable Avada Kedavra curse on Hogwarts' beloved headmaster.

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Did Snape's Avada Kedavra kill Dumbledore or the fall?

Potterheads will recall that Dumbledore was killed by Snape during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower. Dumbledore falls to his death (Credit: Warner Bros.) The Half-Blood Prince used the killing curse, Avada Kedavra, to finish off the former headmaster of Hogwarts once and for all.

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How was Snape able to use the killing curse on Dumbledore?

Snape was able to perform the Killing Curse on Dumbledore because he had a strong emotional connection to the situation. Snape may never had killed before, but as a wizard, he was hardly a novice. And as a master Occlumens, he was also capable of extreme focus.

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What is Snape's secret spell?

Sectumsempra is a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape, during his childhood, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince". He created it with the intention of using it against his enemies, and it soon became one of his specialties.

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What 7 spells did Snape create?

Harry Potter: 10 Innovations In Magic Pioneered By Severus Snape
  • Created A Better Draught Of Living Death. ...
  • Invented Levicorpus. ...
  • Invented Liberacorpus. ...
  • Had Unparalleled Knowledge About Poisons. ...
  • Invented Muffliato. ...
  • Invented Langlock. ...
  • Hugely Corrected The Recipe To Make The Elixir To Induce Euphoria. ...
  • Invented Sectumsempra.

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Why Dumbledore Said 'After All This Time?' to Snape - Harry Potter Explained

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Why Snape's avada is 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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Did Dumbledore tell Snape he disgusted him?

Yes, Dumbledore did ask Snape to kill him so Draco wouldn't. Dumbledore did indeed ask Snape to kill him, so that Draco wouldn't either succeed and maim his own soul, or more likely fail and be killed by the Dark Lord for his almost inevitable failure. "All the same, try.

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Does Harry ever use an unforgivable curse?

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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Did McGonagall know Snape killed Dumbledore?

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.

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What spell killed Voldemort?

Harry became so enamoured with the spell that he eventually used it to finish off Lord Voldemort. Here's how Harry's relationship with Expelliarmus became his signature – and why that's a good and bad thing.

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Who teaches Avada Kedavra?

Speak to Sebastian in the Undercroft after this and he'll teach you any Unforgivable Curses you have missed up to that point, including Avada Kedavra. It's worth learning the curse as doing so should have no negative outcome on the game's story.

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How come Harry never used 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 Harry Potter immune to Avada Kedavra?

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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Why didn't Harry use Avada Kedavra on the dragon?

There are 2 reasons why: First, a use of one of the unforgivable curses will grant you a one way ticket to Azkaban, even if you use it to a beast. Second reason is, Harry doesn't know how to use it. You need to mean the want of killing, that's how you cast avada kedavra.

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What is Hermione's signature spell?

Alohomora, which is a spell that unlocks objects (and it's also Hermine Granger's signature spell).

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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 are the banned spells in Harry Potter?

The three Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter are Crucio, Imperio, and Avada Kedavra, and all three are available to Hogwarts Legacy players. Crucio subjects the victim to extreme torture, while Imperio puts them under the control of the spellcaster.

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Why did Snape send his Patronus when talking to Dumbledore?

Image via Warner Bros. Similarly to Harry, Snape's patronus represents a person. In the memories he gives Harry before his death, Snape shows Dumbledore his patronus, using the form to prove his love of Lily Potter, Harry's mother.

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Why did Snape and Lily have the same Patronus?

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.

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Why did Dumbledore let Snape be mean?

Here's the thing: Dumbledore knew that Snape was mean to the students, but the headmaster still allowed it. It's likely that he did this because he believed that his students needed life lessons, including how to deal with mean teachers.

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Why did Voldemort give Snape a painful death?

Erroneously believing Snape is the master of the Elder Wand and that Snape's death will make him the master of the Wand, Voldemort kills Snape by having his pet snake Nagini bite him through the neck.

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What is Snape's big secret?

Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was a Muggle, leading to the moniker "The Half-Blood Prince."

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Why did Snape's leg bleed?

In the first movie the the scene of the troll you can see that snape has a bleeding leg, why? Snape was bitten by Fluffy the three headed dog. When Troll was released, he went to make sure that no one was after the stone as everyone was distracted by the troll.

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